India is a city that is famous for its great cultural heritage. The country has produced many world-renowned authors, playwrights and musicians, which is probably due to the nations diverse cultural background. Though India is considered to be one nation, each region has its unique culture and customs and serves as a melting pot of sorts for discerning artists. Bangalore, the capital of the state of Karnataka, is a particularly vibrant place for...more
Viaduct Basin or Viaduct Harbour as it is often known is located on the waterfront of Auckland and was previously a harbour for trading activities. Today it has been transformed into a major modern development with numerous mostly high-end restaurants, apartments and offices. Additionally a multitude of lively bars, cafes and pubs have made it a hub for nightlife and entertainment. Bronze plaques surrounding the boardwalk provide...more
On August 24th 2010 taketwo had the opportunity to visit the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art. The collection is internationally renowned for its core of Futurist works including paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. Eric Estorick (1913-1993), American writer and sociologist, started the collection when he came to live in England after the Second World War. Following his marriage to Salome Dessau (1920-1989), a textile designer and businesswoman, the couple frequently travelled to Italy throughout the late 1940s and 1950s, meeting and befriending major artists of the day.The Italian collection was shown in a series of important public exhibitions between 1954 and 1960, including one at the Tate in 1956. Prior to his death, Eric Estorick and his family decided to establish the Estorick Foundation to oversee his charitable bequest of 80 works of art. The Georgian house at 39a Canonbury Square was purchased in 1994 and refurbished with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to house the collection, art library, café and shop.Estorick had purchased a work by Amedeo Madigliani during the 1930s, however it was his discovery of Futurist painting around 1948...more
The days are very stressful to most of the individual while moving through the busy life. People hardly find time to mingle with others. All the old memories of the school and college days always remain as fading moments in the mind. There are many projects that are running around the globe in many parts in order bring about some relaxation to...more
Elite Gudz Beams the Concrete Immortalz Team to the Multiversal @ Art Basel Miami (Dec 6)PRESS: Fresh off their debut at the Big Apple Comic Convention, the Concrete Immortalz team, led by graffiti artist/designer Phetus, will be appearing at the show at the American Legion on December 6th.Phetus, Mr. DEN and Rodolfo Ledesma will...more
People, who used to watch Las Vegas online regularly, were quite upset when the show abruptly ended in 2008. The show was a full dose of entertainment as the episodes were based on the adventures which take place in a wealthy casino. The casino attracts a wide range of tourists ranging from pleasure-seeking ones, to crooks. Various con artists are also its regular visitors.Audiences find it extremely entertaining to watch how the security team handles the visitors in Las Vegas. The locations filmed in the series are quite exotic, and viewers also find the characters of the show quite glamorous and gorgeous. Samantha played by Vanessa Marcil, of General Hospital fame, is depicted as a confident casino host. Danny is the head of operations.But the actual tough look to the series is provided by the owner of the casino, Ed Deline, played by James Caan. In the fifth season, he was replaced by the handsome hunk Tom Selleck. This reduced some of the tensions for those, who watch Las Vegas. Danny tried to prove that he was quite capable of handling the work of Ed, and he also gets involved with the Ed's daughter.The main appealing factor of the show is that the stories are quite funny,...more
Technology or gadgetry has taken over the world. Amazing developments are seen in the printing technology. With the help of printing technology the prints produced on the canvas are as good as the original. Prints of the famous art works using the...more
The Walker Art Center is actually a series of connected buildings and spaces that house works by the likes of Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein and Yoko Ono as part of its permanent collection. The individual gallery spaces themselves are...more
If youre one of those people who has yellow stained teeth, no matter what you use on your teeth it doesnt seem to work. You may have tried brushing with everything under and over the counter and you may be wondering if there is a much cheaper and...more
Idol white seems to have revolutionized the very idea of teeth whitening. Many do not consider it just another teeth whitening pen. So, how much is this hype justified? Is it really better than other whitening systems currently available? Read on to...more
Laser teeth whitening has been getting a lot of hype in the press recently. Dentists have started using it as a way to draw new patients into the office. There is no doubt that a teeth whitening system supervised by a dentist can improve a persons...more
How does Idol White work?Idol White is a home teeth whitening product. It is a teeth whitening pen which you use to apply a bleaching gel directly to your teeth. When you twist the top of the pen it will dispense some gel. You apply this gel twice a...more