Police say roommate fatally stabbed artist before fire (Artist Supply)

Houston Chronicle - Noted Houston artist Robin Utterback, who died after an arson fire at his Montrose warehouse, suffered fatal stab wounds. And the man police say is responsible for the artist's death — Utterback's roommate — died after being hit by a train in an
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Rockwell, Scottsdale’s artist in residence, looks to future
East Valley Tribune - For the past six months, Jarvis Rockwell has been Scottsdale’s artist in residence. He spent the time working on a wall-sized drawing at the Civic Center Library, another drawing at the Cultural Council offices and showing off his pyramid of toys
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Fifth Friday displays Cobden artist
Southern Illinoisan - CARBONDALE - Art Lovers Trading Company just can't wait until April 6 to show off its latest artist on First Friday. Instead, it is bringing in an artist to celebrate its Fifth Friday. Lee Spalt will display his work from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the
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Aberdeen calligrapher likes being in cooperative
Aberdeen News - In addition, people who visit the ArtWorks Cooperative might not realize that when they visit, they'll always be dealing with an artist, Fries noted. Members of the co-op staff the cooperative, which is located at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural
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Frustrated artist faked bomb
News.com.au - Artist pleads guilty to bomb hoax Placed "peace bomb" sculpture outside gallery Wanted recognition for his work A FRUSTRATED artist who wanted recognition for his work has pleaded guilty to creating a bomb hoax outside the National Gallery of
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PET PROJECTS: Learn how to use your own talent from one artist’s
Kane County Chronicle - Is it possible to make a successful career out of creating art? The key might be finding a niche. McHenry artist Mary Telfer Holden discovered her niche nearly a decade ago when she started sketching pet portraits. When she’s not painting, drawing
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CD review: "There's No Home" by Jana Hunter
Greenwich Time - For a recording artist for Devendra Banhart's Gnomonsong label, Jana Hunter isn't too freaky and not overly folkie. The Texan is an inward-looking songwriter who has more in common with alt-rock shoegazers than those on the coffeehouse circuit
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Artist Carrie Mae Weems Is At Hunter Happens Thursday
Chattanoogan - Visitors to the Hunter Museum of American Art can hear artist Carrie Mae Weems Thursday as she discusses her work and her current exhibitions. The Hunter Museum has two exhibitions by Weems. “The Louisiana Project,” explores the carnival history
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From artist studio to home
Twin Falls Times-News - HAGERMAN- Henry Whiting was in a quandary. He wanted to share with the world the wonders of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home he and his wife live in on the banks of the Snake River, and also wanted to protect his family from curious, uninvited
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