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DoNBrewerMultimedia DoNArTNeWs 3/23/08 Alden ColeAlden Cole’s is a luminarist which means he creates unusual light sculptures; not really lamps but fantastical constructs of lamp parts, glass globes and LEDs.  Cole has an exhibit of about 20 pieces at Home and Planet  at 25 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA.  Home and Planet’s motto is “High Style, Earth Friendly” and Cole’s stylized constructs fit right in with the bottle cap tramp art, recycled street signs turned into tables and chairs and South American folk art.  Gallery owner Jon M. Clark is currently the cover model for Lehigh Valley Style Magazine, now that is stylin’ to the max.  Clark is a Philadelphia native (a member of the Dumpster Divers art collective) and has established his gallery as the hub of the burgeoning art scene revitalizing downtown Bethlehem. The rear gallery space of Home and Planet is dedicated to outsider artist Jim Bloom.Jim Bloom                        Bloom’s art is hyperactive, bold, scary and inspiring; DoN could tell that Bloom paints to relieve the pain of life as an artist.  Bloom paints wildly on whatever material is at hand whether it’s canvas, cardboard boxes or even paper plates; each piece tells a bit of his personal history from family trauma, school bullying, personal relationships…it’s all out there, often with words scrawled across the image provoking inappropriate church laughter.  Some of the paintings are signed August since Bloom’s Dad thought artists would ruin the family name – DoN totally identifies.  Jim Bloom‘s art is featured in the Winter edition of Gaydar Magazine.     David Katz                                DoN promised coffee shop art and Darlings Coffee House satisfies the craving with a superlative show by David Katz at Darlings Coffee located at 20th and Pine Streets in Philadelphia.  The shop walls are covered in a variety of canvas’ all based on the theme of stylized ducks against a canary yellow sky.  Darling’s has a history of promoting area artists and this show demonstrates their willingness to let the artist really express themselves.  DoN had the first art installation at Darlings when they first staked out 404 South 20th Street several years ago – Darlings also produce Philly’s Best Cheescake and have the awards to prove it. Gallery 339 has a new show of photographs by Amanda Means of light bulbs and glasses of water.  This superb space promotes the best in contemporary photography, probably the premier art photo gallery in the region with a wonderful collection of prints.  339 is located at 330 South 21st Street, in DoN‘s neighborhood.Artist, Ben Cohen has a show called Changing the Planet opening April 2 – 27 @ Home Fine Art Gallery, 2 Church St., Mt. Holly, reception Friday April 11, 6 – 8PM.Artist  Burnel Yow! exhibits mandala art at Balance Gallery 112 South 20th Street, Philadelphia through the end of March.
Photography Out of the Blue opens Friday March 28th @ Photo West Gallery, 3625 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia PA, featuring a large group of Philly photographers including friends of DoN, Randy Dalton & Amy Potsic and 23 more.  The party starts at 5-8PM, Don will see you there.blue                          LoVeDoN 

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