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Big guitars, big hair, & prizes at Austin-Bergstrom Int’l Airport

08/14/09

Fitting perhaps, that on the day we learn about the death of guitar legend Les Paul we have opportunity to post a short entry about a collection of 10-foot tall guitars now on display at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The “Big Guitars,” souvenirs from a local fund raiser, are located on top of bag carousel three. […]

Hoop dancing at Toronto International Airport

08/13/09

Toronto bound? If you’re lucky you’ll get to see two-time World Champion hoop dancer Lisa Odjig, who will be performing Aboriginal hoop dancing at Toronto Pearson International Airport several times this month. The hoop dance, which originated in New Mexico and gained widespread popularity across North America at powwows and festivals, is a traditional Aboriginal […]

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Flawed artwork at San Diego International Airport

08/10/09

San Diego International Airport has a new permanent art installation; and it’s flawed. Christie Beniston’s new piece, Time Interwoven, is in the elevator lobby of the Commuter Terminal. A grid measuring 8′ x 6′ x 15′, the work is designed to resemble a Native American weaving. A metaphor for time and travel, the piece is […]

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Flying Toaster at Spokane International Airport

08/07/09

There was a little problem at lift off (something broke during installation) but a fun, new sculpture with a 14-foot wingspan, the Aer O Toaster, can now be seen inside the terminal at Spokane International Airport. Artist Ken Yuhasz says his toaster is based on the classic late ’30’s Sunbeam toaster – the ‘Flying Toaster’ […]

Don’t eat the art at Austin-Bergstrom Airport

08/03/09

“To: Austin, From: Austin,” the new multi-media art exhibit on view at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), includes “spiraling stalks of glistening steel, free poured bronze sculpture in amorphous shapes and the gentle grace of a ceramic winged foot.” While the exhibit includes Austin-made works using traditional media such as metal, clay and wood, there’s […]

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LAX hungry for Pink’s; ATL makes art accessible

07/30/09

Chile dog lovers alert. No dogs have been sold and no firm opening date has been announced, but fans of Pink’s Hot Dogs are all atwitter over the fact that the legendary Hollywood eatery will be opening its first airport outlets at Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) “later this year.” […]

Fresh, fun art exhibits at Phoenix Airport

07/27/09

If you’ve got some time to spend at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), be sure to spend some of that time touring the current exhibits offered by the airport museum. (Javelini, by Wendy Timm) In Terminal 2, and exhibit titled Laughing Matters: Arizona Humor From Tohono Chul Park, Tucson is on view in the […]

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How to stay entertained at some northwest airports

07/22/09

I’m working on an article about the great amenities at some west coast airports and wanted to share some of my favorites: Vancouver International Airport: I love this incredible work of art by Bill Reid, titled The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe, that’s impossible to miss in the center of the International Terminal. […]

Quint’s Quest arrives at San Diego Int’l Airport

07/21/09

Just in time for Comic-Con International, which kicks off in in San Diego this week, the San Diego International Airport (SAN) is unveiling a new, 98 foot long temporary art installation. “Quint’s Quest,” by Wardell Brown, is inspired by medieval stories of dragon slayings and is “a story of a good-natured elf who dreams of […]

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