Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton

My son’s first direct action: Making cards for Guantanamo Bay Hunger Strikers

Dear Friends, Have you ever doubted the power of a letter?  If so, read this note Amnesty received from Sami al Haj, who was held at Guantanamo without charge for years and finally transferred home to Sudan in 2008: “I received more than 20,000 letters from members and supporters of Amnesty International during my lastContinue reading “My son’s first direct action: Making cards for Guantanamo Bay Hunger Strikers”

LA Observed: Eli Broad and the LA Times | Which Way L.A.?

This is quite exciting, as it's been suggested in order for the newspaper to survive it would need to be supported by a non-profit foundation, as the original business model no longer works. Seems like Eli Broad, may test this out with the LA Times…  "Los Angeles businessman and philanthropist Eli Broad has reportedly partneredContinue reading “LA Observed: Eli Broad and the LA Times | Which Way L.A.?”

BBC News – Bolshoi dancer Dmitrichenko ‘did not mean acid attack’

Bolshoi dancer Dmitrichenko 'did not mean acid attack' Pavel Dmitrichenko appeared in court in a holding cell Continue reading the main story Related Stories Bolshoi dancer detained over attack Bolshoi manager spars with dancer Trouble backstage at the Bolshoi A Bolshoi Ballet dancer accused over an attack on artistic director Sergei Filin has told aContinue reading “BBC News – Bolshoi dancer Dmitrichenko ‘did not mean acid attack’”

Vase-the Moon, 2008 ceramic shards, by Yeesookyung

Source: mca.com.au via Eva on Pinterest BREAK UP/MAKE UP Be inspired by Yeesookyung’s work Translated Vase-the Moon, 2012. Break up everyday objects, and reconstruct them into artworks in order to create new meaning. Image:YeesookyungTranslated Vase-the Moon, 2008ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold64 × 64 × 64 cmCourtesy the artist and GALLERY HYUNDAI, Seoul   Source: blog.pawlingprintstudio.com via Yan onContinue reading “Vase-the Moon, 2008 ceramic shards, by Yeesookyung”