Saturn Photo - Stunning Piece of Eye Candy

Taken by NASA's Cassini robotic orbiter, the shot was captured from the dark side of Saturn as the Sun's bright rays illuminated every piece of dust and debris circling the planet. Cassini has offered astronomers a never-before-seen look at Saturn and revealed more information about the planet than any craft before it. The craft has taken so many pictures of the ringed wonder that they were recently made into a short flyby film that looks like it was created by George Lucas rather than a robotic space explorer.

For the full story please visit: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/nasa-cassini-orbiter-snaps-unbelievable-picture-saturn-144133480.html

Do More With Less - Art Doesn't Have to be Expensive

Art doesn't have to be expensive.  The economy has forced firms to do more with less and we can help when it comes to filling your empty walls with artwork.  For just a few dollars per day we can place original paintings and sculpture in your common areas....really.  We can also stretch that thin budget with framed prints and photography - just give us a call at (888) 440-9260 for more information.  Our consultants are located throughout the US and specialize in art consulting, framing, art installation, shipping and best of all, helping you make your selection within your budget - quickly and easily!

The New York Times - Week in Culture Pictures

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iPhone App Turns Photos into Social Works of Art
Mashable October 12th, 2010

This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.

Name:  Instagram

Quick Pitch:  Instagram is a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures.

Genius Idea: Instagram speaks to the secret photographer inside us all by providing a nearly foolproof way to snap remarkable photos and share them with the world.

The iPhone application is free to use and is deceivingly simple in purpose and function — snap a photo, select a photo-enhancing filter and upload. It sounds like an install-it-and-forget-it application, but that couldn’t be further from the truth; Instagram nails the social aspect and engineers an ego-driven, must-revisit experience as compelling as Twitter’s.

You can read all the details at:  http://www.smashgadget.com/2010/10/12/iphone-app-turns-photos-into-social-works-of-art/

BizSpark is a startup program that gives you three-year access to the latest Microsoft development tools, as well as connecting you to a nationwide network of investors and incubators. There are no upfront costs, so if your business is privately owned, less than three years old, and generates less than U.S.$1 million in annual revenue, you can sign up today.

And for information on renting art, an art lease or anything else art related please visit our website at:  http://www.artrentandlease.com/ - thanks for viewing our blog!

Sports Photography Can Be a Fan Favorite with Your Customers and Employees

Sports talk is a universal language. Frequently the hot topic of conversation either at a social event or the office water cooler is a recent sporting event. So just think what a piece of sports memorabilia might do to change the emotion in an office. And it makes a personal statement about the people who work in an office about their hobbies and the teams they love to follow.

Winning. Teamwork. Nostalgia. Achievement. These are all qualities that sports memorabilia speak to. People love to feel good and what better way than to be reminded of a great moment of defining success. Many people relate even to a level of recalling where they watched a certain game or how they felt when a certain play transpired.

In certain office settings, sports memorabilia is highly appropriate in the lobby or front office. In eating and entertainment establishments, sports memorabilia is very popular. Another place to consider sports memorabilia is in work spaces where employees can be motivated by the pinnacle of success memorialized in the memorabilia.

Are you unsure what pieces should be used and where in your business? Your art consultant can work with you to find the right pieces of sports memorabilia and structure the business details of procuring such artwork in a financial structure that meets your business objectives.

Art Rent and Lease has art consultants and artists throughout the US who will work with you to find the perfect artwork for your space.  Contact us for a complimentary consultation at: (888) 440-9260 x710 or lisa@artrentandlease.com

Artist David M. Mitchell to make US Debut at NeoCon

Mitchell, an expat from the UK who has resided in Asia for nearly 20 years initially captured the attention of Art Rent and Lease with a submission of a Turneresque cloud image, Numinous. A print from this edition of 9 was recently acquired by the Museum of Natural History – Vienna. It is Mitchell’s abstract imagery and the conceptual nature of his latest work which Williams finds most compelling however. “With an attendee list rich in healthcare space planners, I have selected the work of Mitchell for exhibition not only because it is aesthetically appropriate for the corporate and healthcare market segments, it is also particularly well suited to the healthcare and interior design markets.” Mitchell was diagnosed with Left Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in the ‘90’s when making the segue from commercial and fashion photography to the fine art arena. The onset of this life changing neurological condition has had a dramatic impact on his creative process. In his most recent work, to be featured in booth #8-2113, he explores the LTL Epilepsy associated jamais vu and déjà vu sensations where the familiar becomes foreign and the foreign becomes familiar,” commented Williams.