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...these gaudy statistics weren’t enough, Ogunwole has also served as the Crimson’s leader, the heart and soul of the team on and off the mat...
...precious, yes, but do they belong in a modern art museum? Designed to be sat and slept on rather than scrutinized, these textile treasures, which are typically stacked high to connote social standing, delightfully confound our expectations of contemporary art. So how does Finau Mara's exquisitely woven baby mat fit with, say, British artist Tracey Emin's unmade bed? It was exactly this outsider status that made the QAG's curator of contemporary Pacific art, Maud Page, excited about bringing such material into a gallery. As she puts it, "How can we deal with the rest of the Pacific...
...Rescued from this cultural-and conceptual-ocean, and occupying a central spot in the refitted QAG, the mats stand up resolutely well as art. In their exploration of color and line, they score a knockout punch, from the muscular motifs of Hawaii, which resonate powerfully with "echo" quilting, and the psychedelic patchwork technique of taorei, from the Cook Islands, to the elaborate appliqu?s of French Polynesia, which make Matisse's cut-outs look like child's play. But it is the threading through of more personal visions that transform these tapestries into serenely subversive artistic statements. When Englishman John Williams...
...Harvard men’s wrestling team’s reigning heavyweight, tri-captain Ogunwole Ogunwole has an intimidating figure and a ferocious presence on the mat. However, his teammates apparently possess no fear of this gentle giant, often making him the target of team humor during practice. Ever since Ogunwole’s No. 6 finish at the NCAA championships last seasons, his opponents have continued to wonder where this current All-American hides that funny side in his strapping 285-lb. frame during a match.Ogunwole’s display of strength, versatility, and technique earned him first...
...they're snagged by barely visible wires, which are often affixed to bombs. The Army acknowledges the off-label use, and Marine spokesman Captain Jay Delarosa says, "We force Marine trainees to improvise." Shriver is raising money to mail string to Iraq (aerosol cans are haz-mat and costly to ship). So the next time you waste string at a party, remember it could save a life...