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Harry Weese

This Fall a new book has hit the stores: The Architecture of Harry Weese by Robert Bruegmann and Kathleen Murphy Skolnik. Continue reading

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Dr. Alex Shigo

Dr. Alex Shigo (1930-2006) is considered the father of modern arboriculture Continue reading

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Keith Recker; HAND/EYE magazine

In the face of the demise of so many magazines, a fresh new voice (or should I say face?) emerges from the rubble. HAND/EYE explores the work of artists, craftsmen and organizations from around the globe who are trying to make a difference in the world by the labor of their hands and the unique perspective that could only be captured through their eyes. This magazine is permeated with beauty; embodied by the work itself as well as that which radiates from the spirit of the makers. And when has an art and design magazine ever restored your soul as much as it tickled your fancy? Continue reading

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Finding Frida Kahlo

Tweet It is a story almost too good to be real: in an antique store in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a curator finds a trove of personal effects from one of the twentieth century’s most beloved artists. In an … Continue reading

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