“My work is a visual investigation of the disconnection one can feel with their body. As a human, it can often feel that your body is an external object that is not within your control; that your physical being is prison or an enemy that is unpredictable, vulnerable, and susceptible to outside forces of evil, […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Rubén
“My work is influenced by nothing more than moments that I enjoy; inspired by color, composition and emotion. These are people, places and things. What you see are moments captured when I happen to have a camera with me. Some of these were shot on 35mm and the others digital,” Rubén said. To see more […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Tony McMillan
“At first I wanted to do a series of black and whites. But as time went on in quarantine, I felt like I needed color and some life much like adding a plant in your house for fresh air. I think it’s extremely important to keep a good frame of mind during this time, so […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: NGHBRS
“I pulled a few old pieces that I did for my show at DNA Galleries last year.I was exploring themes of isolation. In our new climate, I thought these pieces took on new meaning,” said Aaron Cahill, a.k.a. NGHBRS. “My work explores the process of encoding, storage, and retrieval of information. I’m showing how our […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Marissa Raglin
“I create ethereal, whimsical collage works of art. Creating with images delicately removed with a cutting blade from vintage magazines, books, and postcards, I work exclusively with unaltered imagery. The images are compiled and become unified, telling one story. Negative space in my work provides the images with room for conversation; the crisp background acts […]
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P!nk spectacle
As the pink curtain dropped Saturday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the audience joyously screamed with anticipation. Behind it swung Grammy Award-winning powerhouse Pink on a chandelier that hung over center stage. She wore a head-to-toe black sequined bodysuit, matched with her famous pixie haircut and a voice with strength that could knock you off […]
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Rewarding clay
Ceramics sale and Contemporary Clay through Dec. 23 Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center 3000 General Pershing Blvd. oklahomacontemporary.org 405-951-0000 Free Buying unique, thoughtfully constructed, locally made holiday gifts might be cheaper than you think. Through Sunday, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center’s annual ceramics sale offers customers the chance to purchase items made by instructors and students in […]
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Dope hope
Jabee Williams started off his day at 6 a.m. with no wallet, no license and no place to sleep that night. Even armed with an Emmy award and a strong fan base, the hip-hop performer struggled to follow the winding path trod by the city’s homeless population every day as they just try to survive […]
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The Sanctuary Barsilica
The Sanctuary Barsilica, a religion-themed bar at 814 W. Sheridan Ave. on Film Row, comes festooned with Catholic iconography and the kind of atmosphere that feels equal parts reverent and irreverent. The bar, which opens 7 p.m. Friday, includes signature drinks with names like Satan’s Whiskers and carries a line of craft beers from Utah-based […]
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HALLOWEEN Creepy clan
The Sanctuary’s Haunt Friday-Sunday and Oct. 31 12101 N. Interstate 35 Service Road thesanctuaryokc.com 405-237-2803 $25-$45 On a chilly October Saturday, a long line of people stretches through a parking lot. Along one side of the nearby building, a door occasionally jolts open. Someone is trying to get out. The door barely muffles the loud […]