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By BIG RED Print this article August 26, 2005 Candid snaps from a Big RED night on-the-town at Axiom, Inc in Allston. —- Links: Axiom Art
By MARINA VERONICA Print this article The Lane collection of photography by Ansel Adams on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is absolutely breathtaking. But in a way that one might not expect. Envisioning rooms filled with beautiful images of nature created by a monumental figure in the history of photography, one receives more than imagined. In this mindfully installed exhibition, one gains insight into the man behind the masterpieces that people world-wide have come to know and love. Winding through the exhibition, one discovers not only a technical genius…
By BIG RED Print this article As you may have noticed, each issue of Big RED & Shiny has a new and unique design scheme. The Big RED team works long and hard to come up with these flashy graphics and stunning shades of pink, but after 26 issues it is becoming hard to be original. For example, this issue features an upside-down theme. Now, that is the graphic design equivalent of a ‘special episode’ dealing with drugs, or taking the family on a trip to Hawaii or on the Love Boat.…
By KARINE JOUENNE & REESE INMAN Print this article So what’s so important about Synthetic Art anyway? Why bother to give it a name? There’s nothing new about artists using the computer, after all… At this point, in the spirit of full disclosure, Reese states for the record that she has programmed computers for over ten years. In fact, she cherishes her Macintosh G4 – reverently named Minerva – to the extent of dusting Minerva more regularly than anything else in her studio. Karine, au contraire, has never programmed so much as…
By BIG RED Print this article A publication like Big RED & Shiny thrives on the motivation and dedication of our writers. Their energy and love of Boston keeps them coming back with great new articles, reviews and much more. They are the life blood of Big RED, who deserve more praise than I could ever give. From time to time, as editors move move on to greener pastures, I am always impressed at the great people who step forward to assume the daunting task of running our little pink website. A…
By COLIN TRACY Print this article That sex sells will hardly be news to anyone conscious of the history of advertising. We like looking at the bodies of the people we find sexually attractive—why not? And so ad designers work their magic to make a connection in our minds between the promise of sex and the purchase of the product. Okay—we know it’s more subtle and complex than that: that marketing strategy in a nutshell is to sell a lifestyle in which the product takes on a symbolic, keystone role, standing for…
By BIG RED Print this article One of America’s greatest contributions to world culture has been the game show. What other industry could bring us such great celebrities as Gene Rayburn, Alex Trebek, Vanna White, Pat Sajak, Bob Barker, and The Whammy? Art Interactive knows you love game shows, and curators Roland Smart and Jeff “Jeffu” Warmouth are bringing a unique art-themed game show to AI (and your tv) this winter. ART SHOW DOWN will shoot eight episodes at AI to be shown on CCTV, with the grand finale broadcasting live! Even…
By BIG RED Print this article August 1, 2005 On August first, Big RED & Shiny gathered our friends and contributors together at St. James’ Gate in Jamaica Plain for an evening of food and conversation. For many, this was the first time meeting other Big RED folks and there was a lot to discuss. It was also a time of goodbyes, as Matthew Gamber is headed for Savannah. We raised a glass in salute. Photos by James Manning, Matthew Gamber, and others… -St. James’ Gate pub is located at 5 McBride…