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	<title>Art Amiba</title>
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	<description>The mosaic artwork of Karen Ami</description>
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		<title>A little gathering in Austin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently returned from the annual SAMA (Society of American Mosaic Artists) Conference in Austin, Texas. Cool town, that Austin. More like Boulder or Madison- progressive and full of culture and laid back-ness. This annual event is always different; it varies because of the locale (ie:San Diego in 2009, Chicago 2010) and because of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/a-little-gathering-in-austin/</link>
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		<title>Does Art speak louder than words?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am perplexed by the segment of artists, art critics and art collectors who rely on words to shore up or justify the complexity of a piece of visual art. Art is communication; it is something that can tell a story, spark a memory, or create an association that will take the viewer to another [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/does-art-speak-louder-than-words/</link>
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		<title>Listening.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I hear these rocks So full of stories Carved and etched and blown open Like me. Mountains violent birth The long persistent erosion The beautied evidence of transformation. You’ll see.]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/listening-2/</link>
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		<title>Shadows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jane R. Perlman 1911-2010 From her Eulegy, June 6, 2010 “My grandmother, Jane, was the most poised, elegant and graceful woman I have ever known. Much will be said of her accomplishments and generosity, but I want to speak of her as the woman and mother she was to our family. She was fiercely independent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/shadows/</link>
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		<title>Let go.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You epitomize grace and independence. You have persevered through tragedy and heartbreak and lived your life giving to others. You have shown me how a purposeful life can give you strength and longevity. I love you more now than I have ever in all my life. Let go, now. It is ok. You will live [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/let-go/</link>
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		<title>The twist that took a turn.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was three years ago almost to the day that I was nominated and elected to serve as President of the Society of American Mosaic Artists. This was not anywhere on my career trajectory- I was quite content with my life as a studio artist, doing what I am trained to do- that “art” thing. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/the-twist-that-took-a-turn/</link>
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		<title>For love or for money.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was discussing the state of art schools with an ‘elder’, established Chicago sculptor recently. He is often asked to come to various schools to give a lecture about his work and his process. He said that in recent years, students are less interested in discussing the work and more interested to know how to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/for-love-or-for-money/</link>
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		<title>Critiques Pt.2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Part of my imput to a discussion on FB called What’s Up with Fine Art Mosaic: Why call a critique something it&#8217;s not- does it soften the blow? Will it make an artist more receptive to hear feedback if it is called a &#8216;review&#8217; or &#8216;constructive evaluation&#8217; ? I think not. If one wants to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/critiques-pt-2/</link>
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		<title>Those that can, do.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This one goes out to the generous and selfless hearts that make up the board of The Society of American Mosaic Artists. This remarkable group of people volunteer to create opportunities for others. They give their time to a dream for the community instead of just themselves. Their service and generosity is kind and compassionate. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/those-that-can-do/</link>
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		<title>Verdiano Marzi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots of folks being called masters of mosaic these days. I have finally met one. Humble, profound, passionate as well as a giving teacher, V.Marzi is a true contemporary mosaic master. Here lies a purity of expression, unencumbered by arrogance or pretension; creations that exude love for expression through material. His works evoke a pleasing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://artamiba.com/verdiano-marzi/</link>
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