Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

Eric Antoniou 's two passions are music and photography. Both are chronicled in his new book,  Rock to Baroque: Four Decades of Music   Photography .  The publication date is the first of May. On the same date, a related exhibition opens at Boston's  Panopticon Gallery,  located in the  Hotel   Commonwealth .  Eric, who has also photographed actors and dancers, told the  Art and   Music Guide  that 30 of his images will be displayed, through the 30th of June. Those who can't attend can visit  https://ericantoniou. com/music  for a sampling of his portfolio. ''I'm not sure if it will travel. But I'm planning on having a similar event at a theatre north of Boston for the fall.'' The artist got his first camera when he was thirteen. Originally from Greece, he took pictures of musicians there before moving to Massachusetts.  ''The first photo in the book is from 1985 of  Rory Gallagher .''  There's a photo ...

LEGO   has announced a new venture, inspired by the late   Keith   Haring . These are five models based on the artist's dancing figures, to be released on the first of May. Meanwhile,  The Collection: Keith Haring  is on display in Arizona. It runs through July, and celebrates Keith's relationship with the  Phoenix Art Museum . For a few years in the 1980s, the Pennsylvania native visited the city to lead mural workshops and create art in the desert. The exhibition includes prints, sculpture, and archival materials documenting his visits. Find out more here:  https://phxart.org/ exhibition/keith-haring . In addition, the museum store is selling related merchandise, with socks, stickers, pins, toys and books among the offerings.

Christie's is planning a live and online auction, sure to appeal to fans of Maurice Sendak. The live portion is on the 10th of June in New York City; the online sale runs from May 29-June 12. Original Sendak pieces will be sold, and so will the art which inspired him. These artists range from Beatrix Potter to David Hockney. Even Mickey Mouse memorabilia is being offered. Proceeds benefit the Maurice Sendak Foundation, which supports illustrators and writers in the field of children's literature. For more details, visit https://www.christies.com/en/ stories/the-world-of-maurice- sendak- 327661155c6849dca65963a8b0e204 20 .

It is not hard to recognize a picture of  Laurel and Hardy,  even when the artist is unskilled. That's because of their distinctive look and wardrobe, says film critic  Leonard Maltin . His foreword appears in  Danny Bacher  and  Bernie Hogya 's book,  Collecting Laurel And Hardy . Stan and Oliver's likenesses are featured on all sorts of items--painted thimbles, wine holders, bookends, puppets, mugs, greeting cards, posters, and postcards. A German company even offered tea bags with an illustration of the entertainers. There are also games, candles, sculptures, and paintings, such as a piece by artist/actor  Don Barclay.  It was given to Stan, who is depicted as a clown. On a toy harmonica, he's a musician, blowing a trumpet. He is accompanied by Hardy, who plays harmonica. The most peculiar creations are hybrids, where they are half-human and half-animal. A resin figure includes porcine features, while in a Christmas ornament, the...

A new exhibit is offering photo opportunities like transforming into a star of a vintage  Coca-Cola  ad or posing with a 1939 delivery truck.  Coca-Cola Stories , at the  World of Coca-Cola  in Atlanta, also features an early 20th century soda fountain. The show presents a timeline of the company's history and its influence over time. That includes the brand's appearance in movies and advertising.  In addition, there are hundreds of artifacts from the archives. The aim, according to a press release, is to take museum-goers through the company's pivotal moments since 1886, ''from its first pour at  Jacobs' Pharmacy  to its growth as a multinational corporation worth billions.'' This is also a more immersive experience than Milestones of Refreshment , which closed on the first of April. 

Last month, two Ohio institutions formed a partnership. Cleveland's  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  has given the  Columbus   Metropolitan Library  an opportunity to display some of their memorabilia. Highlights include drums used by  KISS , photos of musicians taken by  Rolling Stone 's  Baron Wolman , and rock pinball machines. Related activities are offered as well. Among them are  Baby Laptime  (where young ones are encouraged to move to the beat) and crafting for kids.  Local adults recently attended an evening featuring trivia, and can soon look forward to meeting event photographers and learning about rock's bluegrass roots.  Let's Rock & Roll  runs through May 22nd. Click  here  for the full schedule. 

Ever wonder what it's like to promote pop and rock acts?  Paul Rappaport  knows, as he was senior vice president of rock promotion at  Columbia Records . A musician himself, Paul impacted the careers of  Elvis Costello,   Judas Priest, Alice In Chains, Pink Floyd , and others. He worked with lesser known artists as well, and shares his memories in a new book,  Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, And The Art of Rock Promotion . With over three decades in the business, Paul couldn't include all of his stories. And the process wasn't easy, as the book took him six years (with four different editors involved).    The publisher is  Jawbone Press . 

  Atlas Obscura :   Wild Life , published last fall, is billed as a guide to the world's living wonders. But  Cara Giaimo  and  Joshua Foer  also write about ancient art, such as a depiction of a Sulawesi warty pig thought to be at least 45,500 years old.  In France, the  Cosquer Cave  is heavy on marine life, while Kimberley, in Australia, favors kangaroos and reptiles. In fact, these sorts of pictures have been found in over 100 countries. Even some tree trucks resemble dripping paint. The rainbow eucalyptus, in Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Indonesia, has green, orange, yellow, red and blue strips which are thought to offer protection. Scientists aren't certain, though. There has been conjecture, too, about lyrebirds. It's been claimed that during the 1920s, one of these birds lived with a man who played the flute. After being released into the wild, the former pet sang flute-inspired songs that were imitated by other birds. ...