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Artist Encourages Apple to ‘Think Different’ with Steve Jobs Action Figure Sculpture

By on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 in Arts, California, LOS ANGELES, Calif., Offbeat, Pop Culture and Cool Stuff, Press Releases

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In wake of the recent Foxconn riot, Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that Post PC artist XVALA will debut his latest sculpture of the Apple-banned Steve Jobs action figure in an upcoming gallery show at AIS Editions in the Los Angeles Brewery Arts Complex.

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Virgin Mary in Bondage Causes Stir with Community in Women’s Rights Protest

By on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 in Arts, Offbeat, Oklahoma, OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Press Releases, Women's Interests

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., March 29, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that artist and feminist Marilyn Artus is introducing her new portrait of the Virgin Mary in attempt to protest the continued infringement of women’s rights by the Catholic Church and the many prominent conservatives. The portrait of the Virgin Mary will be on tour though many galleries and events; kicking off the tour with the AKA Gallery in Oklahoma City, Okla., April 6, 2012.

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Inside Story of How Houdini’s Missing Bust Was Recently Secretly Restored to His Gravesite in New York City

By on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 in New York, NEW YORK, N.Y., NonProfit, Offbeat, Press Releases, Travel

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Houdini Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit museum in Scranton, PA, had a secret project to restore Houdini’s grave site bust for over 20 years. It reached full intensity in the past year. The original statuary bust was installed after Houdini’s death in 1926. It was destroyed by vandals in 1975.

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Art Controversy Revealed this Week: Daniel Edwards’ Justin Bieber Allegory of a Teen Sex Symbol

By on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 in Arts, General Editorial, New York, NEW YORK, N.Y., Offbeat, Press Releases

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Images of the allegorical tribute to teen idol Justin Bieber, created by controversial New York artist Daniel Edwards, are being released by Cory Allen Contemporary Art this week.

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Osama Bin Laden Death Sculpture Gets Name from Facebook

By on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 in Arts, General Editorial, New York, NEW YORK, N.Y., Offbeat, Press Releases

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A naked Osama Bin Laden, laden with sea crabs and shackled to a U.S. Navy SEALs cement block at the bottom of the sea receives its official title, courtesy of the friends on Facebook. The Osama Bin Laden sculpture is the latest by New York artist Daniel Edwards, and is being unveiled this week on Facebook, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

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Kyle Gass of Tenacious D to perform at ‘Prop 6-Pack’ Wedding

By on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 in Brides and Weddings, California, LOS ANGELES, Calif., Offbeat, Press Releases, Videos

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eleventh Percentile Entertainment is proud to announce the addition of Kyle Gass and Friends to the entertainment portion of The Beer-Naked Wedding and Rock ‘N’ Roll Reception to be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The event is a celebration of the union between Buck ‘F’ Naked, renowned drunkabilly chanteur, and his life long love, beer.

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The Alex Jones Show: Charlie Sheen Requests Meeting with Obama Over 9/11 Cover-Up

By on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 in Offbeat, Press Releases

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to syndicated talk show host Alex Jones, actor and television star Charlie Sheen has publicly requested a meeting with President Barack Obama to urge him to reopen the official investigation into 9/11; in light of the fact that the majority of the 9/11 Commission members have now publicly gone on record to express their conviction that the government agreed to lie about the official story.

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Radio Waves Allow People to Communicate with the Deceased

By on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 in Offbeat, Press Releases

LONDON, U.K., April 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Specialist communications company SentForever Limited is offering an unusual alternative to the traditional greetings card by using radio waves rather than paper to convey messages of love, celebration and remembrance.

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