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| An Interjection |
| by laura |
We have new news! Because the Artery Magazine has been so good to us, we have decided to give the site a face lift. Look forward to things like comments, a new archive, the ability to search for specific words and a pretty little hair do.
In the meantime, you can read fun stuff at our company blog, The Granary. Do not fret, we will not bore you with big words or the latest software updates (ick). We still do interviews with artists, editorials on all things creative, and event sneak previews. The PG 13 version.
The Granary at 12 Grain Studios.
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| This Isn't Goodbye... |
| by laura |
The Artery Magazine was born out of curiosity, necessity and experiment after a blogging seminar hosted by WNY Media and the Buffalo News. The idea behind the seminar was to unite the good folks of Buffalo around a common city pride, but what they accomplished was the creation of this magazine, focused on ransacking their elitist and conformist ideas about the city's culture. We did just that.
It never occurred to me that the magazine would develop such a great and loyal following over these few short months, but I am extremely grateful to all who read, understand and show interest. I simply thought this would be my creative outlet that would also serve as a source for alternative event listings, and in turn, that this long planned move would not interfere with anyone's routine but my own. For my shortsightedness, I apologize.
The artists who have contributed to our project have shown us more friendship, honesty and thoughtfulness than we expected. Of course, there were a few people who along the way refused to work with us because we could not give them enough coverage or publicity due to our "small" readership and to them I say - we have proven you wrong.
Our super Google gadgets tell us that our readership has been growing steadily, not only here, but across the country. So even though the original plan did not include keeping The Artery alive, it will be reborn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina online and finally, in print. Our plan to take over the world remains, but ground zero will not be Buffalo.
Many have asked what the root of this decision was. Matt and I have a desire to grow, personally and together.
The Artery Magazine will now be managed under our newly formed creative studio, 12 Grain. We truly hope that you all will still send updates, photos and Franks hot sauce.
"So we cool?"
Laura
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| Skinned |
| 6/4 by laura |
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With new curator Abigail Marie in their midst, Mark and Charlie Goldman have decided to turn over a new leaf at Allen Street Hardware. Beer connoisseurs will no longer be subjected to distasteful finger paintings of sparsely-bearded old men; prepare for the art of skin modification. The art from employees of Divine Machine, Madd Tat2, Don's Nickel City, and Renaissance Tattoo (Ghostown Gallery) will be on display through July.
The art will come in the form of illustrated and inked tattoos, piercing or any other form of body modification. Hardware is only the second local venue to take on this "street art" as its gallery display since Level Nite Club held the Empowered Bodies show. It is Abigail Marie's hope that this less mainstream and more shock-value art will draw a more alternative crowd to the Allentown staple. "I have only recently stepped in as the art director for Hardware, and with so I hope to bring in more progressive work. I have committed myself to showing artists that are currently working in our community to produce innovative and compelling statements."
Appetizers at the bar, free admission and stay for the Down to the Roots 10 PM show.
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| Artists and Models |
| 6/2 by laura |
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