http://www.artday.org/ art is the heart of our earth Sat, 19 May 2012 02:26:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Art BLog weBLog en http://artday.org/images/logo.gif http://www.artday.org/ 144 80 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=127 Renowned Danish author Orla Nygaard and World of Art Award Winning Danish Artist Asbjorn Lonvig have so far published 3 children's books on LuluPress.com, the world's best in the print on demand concept.The print on demand concept is printing and shipping after ordering and paying. Two Books have been published in English. They are about a family who buys a dog (a Beagle). The father is skeptical because he does not think he has time enough to look after the dog. However, he becomes so fond of the dog that he decides to bring up and train the dog himself. Unfortunately, things do not turn out the way he thinks and hopes. Time after time things go wrong and very far from what he had expected, which results in a number of comical and bizarre situations. You can see comprehensive previews on LuluPress of the books: Preview "The World's Best Beagy" and preview of "Beagy will be Beagy". You can order these 2 books by clicking on the motifs shown above - you will be navigated directly to the books on the LuluPress markedplace. The 2 books mentioned above have been combined and published in Danish. The book title is: "Biggi Verdens bedste Hund". Nygaard & Lonvig, Denmark is very satisfied about feedbacks. One of the most positive is this: Dear Asbjorn. I wrote to you when I received the books that I thought they are beautiful. I liked the titles of the books. Very memorable. Children and parents can relate easily to the titles and chapter titles. The colors of the covers and the art on the covers is very appealing for children as well as parents. I love your geometric art and think it goes really well with the story contents.The inside of the books are very nicely done. The page layouts are very clean and the art and story go really well with each other. One can follow the story easily by looking at the pictures. I liked the stories very much. Each had humor and a strong concept of family values. The stories are lessons as well, but these lessons do not distract from the fun aspect of the book.For very young children, each chapter could be made into its own book.The books are WONDERFUL!All my best,Ellen Fisch * *) Ellen Fisch lives on Long Island, New York. Ellen Fisch has a BA in Art from Brooklyn College and a MA in Art from New York University.Ellen Fisch is a fellow artist to Asbjorn Lonvig, she teatchesis. Ellen Fisch's general judgments are second to none. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:53:03 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=127 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=126 The Complete Fine Art works of World of Art Award Winning Artist Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark Based on concepts and prices of the 2010 International Fine Art Exhibition in June in South Africa in which Asbjorn Lonvig participated. Asbjorn Lonvig: I'm an old man. I have children and grandchildren. I'm Santa Claus every December. I live in my dream house. I have this dream job as an artist. That I appreciate - every day. But. As old men often do, I suffer from this and that. I have several flaws that need medication. You never know when life's shirt is too short. Therefore I have selected the 328 best of my designs and put them for sale as Originals and 210 numbered and signed Fine Art Prints of each motif, clearly inspired by "2010 International Fine Art", which I attended in June 2010 in South Africa. The sizes on as well originals as art prints are 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1" x 23.4"). The prices are the same as those set by the art auctioneer and the art publisher of "2010 International Fine Art". The Originals are Inks on Hahnemühle Artist Canvas 340 gsm. The Fine Art Prints are numbered and signed, and printed on archival inks on cotton, that is on Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm Fine Art paper using pigment based archival inks. Inspired by the thickest book I own  - it is 9.3 cm or 3.7" - "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ..." I modestly call this selection "The Complete Fine Art Works of World of Art Award winning artist Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark"... Prices: Originals US$ 8,632 each Fine Art prints US$ 2,000 - 3,000 each ADVERTISEMENT It's a good idea to buy Asbjorn Lonvig's works. He was awarded "The World of Art Award" from an art publishing house in London, UK. This autumn an art book "Creative Genius" is published, where 100 contemporary artists selected worldwide are portrayed. The art book is published by the publisher Masters of Today in London, UK. Asbjorn Lonvig is one of the selected artists. Last but not least, various critics compared him with Mondrian, Miró, Kandinsky, and Warhol. The author Alain Joannes, Paris, France, who wrote about Asbjorn Lonvig's work "Soul Hurting Still" in his book "Comment communiquer par des images" has even compared Asbjorn Lonvig with Johann Sebastian Bach!!!! See more about all this on  www.lonvig.dk. The images are arranged in 10 Collections. Click on an image below and see it enlarged and a description of each work. The North America Collection Canada West Canada East New York - Buffalo Chicago Denver - Portland - San Francisco Grand Canyon Nashville, Tennessee (Lyrics from well-known songs visualized) The South America Collection Caminito (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Easter Island (Chile)   The North Europe Collection Paris   Tour de France   Giro d'Italia - La Vuelta   London     Amsterdam - Berlin - St. Petersburg   Denmark - Hedensted - Brande - Vejle - The Little Belt - Funen     The South Europe Collection Italy - Portofino - Sienna - Florence - Venice - Assisi - Paestum - Puglia Rome - Colosseum - The Vatican - The Roman Forum - Pantheon -Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo   Spain - Madrid - Barcelona - Costa Brava - Granada     The Abstract Collection Colorful Simplicity The East And Far East Collection Japan - Golden Pavilion Tokyo Tower - Ginza - Fuji - Tokyo Portal Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:16:29 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=126 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=125 The North and South Europe Collections - The Complete Fine Art works of World of Art Award winning artist Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark Based on concepts and prices of the 2010 International Fine Art Exhibition in which Asbjorn Lonvig participated. Asbjorn Lonvig: I'm an old man. I have children and grandchildren. I'm Santa Claus every December. I live in my dream house.I have this dream job as an artist. That I appreciate - every day. But. As old men often do, I suffer from this and that. I have several flaws that need medication. You never know when life's shirt is too short. Therefore I have selected the 328 best of my designs and put them for sale as Originals and 210 numbered and signed Fine Art Prints of each motif, clearly inspired by "2010 International Fine Art", which I attended in June 2010 in South Africa. The sizes on as well originals as art prints are 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1" x 23.4"). The prices are the same as those set by the art auctioneer and the art publisher of "2010 International Fine Art". The Originals are Ink on Canvas. The Fine Art Prints are numbered and signed, and printed on archival inks on cotton, that is on Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm Fine Art paper using pigment based archival inks. Inspired by the thickest book I own  - it is 9.3 cm or 3.7" - "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ..." I modestly call this selection "The Complete Fine Art Works of World of Art Award winning artist Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark"... Prices: Originals US$ 5,976 - 8,632 each Fine Art prints US$ 2,000 each ADVERTISEMENT It's a good idea to buy Asbjorn Lonvig's works. He was awarded "The World of Art Award" from an art publishing house in London, UK. This autumn an art book "Creative Genius" is published, where 100 contemporary artists selected worldwide are portrayed. The art book is published by the publisher Masters of Today in London, UK. Asbjorn Lonvig is one of the selected artists. Last but not least, various critics compared him with Mondrian, Miró, Kandinsky, and Warhol. The author Alain Joannes, Paris, France, who wrote about Asbjorn Lonvig's work "Soul Hurting Still" in his book "Comment communiquer par des images" has even compared Asbjorn Lonvig with Johann Sebastian Bach!!!! See more about all this on  www.lonvig.dk. The images are arranged in 10 Collections.Click on an image below and see it enlarged and a description of each work. The North Europe Collection Paris        Tour de France   Giro d'Italia - La Vuelta   London   Amsterdam - Berlin - St. Petersburg   Denmark - Hedensted - Brande - Vejle -  The Little Belt - Funen     The South Europe Collection Italy - Portofino - Sienna - Florence - Venice - Assisi - Paestum - Puglia  Rome - Colosseum - The Vatican - The Roman Forum - Pantheon -Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo     Spain - Madrid - Barcelona - Costa Brava - Granada    Lisbon - Porto   In general about the complete fine art works of Asbjorn Lonvig  Original - one of a kind - art works: Inks on canvas, size: 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1” x 23.4”). Price US$ 5,976 - 8,632 valued by Graham's Fine Art Auctioneers, Johannesburg. Graham’s only deals with works that illustrate great significance through execution, condition, aesthetics, value and iconicity. A Certification of Authentication is issued on demand. Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk  Fine Art Prints: Edition 210 for each Original art work, 210 x exclusive fine art prints numbered and signed by the artist, Archival Inks on cotton, that is on Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm Fine Art paper using pigment based archival inks, size: 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1” x 23.4”). Retail Price is US$ 2,000 - Artist Price is US$ 2,000 valued by art publisher 2010 Fine Art alias MMX Art, Cape Town. A Certification of Authentication is issued on demand. Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk  Delivery and Payment The Art works are delivered all over the world in a tube directly to you by UPS. Payment by bank transfer to Danske Bank, Vesterbrogade 8, 8722 Hedensted, Denmark, Bank: Reg. number: 9521,  Account number: 6225613638, SWIFT: DABADKKK, IBAN: DK4330006225613638 before delivery Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk  Copyrights Asbjorn Lonvig Asbjorn Lonvig's Copyrights are administered by Copydan, Denmark and sister organizations all over the world. Asbjorn Lonvig has the contract number 1549. If you want to use a work for some purpose like a beer label, a book cover, marketing or product design etc. Please contact copydan@copydan.dk for price information.  Accounts are settled with Copydan. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:15:19 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=125 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=124 The North and South America Collections - The Complete Fine Art works of Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark Based on concepts and prices of the 2010 International Fine Art Echibition in which Asbjorn Lonvig participated. Asbjorn Lonvig: I'm an old man. I have children and grandchildren. I'm Santa Claus every December. I live in my dream house. I have this dream job as an artist. That I appreciate - every day. But. As old men often do, I suffer from this and that. I have several flaws that need medication. You never know when life's shirt is too short. Therefore I have selected the 328 best of my designs and put them for sale as Originals and 210 numbered and signed Fine Art Prints of each motif, clearly inspired by "2010 International Fine Art", which I attended in June 2010 in South Africa. The sizes on as well originals as art prints are 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1î x 23.4î). The prices are the same as those set by the art auctioneer and the art publisher of "2010 International Fine Art". The Originals are Ink on Canvas. The Fine Art Prints are numbered and signed, and printed on archival inks on cotton, that is on Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm Fine Art paper using pigment based archival inks. Inspired by the thickest book I own  - it is 9.3 cm or 3.7" - "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ..." I modestly call this selection "The Complete Fine Art Works of World of Art Award winning artist Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark"... Prices: Originals US$ 5,976 - 8,632 each Fine Art prints US$ 2,000 - 3,000 each ADVERTISEMENT It's a good idea to buy Asbjorn Lonvig's works. He was awarded "The World of Art Award" from an art publishing house in London, UK. This autumn an art book "Creative Genius" is published, where 100 contemporary artists selected worldwide are portrayed. The art book is published by the publisher Masters of Today in London, UK. Asbjorn Lonvig is one of the selected artists. Last but not least, various critics compared him with Mondrian, Miró, Kandinsky, and Warhol. The author Alain Joannes, Paris, France, who wrote about Asbjorn Lonvig's work "Soul Hurting Still" in his book "Comment communiquer par des images" has even compared Asbjorn Lonvig with Johann Sebastian Bach!!!! See more about all this on  www.lonvig.dk. The images are arranged in 10 Collections. Click on an image below and see it enlarged and a description of each work. The North America Collection Canada West Canada East New York - Buffalo Chicago Denver - Portland - San Francisco Grand Canyon   Nashville, Tennessee (Lyrics from well-known songs visualized)   Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk The South America Collection Caminito (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Easter Island (Chile) Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk In general about the complete fine art works of Asbjorn Lonvig Original - one of a kind - art works: Inks on canvas, size: 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1” x 23.4”). Price US$ 5,976 - 8,632 valued by Graham's Fine Art Auctioneers, Johannesburg. Graham’s only deals with works that illustrate great significance through execution, condition, aesthetics, value and iconicity. A Certification of Authentication is issued on demand. Concerning sale contact  lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk Fine Art Prints: Edition 210 for each Original art work, 210 x exclusive fine art prints numbered and signed by the artist, Archival Inks on cotton, that is on Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm Fine Art paper using pigment based archival inks, size: 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1” x 23.4”). Retail Price is US$ 2,000 valued by art publisher 2010 Fine Art alias MMX Art, Cape Town. A Certification of Authentication is issued on demand. Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk Delivery and Payment The Art works are delivered all over the world in a tube directly to you by UPS. Payment by bank transfer to Danske Bank, Vesterbrogade 8, 8722 Hedensted, Denmark, Bank: Reg. number: 9521,  Account number: 6225613638, SWIFT: DABADKKK, IBAN: DK4330006225613638   before delivery Concerning sale contact lonvig-complete-works@mail.dk Asbjorn Lonvig, Denmark (*1949) Copyrights Asbjorn Lonvig  Asbjorn Lonvig's Copyrights are administered by Copydan, Denmark and sister organizations all over the world. Asbjorn Lonvig has the contract number 1549. If you want to use a work for some purpose like a  beer label, a book cover, marketing or product design etc. Please contact copydan@copydan.dk for price information. Accounts are setteled with Copydan. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:53:34 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=124 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=123 2010 Legacy Fine Art AuctionThe collection of original football-themed artworks produced by 160 leading contemporary artists from the 32 qualifying countries at 2010 FIFA World Cup are auctioned on 5 July 2010 at 2 PM at 5th Floor, 10 High Street, Melroce Arch, Johannesburg. Among the artworks are "South African Joy" (picture to the left), by Asbjorn Lonvig, 2010, Size: 84 x 59.4, Inks on canvas, estimate $ 5,844 - 8,441. Should anyone like to pre-bid or to be live via telephone during the auction ? please urgently contact lonvig@mail.dk. See the online auction catalog from Graham's Fine Art Auctioneers. All artworks are "Official Licensed Products of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM)"See description of the whole project. Sincerely,Asbjorn Lonvig, artistLille Fejringhus43 Fejringhusvej8722 HedenstedDenmark+4575890477lonvig@mail.dk Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:30:49 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=123 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=122 "South African Joy"A South African Art Publisher MMX Art in Cape Town contacted me. MMX Art alias 2010 International Fine Art is licensed to use the phrase Official Licensed Products of the 2010 FIFA World Cup by FIFA. 5 artists from each of the 32 qualifying countries to 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa were selected to participate in the 2010 International Fine Art project and form the 2010 International Fine Art Collection. After signing a contract I got the "Artistic Brief" from 2010 International Fine Art:"The world is coming home to Africa, the cradle of humankind, the site where the story of our species started.  It is in essence the home of all humanity.  It is also the location for the greatest sporting event in the world the 2010 FIFA World CupTM the first time in its history that the tournament has been staged in Africa. The artwork must bring together the elements of this African heritage and fuse it with the energy and excitement of the World Cup, the heights of athletic excellence, the favor of football enthusiasts, and pride of your country’s participation in the tournament. The original must incorporate at least an element of football in order to celebrate this extraordinary event being brought to African soil.The symbolism of  "South African Joy" by Asbjorn Lonvig2010, Inks on canvas/Archival Inks on cotton, 84 x 59,4 cm (33.1" x 23.4"), edition 210.Click on "South African Joy" and download a high resolution image for press coverage.The Acacia tree and the Baobab Tree are significant trees in South Africa. I am looking for my inner eye giraffes eating the leaves of an Acacia tree. The South African Savannah in the East, the bush and dessert in the West are the domicile of a lot of exotic animals such as Zebras, Flamingos, Elephants, Lions, Penguins, and Giraffes. To me the most outstanding of them is the Giraffe. In South African Joy symbolized by a giraffe skin. The sun is important to all of us. In most of South Africa there is subtropical climate witch has an impact on everything. On nature as well as on people’s conduct and behavior.From maps we know the shape of the African Continent. From the name we can guess where South Africa is, but I did not know exact shape of South Africa on beforehand. FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Africa are scattered around the country: The stadiums are in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg, and Pretoria. In a very short time when the FIFA World Cup has started - the world will recognize the shape and the colors of the Republic of South Africa's flag:Red symbolizes the struggle for freedom.Black and White the different peoples of South Africa.Yellow the country's mineral wealth.And green and blue symbolize the country’s fertility and its magnificent scenery and wildlife. Desmond Tutu you know, the former archbishop who is always talking and always smiling called South Africa’s people the Rainbow Nation.That was because of the country's wonderfully diverse, colorful, and utterly unique society. Furthermore, South Africa’s National Motto is "Unity in Diversity".I know about an explorer that drew in his car down through the African continent from the Strait of Gibraltar  to South Africa. He told that everywhere kids were playing soccer.To accommodate all the soccer playing children the soccer field is a double field. Double Soccer is the name of the game.There are 4 goals. Two balls in different colors.I have established a Facebook group to form the exact rules. “Help making the Double Soccer rules: As a point of departure I have mentioned a few keywords to the Facebook group members: Fun, fast, exhausting, tactics, strategy, chess, exciting to look at, appealing to electronic medias.The imaginative kids of Africa will probably some day amuse themselves by playing double soccer.  You may percept many different run patterns in South African Joy run patterns of players’ movements as you will see them on the stadiums of South Africa. Zigzag, forth and back etc.  Stepping up the red stairs maybe reaching fame. Some day an African nation might win the FIFA World Cup.Sales - the 2010 International Fine Art CollectionThe 2010 International Fine Art Collection consists of 160 motifs. All of them are fore sale as you might have calculated there are only 210 of each motif. The art prints are printed on Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm Fine Art paper using pigment based archival inks. They are sold on a first come first served principle so, HURRY UP!!!!Please contact: Asbjorn Lonvig, artist Lille Fejringhus43 Fejringhusvej 8722 Hedensted Denmark +45 75890477 lonvig@mail.dkIf you are a citizen in Germany or South Africayou must contact the authorized sellers in Germany or South Africa.Motifs - the 2010 International Fine Art Collection Click on a thumbnail below and see a larger image and a description.Till "under construction" below has been removed look at the 2010 International Fine Art Collection web site - however, still contact: Asbjorn Lonvig.AlgeriaNoureddine ZekaraRachid DjemaiLayachi HamidoucheTahar OuamaneHocine ZianiArgentinaPablo Di MassoJuan Carlos StekelmanHoracio Sanchez FantinoMirta KupferMariano MolinaAustraliaRichard BirminghamAnthony ListerChris WakeCharles BillichAaron KinnaneBrazil Cybele Varela Gustavo RosaLuiz CavalliMarcelo FerreiraRogério DiasCameroonWilliam KayoFlorence Béal-NénakwéHervé MomoDenmarkJonna PedersenBjorn EriksenAsbjorn LonvigCanuto KallanFrodo Mikkelsen England Peter PhillipsJames Faure WalkerEd GrayBelinda EatonBlaize SimonFranceRégis RigauxYann CouedorJacques RidereauDtoneAlexis PeskineGermany Tanja Maria ErnstPatrick LemkeHella de SantarossaAlbert MünchMarc C. WoehrMores RabensternGhanaGeorge HughesKofi AgorsorWiz KudoworLarry OtooFrank AsomaniTafaGreeceGiannis DiamandisEleni EconomoVassiliki AnastasiouEleni PechlivaniDimitrios LoumiotisHondurasMiguel Ruiz MatutteSantos Arzu QuiotoWilmer Castro SandresIvan FiallosMaury Flores GomezIrazema RíosItalyGiancarlo ImpigliaGuido BolettiLola ScarpittaMonica MarioniAndrea ChiesiAnna Maria PuglieseJapanKimi SakakiYoko KitagawaTomoko SeyamaHiroyuki MatsudaTatsuya MatsushitaMexicoByron GalvezVerónica Ruiz de VelascoPedro FriedebergAbraham JiménezNetherlands Marianne NaereboutGiovanni DalessiHans van HorckArie van GeestClemens BrielsSlovakiaMichal CzinegeIgor CvachoErik SilleMira GáberováRastislav SedlacikSouth Africa Esther MahlanguSfiso ka MkameZamani MakhanyaAndrew VersterSelwyn PekeurSpainPep GuerreroSergio MoraEleazarOscar SecoLuis PérezUSA Paul GoodnightMarcus Antonius JansenJames GemmillRobert SturmanJames FiorentinoBurton MorrisMichael Kupka Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:58:50 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=122 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=121 It is the 12th time.The 12th time that I made a motif for a award winning company.The award is the Danish Industry Initiative Award 2009.The company is the Fittings Specialist in Fredericia, Denmark.It was a couple of months ago.As always I initiate the job by talking to the CEO. His name is Finn Roy, and he thoroughly informed me about products, organisation, etc.We managed to drink three cups of coffee.The chemistry between us was right.Now you must see the robot, Finn Roy said.The robot???First I thought of Gyro Gearloose' Little Helper in the Disney Comic series Donald Duck by Disney and then of Lego Robots by Lego in Denmark.I recently heard about robots that could create 3D prints - but these have just been invented and they are not yet tested properly.Then there are CNC robots that I have seen in different companies.But.It was none of the above.I was without a clue.In plain English the robot collects items from stock for delivery.Technically speaking the robot was a LOGIA WMS - an internal logistics- and warehouse management robot, which was integrated in Concorde C5 - the administrative computer system.You might wonder that The Fittings Specialist can handle 35.000 items.The robot is the secret.It collects fittings from 88.000 boxes on two rows of shelves in a height of 7 meters (23 feet).The robot rushes along among the 88.000 boxes - up and down, back and forth- all day with 25 miles per hour.Without sweating.The robot is computerized and it optimizes itself all the time. Among other things it places items with a high frequency together.It doesn't use its full capacity - it runs at nearly only half power (60%).The Fittings Specialist is increasing the number of item numbers due to world wide expansion.The motif, which was granted to The Fittings Specialist - winner of Danish Industry's InitiativeAwardCompetition. To the left tubes with fittings. In the middle the fairy tale about Robert Robot and to the right Robert Robot himself. Robert Robot is constructed from fittings in the Fittings Specialist's catalog.Through my talks with the CEO, by attending the presentation and listening to Finn Roy, John Damkjær, chairman of Danish Industry Region and Uffe Steiner, the mayor of Fredericia and not least by talking to the staff and guests, I had sure a feeling, that this was something special.Why - I know a lot of companies - why is this particular company something special.I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.And I wondered.Oh!!!!I see!!!!They use - consciously or unconsciously - a very special set of corporate values.I'll use ART to make this fact visible to the staff, to management, to customers, to suppliers, to the surrounding organizations, to the surrounding society, to......I constructed 6 keywords that matched the special set of corporate values.Here are the keywords:Interplay/Decency - Interplay among colleagues, customers, suppliers and others - in a decent way...Meticulosity - Means care, precision, solicitude, be careful. Quality at all levels...Respecting Recharging - Employees have the right and an obligation to recharge...Changeability/IT-Readiness - The company as a whole needs to be ready for change...Think Globally - In the near future the company intend to approach international markets so employees must think globally.Strict Financially Management/Strict Equity Control - Strict financial management ends up in strict equity control.Inspired by these keywords I have designed 6 artworks, size: 132,1 x 132,1 cm (52 x 52") primarily for a permanent exhibition in the headquarters, but as well for promoting the special corporate values in general:Interplay/DecencyAn employee in the Fittings Specialist communicates on a daily basis with management, colleagues, customers, suppliers, people in different fields of service etc. etc.All communication and any agreement, deal etc. is based on decency.MeticulosityMeans care, precision, solicitude, be careful.Every process in the company needs to live up to the highest standards concerning quality.Meticulosity or Meticulousness even meansExtremely careful and precise or extremely or excessively concerned with details.Respecting RechargingEmployees have the right and an obligation to recharge.As a ground rule we do not do overtime.It's important that our most valuable resource is fit at any time during work time. This can only be accomplished by insisting on that the employees have a fruitful leisure time, a fruitful family life etc.Changeability/IT-ReadinessThere is a rapid change in how to operate a company.The company as a whole needs to be ready for change, the employees need to be ready, customers need to be ready and even suppliers need to be ready.Especially the field of Information Technology (IT) sees changes every day. New opportunities.It's important to be constantly aware of what happens in the IT field.Think GloballyIn the near future we intend to approach international markets so we must think globally. We can reach every spot in the world by the internet.We can offer our products and we can accept orders via phone or internet.Hereafter the main issue is to observe developments in logistic possibilities.Improving your English is another issue.Strict Financially Management/Strict Equity ControlStrict financial management ends up in strict equity control.This is extremely important in our company as we want to increase our number of items and want to approach international markets.The value motifs and the adjacent texts were presented to the CEO: Bulls Eye, he said.The employees were introduced to the special corporate values in a folder in English and a meeting with me.In order to underline and distribute the value motifs much more than usual I have designed a Fittings Specialist e-shop in which the company, employees etc.can buy posters, postcards and merchandise like T-shirts, shoes, mugs, mouse pads etc. - all of them based on the 6 motifs.You can see the contents of the e-shop at www.zazzle.com/fittings. The e-shop is based on the concept "Manufacturing on Demand", which means, that the products are manufactured and shipped AFTER ordering. No stock needed, you can buy only one piece, if you like.Fittings Specialist's e-shop is run by a team of computer nerds in PaloAlto, CA in USA. Nerds that I have worked together with for some time.They are crazy.The most crazy thing they have introduced so far - as nothing is impossible - is an agreement with US- Postal, meaning that I as a PRO-Contributor to Zazzle can design US-Postal stamps for any company I like.Sincerely,Asbjorn Lonvig, Artist"Lille Fejringhus"43 Fejringhusvej8722 HedenstedDenmark Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:10:26 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=121 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=120 WAITAHA: NGA AHI KAA “ LIGHTING THE FIRES OF THE SACRED MEMORIES” - 19th Dec 2009 to March 28th- An exhibition of sacred taonga from the Waitaha people. This exhibition includes both ancient & modern taonga. From old stone taonga toki, whao etc, mokihi, raranga to modern paintings, sculpture, & film are on display. A tribute from the Waitaha People to Te Tuapapa / foundation of this sacred land, honouring the tree and its many branches that have grown from those foundations. Acknowledging the past, to empower the future. The Kurow Museum invites you to attend the opening of WAITAHA, Nga Ahi Kaa “Lighting Fires of the Sacred Memories” in Association with the Waitaha People.Preview Saturday 19th December @ 4pm at Kurow Museumat 57 Bledisloe Street, Kurow , New Zealand -Please confirm yourattendance by contacting Carron museum@kurow.co.nz or phoning 03 4360 950 by Wednesday 16th December 2009 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:02:10 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=120 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=119 We F.A.T. freaks in Tokyo got together to hack Japan with “Free Art & Technology”!At tokyo.fffff.at, we will be showing Japanese translation of F.A.T. posts, reporting of F.A.T. related applications, and our own reports of free-art development. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:47:46 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=119 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=118    New kids' clothing brand LONVIG by MINYMO - Autumn 2008 Collection    In Aarhus, Denmark at Café Slabberas on 6 September 2008.   Today my destination was Aarhus. At Café Slabberas, 26 Frederiksgade in Aarhus at 10 a.m. It was early in the morning. I was preparing myself for the event. My wife rushed into the gallery where I was - she had heard some "voices". Calm down, calm down - it is nothing but me practicing reading the fairy tale "Lucca and Sam in the Zoo...".   After a couple of rehearsals I was confident.    At Café Slabberas I was welcomed by beautiful ladies. A computer with fast internet was ready. Everything was ready.   Depending on what happened, I had 3 possibilities. Reading out loud, signing the mini poster "9 Bernhards" and showing www.LONVIG-by-MINYMO.com on the internet.   Signing of mini poster "9 Bernhards" was a hit. This was what I spent most of the time doing this 6 September 2008 in Aarhus. I contacted the parents, wrote the name of their child down at the left and signed down to the right. This was the perfect way to enter a conversation, and when I told that the new kids' clothing brand LONVIG by MINYMO was based on my fairy tales and fairy tale character - a very positive contact was established. And I probably talked, and talked, and talked...   For a start the computer was used - but it was not necessary to pass the message.   I talked to a Chinese, I talked to a German, I talked to one from Greenland and one from my home city Hedensted. I talked to one from Frederikshavn and a lot from Aarhus. Among the people from Aarhus there was one from a kindergarten.   I asked all of them to take a closer look at the wonderful kids' clothing in the LONVIG by MINYMO line. I asked them to go home and read out loud my fairy tales on the web site. I asked them to take a closer look at the web site with its book shop, shoe shop, poster shops, clock shop, fairy tale theatre, jigsaw puzzle games etc. For a star I talked to people entering the second floor. Later I went down into the outdoor Café Slabberas to ensure that all visitors got a poster for their children.    I talked to a granddad - he was an IT nerd - I showed the fairy tale theatre to him. This granddad had 3 grand kids and there is no doubt that he soon has built fairy tale theatres for them.   A young lady, she was called Karin, she owned a poster store at Sct. Clemens Torv not far away. She loved Bernhard. I have sent an e-mail to her and we will see what happens.   Only one "9 Bernhards" mini poster was left at closing time. At 4 p.m. The last poster was dedicated Tristan and his parents. But they did not show up. I'll see to that Tristan gets his poster.   I had talked to people since 10 a.m. - interrupted only by a wonderful brunch, which Café Slabberas served. And then an unknown number of espressos and café americanos during the day. I was tired but very happy, that my message was passed so very easily. When you do such things - and especially if you are a little aggressive - you might have a negative response from some. Not one responded negatively - everybody was happy and thanked me for doing it...    Super!   Sincerely, Asbjorn Lonvig   And now I am very excited to hear the response from the 58 image projector show with Beatles music on church organ which started on 29 August 2008. It has been shown every night at 9 p.m. during the Aarhus Festival. The Aarhus Festival ends 7 September 2008.       Click on icon to download in high resolution Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:25:15 +0000 http://www.artday.org/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=118