Johnny Cash’s eldest daughter
This is a big deal. A free concert at the new Central Park Bandshell by Rosanne Cash is a fantastic way to inaugurate this beautiful new venue.
If your musical tastes include country, folk, rock and the blues, then circle Saturday July 4, 2009 on your calendar. Go to www.RosanneCash.com for details.
The Red Wing Framing Gallery Panel Print
Introducing the Red Wing Framing Gallery Panel Print
For years, people have been wondering, "if they can put a man on the moon, why can't they put a print on a panel?"
Well, wonder no more!
Introducing the Red Wing Framing Gallery Panel Print.
It's a Panel! It's a Print! It's a Panel Print!
Starting with any digital photo, this innovative product ends with a full-bleed, UV-protected, 1/4" thick hardboard panel print that is pool-table flat and incredibly rugged!
The Panel Print features a linen laminate finish and a 1" reverse frame mount. This mount lays flat against the wall, while the print itself is elevated, creating a modern 'drop-shadow' effect.
Available in any size or aspect ratio (perfect for panorama photographs), it has become particularly popular among photographers who appreciate its contemporary look. It's also ideal for commercial projects that are restricted from using glass or need to cover large wall surfaces, yet still want to project elegance and creativity.
Call the shop today at 1-651-385-0500 to create your own art from your own images!
Now, back to the regularly scheduled programming.
Word of the Day:
Pugnacious.
1) That which is about the mannerisms and/or characteristics of the pug-nosed dog. E.g., "That dog is sure pugnacious!"
2) George Will.
The Shell takes shape
Central Park Bandshell Construction Update
The Central Park Bandshell took a big leap forward yesterday when the crane arrived to install the ironwork. The entire back wall will be glass, making the bandshell inviting from both sides. The roof shape is designed to create a better acoustical environment. The rendering on the bottom image is the architectural orthographic projection.
And just to clarify, the actual audience will not be semi-transparent. 😊
Stewy's on Main
New Restaurant in Downtown Red Wing: Stewy's on Main
Another restaurant has opened in Downtown Red Wing. Stewy's on Main will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and provide a full bar offering.
Stew approached us a month ago and gave us free rein (with his final approval) to design attractive wall images. It was decided to focus on local iconic scenes, with a focus on both sides of the Mississippi River.
Panel prints are used. This is a print on hardboard mounted with a reverse frame to create a wall stand-off and laminated with a linen finish. The beauty of this product is that it is very contemporary, pool-table flat, no glass is used, and it creates a very nice drop-shadow effect. Each image is either 40"x40" or 27"x40".
The first grouping of three are all Downtown Red Wing photos, with the common denominator of the violin-playing model. These were printed with a brown sepia tone.
The second grouping is from the Maiden Rock Flood Run in 2004. Same image tone, different effect.
One wall is all about elegance and grace, and the other wall is all about machines and chrome.
Yin and Yang. Joanie loves Chachi.
Mr. Pin-up
Spotlight on Dan Murphy's Illustration Art Collection
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune featured a wonderful story today about Dan Murphy and his illustration art collection. We had the pleasure of working with Dan and Sarah on two different occasions: once in 2007 for The Dream Girl exhibit and again in 2008 for The Cream of Wheat exhibit.
Dan has an impressive collection and is a recognized expert in this genre. I look forward to working with Dan again this year, possibly on a pulp men's magazine (think True Detective) or a science-fiction exhibit.
The War on Poverty
Steve Liss: Photojournalist and Humanitarian
Steve Liss is a highly accomplished photojournalist, with an impressive 43 Time Magazine cover photos to his credit.
However, it is not just his professional success that Liss takes the most pride in. Steve Liss is a humanitarian who uses photo essays to shed light on tough topics. His subjects have included poverty in the Mississippi Delta, runaway youth living on the streets of Hollywood, and studies of the Nuns of Mankato and Alzheimer's disease. He has been honored with the Soros Justice Media Fellowship for his work on juvenile justice and the Alicia Patterson Fellowship for his work on domestic poverty.
We are thrilled and honored to be invited to participate in his latest project, titled In Our Own Backyard: U.S. Poverty in the 21st Century. This unique poverty awareness initiative is being undertaken by more than 15 preeminent American photojournalists. The project's goal is to utilize the visual power of large-format documentary photography to elevate the discussion of making the fight against poverty a national priority.
This project is in partnership with Catholic Charities and their campaign to cut poverty in half by 2020. Starting in the fall of 2009, nine major photographic and multimedia exhibits, each featuring 50 emotionally moving large-format photographs, will tour throughout the United States.
The project will kick off at a leadership summit on April 20, 2009, at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN. For more information, you can register here and view the invitation postcard here.
Poverty has many faces, and it is impossible to ignore when seen up close and personal. It is projects like this that make our work feel less like work and more like purpose.