It may be snowing in Pittsburgh but that doesn't stop us from supporting the arts. We're fully prepared to bundle in layers and brave the weather this Friday, January 25 because nothing is stopping us from taking in the sights. What's better than FREE admission to the plethora of galleries and entertainment options in the Cultural District? We'll...
Fellow MANIACS, let's talk about the addiction we share - fashion. The first step of curing an addition is admitting we have one, right? But let's be serious, why would anyone want to cure an insatiable taste for fashion? I know I wouldn't. Whether it be the newest Marc Jacob's bag or a pair of Jimmy Choos, we...
These days, everyone is a photographer. Facebook is crawling with friends and family members that think they’re the next Ansel Adams. If it isn’t graduation pictures, then it’s them channeling their inner nature lover and taking pictures of trees. If I have to see another picture of a snowy branch, I may scream. Then came Instagram, it has...
Pittsburgh has the ability to satisfy so many different interests but not everyone is aware of that. From football to gallery crawls, there is so much culture packed into our beloved city and there’s not enough time in a day to enjoy it all. Autumn brings a multitude of different activities to enjoy and when you aren’t at...
When we think of grainy photography, it’s not likely we incorporate color into the picture. Leslie David has taken low res editorial scans and vintage prints and made her mark on them – literally. Using a combination of portraits and landscapes, she has turned them into magical pieces of art. Using a style of art called gouache, David...
Looking through the gallery of artist Willard Wigan, something may seem a bit off. Eye-catching sculptures of dancing figures and brightly colored objects will delight the eye, but why are giant needle hoops framing each object? Then it hits you. Wigan is not your normal sculptor – he is a micro sculptor that makes objects so tiny that...
It’s not often that street art captures the imagination. In most cities, the closest we come is a spray painted underpass or a declaration of love with M+L forever. Not all cities are that unfortunate. If you are lucky enough to walk the streets of LA, keep your eyes open. Graffiti murals cover every nook and cranny. From...
We would have celebrated Marilyn Monroe’s 86th birthday this year. Although the original blonde bombshell may not be around to blow her candles out, her legacy continues. Inhonor of the iconic sex symbol and the 50-year anniversary of her death, the Galleria Ca’ d’Oro in Miami is displaying a tribute to Marilyn from August 22 until October...
Dan Belcher spends a lot of time around sand. But he isn’t making your typical sand castle and moat; he is creating massive works of art that have made him well known around the globe. Belcher has been a professional sand sculptor since 1990, and has since won 3 Solo World Championships. Though based in St. Louis, Missouri,...
Dale Chihuly isn’t your average glass blower. In fact, looking at his website there is no mention of the term “glass blowing” at all. His work is simply referred to as art, which anyone would agree is completely accurate after looking through his impressive portfolio of work. His current style of work evolved after working at the Venini...
