Category Archives: Art

His Noodliness Reigns Unchallenged in Hampden

Posted on December 17, 2010 by atomictv

by Laura Vozzella (The Baltimore Sun, 9/28/2007) Jacob Corbin-Beal bought a Hampden rowhouse that happened to have a billboard on one side, and he wasn’t sure what to do with the thing. The seller had led him to believe it … Continue reading →

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Blaze Starr Painted Screens by Jenny Campbell

Posted on November 23, 2010 by atomictv

Blaze Starr is just one of the many subjects local artist Jenny Campbell features in her Baltimore-influenced painted screens. Here’s your chance to pick one up for the holidays – Jenny will be displaying and selling her screens at the … Continue reading →

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Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul

Posted on November 15, 2010 by atomictv

Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul invites visitors to immerse themselves in a paradoxical, absurdist world of darkness, wonder, and beauty. Drogoul’s sculptural follies, roving performances, and interactive works draw upon B-movie imagery, science fiction, psychoanalytic … Continue reading →

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Kitsch and Tell: A Trip Down Baltimore’s Tacky Treasure Trail

Posted on October 18, 2010 by atomictv

Kitsch and Tell A Trip Down Baltimore’s Tacky Treasure Trail By Joanne P. Cavanaugh, 4/15/1998 Kitsch: (kich) n. 1. Pretentious bad taste, especially in the arts. (G. kitschen, to put together sloppily.)–The American Heritage Dictionary Kitsch: (kich) n. 1. “I … Continue reading →

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