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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:02:05 +0000
Park West CARES Donates to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Park West CARES, Park West Gallery’s summer donation initiative, gave several hundred items of clothing to The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries on Friday, July 30, 2010. The pick up took place at Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan, just one week after a successful kickoff of the program in which Park West CARES donated items to HAVEN [...]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:56:06 +0000
Dali’s Famous Mustache Adorns a Plane Nose
The Delta 757 plane with a Salvador Dalí-esque mustache went into service yesterday. [Photo via ArtDaily] “Since I don’t smoke, I decided to grow a mustache. It is better for the health.” —Salvador Dali In 2000, the Pop art of Peter Max adorned a Continental Boeing 777; this year, the signature mustache of surrealist Salvador Dali [...]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:04 +0000
Artist Birthdays, July 29 – Dominic Pangborn
DOMINIC PANGBORN (July 29, 1952 – ) Nationality: Asian-American Field: Painting, sculpture, design Art Movement: Evolutionism ARTiFact: His artworks have been exhibited at museums across the country including the esteemed Detroit Institute of Art, and his paintings have been collected by notable figures such as former President George H.W. Bush and Japanese Ambassador Naoto Amaki. Artist Quote: “Whenever I’m inspired, I [...]

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:59:08 +0000
Are You More Like Picasso, or Degas?
This summer, the Clark museum in Massachusetts is hosting an exhibition exploring Pablo Picasso’s lifelong fascination with the work and life of Edgar Degas. The museum has developed a microsite for the show—Picasso Looks at Degas—which has a fun little quiz that asks: Are you more like Picasso? Or Degas? Or are you a blend of both [...]

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:38:33 +0000
Mitsie’s Memories: A Tribute to Marcel Mouly
We are so fortunate to have guest author Mitsie Scaglione, the wife of Park West Gallery CEO Albert Scaglione, sharing her personal stories with us and all of you. Please enjoy the first installment of “Mitsie’s Memories”…and we’re all looking forward to her many more stories to come! * * * * * ~ Written by Mitsie Scaglione ~ For [...]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:26:59 +0000
The Art of Giving Back
Park West Gallery Supports Community Organizations with Clothing Donations Park West Gallery is kicking off its Park West CARES initiative with a summer clothing and merchandise donation program to benefit community organizations in southeast Michigan. Over 3,500 articles of new clothing will be donated locally during July and August to HAVEN of Oakland County, Grace [...]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:28:59 +0000
What Does it Mean to Be an Artist?
Are you an artist, or aspiring to be one? Have you ever thought about what it means to be an artist? And how do you go about becoming what is considered a “great artist”? Where does an artist find the passion and inspiration for their work? In the following video clip, world-renowned pop artist Peter Max shares his thoughts on these concepts. [...]