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Tue., Apr. 24, 2012 7:00 AM PDT
by Tierney Bricker

Ancient Egypt-themed death metal act, Nile, has revealed the cover artwork of its upcoming album, At The Gate Of Sethu, produced by Seth Siro Anton (Soilwork, Paradise Lost, Septic Flesh).

Band mastermind, Karl Sanders, commented, “Seth Siro Anton has designed the cover. I have been a fan of Septic Flesh [for] a long time, and as Seth expressed interest, I knew that he would deliver a great job. I would say his work is easily the best weve ever had. He has captured the darker side of the sound of Nile and reflected the music and ideas, the heart and soul of Nile are forming. Seth is a very talented man and understands exactly who we are.”

“It is no secret that I admire the powerful stylistic lines of the magical symbols that still transmit the aura of ancient Egypt, preserving in time the ancient mysteries,” added Seth Siro Anton. “Also, I am fascinated from the final frozen moment of the flesh captured in an eternal sleeping stasis, at the completion of the mummification process. So, with a great pleasure I accepted the challenge, to visualize the new masterpiece of Nile ‘At The Gate Of Sethu.”

At The Gate Of Sethu, the follow-up to Nile’s Those Whom the Gods Detest, is due out on July 3rd in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.

For the second year in a row, a SDHS student’s artwork will be featured on thousands of walking billboards.
Freshman Tristan Harper won the “Run for the Schools” t-shirt contest and every participant, both runners and volunteers, received the shirt featuring her artwork. This is the second time in two years that a SDHS student has received this honor. Last year Jessica McMahan’s artwork was chosen for the event.
“I just wanted to do something that would describe my personality and be bright,” said Harper.
According to the organization’s website, “Run for the Schools” is an annual fun, family-oriented fundraising event that raises money for local East Tennessee private and public schools through a 5K run and a family fun walk as well as music, entertainment and refreshments and promotes a healthy lifestyle and community support. For the fourth year in a row, sponsors such as McAlister’s, Rusty Wallace Honda, Pilot, WBIR Channel 10 and the Knoxville Zoo registered over 2800 runners and raised over $15,000.

• Deconstructing an artwork very literally. With audience participation as well.

DALLAS -Dallas Auction Gallery set a new record auction price for the contemporary artist Carlos Cruz-Diez during their April 25th Modern Art and Antique Auction. Lot 117, a Carlos Cruz-Diez multimedia piece, sold for a record price of $519,000 against an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. LiveAuctioneers.com provided the Internet live bidding for the sale.

Adriane Crosland, Dallas Auction Gallerys Director of Fine Arts, said, “We were pleased to be able to offer this important work by Carlos Cruz-Diez that has remained in a private collection since 1970. Our aggressive marketing garnered interest internationally from private collectors and dealers alike.

The piece titled Physichromie no. 511 was created from extruded PVC, casein (plaka) and acrylic inserts mounted on plywood with an aluminum strip frame. The work measures 40 by 95 ½ inches and is signed, titled and dated 1970 on the reverse. Carlos Cruz-Diez is known for his kinetic art, and this piece was exhibited at the XXXV Biennale de Venezia, Venice, Italy 1970.

Scott Shuford, President of Dallas Auction Gallery, said, “We are very proud of the global interest we were able to generate for this spectacular work of art. Phone bidders from Spain, Italy, England, Brazil, Venezuela, Switzerland, and the United States made it an exciting auction. The consignor of this piece was very pleased.”

Another important work by contemporary Artist Paul Jenkins sold for $19,120 against an estimate of $8,000-$12,000, a set of three Al Held Untitled ink and acrylic artworks on paper sold for $17,925 (estimate $7,000-$10,000), an oil painting on board by Jean-Gabriel Domergue sold for $20,315 (estimate of $5,000-$7,000, and an oil painting on canvas done by the school of Frans Pourbus (The Elder) sold for $50,787.50 (estimate $10,000-$15,000.

Two outstanding prices realized came from pieces out of an estate in Oklahoma City. An E. Kahn Louis XVI-style kidney-shaped desk sold for $65,725; and an H. Conquet Louis XVI-style commode a vantaux made $59,750.

DAG also hit a high note with an exquisite collection of Royal Worcester by George Owen. Lot 63, a Royal Worcester potpourri and cover by George Owen, sold for $32,862.50 (estimate $4,000-$7,000). Lot 74, a Royal Worcester reticulated vase by George Owen, also sold for $32,862.50. Lot 88, a Royal Worcester reticulated ewer by George Owen, sold for $21,510.

To contact Dallas Auction Gallery, call 214-653-3900.

View the fully illustrated catalog, complete with prices realized, online at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Click here to view the fully illustrated catalog for this sale, complete with prices realized.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

McCarty, owner of Cove Lane Pottery, will display many of her sea-inspired pieces, including her black sea bass, flounder, bluefish, and scup sculptures alongside the artwork of more than 20 other local potters.

“My husband jokes that I look at the world as it relates to pottery. He is mostly right,” said McCarty. “It was his birthday that inspired me to begin making fish — his favorite fish to catch at the Cape is a striped bass.”

Visitors will have a chance to meet McCarty and the other potters at a Meet the Artists reception on Friday evening from 6-9 pm

The show features a wide array of pottery items for purchase in all price ranges, including vases, batter bowls, mugs, berry bowls, embellished platters, casserole dishes, bowl sets, cookie jars, plates, garden ornaments, sculptures, and more. This open studio offers a wonderful opportunity for the public to learn more about the craft of pottery, as well as the upcoming classes at Potters Place for both adults and children.

In addition to the Friday reception, the annual Spring Show amp; Sale will be open Saturday, May 5, from 9 am to 8 pm and Sunday, May 6, from 10 am to 4 pm Close to Walpole center, Potters Place is located at 127B Old West Street. Free admission and parking are available, and credit and debit cards are accepted.

Potters Place is a non-profit organization dedicated to both art and community outreach. This year, Potters Place will donate a portion of the proceeds from the spring sale to the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, a new non-profit organization that operates an open admission animal care and adoption facility on the Brockton/Easton line.

For directions and more information, call 508-668-0363, visit www.pottersplace.info, or follow Potters Place on Facebook at facebook.com/pottersplace.

NUTS AND BOLTS

HOMEOWNER: Laura McDonald. Laura is a senior account manager for a local corporation.
HOME: A remodeled, contemporary, 2-bedroom, 2-bath camel-back shotgun home in Crescent Hill.
DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS: Loft overlooking remodeled kitchen; cork floors; custom-made artwork created as functional furniture; hand-blown pendant lights over island in kitchen; ?martini? bathroom; open floor plan ideal for entertaining; exposed rafters on the second floor; and floor-to-ceiling windows in the kitchen.
APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! Kitchen and cabinet design by Kimberly Carroll Raber; construction by Jeff Walters and Jeff Haines of JP Walter Inc.; custom cabinetry by local carpenter Park Crane; custom paint finish on cabinets by Whitehouse Residential Commercial Painting; countertop by McDonald Marble Stone of New Albany; custom backsplash by local artist and tile setter Christopher Raber; pendant light fixtures by local gallery Flame Run; and mantel, bar, entertainment center and coffee table designed and built by artist Bryan Holden.

Detail of a K9 tribute mural on the side of an ambulance at Dingmasters in Banning, Tuesday March 20, 2012. Artwork by Mickey Harris of Cosby, Tennessee. Banning-Beaumont Patch photo by Guy McCarthy.

All seven Israelis busted in a scam involving selling artwork door-to-door in Nelson have left New Zealand.

Police and then Immigration New Zealand officers spoke to the Israelis after a Richmond woman became suspicious when one sold her an artwork claiming it was a one-off print.

She later discovered a neighbour had been offered the same one and another was seen in the back of the van of one of the Israelis. INZ said it understood that the artwork being sold door to door involved pictures purchased from China for a small sum and sold for between $150 and $400 each.

INZ confirms all seven Israeli nationals they had spoken to have now left New Zealand.

One, who was subject to a deportation notice, was deported on Wednesday and is banned for two years from returning to New Zealand.

Five, who were subject to deportation liability notices and had a 28-day right of appeal against deportation, have left voluntarily at their own cost. INZ said the deportation notice would be taken into account if they applied for any visas in future.

The seventh had been planning to leave New Zealand and departed without deportation action being taken against him.

Peter Elms, acting manager of INZs intelligence, risk and integrity division, said it was a positive outcome. Six of these people were working in breach of their visa conditions and the one deported was an overstayer with no appeal rights, he said. It serves as a warning to people coming to New Zealand and not abiding by their visa conditions ….

We will take action against them. Any such action will affect not only their ability to re-enter New Zealand but may well count against them entering other countries.

Mr Elms praised the woman who complained about the dodgy artwork sales.

We are always grateful to receive information from the public.

Anyone with information about people possibly breaching their visa conditions can call Crimestoppers 0800555111. INZ will investigate.

March has been an exciting month for 15 elementary through high school artists in the West Shore School District.

In honor of Youth Art Month in March, their classroom artwork has been put up on area roadway billboards advertising local businesses and organizations.