There are many different definitions of "Art". Some would say it is a thing of expression, created by one person,
in any of a multitudes of different mediums,and experienced by another . Art is also 'communication'. When most people look at the ancient structures, sculptures, wall paintings,music, petroglyphs and pictographs, they see this as 'art'. At that time, however, they were using the materials at hand to 'record' their history, culture, observations, seasons, and also, for decoration. What could have been a 'craft' or an invention of necessity at one time, now has been treasured and looked upon as an 'art'.

However The time of the Seventh Fire is a time of learning the "art of living life" as an artform. Our own lives
are the canvases upon which we lay the paint and direct the strokes, and create the patterns of our futures. Please feel free to submit for Art Section, pictures, poetry, art, music, that you think exemplifies this time, your dreams, your desires for yourself and for the future. What do YOU want to say to the world?

REVERSE GRAFFITI: South African Artists Tag Walls By Scrubbing Them Clean

Graffiti is one of the most controversial art forms out there since it defaces public property – but what if graffiti artists actually cleaned up the walls they tagged up by etching their sketches into the grime that already exists on them? The delightful process, called reverse graffiti or “scrubbing” isn’t new – we’ve written about it hereand here before – but awesome examples of it keep popping up. Case in point: one band of students in Durban, South Africa who’ve been gracing spaces with works of the subversive street art form in their area

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A variation of the song is known as the Bugle Call a.k.a. Taps and is played beautifully on the trumpet by 13 years old at the time who has terrific breath power played this song on the trumpet in an Andre Rieu’s concert performed early 2008 in the Amsterdam Arena, Netherlands.  Listening and watching her is mesmerizing and the effect goes to my soul as if she were an angel.

Many of you may never have heard taps played in its entirety.  This is an opportunity you won't want to miss and I guarantee you'll never forget. I just realized that after a few minutes I’m still crying.

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Exclusive: "Secret" Giotto uncovered in Florence chapel FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – Restorers using ultra-violet rays have rediscovered rich original details of Giotto's paintings in the Peruzzi Chapel in Florence's Santa Croce church that have been hidden for centuries."We have uncovered a secret Giotto," said Isabella Lapi Ballerini, head of Florence's Opificio delle Pietre Dure, one of the world's most prestigious art restoration laboratories.

'Secret' details uncovered in Giotto paintings According to researchers working on a study on Giotto's painting techniques inside the Basilica, sponsored by the Getty Foundation, with the use of ultraviolet rays they discovered Giotto's original drawings beneath his murals in the chapel. The ultraviolet rays, which capture organic materials like egg tempera and oil which Giotto used, unveiled colors, marks and brightness not visible in  natural light. (AP Photo) .........slide show at the link and more information

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9 Year old piano prodigy Takes on Musics Best Playing since he was 3 years old,
writing music, playing with prestigious groups, he wows the people!

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2/11/10
Gucci Group: Alexander McQueen Has Died Only 40 years old and yet a fashion design sensation, Alexander has seemingly committed suicide, a tragedy to many. His dramatic designs, seen on the runways of the world, was to present his collection during Paris fashing week, less then a month from now. Our regards to his family and friends, and peace be to his soul. ..the rest of the story at the link

1/27/10
Pernell Roberts, Adam Cartwright on "Bonanza," dead at 81 How well many of us remember Pernell Roberts, from one of our favoite cowboy shows growing up, and now we say to ourselves, he was 'that' old? Can't be...and how old does that make me?.....its an OMG moment!. He was in the original cast of Bonanza, a cast that has all of its stars riding the range on "the other side". We loved all of the, agonized with them, learned from this family with the oh, so strong father figure, trying to run the ranch and take care of his sons by himself, a daunting task by any means. Pernell was so handsome, most likely making many young girls hearts sigh. Later on he played in the popular TV series, in "Trapper John, M.D, for seven seasons.

His death from cancer was confirmed by his wife, Eleanor Criswell" In 1979, he returned to series television in the popular "Trapper John, M.D.," playing the title character, Dr. John McIntyre, for the show's entire seven seasons.In later years, he had guest roles in other shows and narrated documentaries. He retired in the late 1990s...the rest of the story at the link

'Poltergeist' actress Zelda Rubinstein dies at 76 Zelda Rubinstein, the 4-foot-3-inch character actor best known as Tangina, the psychic who tries to calm a family inhabiting a haunted house in the 1982 horror film "Poltergeist," has died. She was 76.Her agent, Eric Stevens, tells the Los Angeles Times that Rubinstein died Wednesday at a Los Angeles hospital. Stevens says she recently suffered a heart attack.Rubinstein made her film debut in the 1981 comedy "Under the Rainbow" and went on to roles in "Sixteen Candles," "Southland Tales" and the TV show "Picket Fences." She returned for both "Poltergeist" sequels...the rest of the story at the link

Howard Zinn, author of 'People's History' and left-wing historian, dies at 87 in California Howard Zinn, an author, teacher and political activist whose leftist "A People's History of the United States" became a million-selling alternative to mainstream texts and a favorite of such celebrities as Bruce Springsteen and Ben Affleck, died Wednesday. He was 87. Zinn died of a heart attack in Santa Monica, Calif., daughter Myla Kabat-Zinn said. The historian was a resident of Auburndale, Mass. ..the rest of the story at the link

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Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle dies at 63Canadian folk singer and songwriter Kate McGarrigle, best known for performing with her sister Anna, has died of cancer. She was 63. Kate and Anna, known as the McGarrigle Sisters, began their careers performing at Montreal coffeehouses in the 1960s with a group called the Mountain City Four. They got their break in the 1970s, when their songs were covered by numerous artists, including Linda Ronstadt, who used "Heart Like a Wheel" as the title song to one of her albums...the rest of the story at the link

Ed Thigpen dies at 79; jazz drummer
He often was described as 'Mr. Taste' for his sensitive accompaniment of instrumentalists and singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell and Billy Taylor. Ed Thigpen was a musician's drummer, a player who set a standard for blending subtle, propulsive swing with an adaptability that allowed him to function in a wide range of musical settings. ..the rest of the story at the link

Obit: Jeanne-Claude, famous for his 'installation' work along with Christo has passed over.

Jeanne-Claude and Christo's "Yellow Umbrellas" installation..the rest of the story at the link

The Acupuncture Project – Treatment for Portland

Art and Acupuncture for the City ... The artist began brainstorming this idea in 2008 with help from acupuncturists, city planners, and ecologists. Together the group envisioned Portland as a physical and spiritual body, explored how the principles of Chinese medicine could be applied to a city, and then began diagnosing the patient! ..the rest of the story at the link

The Story of the Blind Artist, Russia

Elf Yourself Dancing Flash Mob Invades NYC

We Can't Make It Here Anymore - by James Mcmurtry

Susan Boyle - a global sensation and inspiration for all

Black Experience "T" Shirt with Shontelle

Il Divo "Amazing Grace" an amazing group, performing in the Coliseum

One-Degree-Difference

Connie Talbot - A young angel with a heavenly voice

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Check out Art and other archeological discoveries in the Ancients

Ancient Aboriginal art gallery discovered near Sydney, Australia
July 01 2003 at 10:21AM
Sydney - Australian scientists are calling the discovery of a cave containing scores of rock paintings up to 4 000 years old one of the most significant finds yet of Aboriginal art. The existence of the paintings, only announced on Tuesday, has been a secret for eight years since a hiker stumbled on the cave in rugged national parkland near Sydney in 1995. ..the rest of the story at the link

SA artists beat Europe by 35 000 years By Paul Recer
January 10 2002
Intricate patterns engraved on bits of stone found in a cave and dated at 77 000 years old suggest ancient humans in Africa developed complex behaviour and abstract thought thousands of years earlier than the famed cave painters of Europe...the rest of the story at the link

Gallery of cave paintings found in France By John Lichfield
July 04 2001 at 10:40PM
Paris - A remarkable new gallery of prehistoric cave paintings has been discovered in south-west France, including a drawing of a 4m bison and a number of erotic sketches of women. ..the rest of the story at the link
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Fierce for Change: Meridel Le Sueur  A portrait of writer Meridel LeSueur, whose works over 60 years have been informed by her political history and beliefs, and colored by her connectedness to the midwestern land and environment. Adina Back is producer  Listen to Fierce for Change: Meridel Le Sueur with Real Player..the rest of the story at the link

Going Home to the Blues  People say going down south is like going home. Take a trip to the Mississippi Delta to find the true meaning of the Blues. Everyone has hard times throughout their lives, but does that classify as the Blues? Producers Askia Muhammed and Debra Morris search for an answer while going home.  Listen to Going Home to the Blues with Real Player ..the rest of the story at the link

New Songs from an Old Mountain  A personal journey through the contemporary literary landscape of Appalachia, guided by some of the new young poets and fiction writers in the region. We explore issues of identity, stereotypes, dialects, and how a new generation defines "home." This diverse group of young writers reflects on these issues in conversation, and they read to us from their recent poems and stories.  Listen to New Songs from an Old Mountain with Real Player ..the rest of the story at the link

Yo-Yo Ma Reinvents Bach  Yo-Yo Ma invites artists from many disciplines to join him in reinterpreting Bach. The result is 6 films, one for each of Bach's suites for solo cello. The films, dances, and performance pieces will air on your local PBS station in April. Listen as SOUNDPRINT and CBC producer Luana Parker bring you this special audio sneak preview. Listen to Yo-Yo Ma Reinvents Bach with Real Player ..the rest of the story at the link

August Wilson's Sacred Book  The shattering of a culture, a sense of separation, a loss of identity -- all too-constant patterns in black American history -- emerge in questions of self worth, images of severed ties, things broken, a fractured reality, in the works of playwright August Wilson. In language is identity, and in speech the tool to tell one's history, to name and define the world in order to make it one's own; his characters' struggle against the alienation of immersion into the language of a world which denies them their own is a common element of Wilson's plays. August Wilson looks to the rhythms and patterns of the music and sound of the blues to provide a link for disparate words and world views. In this portrait of the playwright, August Wilson shows how the rhythms and patterns from the 'sacred book of blues' are transformed into words and movement in his plays. Produced by Stephen Smith of Minnesota Public Radio. Listen to August Wilson's Sacred Book with Real Player..the rest of the story at the link

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