Forbidden Ink, Custom Screen Printing and Design Studio , Pittsburgh PA Shop

Forbidden Ink is run by Pittsburgh visual artists Shervin Iranshahr and Phil Seth:


Forbidden Ink is a Pittsburgh based custom screen printing and design studio. Formed by a collective of the most daring creatives who work with a work force made up of the re-animated dead.

Forbidden Ink T-shirt store.

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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

The Pittsburgh Art Blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.

the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Pittsburgh Power Flower News Art and Green Technology

Visionary Pittsburgh artist David Edwards has been busy with the Power Flowers. He recently won an award for creativity from the Pgh Tech Council and has been educating local students and the general population with the Power Flowers.

Two Power Flowers will be at the 3 Rivers Arts Festival for the duration of the 10 days from June 4-13, 2010.

From David Edwards:

The Power Flower is a 12' wind driven kinetic sculpture in the form of a potted sunflower. Sun and wind energy are collected with a wind turbine driven by spinning flower petals and photo voltaic solar film leaf surfaces. A 55 gallon rainwater collector serves as base and ballast. The flower provides DC power for laptops, phones or water pump features. The sculpture also powers colored LED lighting for dynamic night illumination. A weather-proof controller maintains safe power levels and timed programmable lighting. The sculpture is transportable and sets up easily for events and exhibitions. Our sculptures are created for use by city art festivals, botanical associations, schools and museums to complement their missions. We design, sell and implement both permanent eco-artworks and transportable designs and workshops.

www.ArtEnergyDesign.com

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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

pittsburgh galleries is reborn anew as The Pittsburgh Art Blog. the blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh art advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

DATA: The 2010 Design, Art & Technology Awards and Regional Art Exhibition Pittsburgh PA

DATA: The 2010 Design, Art & Technology Awards

and Regional Art Exhibition

The Pittsburgh Technology Council's signature Art + Technology event, formerly known as the Annual Art + Technology Exhibition, is now Pittsburgh's Annual Design, Art and Technology Awards. Featuring new awards, a new format and new creative showcases, this year's event promises to be better than ever! Download Artist Entry Form Here

"The Business of Creativity"

with MEDRAD CEO, John Friel

and Internationally-Acclaimed Pittsburgh Artist, Burton Morris



Thursday, May 6, 2009

The Pittsburgh Technology Council presents the 2010 Annual Design, Art & Technology Awards. This one-of-a-kind event honors regional excellence in creativity and innovation -- and will assemble, for the first time ever, a consortium of innovative technology business leaders and artists who are transcending traditional boundaries.



Join us for an evening of creativity, technology mindshare, and ground-breaking ideas, featuring MEDRAD CEO, John Friel, and a talk by internationally-acclaimed artist and Pittsburgh resident, Burton Morris. Let’s celebrate the distinction of our region’s designers, artists and technologists -- and learn how creativity and business are working together to grow our region.

D.A.T.A. VIP RECEPTION 5-6pm

Pre-event VIP cocktail reception and exhibition preview

This reception will include remarks from MEDRAD CEO, John Friel, and Burton Morris -- as well as hors d’oeuvres, artist-business networking and an exclusive exhibition preview. This intimate event is a great opportunity to connect one-on-one with the region's most innovative artists and business leaders, and to show your support for the value of cultivated creativity and innovation in Pittsburgh. Tickets for the VIP reception include admission to the main event.

TICKETS BY RESERVATION ONLY:

INDIVIDUAL $100.00

GROUP OF 5: $450.00

NOTE: Register before April 1, 2010 to SAVE 10%

Click here to register.

D.A.T.A. AWARDS CEREMONY AND MAIN EVENT 6-8pm

The only event that honors our region’s leading-edge intersections of tech and creativity

The 2010 Design, Art & Technology Awards and Exhibition (DATA) is the region’s signature art and technology event. The evening will feature: a keynote address by Burton Morris and his business partner, Alan Smith; an exhibition featuring the region’s most innovative artwork; creative tech showcases; and awards for the region’s best and brightest creative minds. Join us as we honor the region’s foremost accomplishments at the intersection of creativity and business.

GENERAL ADMISSION:

 $25.00

STUDENT: $15.00

Click here to reserve your tickets now.

Steeltown Anthem Pittsburgh Art Architecture Blog

Check out the Steeltown Anthem Blog, Pittsburgh can use good resources like this on Pittsburgh visual art, design, architecture, and the like.



Recent posts include visual artists Seth Clark and Emily Berezin.

stories @ 925 Liberty Ave Downtown Pittsburgh

stories

info from: www.emphasisinteriors.com

December 31, 2009 to February 1, 2010

925 Penn Ave Downtown Pittsburgh

Everyone has a story. It’s how we describe ourselves in our minds and to each
other. An image can evoke thousands of words from one instant. What is it about
a look or gesture that speaks volumes? How do we interpret these fractions of
moments? A space can tell a story, too. By entering a room, you are invited to
know the inhabitants. You are invited to see, hear and feel their story.
stories is an exhibit of art-filled interiors inspired by the narratives of our
lives and the meaning we assign to the places we call home. Whether one is
a thrilling mystery, an epic saga or an esoteric poem, a customized home reflects
the lives unfolding there. What’s your story?

stories is also the grand-opening exhibit of Emphasis Interiors, a
new interior design firm specializing in visual art and the creative process.
Stories are meant to be shared. Join us for the events of our first themed
ARTShow or call for a design appointment. Then stay in touch—our next exhibit
will tell a new tale in a different locale!

Thursday, December 31 stories Opening Reception, First Night
6 pm (free and open to the public)

Saturday, January 9 “AHA” Artist Talk
2-4 pm Artists tell their own stories and share their inspirations
(free and open to the public)

Saturday, January 16 Designstorm Seminar: “Your STORY, Your STYLE”
1-5 pm Participants bring a story of their own to inspire a group
designstorm. Limited enrollment, $50 fee
(registration required)

Saturday & Sunday, Start with the ART STUDIO Workshop:
January 23 & 24 “An Open Book”
1-5 pm Participants create a handmade book using collage and
special book-binding techniques. Limited enrollment,
$150 fee (registration required)

Monday, February 1 stories Closing Reception
5-9 pm (free and open to the public)

info from:

www.emphasisinteriors.com

Pittsburgh Citiparks and the Power Flower Team Up

In addition to receiving a Sprout Fund Seed Award in 2009, Art Energy Design is pleased to have Pittsburgh Citiparks onboard as a additional sponsor to the Power Flower Tour. With Sprout Fund and Citipark's help AED's Pittsburgh Power Flower will expand the reach of education workshops and sculpture exhibitions throughout the Spring and Summer of 2010. Activities are planned for 8 city park locations. Public demonstrations of the solar, wind and green features of the working sculpture will be given.

We will also have something fun for the kids. The park exhibitions will unleash "Bug Fest". Sculptural metallic insects will perform feats of strength, demonstrate mechanical motion and inspire creative reuse design. Some insects even feature LED lights and spotlight the actions of the other bugs. The bugs interact with the flower sculpture which serves as their home base and recharging area. They can ride up a "bug elevator" and spin back down to the ground with the help of a helically shaped snake named Screwy. There are spiders, ants crickets and even a mouse. Each has a function that inspires creative thinking.

Dave Edwards, founder of Art Energy Design adds, " This is all about fun. Each bug activity demonstrates a basic mechanical or electrical function. The kids really get it. They ask many questions and offer some great ideas. We continuously incorporate ideas offered by the public into new creations. Art is a great way to connect with people at any level of understanding of green technologies. We answer questions from adults about energy storage, control and usage...and have a great time interacting with the kids."

www.ArtEnergyDesign.com

Art Energy Design Contacted By The State Department.

August 25, 2009
For Immediate Release

Art Energy Design ™

The Power Flower ™

Contacts:
David Edwards, Creator, Designer: 412-487-0621, dave@artenergydesign.com
Rick Byerly, Marketing, Sales: 412-400-3778, rick@artenergydesign.com


Art Energy Design Contacted By The State Department.


Pittsburgh, PA- David Lee Edwards, founder and designer for Art Energy Design, was contacted by the U.S. Department of State to submit a proposal for 30 smaller Power Flowers to be potential gifts for the G20 Pittsburgh Summit delegates and the team is currently awaiting word from the State Department.


Edwards notes, "The sculpture's functional design represents the transformation of Pittsburgh toward sustainable industries for environmental technology. The choice of our city for G20 speaks to a growing world understanding of our potential."


The Power Flower is a twelve-foot wind driven kinetic sculpture in the form of a potted sunflower. Sun and wind energy are collected with a wind turbine driven by spinning flower petals and photovoltaic solar film leaf surfaces. The flower provides power for public use. The sculpture also powers colored LED lighting for dynamic night illumination. A weatherproof controller maintains safe power levels and timed programmable lighting. This is housed within ample signage for graphics and mission statements. The sculpture is transportable and sets up easily for events and exhibitions.


David Edwards, founder of Art Energy Design explains, "The attention grabbing nature of large kinetic artworks is a great way to open a conversation about energy generation within the urban landscape."


Art Energy Design creates public sculpture and designs with sustainable technology application tools. The team is currently taking orders for custom sculptures for schools, businesses and institutions at large.


Art Energy Design also recently received support in part by a Seed Award from The Sprout Fund. The Sprout Fund’s 7th annual Hothouse summer benefit features The Power Flower on Saturday, August 29th, 2009, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Walnut Capital’s new Bakery Square development on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh’s East End. The Power Flower will also be featured at a Fair in the Park, which occurs from September 11th through September 13th, 2009.


A Fair in the Park, an annual contemporary craft festival presented by The Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh will feature The Power Flower, which occurs from September 11th through September 13th, 2009. The Power Flower appears at the festival courtesy of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors. 20,000 people are expected to attend the festival, which is in its 40th year. The festival times are as follows: Friday: 1 PM - 7 PM, Saturday: 10 AM - 7 PM, and Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM.


About the Sprout Fund:


"The Sprout Fund enriches the Pittsburgh region’s vitality by engaging citizens, amplifying voices, supporting creativity and innovation, and cultivating connected communities. Founded in 2001, Sprout facilitates community-led solutions to regional challenges and supports efforts to create a thriving, progressive, and culturally diverse region. With strong working relationships to many community organizations and regional stakeholders, The Sprout Fund is one of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s leading agencies on issues related to civic engagement, talent attraction and retention, public art, and catalytic small-scale funding. With ongoing local support and continued appreciation by the communities it serves, The Sprout Fund will continue to catalyze creative solutions to pressing challenges, engage people in community conversations, respond to the needs of its target audiences, open doors to civic participation, and promote responsible stewardship of community interests."

www.sproutfund.org

More information about A Fair In the Park can be found at www.craftsmensguild.org.

For more information about the Power Flower call Rick at 412-400-3778, email Rick@ArtEnergyDesign.com or visit the Web site at www.ArtEnergyDesign.com .

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