Attention Detroit and Toledo Media and Entertainment Talent!!

Check out Metro Detroit Behind The Scenes Media. This monlthy publication is available to a wide audience and covers general information about the media and entertainment industry. The publication was sent to me, as I am now in the media business :), so I am pssing the info on to you.

I will try to get a stack to hand out in our Toledo office. Please e-mail me if you are interested-- g1ntol@gmail.com

New Arena Construction Pictures

Here are some pictures from the demolition as Toledo builds the new arena. Here is a Blade article that highlights some current info about the project. At first we saw the Subway demolished,

Then we started with this guy:



These are pretty good:

Feel free to send comments about the new arena or share your thoughts about what kind of events you would like to see. I am wondering if the arena plan will have parking or if we will use existing lots around the area. They are destroying a lot of the parking that was over in the area.
More to come...

The Glass City Rollers

Attention ladies of Toledo: The Glass City Rollers, a start up flat track roller derby league has just formed in Toledo. They are looking for all sorts of help ranging from skaters to concession sales. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/glasscityrollers for more information.

A view from my computer...

This picture has the surname KRULL at the bottom. I have not been able to find out which artist here actually painted it, but I will someday. I just thought I would share my view with you.

Pat and Beth stopped by yesterday

Local Photographer Pat Saine, aka PJ Saine stopped in to the Secor yesterday. He and Beth were checking out the building and going over to Arto Toledo. Here is a link to his website.

Salvatore Schiciano-- Long Week, well worth it.

I paid Sal to come in and take a few shots, photo shots! Our oil master in residence Sal Schiciano stopped in to have his mug taken. He is a great artist and worked real hard to organize the happenings at The Secor during Artomatic. I finally caught him today while he was cleaning and made him come down. You can check out at least five of Sal's pieces at Churchill's Market in Maumee. There was a great article in this week's Toledo Free Press about Walt Churchill and his family's passion for art. Mr. Churchill will premier Sal's work from September 16th-29th as part of an ongoing commitment to showcase local artists.

Artivism "Art and Activism in a Blender"

That is the logo and belief of co-artist Nate Masternak. He is another Secor Artist who recently unveiled a mural for the Cherry Street Mission. He was around Artomatic this weekend showing off his studio and running some errands dishes! :( Here are some pics of his three part mural on the side of the building. For more info about Artivism e-mail N8 at n-eight@earthlink.net.

Live Work Create Toledo

One of the many Arts Commission Programs is the Live Work Create Toledo set up. Their vision is a collaborative community of artists and business professionals who want to make a commitment to revitalizing downtown and making a commitment to the area. Check out their website for more information about the work they are doing in Toledo.

ArtoMaTiC 419 Bits

Over at ArtoMatic this evening was fun. The crowd was plenty and diverse. The music was mesmerizing and the mood was upbeat. Monk was still doing a Tattoo and at the Tat Table we found a card for Spor Corp. A very interesting new media/artistic venture and an interesting take on perceptions.

I took Suzanne over to the Wall of Hearts exhibit. An interactive piece that Artomatic Guests can create with the artist Nadia Ann Abou-Karr. I had came across this earlier and I thought it was such a great concept. I really think it is a powerful way to get people connected. Once the people around the piece noticed I had handed the marker to Suzanne, it dawned on them that they to can participate in the wall of hearts.

The Fort Industry Square building is a fantastic structure. Each floor has a different set of artists and a ton of interesting stops along the way. There are things to do for everyone. The elevator has a good view of Summit St. and the architecture of that main elevator area is fantastic. We also liked the spiral staircase on Floor Number Four.

Anna Jo and Ronald--Checkin out SGE Media and the Gallery.

Anna Jo and Ronald Gosses stopped in while visiting the gallery. Anna Jo teaches in Mentor (yeah, eastside of Cleveland) and Ronald was a former Toledo Artist Club president.

Suzanne came with me!!

My wife stopped down to check out the shennanigans. She actually took some pictures for me while I went with camera man #1 over to Artomatic 419. Thanks Suz!!

Malissa Kuznicki is also "in the house" over here at The Secor. Her medium is glass and specializing in flameworking with some glass blowing. Here are some samples of her work and she can be reached at m_kuznicki@yahoo.com. She was too shy for the camera today, but we'll try to catch her when she is not looking.

Is John Pollack Sleeping??

John Pollack, a local puzzle box maker and photographer stopped in to see what we were all about. He was so excited he fell asleep during the photo shoot. E-mail him at johnpollock@hotmail.com for information about puzzle boxes and wood designs.

Yo Andre

Andre Frye came in and adjusted his sleeves so we could get an action shot :)

He is also a Artist found in studio 645. His medium is 2-d and 3-D linear constructs.

While at the Secor see Alanna Paully--The Art Representative

Alanna is our Art Representative Today for The Secor Artists. She will help coodinate sales and direct you around the building. What a great smile!!

Artomatic Links- A list of people we ran into at the Fort Industry Square Building

• First we ran into 3 Old Broads, down on the water street entrance to the building. They were a very lively trio and we got some great footage of their artwork and their story for Toledo.
• Next we ran into Christopher Pacak from the Eye of Horus Burns Studios, his artistic work is a mix of Native American, Buddhism and other spiritual realms. He encourages anyone interested in his work to e-mail him at eyeofhorusburns@myspace.com.
• We also came across Ophelia Thompson, a local poet, who was performing some of her work. She is an artist, author, musician, vocalist and storyteller. Here is a link to her website.
• Brian "MONK" Taylor was designing a Tattoo. Here is a link, and be sure to come down this weekend if you want an original Monk.
• Finally, we came across the Toledo Remanufactured exhibit. They had a display of their work, as 13 graphic designers who are trying to extract a city's graphic culture. Buy their book at Toledo ReManufactured . Com!

Jacob David and Jeremy

Jacob David and Jeremy were hanging out for a bit in the studio. Jacom is one half of Above the Shop Studios, a local film production company over here at the Secor. Stop by this afternoon and show Artomatic and The Secor some love.

Welcome to the Secor Building and Artomatic 419

Here is The G1NTOL Guy, Camera Man #1, and Jeremy getting ready to cover Artomatic 419. Make sure you stop by the Secor Building and get your pic on the blog. More pictures to come!

Live Blogging for Artomatic 419

G1NBC Toledo is gearing up for Artomatic 419 this weekend. Our studio will be open from 11-4 and we will be shooting commercials, interviewing artists, and getting show ideas from Artomatic Visitors.

We welcome anyone into our studio as long as you take part in one of our activities! We will be uploading pictures and videos onto our google group and The G1NTOL Blog. If it looks like fun, then come on down to the Secor and put in your two cents!!