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Starting Low — The Art of Painting Shoes

August 26, 2008




Benjamin Smith, a 24-year-old studio art graduate of Marietta College, who recently relocated to the most un-Ben Smith state there is: Wisconsin, (self-described as “one sexy, mother-&*$%#@! badass”) is a man of many (artistic) talents. He labels his primary talents as portrait drawings and paintings, although he also has a few distinct crafts that distinguish him from other artists. One of those unique talents is mural-painting, which can be seen at the Locker Room in Marietta. But perhaps a bit more divergent is Ben’s love of fashion-related art, specifically- painting high heels. And I don’t mean painting high heels on canvas, rather using high heels as the canvas.


Ben’s love of art expanded when a close friend asked him to paint a pair of heels for her — after doing so, word-of-mouth quickly spread and he was being requested to paint heels for a multitude of girls for a diversity of events. Currently Ben f

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Warner Theatre Shines On in Morgantown

August 12, 2008



Few cities of Morgantown’s size are blessed with a treasure like the Warner Theatre.  Located on High Street, it is a notable work of art deco architecture, an unofficial landmark in Morgantown’s Historic District, and a

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David French — Making Our State Beautiful

July 29, 2008

After a stint in engineering, David Thayer French realized his calling and began art classes before meeting Starr Davis, a professional mural painter, and legend of the NoDa area in Charlotte, N.C., where he currently lives and works. For nearly

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Randi Ward: A W.Va. Poet Who Truly Cares

July 15, 2008

By the look of her, there’s nothing that suggests lonesome traveler, multilingual poet or even experimental photographer.  But Randi Ward, also known as Randi Ryggi to her poet friends in the Faroe Islands where she went to graduate school

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Top 5 'Country Roads' Covers

June 3, 2008



5 Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. So I’m watching this first YouTube clip of Me First and The Gimme Gimmes and I have to say I am shocked. Standing on stage are around four-five dudes, all dressed in country garb, button down shirts

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‘Country Roads’ Kept Taffy Nivert Danoff Home

June 3, 2008



Taffy Nivert Danoff is one of the co-writers of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” — the official fight song of the WVU Mountaineers. It’s been played at every home game since 1972. Taffy was a co-collaborator on many

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WV Spirit Poll

What length would you go to to be in Graffiti?
Stuffing yourself in a box Writing a letter Taking a picture of yourself reading Graffiti Who wants to be in Graffiti?

 
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Bod ? Mike Adkins
Rain ? Morgantown
La Roca
Bonnaroo
His & Hers ? 5.21.08
What's On Your Pod, June 16
Yama's
 
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