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Naked Painting of Bea Arthur Selling for $2 Million

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:44 +0000

Maybe 'Airheads' is your favorite movie. Maybe you really loved 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls.' Or maybe you just love oil paintings of nude older ladies. If any of these are true, and you've got at least $2 million to spare, this painting of Bea Arthur (note: she didn't actually pose for the painting) by artist John Currin is up for auction.

It's expected to go for $1.8-$2.5 million bucks. Here's what (most of) the whole painting looks like.

Theme Of Proposed Billings Magazine Is… Butts!

Andy West — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:35:20 +0000

Walking to lunch today in Downtown Billings I found this flyer. They're looking for people who want to photograph butts (or have pictures taken of their butt), blog about butts or paint a fine butt. The contacts, Zach and Yaz, certainly have come up with a unique idea for a periodical but will it be profitable and have mass appeal?

Here is the text from the flyer pictured above: "We are a group of mature individuals and we are absolutely fascinated by butts (God knows why)

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

The Best J.J. Abrams Fan Art

Eddie Wright — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:14 +0000

From Friday, April 26, 2013 until Saturday, May 18th, the veryÂ awesome Gallery 1988 (West)Â is hosting The Official Bad Robot ArtÂ Experience, a gallery of artwork inspired by wunderkind producer/director/god ofÂ all things geek J.J. Abrams. So to celebrate, we thought it would be fun to round upÂ some of the most interesting and exciting pieces of Abrams-inspired art [...]

Gas Station Men's Room Art

Andy West — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:02:39 +0000

So I stopped in one of Billings finer service station men’s restrooms and on my way out the door captured this image that would have made Van Gogh proud! I guess creative inspiration can’t be restricted to canvas or paper… especially when you have to go. Why an octopus though I wonder? Was this perhaps [...]

11 Awesome Examples of Fruit Art

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:06:34 +0000

Anything goes when it comes to art, particularly on the internet. Feel like constructing an ode to Grumpy Cat? Knock yourself out. What about a collection of Disney/Star Wars mashups?Â That, my friends, is also possible. Well, it also turns out there’s a group of really cool artists who have a particular knack for fruit. And [...]

Admission Is FREE Today At Yellowstone Art Museum

Andy West — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:36:14 +0000

Saturday is Art in Energy Family Day (sponsored by Ken Schlenker Petroleum and other local energy companies) at the Yellowstone Art Museum and admission is free for everyone from 10am to 5pm!

Current exhibitions include "Uncommon Ground" which features historic and quintessential paintings of the American West and "Boundless Visions" which is an interactive display which emphasizes art from the mid-twentieth century to the present

20 Awesome Pop Culture Valentines For Your Sweetheart

Sarah Shahzad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:06:46 +0000

This year, for Valentine’s Day, express your feelings with these hilarious pop culture Valentines. Everyone loves it when they’re threatened, cajoled or otherwise intimidated into submitting to another person’s affections. The following are some of the fun valentines we found, inspired by the likes of ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Adventure Time,’ among others. [...]

Where Are The Rest Of These Colorful Big Horn Sheep

Andy West — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:30:20 +0000

Being a Rams fan I was pretty excited to see there were fellow Rams fans here in Billings until I realized they are fans of the actual animal and not my team. Too bad but either way they look cool and I'm told there are many more but where? Please tell me in the comments section.

Ecce Mono Painter Sells Painting for $1,427

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:32:40 +0000

Much like the Overly Attached Girlfriend, Cecelia Gimenez, the lady who accidentally painted a Monkey Jesus this summer, is using her internet fame for good rather than evil. After selling an original painting on eBay, she plans to donate all $1,427 earned to charity.

Summer Fair This Weekend

Tammie Toren — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:16:38 +0000

We love going to Farmer’s Markets and Summer Fair’s. It’s such a great way to take in the weather and find out all of the cool things Montanan’s are crafting. I was looking for something this weekend, and I stumbled across the Yellowstone Art Museum’s Summer Fair. It’s this Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from [...]