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Reconstructivist Art: Unstill Lives

March 16, 2017March 15, 2017 Chris SunamiArt

The works of contemporary artist Jason Godeke as an example of Reconstructivist Art. Originally posted September 2007. Artist Jason Godeke has a distinctive and recognizable oeuvre centered around paintings of toys and figurines, posed in[…]

Remembering Carol Herbin

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 Chris SunamiArt

I recently lost my good friend Carol Herbin to a tragic housefire. After starting as a participant, Carol was a longtime volunteer vocal coach at the Monday Night music program I run at the United[…]

From the Columbus Dispatch

April Sunami, artist extraordinaire

February 16, 2017February 23, 2017 Chris SunamiArt

As many of you know, my wife is Columbus artist April Sunami. Twelve years ago (when I first shared with her that memorable last name!) she wasn’t nearly so well known. It’s been a pleasure[…]

image by Deborah Pino Solis

Across the Universe

February 9, 2017February 8, 2017 Chris SunamiArt

In honor of the film’s tenth anniversary, a repost from 2007. Julie Taymor is one of my artistic heroes, and the Beatles are the Beatles, so I had high hopes going into this film. Of[…]

Exquisite Corps(e)

February 2, 2017February 6, 2017 Chris SunamiArt

Exquisite Corpse was a game played by the surrealists, in which they collaborated on a story or artwork. Each person would contribute a piece, usually based on just a tiny fragment of what came before.[…]

Strategies: Part IV – Big Visible Symbols of the American Commitment to Diversity

November 15, 2016November 23, 2016 Chris SunamiArt

Complete Trump Strategy Guide I am an Israelite myself a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin – ROMANS 11 I have identified five symbols that I suggest we organize around, in the response[…]

Djapo, image by Janet George

Winners of the 2016 Columbus Invitational

September 29, 2016September 28, 2016 Chris SunamiArt

A big congratulations to Djapo Cultural Arts Center (representing Cleveland, as a nominee of the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture), Best in Show for the highest overall score in this year’s all-Ohio Columbus Invitational[…]

CoMo Dance by Janet George

Columbus Invitational Arts Competition 2016

September 15, 2016September 14, 2016 Chris SunamiArt

I’m excited to announce that this weekend will be Independents’ Day Festival in Columbus Ohio’s historic Franklinton neighborhood. Bigger and better than ever, this year will feature local and national bands, artists and vendors, in[…]

by Lisa Sterle

Hold up! (They don’t love you like I love you)

June 30, 2016November 9, 2016 Chris SunamiArt

Beyoncé’s greatest strength, it seems to me, is that (in contrast to her husband Jay-Z) she’s not a natural or intuitive talent, but rather a dedicated and ambitious professional whose craft has been carefully and[…]

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Reconstructivist Art: Unstill Lives

Remembering Carol Herbin

April Sunami, artist extraordinaire

Across the Universe

Exquisite Corps(e)

Winners of the 2016 Columbus Invitational

Columbus Invitational Arts Competition 2016

Hold up! (They don’t love you like I love you)