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Handicap Artist Juan Agudelo
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Juan Agudelo Has No Arms Or Legs, Draws With His Heart

By Sugey Palomares | 11/20/2012 - 16:24 | 0 Comments

Juan Agudelo has an art portfolio rich with hand drawn pieces of artwork that proves the value and strength and determination. The 20-year-old artist from Colombia was born without legs or arms, and has achieved exceptional skills despite his disability.

Born with an underdeveloped forearm and one finger, Juan started to create sketches at the age of...

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Ecce Homo fresco painting restored by Cecilia Giménez
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Elderly Woman Ruins Fresco Painting in Spain

By Samantha Leal | 08/24/2012 - 10:07 | 0 Comments

We're not really sure what to say to this but ay dios mio. An elderly woman has come forward this week to claim responsibility for completely botching a century-old "ecce homo" fresco painting of Jesus in a northeastern village in Spain, reports ...

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Neil Rivas Illegal Superheroes
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Artist's Exhibit Depicts Superheroes as 'Illegal' Immigrants

By Samantha Leal | 08/23/2012 - 09:51 | 0 Comments

Artist Neil Rivas explores immigration policy in his latest exhibit: "Illegal Superheroes." The exhibit, which showed last month at the Ramp Gallery, a community-curated space at San Francisco's SOMArts Cultural Center, has definitely caused a stir both locally and nationally. 

"If the US...

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Diego Rivera's Nina en Azul y Blanco

Want to Own Diego Rivera’s “Girl in Blue And White” Piece? You Can For $6 Million

By Sugey Palomares | 05/22/2012 - 16:42 | 0 Comments

Mexican painter Diego Rivera was not only a master at capturing the line between the struggling lower class and privileged elite, but he also conquered themes such as revolution, feminism and world peace. Although his vivid murals inspired by Italian frescoes were his signature style, after the 1930’s he dedicated himself to portrait painting, taking on the...

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Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato Reveals Art for New Single "Skyscraper"

By Amaris Castillo | 07/05/2011 - 09:10 | 0 Comments

The art for Demi Lovato’s new single “Skyscraper” has finally been revealed!  The 18-year-old actress/singer posted the photo this past Sunday on her WhoSay page, along with a message to fans.  “Bummed that I couldn’t be the first person to show this BUT!!!  ladies and gents…. My single artwork cover for my NEW SINGLE SKYSCRAPER!!’” she wrote...

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Junk Castle

Spanish Man Builds Cathedral From Trash

By Amaris Castillo | 04/06/2011 - 15:30 | 2 Comments

An elderly man from Spain has steadily built a cathedral out of salvaged materials over the past 50 years. 

Justo Martinez, known as Don Justo in the community, began building the church after tuberculosis forced him to abandon his...

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POLL: Artist Manipulates Iconic Che Guevara Image
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POLL: Che Guevara as a Puppy: Offensive or Just Silly?

By Stacey Rivera | 01/31/2011 - 17:30 | 3 Comments

It's kind of a long story but the basics are, a British greeting card company that takes iconic photos and replaces the subject with a dog has manipulated that incredibly famous photo of Che seen on T-Shirts, etc. and the original...

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Christina Aguilera, Supporter of the Arts
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Why Christina Aguilera Wants to Charge You $5000 per Ticket

By Grace Bastidas | 08/17/2010 - 14:45 | 2 Comments

Can you spare $5,000? That’s the starting ticket price for a gala fundraiser that Christina Aguilera is headlining on September 25. The money benefits special exhibitions and programming at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

The 29-year-old pop star will perform at the opening party of the museum’s brand-new Lynda and...

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