Photo by Chancelor Humphrey of @keeppittsburghdope As Pittsburgh cultivates a name for itself as a leader in culture and creativity, multi-media recording studio Library Collaborative is busy positioning themselves as one of the dopest spots in the city for local musicians and creatives alike. Located south of downtown Pittsburgh on Library Road, Lib.Co is welcoming artists of...
EAST COAST MEETS WEST COAST Two Pittsburghers took their talents to the streets of Lawrenceville Monday around nine o’clock in the morning. Jeremy Raymer and Matt Gondek, both artists, started a collaborative wall mural in the Butler Street Outdoor Mural Gallery between the 36th and 35th Street block. This is Raymer’s first collaboration, but when he needed to...
Blogger of the Week: Sarah Dewald Sarah Dewald, the voice behind blog Lovings by Sarah Dewald, was kind enough to answer a few questions I had for her. Let me start by saying—this gal is quite possibly the most adorable and eloquent young person that I've ever come across, especially in the blogging atmosphere. Her photos are beautiful and...
Local Students Launch Multi-Media Exhibition Mark your calendars art-fanatics! Tomorrow kicks off the three-day multi-media exhibition, Anamnesis by six local students. This carefully curated set will showcase the artwork of six Point Park University photography seniors (Ryan Maine, Dominique Hildebrand, Ren Rathbone, Emily Faller, Michelle Montana, and Kels Pennell) and will take place at the Unsmoke Systems Artspace in...
How Two Friends are Taking a Modern Approach to Uniting Pittsburgh Many people think that Pittsburgh is a small town with a metropolis atmosphere but do not see its enriching potential like that of other cities such as NYC, Chicago or Philadelphia. Although plentiful with culture and opportunity, Pittsburgh is still looked at as just a steel town....
Star Wars Inspired Art: Stormtrooper Helmets & Animals The hype for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was out of this world (pun intended) and the movie undeniably lived up to the hype. It has broken box-office records and will most likely continues to be the number 1 for weeks to come. Though the movie is fantastic, I recently came...
Kurt Pio's Diamond Art The saying “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” rings especially true for those of us who are enamored with these beguiling gems. The shapes and colors they refract are endlessly interesting, and have never been so beautifully captured as they have been by Kurt Pio. He is an artist out of Cape Town, South...
"littledrill" Builds Fresh Art Concepts Syndey Edwards is the creative director behind the Instagram “littledrill.” Her Instagram page is not your everyday fashion or makeup blog. It is filled with color and unique photographs that are translated into art. Her style differentiates her from other photography and art pages because she pulls from today’s culture to create her...
Sophie Gamand Photography A picture is worth a thousand words. For some, it’s the only thing they have left after memories fade. We photograph important moments and the people we love, so why not photograph our dogs as well? They’re just as important and formative in our lives after all. And for New York based award-winning photographer, Sophie...
Gerard Tonti: Brewing an Artistic Medium to Perfection Coffee and tea, for hundreds of years, have been large trade commodities in the world. Millions of people start their day off with a cup of Joe and end it with a relaxing cup of tea. Within the coffee world, there are several different tiers. From the chocolatey Kenya AA...
