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"With the ability to hold a crayon came the discovery that I was an artist. I spent hours, days and weeks drawing, painting, cutting and gluing. My bedroom was a constant whirlwind of pencil shavings, drippy paint brushes and mounds of paper scraps." Eventually he studied art at the Pratt Institute in New York City and today works in a studio in New York City with his partner, Matthew Reinhart, creating and illustrating children's books. His first pop-up book was published in 1994. (Deseret News)
If the glove fits … Jul 12, 2007
Besides Harris and the Russian, and Homer, there was an art student named Ted Southern from the Pratt Institute in New York. Southern moonlights as a costume fabricator for movies and recently worked on the outfits in Julie Taymor's coming film, Across the Universe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The business of art: New museum CEO sets sights on bottom line Jul 11, 2007
"Besides, controversy is commonplace when it comes to the arts, Hollander said. Youre talking about universal, he said. You see that nationally.Dedicated to art Hollander said he would turn his two-car garage in the Melbourne home where he is living into a studio for his wood- and stone-carving. He likes sea kayaking, model trains (learned from his grandfather) and books (he's reading "The Kite Runner"). He considers himself a "good man" who is approachable.He grew up in Connecticut, is... (Florida Today)
'Stephen Holland Celebrates Baseball,' the First-Ever S.F. Solo Exhibition of the World's Pre-Eminent Celebrity Sports Artist, Opens at San Francisco Art Exchange on Sat. July 7 With a 7pm Artist's Reception Jul 4, 2007
He studied at NYC's Art Students League, School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute. When he began painting, unable to afford live models, he used photos in boxing magazines as his subjects. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story Jul 1, 2007
A 1967 graduate of Pratt Institute School of Architecture, he taught there for a year before becoming associated with architectural firms here and abroad. At the age of 28 he opened his own real estate development company, revamping much of Park Avenue South in New York and receiving the Living Treasure Award conferred by the city for the preservation of buildings. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Critics of Willets Point plan seek consensus Jun 22, 2007
Monserrate, who organized the meetings in conjunction with several community advocacy groups including Queens Congregations United for Action, Habitat for Humanity and the Pratt Institute, said he plans on organizing more similar events throughout the summer. Reach reporter Stephen Stirling by e-mail at Sstirling@timesledger. (Bayside Times, NY)
Fear and self-loathing - the forces of vanity Jun 19, 2007
After brief periods of study at Stony Brook School on Long Island and the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York, he returned to Australia in the early '90s with an armful of paintings. It was the beginning of a career that, before the 20th century was over, saw Australian Art Collector name him as one of the 50 most collectible artists in the country. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bye Bye Bodhi: Jun 8, 2007
Jeff MacIntyre looked at the genius of , writer/producer of Deadwood and JFC.Thad Ziolkowski, author of the surf memoir On a Wave, directs the writing program at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Still from John From Cincinnati by John P. Johnson HBO. All rights reserved. (Slate)
City universities going green Jun 7, 2007
"This will make a sizable dent in the city's overall emissions," Bloomberg said at a news conference announcing the deal on the Brooklyn campus of Pratt Institute, one of the nine schools involved. "Those of us in academia like to think we live where the air is rarefied, but it's time to take that more literally," Barnard University President Judith Shapiro said. (Newsday -- New York City)
The wizard of Shrek May 21, 2007
Hong Kong-born Cheung is a graduate of Pratt Institute, New York (with a masters of fine arts in computer graphics) and Taylor University, Indiana (where he took his first degree in computer science). Cheung joined the DreamWorks animation team in 1995 and worked on the studios first full-length computer-animated feature film, Antz (1998). (New Straits Times)
Eye on Art: Outside Art Fair showcases more than 70 area artists May 18, 2007
He studied at the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League in New York City. The Art Shack is on State Road 87, just south of East Bay Boulevard. (Pensacola News Journal)
6 more colleges agree to lender guidelines May 1, 2007
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Mercy College and Pratt Institute, both of New York City ... Pratt Institute and Texas Christian spokeswomen said their schools didn't have immediate comments. (Boston Globe)
Six more colleges to adopt loan code May 1, 2007
The latest schools to sign on to the code include Marist College, Pratt Institute, Lewis & Clark College, Manhattanville College, Mercy College and Texas Christian University, Cuomo announced yesterday. Marist, Pratt, Manhattanville and Mercy are in New York; Lewis & Clark is in Portland, Ore. (Newsday -- State)
Wagstaff and Mapplethorpe: The aristocrat and the photographer Apr 26, 2007
Smith's friendship with Mapplethorpe began in 1967 when they were both art students at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. They were living together near the Chelsea Hotel in the early 1970s when Mapplethorpe first brought Wagstaff to meet her. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Ilion woman's work featured at library Apr 19, 2007
After graduating from Ilion High School in 2001, she enrolled at the Pratt Institute at Munson Williams Proctor in Utica, graduating in 2006. Kucerak said she enjoys creating a wide range of art, including portraits, paintings, photos, ceramics and drawings. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Mike Bernstein Appointed Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, DFB Branded Pharmaceuticals Apr 12, 2007
Mr. Bernstein received a Bachelor of Science degree from Pratt Institute and a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University. DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a privately held Texas corporation that provides technology-driven pharmaceutical products, outsourcing services, and licensing opportunities through its affiliate partners to the healthcare industry worldwide. (PR Newswire)
'Absolute Wilson' Apr 12, 2007
That was the start of his liberation which led him to the Pratt Institute -- a professor recalls "he never did the assignments that I gave, he made up his own" -- and back to Texas after graduation, where he tried to commit suicide and landed in a mental institution, a blip on his road to success that would nevertheless be reflected in the avant-garde shows he staged. He worked with patients in iron lungs, launched a center that brought together artists of all stripes, tapped the creative core... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pratt Institute has come to Little Falls Apr 10, 2007
LITTLE FALLS Forty graduate students of Pratt Institute s Department of Interior Design have produced schematic proposals for a Center for Integrative Medicine in Little Falls ... Pratt Institute was established in Brooklyn in 1887 by Charles Pratt. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
New VP for Nissan Design Europe Apr 3, 2007
Albaisa graduated from Pratt Institute in New York with a B.A. degree in industrial design. Nissan Design Europe opened in January 2003 and is responsible for designing the next generation of Nissan cars for Europe and other regions. (BusinessWeek)
Singing a new song Mar 29, 2007 The Tastemakers: Art Mar 18, 2007 Pratt students designing concepts for adaptive reuse in Canal Place Mar 7, 2007 'Portrait of a College' Mar 2, 2007 Gallery evokes nostalgia with childhood playthings Feb 28, 2007 Cultural Mecca Feb 26, 2007 Obituaries - 2/24/2007 Feb 24, 2007 Civil union - Men to pronounce love in public Feb 24, 2007 Antonia Papatzanaki: Visions of Light Feb 19, 2007 Ben Berns, former UNC-G landscape painter, dies Feb 11, 2007 Sculptural chair on loan to Schwartz Center Feb 4, 2007 Serbay resting his second new knee Jan 31, 2007 Japanther brings raw energy and noise to FUEL Jan 31, 2007 Local resident goes from ad man, set designer to octogenarian producer/director Jan 26, 2007 The freedom of being 'Absolute ... (Kelly Jane Torrance) Jan 26, 2007 Area women’s achievements acknowledged in exhibit Jan 25, 2007 Mary Standley, an anchor for diocesan Labor Guild Jan 22, 2007 Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden, 99; botanical artist known for detailed paintings of flowers and insects Jan 12, 2007 Royals tumble in final Jan 8, 2007 Mellody lifts Lady Royals, U of S men beat Pratt Jan 7, 2007 * 'Tis the season of masters Jan 5, 2007
His great-grandfather, Charles Pratt of Glen Cove, N.Y., was an oil baron who endowed the Pratt Institute. Gazing at an old black-and-white photo of three generations of stern-faced Pratts, the singer remembers his grandmother, Ruth Baker Pratt -- the first US congresswoman to be elected from New York -- wondering aloud about her withdrawn grandson. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Today's Obits Mar 24, 2007
After attending Long Island schools, she graduated from the prestigious Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, N.Y., whereupon she pursued a career as a designer of high fashion dresses in Manhattan. It was on a blind date that she met her future husband, Phil Singer and together they moved to Portsmouth to start their married life. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
"You can look at art today as a third point of investing," says Richard C. Morgan, a professor of fine art at Pratt Institute. "If stocks are slow and bonds are static, you can invest in art. In three to ten years, you can expect to make a profit.". (Forbes)
LITTLE FALLS Graduate students from Pratt Institute s Department of Interior Design are currently designing concepts for adaptive reuse in the historic Canal Place district of Little Falls. Their mid-semester project, a Center for Integrative Medicine, involves conversion of the upper two floors of the Stone Mill of Little Falls. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
He studied painting at Cooper Union, Yale University and the Pratt Institute, where he received his master's of fine arts degree. Among his many accolades are Distinguished Teacher Award and a National Endowment for the Arts grant. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
She attended Pratt Institute and received her master's in industrial design, and in 2006 she received a master's in fine arts from City University of New York. Since graduating, she has lived in Manhattan and continues to work there. (Daily Orange, NY)
Corning Glass, Standard Oil and Pfizer Pharmaceutical started their operations in Williamsburg, and it became the home of Pratt Institute, where many of the world's leading architects and artists were schooled. In 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge opened, connecting Williamsburg to Manhattan. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
He studied engineering at Pratt Institute in New York City, industrial engineering at the Industrial Management Institute in Philadelphia and managerial education at USC. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. Mr. Zajic is survived by his wife of 61 years, Martha H. Zajic of Leesburg; sons and daughters-in-law Gregg and Diana Zajic of Chelsea, Mich. (North County Times)
Fishbein, also a Brooklyn native, graduated from Pratt Institute in New York City and is a partner with the Switzer Group, an architectural firm in New York City. Fishbein and Aupperle met at a party in 1994 that was hosted by various gay professional groups. (Madison Eagle, NJ)
Papatzanaki was educated in Athens, Vienna, and New York where she completed her MFA at Pratt Institute. She is the recipient of many awards and first prizes for public art work installations. (AbsoluteArts.com)
He taught lithography in the 1960s at the Pratt institute in New York and received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1971. He moved to North Carolina to teach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to teach drawing and sculpture. (Herald Sun)
Ms. Peters has a bachelor of fine arts degree from Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She lives in Falmouth, which is home to many of her bronze public works. Her pieces have been exhibited in group shows nationally and internationally. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Courtland junior girls track and field standout Monae Waller took first place in the semifinals of the high jump at the Colgate Women's Games at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., this past weekend. Waller, who jumped 5 feet, 2 inches, will compete in the finals at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
"No, ignorant freshman, Friday Night Rock is for everyone. Even you.There is indeed vibrant life in the campus group Friday Night Rock, long responsible for bringing edgy underground rock bands up to Hanover. Their latest catch, Japanther (you read correctly; as the band itself suggests, think Asian wildcat), will be coming to FUEL this Friday. In the imaginative words of Vice Magazine, a "chaotic and danger-filled lovefest" of a show will be making its way from the underground scene in Brooklyn... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
After serving in the Army for three years in World War II, he returned to New York and used the G.I. Bill to attend the renowned Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. to further hone his artistic skills. And even though he had been gone for a few years he was able to return to his former employer, because as he said, Employers had to take us back at that time. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
He eventually left to study architecture at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute in the 1960s. His art would always be very visual; later work in dance would add a vital sense of movement to the mix. (Washington Times, DC)
And there was Marie Zimmerman, a Pike County jewelry artist who studied at the renowned Pratt Institute and later exhibited her work at the Art Institute in Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When she decided in college to become an artist, her father did not speak to her for nearly a year because of his disapproval of her career choice. (Scranton Times, PA)
Born in Flushing, N.Y., Mrs. Standley graduated from Bayside High School in New York and from the Pratt Institute in New York, where she studied art. In 1954, she married John N. Standley , her high school sweetheart, and the two moved to Jamaica Plain in 1957. (Boston Globe)
She moved to New York City in her 20s and taught at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. She later joined the faculty of Manhattanville College, where she was the founding chairwoman of the art department. (Los Angeles Times)
In the Radisson third-place game, Morrisville State, behind a game-high 24 points by all-tournament selection Dodrick Spencer, defeated Pratt Institute. All-tournament selection Darnell Jones-Bey led Pratt Institute with 23 points and nine rebounds. (Scranton Times, PA)
At the John Long Center, junior center Tom Bicknell recorded his third double-double of the season and the 10th of his career by scoring 16 points and pulling down 12 rebounds to lead Scranton to a 104-46 victory over Pratt Institute in the opening round of the Radisson Invitational Saturday evening at the Long Center ... Senior guard Darnell Jones-Bey led Pratt Institute with a game-high 22 points and junior guard Goran Krstic added 14 points. (Scranton Times, PA)
Not exactly what one might have expected from a man who started studying business administration at the University of Texas before switching to the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn to get a bachelor's degree in architecture. The Texas-born Wilson has been shaking up the theater world since 1969, one year after he founded an experimental performance company, the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds, in New York. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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