Mark A. Reigelman II’s “Breaking the Bottle” Reflecting on a full decade at its downtown location, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art debuts Fusion: A New Century of Glass on Thursday. In 2002, renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly’s work was showcased at OKCMOA’s grand opening. Now coming full circle, Fusion showcases more than 20 contemporary […]
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Andy hardy
See through the eyes of Andy Warhol at The Cult of Personality, a new exhibit opening Friday at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Celebrity Polaroid portraits shot by the legendary pop artist will be on display, along with two Warhol paintings and portraits by Harold Stevenson, Warhol’s contemporary and colleague. Taken in preparation […]
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And we all shine on
Oklahoma Gazette photographer Shannon Cornman has compiled some of her favorites for this holiday season in this photo essay. While it can’t beat the real deal, gazing upon these pages is a worthy alternative if you’re more interested in staying warm and saving gas. Enjoy. —Rod Lott
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Where the bison roam
The Nature Conservancy reintroduces bison and fire to re-create the functioning ecosystem. Grazing by bison plays an instrumental role, nurturing around 750 species of plant life, birds and wildlife. And don’t call them buffalo. “Technically, they are bison,” said Steve McGuffin, director of philanthropy at The Nature Conservancy. “Real buffalo have wide, curved horns and […]
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Oklahoma’s ablaze
With winds gusting up to 27 mph, fires continued to break out in northeast Oklahoma City Wednesday, destroying many homes, wildlife and property. Fire and rescue teams including Oklahoma City, Crescent, Coyle, Oak Cliff, Marshall and Sooner battled hot spots and flames near Air Depot and Hefner Road. Click through the slideshow below to see […]
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Inspector Inhofe
Now, some of the Lincoln-shot- Kennedy-from-the-grassy-knoll-in-Area 51 types out there may still have a few doubts. Luckily, Inspector Jim Inhofe is on the case. Sen. Inhofe, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was the first member of Congress to view photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse recently made available by the CIA. […]
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Rural Alva advantage
Richey captures the beauty of his small town of Alva in a unique way, said Alyson Atchison of the Oklahoma City Arts Council. “The viewers really get to see Alva through his eyes. He shoots the town in a way that he makes everything seem beautiful and interesting,” she said. “The framing and composition within […]