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Clay Man in Japan

TASI founder Greg Busceme visits Asia to teach, learn techniques Travel stories aren’t always about just a physical journey — they are often about a process. Art Studio founder Greg Busceme’s summer trip to Beppu, Japan, was the product of several processes over many years. “Lamar drawing instructor Chris Troutman, who has had a relationship

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No Mere Woman’s Work

Barbican retrospective proves Lee Krasner is equal of greatest Abstract Expressionists LONDON — The Abstract Expressionist movement has been described as the first uniquely American art movement. The Abstract Expressionists’ work is visceral, aggressive, spontaneous, dynamic — traits that seem to typify the masculine, a trait that has been ascribed to the movement’s leading figures, Willem

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Above Board

The TASI Board of Directors, for the second consecutive year, has completed what has become an annual event for the group. A strategic workshop was held Aug. 7 to identify, plan and reflect on the state of The Studio for the past year and for the foreseeable future. The workshop idea began under then board

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LU presents faculty art show

The Lamar University faculty and staff in the Department of Art will present their work in an exhibition at the Dishman Art Museum through Sept. 13. A reception will be held Aug. 30, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sixteen faculty and staff will be represented during this exhibition with a range of art work including sculptures, photography

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Around & About

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host “Craig Odle: Experiments and Evolution,” Aug. 29–Nov. 17 in AMSET’s Café Arts Series for Local Artists. On Sept. 15, 2-4 p.m., AMSET will host a free and open to the public artist’s reception. Born in Houston in 1987, Odle grew up in Beaumont, where he now resides.

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A View From The Top

So much can happen in two months. Since our last ISSUE, We’ve had some big changes administratively. Our dear friend, artist and studio assistant director, Marilyn Tennissen has decided to live with her sister in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Being notified four days before her departure was a shock. Marilyn had served The Studio for well

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