Camera: Canon S5Is Date Picture Taken: July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
(Not Quite) Baby Elephant Walk
In honor of the Pittsburgh Zoo's new arrivals!
Camera: Concord Duo 2000 Date Picture Taken: Summer 2007
Camera: Concord Duo 2000 Date Picture Taken: Summer 2007
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Looking Down Forbes Avenue
A nice shot of Forbes Avenue in Oakland
I'm roughly near the Pitt Shop for this angle, giving a nice look at the Forbes side of the Carnegie Museum in profile.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: May 8, 2008
I'm roughly near the Pitt Shop for this angle, giving a nice look at the Forbes side of the Carnegie Museum in profile.Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: May 8, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dead Revco
This is hiding on Oliver Avenue, waiting patiently to be replaced by something, anything.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: May 23, 2008
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: May 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
There's Trains All Over Station Square
Station Square is big on its train theme, right down to a little-used stairwell and entryway:
This was no doubt done during the 1980s re-imagining of the old railway station. It's the kind of little touch that tends to be forgotten in today's developments. That's 4 different types of tiles, many of which are partial pieces, for an area that might see 10 people a day going past it. Quality thinking instead of economic thinking is the key to good art.
Camera: Concord Duo 2000 Date Picture Taken: August, 2003(?)
This was no doubt done during the 1980s re-imagining of the old railway station. It's the kind of little touch that tends to be forgotten in today's developments. That's 4 different types of tiles, many of which are partial pieces, for an area that might see 10 people a day going past it. Quality thinking instead of economic thinking is the key to good art.Camera: Concord Duo 2000 Date Picture Taken: August, 2003(?)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
William Penn Hotel (as Seen from Fifth Avenue)
I love the design on the roof. Frick may have been a royal #$%#$, but he sure knew how to get buildings designed.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: June 27, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
July Gallery Crawl 5: Taking in the Trash
In honor of local trash day, today we feature my last set of pics from the Gallery Crawl. First, here's one of the booths that were set up here and there for various items:
This was set up outside a gallery on the 3rd floor that featured samples from art galleries around the area. They also had a great Pittsburgh Gallery Guide, which I recommend you pick up if you see it around somewhere.
Early snapshot of a new ongoing art exhibit that is designed to replicate the gigantic trash dump in the Pacific Ocean. This is the surface...
...and here's the ocean floor. This is at the corner of Tito Way and Penn Avenue and will be changing constantly as the arts add to the display. Have a look-see, you don't even have to go in if you'd prefer to view from the window.
This was set up outside a gallery on the 3rd floor that featured samples from art galleries around the area. They also had a great Pittsburgh Gallery Guide, which I recommend you pick up if you see it around somewhere.Early snapshot of a new ongoing art exhibit that is designed to replicate the gigantic trash dump in the Pacific Ocean. This is the surface......and here's the ocean floor. This is at the corner of Tito Way and Penn Avenue and will be changing constantly as the arts add to the display. Have a look-see, you don't even have to go in if you'd prefer to view from the window.The Gallery Crawl was a huge success, and I can't wait for the next one!
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
July Gallery Crawl 4: Screened
There's a new radical silkscreen shop in one of the "filler stores" on Liberty Avenue. Partly sponsored by the Warhol, it was like a throwback for me to go in, as that's just the sort of thing you might have found me doing ten years ago. Definitely more political than I'd expect the Cultural Trust to be putting as part of the Gallery Crawl, but props to them for doing it.
A silkscreener at work. They were very busy making samples for people over the course of the evening. Sadly, there was no chance to "make your own" and things were too chaotic to really be able to ask questions as to how it was done.
A lot of the political messages were about eating local, chemical-free food. They had literature available about the pros of local eating, where to buy local produce, and even some samples. The posters above, apparently silk screened, depict the use of chemicals in major farming. I will admit to being a food snob--I can tell (and prefer) local produce, which I buy whenever possible.
A wall of political silk screens. These were posted on just about every free area of wall space. Sadly, it seemed like very few took the time to really read them.
A silkscreener at work. They were very busy making samples for people over the course of the evening. Sadly, there was no chance to "make your own" and things were too chaotic to really be able to ask questions as to how it was done.A lot of the political messages were about eating local, chemical-free food. They had literature available about the pros of local eating, where to buy local produce, and even some samples. The posters above, apparently silk screened, depict the use of chemicals in major farming. I will admit to being a food snob--I can tell (and prefer) local produce, which I buy whenever possible.A wall of political silk screens. These were posted on just about every free area of wall space. Sadly, it seemed like very few took the time to really read them.Tomorrow, we'll finish up the look at July's Gallery Crawl by putting up the trash.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
July Gallery Crawl 3: Getting Baroque
The folks from Chatham Baroque, that I'd heard a lot about but never got a chance to see, were playing as best they could with the constant chatter of the disinterested wafting its way to those of us who cared, inside the site of yesterday's photos.
They play the music of the classic sitting room, and had I not wanted to see the entire Crawl, I'd have stayed for more. If you like classical music, particularly the lesser-known work that doesn't require an orchestra, you definitely need to check these guys out. I know I will, if given the chance to do so again.
The full band plays a tune...
Black and White baroque.
They play the music of the classic sitting room, and had I not wanted to see the entire Crawl, I'd have stayed for more. If you like classical music, particularly the lesser-known work that doesn't require an orchestra, you definitely need to check these guys out. I know I will, if given the chance to do so again.
The full band plays a tune...Black and White baroque.These are not up to my usual standards but I didn't want to disturb people by trying to get a "perfect" shot. I try to be a considerate photoblogger at all times. Tomorrow, we'll screen for better photos...
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
July Gallery Crawl 2: Slow and Deliberate
"Learning is a slow and deliberate effort," says Allison Lacher in partial explanation of her window installment that is today's feature from the July Gallery crawl. It is a repeated use of the words "slow and deliberate" on paper designed to mimic the old penmanship paper that I for one hated with a passion in grade school.
From what I can determine by the promo blurbs, Lacher's attempt here is to counter the rapid pace at which society tells us to move. It works surprisingly well, as you'll see.
The cars slowly and deliberately pass by people waiting to get inside the Gallery Crawl stop. Though this was a window installation, there was more going on inside, as we'll see tomorrow.
A panel of the installation.
Here's an instance of unintentional art-making by photography. I was just trying to show the repeated panels, and the reflection of the old buildings across the street gave this a whole new perspective.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
From what I can determine by the promo blurbs, Lacher's attempt here is to counter the rapid pace at which society tells us to move. It works surprisingly well, as you'll see.
The cars slowly and deliberately pass by people waiting to get inside the Gallery Crawl stop. Though this was a window installation, there was more going on inside, as we'll see tomorrow.A panel of the installation.Here's an instance of unintentional art-making by photography. I was just trying to show the repeated panels, and the reflection of the old buildings across the street gave this a whole new perspective.Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Admin: Thanks, I Heart Pittsburgh!
Just a quick intrusion to thank I Heart Pittsburgh, a great source for finding out cool things going on in and around the city, for the link to my April Gallery Crawl post.
July Gallery Crawl 1: Space is the Place
Went to my second Gallery Crawl last night and it was of course an excellent time. When reviewing the photos, I discovered, I had more than one post worth of great shots. So over the next several days, come Gallery Crawling with me. Then, if you're in the area, go see the real things! There's a lot of spectacular art out there in the city right now. We need to be out there and seeing it.
The theme of this summer's Space Gallery. Also helpful if you are lost. You Are Here allowed artists to take the idea of place and represent it however they saw fit. There was everything from N-Scale landscapes inside to-go containers to photography of places. Each artist was different from the one around it.
Some people Gallery Crawlin'.
A few of the amazing paintings that were along a main wall. The reason you need to see this in person is because you can't see the real pieces of nature that are featured in each work, though you'll spot it at the bottom of the white one in the foreground if you look hard enough.
"Must...resist...urge...to...play...Domino...Rally..."
I thought this was the most fascinating work, though I'll be honest and say I have no idea how it relates to the theme. This one got a lot of looks from those around it.
Tomorrow, we'll take things slow at another part of the Crawl.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
PS: Happy 90 Day Birthday to PghPics!
The theme of this summer's Space Gallery. Also helpful if you are lost. You Are Here allowed artists to take the idea of place and represent it however they saw fit. There was everything from N-Scale landscapes inside to-go containers to photography of places. Each artist was different from the one around it.Some people Gallery Crawlin'.A few of the amazing paintings that were along a main wall. The reason you need to see this in person is because you can't see the real pieces of nature that are featured in each work, though you'll spot it at the bottom of the white one in the foreground if you look hard enough."Must...resist...urge...to...play...Domino...Rally..."I thought this was the most fascinating work, though I'll be honest and say I have no idea how it relates to the theme. This one got a lot of looks from those around it.
Tomorrow, we'll take things slow at another part of the Crawl.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Pictures Taken: July 11, 2008
PS: Happy 90 Day Birthday to PghPics!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Parkway Center Mall
As seen from Beechview:
It's not really so much a mall as a collection of places now, kinda like Allegheny Center Mall, which eventually collapsed entirely. Would not surprise me if this one does, too, in a few more years.
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: April 12, 2008
It's not really so much a mall as a collection of places now, kinda like Allegheny Center Mall, which eventually collapsed entirely. Would not surprise me if this one does, too, in a few more years.Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: April 12, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Maybe Not the Best Icon to Use...
A dinosaur that clearly didn't evolve (there's none of its kind after it) may not have been the best choice for this marketing campaign...
Personally, I'd have loved to see the T-Rex with cones on his claws...
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: June 27, 2008
Personally, I'd have loved to see the T-Rex with cones on his claws...
Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: June 27, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July Folks! I hope it's dry where you are, it's not here at the land of the free and the home of this Blog. :(
This is from a Pirates fireworks night, by the way. If you are in the area and don't get your fix tonight, hit up a Bucco fireworks night--the displays are always awesome.
Incidentally, Happy 100th picture for Pictures of Pittsburgh! Here's to at least 100 more!
Camera: Concord Duo 2000 Date Picture Taken: May 2007
This is from a Pirates fireworks night, by the way. If you are in the area and don't get your fix tonight, hit up a Bucco fireworks night--the displays are always awesome.Incidentally, Happy 100th picture for Pictures of Pittsburgh! Here's to at least 100 more!
Camera: Concord Duo 2000 Date Picture Taken: May 2007
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Graveyard Grill
I love this sign. It's right across from Allegheny Cemetery. One of these days I need to stop and eat there. Next time, I need to snap it in black and white.Camera: Canon S5IS Date Picture Taken: May 23, 2008
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