Two passengers on board the Costa Concordia have hired Emily Mapp Brannon, an attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm to represent them in a claim against Carnival Cruises, the parent company of Costa Concordia.
Two passengers on board the Costa Concordia, the infamous cruise ship which wrecked off the coast of Italy and has led to multiple lives lost and several serious injuries, understood the ramifications of this accident and sought legal representation. They decided to hire personal injury attorney Emily Mapp Brannon of the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm.
Emily Mapp Brannon is a Virginia Beach based attorney who is licensed in both Virginia and Florida. Emily’s Florida licensure is important since Florida is where Carnival Cruises is based and Carnival is the parent company to the Costa line. You can be rest assured that Carnival has a team of defense lawyers already looking for ways to avoid liability in this horrific disaster.
For example, it was reported that Costa Concordia representatives were attempting to offer passengers a 30 percent discount on their next cruise, according to the Mail Online. This tactic is not new. In fact, many big companies routinely attempt to lure victims to give up their right to pursue civil damages in exchange for a quick deal.
A prime example was after the oil spill in the Gulf. British Petroleum (BP) officials told fishermen, business owners and local leaders that if they call a BP 1-800 telephone number and claim total damages for themselves and their businesses of less than $5,000, BP would pay the claim. Here’s the catch - they would be required to sign BP paperwork barring them from suing BP for any future claims. It would not be surprising if Costa Concordia offered some attractive “deals” in exchange for a bar on filing any future claims. For victims reading this, do not fall for this tactic.
The story of the Mauri’s is shocking and indicates just how traumatic this experience was for the passengers on board. They talked about the experience on ABC News:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8507694
Our cruise wreck injury law firm is going to work tirelessly to get justice for our clients. We have a track record of success and have been recognized as a best injury law firm in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report in 2012.
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Original Source: Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Wreck Victims Seek Representation from Virginia Injury Lawyer Emily Mapp Brannon
A portion of every Kids Birthday Party Invitations sold will be donated to Joy Jars by Jessie and NEGU (Never Ever Give Up), a foundation inspired by Jessica Joy Rees, who lost her 10-month fight with cancer.
Announcingit.com announces that a portion of every Kids Birthday Party Invitations sold will be donated to children's charities.
For over 20 years, Announcingit has been spreading joy through the printing of invitations for kids and children's birthday party invitations, and spreading joy to children in need through children’s charities is a natural fit.
"This year, we have chosen to support Joy Jars by Jessie and The NEGU Foundation," said Jeanette Herren, President of Announcingit. "This children's charity touched my heart, not only because Jessie was a part of our community and a member of our church, but because I have a niece who survived cancer and a cousin who lost his battle at the young age of 24."
Both the Joy Jars and The NEGU Foundation, which stands for Never Ever Give Up, were inspired by Jessica Joy Rees, a courageous child who lost her 10-month battle with two inoperable brain tumors on January 5, 2012.
Jessie and the JoySquad filled over 3,000 Joy Jars for kids and distributed them to over 27 states and 7 children's hospitals. Her wish was to send JoyJars to every child fighting cancer in the United States which is over 50,000 kids. We hope to help her charities reach this goal by donating a portion of every invitation sold.
For over a year, Jeanette has also been following the progress of another child, 5 year old Cade Spinello, the child of one of her son's teachers and former football coaches at Mission Viejo High School. Cade has courageously been fighting his own brain tumor battle. Photos of Cade with his Joy Jar and pictures of Jessie and links to Jessie's charities can be found on the Announcingit.com website.
Announcingit will be introducing a new line of kids photo invitations for birthdays, christenings, baptisms and first communion in February as well as new additions to their standard line of colorful invites for kids and adults that will also help support children's charities.
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Jeanette Herren
27102 Burbank
Foothill Ranch, CA
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800-400-2269
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While over 20% of salon clients in the United States have eczema, psoriasis, scalp dermatitis, or chronic scalp irritation; very few salons currently have any capacity of servicing them leaving a valuable and loyal market untapped.
Organic Salon Systems, the leading provider of high-performance, organic, and natural professional salon products; announced the introduction of its new Soothe Plus Scalp Care Package. This new package is exclusively available to salons that, after receiving the package, will be uniquely equipped with innovative products, in-depth education, and world-class support to service clients with skin disorders commonly affecting the human scalp such as eczema, psoriasis, scalp dermatitis, and chronic scalp irritation. The offering, which is open to all licensed salon professionals, is expected to help salons increase their income by an estimated 15% - 18% over the next 6 months.
For salon clients who are suffering from eczema, psoriasis, scalp dermatitis, or chronic scalp irritation; professional beauty services cannot only be painful, but embarrassing as well. While studies conducted by the American Contact Dermatitis Society indicate that over 20% of the population in the United States is inflicted by one of these skin diseases, the number of salons that are equipped to deal with such clients is almost non-existent. Further, studies have indicated that traditional medical approaches to treating these skin disorders put the scalp at heightened risk of compounded discomfort in the future.
Organic Salon Systems has launched its Organic Scalp Care initiative around its exclusive Soothe Plus product line. Soothe Plus is formulated with certified organic ingredients, and natural extracts to naturally reduce irritation and inflammation of the skin and scalp. It calms, cleanses and rebalances sensitive scalps naturally back to their proper pH. The Soothe Plus product range is comprised of shampoos, conditioners, and treatments. The active ingredients in the Soothe Plus products include fennel seed oil, white willow bark, sea mayweed, geranium oil, bergamot fruit oil, and comfrey; all of which are certified organic ingredients.
Scott Mitchell, Organic Salon Systems’ chief executive officer, commented, “We are taking a bold and innovative step in providing a package which includes extraordinarily effective organic products, comprehensive topical knowledge, and valuable marketing materials to target and treat the large and heretofore un-serviced marketplace that is comprised of those individuals that suffer from eczema, psoriasis, scalp dermatitis, and chronic scalp irritation. In doing so, we invite all salon professionals to take this step with us and enjoy what we believe will be their most loyal and valuable client base.”
The Scalp Care Specialty Salon package, which is being offered at a considerable discount by Organic Salon Systems to licensed salon professionals only, includes:
• 1 back-bar Soothe Plus Conditioner;
• 1 back-bar Soothe Plus Shampoo;
• 2 Soothe Plus Box Retail Kits;
• 3 retail Soothe Plus Shampoos;
• 3 retail Soothe Plus Conditioners;
• 3 retail Soothe Plus Treatments;
• 30 in-salon client brochures;
• 1 “Specialized Scalp Care” window cling;
• 2 “Specialized Scalp Care” mirror cling;
• 2 “Specialized Scalp Care” counter shelf-tents;
• access to online training materials; and
• an Introductory training call with an Organic Salon Systems Technical Manager.
Licensed salon professionals can call (888) 213-4744 or visit http://www.OrganicSalonSystems.com to get started with their Organic Scalp Care package.
About the Active Ingredients in the Soothe Plus Product Range
Fennel Seed Oil and Extract - One of the earliest known herbs used in astringents and perfume mainly to soothe inflammation to skin. Fennel also acts as a protectant from damage to hair due to peroxides. It is an anti-oxidant and anti-irritant.
White Willow Bark - Used as a successful pain relief, and in ancient Greece used also as a fever-reducing property. The American Indians used willow baths to cool fevers and indeed, the extract of willows contains salicylic acid, a close cousin of aspirin. Willow Bark has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also enhances skin cell turnover, removing dead skin cells and generally improving the appearance of the skin and scalp.
Sea Mayweed - Known for its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Soothes scalp and protects against free-radicals. Contains 11 amino acids essential to proper hair health, as well as important vitamins and minerals.
Geranium Oil - A close relative to the rose, used for many years to treat burns, inflammation and hormonal balancing. It is now being used in many “anti-aging” products on the market. Geranium is also used in the treatment of oily, clogged skin, dermatitis and eczema.
Bergamot Fruit Oil - Known for its antiseptic properties, this oil derived from the rind of an orange, is used in many perfumes and brilliantine hairdressing products. Bergamot is also known to be considered a prime photo-sensitizer (sensitivity to light). Another common use is for treatment of oily skin and scalps.
Comfrey- Herbalists know this as the healing herb, and have used it for years as a rapid wound healer. The leaf and the root both contain allantoin, mucilage, tannins, starch, inulin, steroidal saponins and pyrrolizine alkaloids. Comfrey is rich in B12 and proteins. Overall it is a widely used herb in many products.
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Working together with a designer - LINAK introduces two office desks at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2012 that combine the inspiration and innovation of design with the functionality of electrical movement
LINAK® is a Danish based corporation that specialises in providing electric movement solutions for e.g. desks, kitchens, furniture, agricultural machinery, medical applications, etc. For more than a decade one of our main focus areas has been the office desk market where we have been the leading supplier of height adjustable systems and launched a wide range of motor systems dedicated to height adjustment of office desks.
The expectations to the functionality and the design of an office workstation are ever increasing. Ergonomics, flexibility and sophisticated design - these are all features, which must be met by a desk in modern office environment.
LINAK is a serious sparring partner with in-depth know-how about the industry. We have a complete division with focus on furniture - specially office furniture and we put a lot of effort in knowledge sharing with designers, as we consider combining design with functionality in office desks and furniture a challenging task.
Working together with a designer is an exciting process, which is highly valued by LINAK. We have a broad product range of dedicated office systems for height adjustable desks ensuring ultimate freedom of design. We believe that a close cooperation between a designer and a solutions provider can lead to a result where both functionality and design come together in a quality solution.
LINAK has invited the Danish designer Tine Mouritsen to design two office desks integrating LINAK electrical height adjustable solutions. The title ‘Home is where you work - work is where you socialise’ forms the basis for Tine’s desk designs. Tine will present her creations at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2012 and explain why this wording is so important for her visualisation and the making of her design.
Tine’s vision when designing the two desks was that ‘home is where you work - work is where you socialise’ and the whole thought of making a desk a more personal part of the office is a strong message from Tine. ‘You work everywhere - at home, on the go etc. So in my opinion you need to make your work zone comfortable and inspiring”. Details in Tine’s desk will demonstrate her vision.
Tine Mouritsen (born 1974) was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture in Copenhagen in 2000. Since then she has worked as an architect, a furniture and space designer. Her breakthrough came in 2009 with the sustainable furniture series Qo2. In 2010, she was nominated Designer of the Year by Bo Bedre and Best Upcoming Designer of the Year by Boligmagasinet, which in 2011 again nominated Tine, this times as Best Designer of the Year.
Lately she has launched new lamps for Le Klint and she is constantly involved in both interior design, new products and new furniture for both Danish and international companies.
Please learn more about LINAK lifting columns or contact LINAK.
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~ Press Conference Scheduled for Jan. 27 in San Antonio~
Kinky Friedman’s Man In Black tequila will be available in Texas beginning February 1. A press conference is scheduled for Friday, January 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Mi Tierra Café & Bakery, 218 Produce Rd., San Antonio, Texas, featuring Kinky.
The Tequila is a top shelf premium line including Plata, Reposado, Añejo, and a six-year-old Extra Añejo Friedman calls “Tequila Noir” for the dark caramel color only charred French Oak Barrels can create. Friedman has sourced the best traditionally distilled tequila made from only mature Highland grown Weber Blue Agave in Tepatitlán, Jalisco Mexico by the makers of Mexico’s best-selling brands. Visit the website at www.ManInBlackTequila.com for additional information.
According to Friedman, “This is not New Age Mexican Mouthwash like some of the stuff that has reached the market over the past 20 years or so. It is not smoothed out by multiple filtering and tailored to what some marketing guys think Americans want. It’s the real deal and naturally smooth because we start with mature agave.”
Who else but The Governor of the Heart of Texas, our generation’s Will Rogers, would bring a tequila to market honoring the likes of Paladin, Zorro and Johnny Cash? The singer-songwriter, author and cigar maven favors a black Resistol and matching preacher’s coat over more colorful garb, and has always identified with historical figures and fellow musicians who chose to cloak themselves in the dark attire of mystery.
A portion of the profits from Man In Black Tequila will benefit the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, a no-kill facility in Central Texas that finds homes for the canine homeless and downtrodden. Visit their website at www.utopiarescue.com.
Interview & Photo Opportunities - Friedman will be available for interviews following the press conference.
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5823 N. Mesa St., Suite 636, El Paso, Texas 79912
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Man In Black Tequila
Stephanie Quiroz
5823 N. Mesa Suite 636
El Paso, TX
79912
915-532-5004
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Original Source: Kinky Friedman Announces His New Tequila, “Man In Black”
The financial website www.Spread-Betting.org has released a series of new forex guides that cover a range of areas including where to spread bet on certain market, how to spread bet, as well as market news and analysis.
The financial website www.Spread-Betting.org has released a series of new forex guides that cover a range of areas including where to spread bet on certain market, how to spread bet, as well as market news and analysis.
Both forex and financial spread betting are increasingly popular ways areas of financial trading.
Forex, short for 'foreign exchange' and often referred to simply as FX, is both the largest financial market in the world as well as the most volatile [1].
Spread betting is a leveraged trading product, and has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past few years. Spread betting companies like Financial Spreads offer a whole variety of financial markets, including forex, shares and commodities.
With the ongoing crisis in the Eurozone, many believe that an understanding of the forex markets is crucial in order to successfully trade any of the financial markets. This is why financial website Spread-Betting.org has released a brand new range of guides for spread betting on forex.
"The current Eurozone crisis is consistently covered in the news," said Maxine Price, editor at Spread-Betting.org, "and our visitors have suggested that this is one of the areas that they are most concerned about. They want to know more about the forex market and how to navigate the crisis.
"Consequently, we have introduced a range of new forex spread betting guides which cover the key areas of the foreign exchange markets, and can be utilised by experienced traders and novice investors alike."
The new sections cover the major forex markets including GBP/USD spread betting and EUR/USD spread betting, looking at which companies cover these rates, the latest prices and charts, spread betting analysis and market news.
"We're always looking for new ways to improve the site. Since we launched http://www.spread-betting.org/ several years ago, we've always aimed to help our visitors by being the most up-to-date spread betting resource around.
"Naturally if anyone has any recommendations for improvements, they should visit the site and get in touch."
[1] According to the Bank for International Settlements
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TakeLessons, the nation's fastest growing music lessons provider, shares a few exercises to help inspire stuck songwriters.
Earlier this week, Eddie Vedder announced the venues for his upcoming solo tour, stopping in 13 cities to promote his 2011 solo album “Ukelele Songs.” The tour begins on April 11th in Las Vegas, and then works across the country, ending on May 16th in Orlando. Pearl Jam embarks on its European tour just one month after.
Vedder’s passion-filled lyrics, ranging in topics from personal to political, have made him one of the most prominent songwriters of the rock and roll genre, according to many music critics.
For musicians hoping to hone in on their own lyric-writing skills, TakeLessons (http://takelessons.com), the nation's fastest growing music lessons provider, recently shared a few exercises for sparking inspiration.
The following is an excerpt from the TakeLessons blog post:
"1. Location Inspiration: Find lyric-writing inspiration through location
Location is very important when writing, because atmosphere affects your creative energy.
For example, it may be difficult to write sad or painful lyrics in a park. At a park you’d probably feel relaxed and maybe a little content or happy. This atmosphere wouldn’t work to channel sadness, unless you have a sad memory attached to the park (more on object inspiration next). In an empty and run-down apartment, you probably wouldn’t feel happiness, so it’d be the best location to write a “painful” lyric or two. Even your kitchen is different from your living room in evoking creative emotion. Choose the best location to write your song lyrics.
2. Object Inspiration: Find lyric-writing inspiration through objects
Rarely does inspiration just come from within. Songwriters surround themselves with things that will inspire their next creative work.
- Open a photo album and reminisce on old memories attached to your target emotion.
- Read old letters and remember where you were and what you felt when you first read them.
- Visit friends or family member you haven’t seen in a while, to get inspired.
- Watch a television show or film where your target emotion is prevalent.
- Go to a familiar place and think about old memories from there.
Use whatever object you need to channel your target emotion.
3. Topic Inspiration: Find lyric-writing inspiration through a topic or idea
Imagine yourself in particular situation. It could be a situation that’s happened to you, someone close to you, a group of people, or someone well-known. Now put yourself there mentally and emotionally. How does it make you feel? Explore those feelings until you’ve found your target emotion. One way to make sure your lyric idea has the strongest inspiration is to brainstorm on universal topics - issues that large groups of people are experiencing. Successful topics are often ones that many people find relatable."
By sharing the exercises with blog readers, TakeLessons hopes to continue engaging current students and help with any musical goals they may have. Readers are invited to share their thoughts by commenting on the TakeLessons blog, where they can also read practice tips for guitar, and comments are also welcomed on Facebook (http://facebook.com/takelessons).
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Original Source: Lyrically Stuck? TakeLessons Shares Inspiration Exercises
The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition is the premier online independent film exhibition that features first rate feature films, documentaries, and short films by filmmakers from across the globe.
The FreeStyle Life will be hosting its 2012 film exhibition. Here are the selected feature length films, documentaries, short films, and student films that will be in this year's competition.
THE BAD INTENTIONS
Feature Film Competition
Director Rosario GarcÃa-Montero, Peru, 2011, 107 min
A solitary Peruvian girl with a vivid imagination becomes convinced that she will have to die the day her brother is born.
COMBAT GIRLS
Feature Film Competition
Director David Wnendt, Germany, 2011, 103 min
The worlds of a Nazi gang member and a young Afghan boy collide, changing their lives forever.
I HATE TOM PETTY
Feature Film Competition
Director Ila Duncan, USA, 2011, 103 min
A struggling musician looks to the career of Tom Petty for inspiration as he tries to achieve commercial success while at the same time maintaining his artistic integrity.
LUPO DELLA NOTTE (NIGHT WOLF)
Feature Film Competition
Directors Giovanni Ficetola & Mateo Fontana, Italy, 2011, 67 min
Modern gladiators fight for money, fame and glory in an underground world of shadows and blood, sweat and flesh, ambition and cruelty.
MARATHON
Feature Film Competition
Director Biju Viswanath, USA, 2010, 90 min
The true story of two poets, young and old who survive devastating illness through love, courage and endurance.
A STONE’S THROW AWAY
Feature Film Competition
Director Sebastian Hiriart, Mexico, 2010, 97 min
Guided by his dreams, a Mexican shepherd will undertake a trip that takes him across hundreds of miles into the United States.
ELECTRONIC AWAKENING
Documentary Film Competition
Director Andrew Johner, Brazil/USA, 2011, 90 min
Andrew Johner lifts the veil on an underground spiritual movement that has developed within electronic music cultures worldwide.
FIRE BURN BABYLON
Documentary Film Competition
Director Sarita Siegel, UK, 2010, 53 min
Three Rastafarian friends reinvent themselves in London when a volcano destroys their island home.
TANGO YOUR LIFE
Documentary Film Competition
Director Chan Park, USA/Argentina, 2011, 63 min
In Argentina, tango is more than steps or fancy movements. To the residents of Buenos Aires, tango is life danced on the floor.
SHORT FILM COMPETITION: OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
THE BALLAD OF SANDEEP
Short Film Competition
Director Derek Frye, USA, 2011, 28 min
Where the dirt meets the pavement, where the sub-continent meets the Delaware Valley, one song rings out clearly: The Ballad of Sandeep, anthem of clowns, slaves, and heroes.
BATHING AND THE SINGLE GIRL
Short Film Competition
Director Christine Elise McCarthy, USA, 2010, 28 min
A raw and irreverent comedic look at the unspoken horrors of dating - and bathing with - younger men.
BEFORE THE LAW WITHOUT LAW
Short Film Competition
Director Fernando Baños Fidalgo, Spain, 2011, 10 min
The nature of what is called past is chaotic, heterodox and scattered. It can only be determined by decisions made in the present.
CIVIL
Short Film Competition
Director Weston Middleton, USA, 2011, 15 min
The Year is 1865. War rages on the battlefields and in the hearts of men. For one Confederate soldier, his loyalty is tested. For God. For Country. Forever.
LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX
Short Film Competition
Director Shu-Hsuan Lin, Taiwan/USA, 2011, 5 min
Simon is a workaholic without any social contact. Gradually, his world becomes smaller and smaller until there is nothing left but work.
MUGS
Short Film Competition
Director Ronnie Cramer, USA, 2010, 5 min
One hundred of your favorite celebrity mug shots morph from one to the next.
NEXT LEVEL
Short Film Competition
Director Anton Sokolov, Russian Federation/Ukraine, 2011, 6 min
In Moscow in the not too distant future, Anton hears a voice in his head warning him of a vast conspiracy and offering him a way out.
REFLECTOR
Short Film Competition
Director Dave Hill, USA, 2011, 53 min
In 1977, 2 young missionaries in the deserts of South West Africa take a weekend off to do a little amateur astronomy. Things don't go quite as planned.
WAR STORY
Short Film Competition
Director Davood Moradian, Iran, 2011, 20 min
A jug of water sits in the center of a minefield.Two thirsty soldiers stand on opposite sides, knowing one must kill the other to survive.
STUDENT FILM COMPETITION: OFFICIAL
K.O.
Student Competition
Director Dan Basone, USA, 2011, 16 min
A boxing story about an injured young man will need a lot more than training to overcome his fears.
THE RECORD
Student Competition
Director Takeya Aso, USA, 2010, 16 min
A group of college students help their friend investigate the mysterious death of her grandfather. What they find is more than a mystery...
WHAT LEVEL?
Student Competition
Director Lindsey Manning, Australia, 2011, 5 min
An examination of the human condition of addictions, what is normal, what is not, and who makes that determination.
ABOUT THE FREESTYLE LIFE FILM EXHIBITION
The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition is the premier online independent film exhibition that features first rate feature films, documentaries, and short films by filmmakers from across the globe. The FreeStyle Life strives to take high quality indie filmmakers above ground by providing them an authentic artists platform to showcase their work to an international community.
Selections include both emerging artists and world renowned filmmakers. The competition showcases some of the most compelling, groundbreaking and thought provoking film, documentary, and music video content from around the world.
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Peter Bouloukos
112 Brushy Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT
06840
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Elisa Contemporary Art presents My Hero, Superheroes in today’s contemporary art. The exhibit runs Jan 27 - Mar 31.
We see the influences of 1960's Pop Art and explore how five contemporary American artists bring modern heroes to life in a new w
Elisa Contemporary Art presents My Hero, a new art exhibit focusing on Superheroes in today’s contemporary art. The exhibit will open on January 27th, 2012 and run March 31, 2012.
From the days of Greek and Roman Gods and Goddess through today’s X-Men, Dynamic Duos, Fantastic Four and many others, we are captivated by the Superhero (male and female). Is it their superhuman strength and power? Or their seeming selflessness to put the greater needs of others ahead of their own wants and desires? Or the fact that they may embody and magnify a single aspect of the human potential in each of us? They captivate, engage and inspire us in print, on the big screen, under the Broadway lights… and now in Contemporary Art.
In the latest Elisa Contemporary Art exhibit, we see the influences of Pop Art from the 1960’s and explore how five contemporary artists bring modern heroes to life in a whole new way. You’ll see Superheroes including Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain America and meet some new characters.
We’re featuring the undulating, architectural paintings of (New Orleans born and now California) Artist Don Morris whose series “Our Heroes” was inspired by the Pop Art of the 60’s. Using comic books as his medium, Don creates canvases which at a distant appear to be an interplay of colors and textures, but upon closer examination come to life with comic book superheroes who fly, struggle, and climb before us in small fragments and vignettes. Words bubble from the comic book text and are clearly visible throughout the pieces, so the viewer can read the stories of our action heroes.
The energetic and complex mixed media paintings of Water Mill resident Oliver Peterson draw their inspiration and sources from graffiti, structural decay, literature, Victorian era medicine and the pages of comic books.
Emerging artist Jerome Walford combines Pop Art with Asian print-making styles to create fluid illustrations of his own new heroic characters. We’ll be exhibiting artwork from his latest series.
The mosaic and mixed media paintings by New York artist Peter Buchman. According to Peter, “My art is really serious business with a sense of humor.” He pulls from a range sources that span the cultural spectrum, and often tackles the differences between men and women, religion, film, music, sexuality, infidelity, and American machismo.
Houston artist, Mitch McGee’s artwork bridges the space between painting and sculpture. In this latest series, he illustrates, cuts, paints and stains layers of birch to create highly dimensional scenes and characters.
We’re hosting several special events during the My Hero exhibit.
* Opening reception on Saturday, January 28th from 4-6pm. Meet Houston Artist, Mitch McGee
* A Valentine’s Day Toast to your Favorite Hero on Saturday, February 11th from 5-7pm
* Two Art Workshops for Children (age 5+). Each workshop will be led and inspired by the work of one artist:
- Saturday, February 25th from 1-3pm Super hero Collage paintings with Oliver Peterson. (ages 5+)
- Sunday March 25th from 1-3pm. Super hero in action illustrations with Jerome Walford (ages 8+)
RSVP Required. Limited Space. Further details available at http://www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com
What My Hero, Superheroes in Contemporary Art at Elisa Contemporary Art
When: January 27 through March 31, 2012
Special Events:
Opening reception on Saturday, January 28th from 4-6pm. Meet Houston Artist, Mitch McGee.
Valentine’s Day Toast to your Favorite Hero. Saturday, February 11th from 5-7pm
Art Workshops for kids (5+) led and inspired by our artists. Saturday, February 25th & Sunday, March, 25th 1-3pm
Where: Elisa Contemporary Art, 5622 Mosholu Avenue (near 256th Street), Riverdale NY 10471.
Hours: Friday/Saturday 10 am - 6 pm (Sunday March 25th 12-5 pm) and by Appointment
Meet our artists:
Peter Buchman
According to East Hampton (New York) artist, Peter Buchman “The human condition plays itself out in my imagination, in my sketchbooks, and in my created pieces….My art is really serious business with a sense of humor. I freely pull from a myriad of sources that span the cultural spectrum, and I'm often tackling the differences between men and women, religion, film, music, sexuality, infidelity, and American machismo.”
Peter’s artwork has been exhibited throughout the US since 1981 including the Parrish Art Museum (Southampton, NY), Cooperstown Museum (NY), Delaware Museum of Art, Kidder Smith Gallery (MA) and Vered Gallery (Easthampton). His work is included in the portfolios of collectors including Kathleen Turner, Nicole Miller, David Yurman and Howard Schultz. Elisa Contemporary Art is exhibiting the work courtesy of the Sara Nightingale Gallery.
Mitch McGee
Houston artist Mitch McGee’s artwork lives between painting and sculpture. In his current Birch series, he uses layers of wood, each illustrated, hand cut and stained to create dimensional pieces. On average, each takes 35-40 hours to complete.
His influences include Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. According to Mitch, "I have always been fascinated with Pop Art and the ability of artists like Lichtenstein and Oldenburg to take everyday objects we are bombarded with and make them fascinating. Roy Lichtenstein took comic strips and repositioned them as lithography. In an almost tongue in cheek fashion, I wondered how I could take one of his pieces and recreate it in another medium.”
Mitch has exhibited his work throughout Texas since 2001.
Don Morris
Best known for his Our Heroes series, Don Morris's constructions with comic books recall memories of the Pop Art of the sixties. In Our Heroes the ever popular comic book is transformed into energetic architectural elements that are highly textured and brightly colored.
Don Morris was born in New Orleans in 1935 and obtained his doctorate degree at Louisiana State University. He recently moved his studio from Coral Gables, Florida, to Rancho Santa Fe, California. According to Don, “Although there are many aspects of my work that can be intellectualized, the fundamentals still require that inner aesthetic sense. But in the final analysis, it is the viewer that deems my work either 'art' or 'folly.' I ply my trade before a thousand critics.”
His art is in numerous collections and museums in the United States, Europe and Asia. He currently has a solo exhibit in Palm Springs, CA.
Oliver Peterson
Sag Harbor resident Oliver Peterson reveres the bucolic nature of his hometown, but finds inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. Graffiti, structural decay, the pop zeitgeist, literature, politics, history, and his personal experience drive the artist’s work to challenging places one might not associate with the East End’s beaches and bountiful reputation. Peterson’s paintings are very much about the media from which they are built. The artist frequently experiments with paint and patinas and often applies random studio detritus to compositions that have been described as energetic, complex, dark, and even gentle.
Since late 2005, Peterson has embarked on developing his ongoing series of mixed media work and he recently began exploring modern heroic figures cut from the pages of comic books and other sources. Pieces often contain burlap culled from the large bags used for coffee beans, as well as other fabrics. Carefully cut paper and a variety of scraps and remnants surface from all facets of Peterson’s world.
Other common elements like newspaper and advertising reflect the artist’s travels or ground the work in Sag Harbor and other local towns and villages. All aspects are visible throughout the portfolio, which continues to evolve. A diligent survey of each painting will prompt observers to consistently discover new things. For Oliver Peterson, interaction with the work is paramount.
Oliver was born in New York and received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts. He has exhibited his work in exhibits throughout New York since 2006.
Jerome Walford
Jerome Walford is an emerging New York artist. He is an illustrator and founder of The Blue Griffin Design Studio.
His style is a fluid combination of Pop Art, Asian printmaking and many other artistic traditions. In July of 2010, he began working on a series of graphic novel stories. According to Jerome, “I am personally drawn to character driven narratives that contrast sci-fi or supernatural elements, with the timeless traits of being human. It is my hope to capture super-but-human moments in the stories that I create.”
Jerome has exhibited in several shows throughout New York.
About Elisa Contemporary Art
Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of both emerging and established contemporary artists, many of whom have work in the permanent collections of major museums and corporations.
Founded in 2007 by Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale gallery opened in September 2008. Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in high end art fairs in New York, Miami and the Hamptons, and curated public art exhibits in Manhattan, as well as an online exhibit for 2011 CurateNYC. Owner Lisa Cooper also provides art consulting services.
A portion of every sale is donated to philanthropic organizations that help children and families within underserved communities heal and grow through their experience with art. Free Arts NYC, Arts to Grow and Creative Arts Workshops for Kids are supported.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or contact Lisa Cooper at Lisa@ElisaArt.com or 212.729.4974. The Riverdale Gallery is located at 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY 10471.
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