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New art exhibit at Philadelphia Int’l Airport uses nails and thread

10/19/09
The newest exhibition at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Kim Kamens’ Photobooth. Instead of using paint, pen or pencils, Kamens uses carpenter nails and sewing thread to make her art. PHL Director of Exhibitions, Leah Douglas, says: Kamens’ carefully orchestrated methodology is analogous to drawing as the linear quality of the thread wound from point […]

New art exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

10/12/09
Elements, the newest exhibit at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), includes painting “with gravelly texture, collages layered with translucent, water-like colors, leafy items frozen in motion and metal coins fused together in hot wax.” Hot wax? The work of four Austin artists – Sharon Kyle Kuhn, Kristy Darnell Battani, Michelle Belto, and Jacqueline May – […]

Greetings from Changi Airport: butterflies and free coffee

10/09/09
I had loads of fun touring Singapore’s Changi Airport today and wanted to share a few photos of the some of the fun, unusual, and very useful amenities this airport offers. In addition to free wireless Internet access and more than 500 free Internet terminals, Changi Airport has five lovely and restful gardens, including a […]

Showcase G20: Warhol and others in new art exhibition at Pittsburgh International Airport

10/06/09
Showcase G20 is a new exhibition at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) put together to show off the region’s art and culture to the many world leaders, interested attendees, news cameras, and protesters that converged on the city in September for the G-20 Summit, a meeting of leaders from countries around the world that together represent […]

New exhibit at Toronto Pearson Int’l Airport

10/02/09
The newest exhibit at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is an installation of eight 40” x 30” reflective lenticulars and two 60” x 40” backlit lenticular light boxes titled White NOise, by award-winning fine art and fashion photographer Barbara Cole. The photographs were taken underwater. [Lenticulars? Lenticulars are made by combining two or more images […]

Giant suitcase at Blackpool Int’l Airport

09/30/09
Blackpool International Airport (BLK), which hosted Britain’s first official major air show back in 1909, is celebrating 100 years of flying with a week of commemorative celebrations  – and this giant 10-foot tall suitcase. The suitcase was created by artist Paul Kondras.  But don’t worry: he didn’t try checking it in or taking it aboard […]

Great art at Albuquerque Int’l Sunport

09/29/09
A new Stuck at the Airport subscriber (Welcome, Barbara!) was happy to see my recent MSN.com Travel story about Airports wit the best artwork, but was disappointed that I didn’t include the artwork at ABQ: Albuquerque International Sunport on the list: “The entire airport feels like an art museum, with spectacular Native American art, pottery […]
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