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Belize Politician Accidentally Razes Ancient Temple for Street Gravel

Belize Politician Accidentally Razes Ancient Temple for Street Gravel

junkyardarts May 30, 2013 0

It’s just like that time your little brother made a mud castle on the beach and you just stomped through it thinking it was just dirt. Lil bro is upset and you’re all ‘whatever’.

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1,500 Yr Old Mosaic Found In Israeli Field

1,500 Yr Old Mosaic Found In Israeli Field

junkyardarts May 15, 2013 0

I might want to start digging around the backyard more: a spectacular 1,500yr old mosaic was found in the farmland of Kibbutz Bet Qama in Israel. During excavations led by the the Israeli Antiquities Authority, six dunams, dating

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Appeals Court Just Flipped Everything We Know About Fair Use

Appeals Court Just Flipped Everything We Know About Fair Use

junkyardarts April 29, 2013 0

In a totally insane ruling, the Federal Appeals Court decided that, in the words of attorney Virginia Rutledge “…the law does not require that a new work of art comment on any of its

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5 Things That Happened In Art This Week

5 Things That Happened In Art This Week

junkyardarts March 24, 2013 0

Art is happening all around us, every day, every minute, and we hardly know about it.  This week a few things happened that got the collective internets in an uproar, harkening the age-old bitchfest

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Musings On The Bush Self Portraits

Musings On The Bush Self Portraits

junkyardarts February 25, 2013 1

By now you have seen the infamous Bush self portraits and commented on how awful they are, reveled in their amateur skill, enjoyed the merciless mocking Bush Jr. has endured on the collective interwebs

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Women Artists Are All The Rage

Women Artists Are All The Rage

junkyardarts January 25, 2013 0

A new exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts is celebrating the rise of the recognition of women artists and their various invaluable contributions to culture. Modern Women at PAFA: From Cassatt to

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Artist Jorge Selaron Dead of Possible Suicide-By-Fire, Or Murder

Artist Jorge Selaron Dead of Possible Suicide-By-Fire, Or Murder

junkyardarts January 15, 2013 1

An awful story breaking over the past 2 days is that of artist Jorge Selaron and his untimely death. While details are murky, it sounds like something out of an ID Investigation Discovery mystery

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Holiday Gift Guide: Home Brewed Liquid Courage

Holiday Gift Guide: Home Brewed Liquid Courage

junkyardarts December 18, 2012 0

Infused Vodka – $ varies I have been making infused vodkas for Christmas for years now and it always goes over well, naturally.  While the options are endless, there are some tips I have

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Holiday Gift Guide: Something Squishy For Crafty Kids

Holiday Gift Guide: Something Squishy For Crafty Kids

junkyardarts December 14, 2012 0

Get crafty this holiday season, or give some fun things to make for your crafty friends because we could all use our time making something with our own hands. This is one of my

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Holiday Gift Guide: Art All Year Long – Magazine Subscriptions

Holiday Gift Guide: Art All Year Long – Magazine Subscriptions

junkyardarts December 3, 2012 0

Nothing better than getting a gift that lasts all year long – everyone appreciates the gift that keeps on giving! And what better way to show some love to your creative friends and family

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