Category: Artists


  • Work of the Week: Stele of Shiva as Bhairava

    By: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern In Hinduism, there are three main gods. The first is Brahma, who is the creator of the universe. Second is Vishnu, who protects and preserves the globe. And the third is Shiva, whose role is to destroy the world in order to recreate it. While Shiva’s actions may sound paradoxical, […]

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  • National Love Your Pet Day

    By: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern Today is National Love Your Pet Day. According to the American Pet Products Association, 68 percent of households across the U.S. own a pet. At the David Owsley Museum of Art, we have many works of art that feature everything from Fido to felines. 1. Dog Dogs are faithful, outgoing […]

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern If you’re still searching for a fun way to celebrate the holiday, take your loved one to the David Owsley Museum of Art to see these six works, all centered around passion and affection. 1. Vertumnus Wooing Pomona This painting by Jean-Francois de Troy showcases a tale from Ovid’s […]

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  • Work of the Week: Seaform Set

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern Dale Chihuly is one of today’s most famous glass artists. Chihuly revolutionized the technique of glassblowing in the U.S. Inspired after a trip to Florence, Italy, where he saw artists working as a team to blow glass, he returned and began to apply the Italian concept of division of […]

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  • Work of the Week: Near Conway, North Wales

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern Something about being outdoors leaves people feeling relaxed. Maybe it’s inhaling the fresh air. It could be all the sounds around – the wind rustling and the crunch of leaves underneath your feet. Possibly, it’s seeing the clouds in the sky above, the forest bursting with greenery and the […]

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