Richard Garrison, December 2008 SPWS weather interpreter, is exhibiting new works at RHV gallery in Brooklyn April 12 through May 20, 2012. Opening reception: April 12, 2012, 6-8pm RHV Fine Art, 683 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 More info: http://www.rhvfineart.com/exhibitions/20120412-richard-garrison From the press release: Richard Garrison analyzes ubiquitous … [Read more...]
Weather Song Tournament – ON NOW!
Today is the first round kickoff of the Weather Channel's Weather Song Tournament, with 16 matchups, 8 in the "sun region" and 8 more in the "elements region", as part of a 3-week effort to determine the all-time favorite weather song. Check out the bracket--some tough choices await--can we really choose between the Sesame Street theme and Elton John's 'Don't Let the Sun Go … [Read more...]
Pratt book arts class uses SPWS data
We're happy to report that in the fall, visiting professor Susan Mills assigned SP Weather Station's data to her Art of The Book course at Pratt Institute as the inspiration for their final semester project. The projects were on display at Pratt's library; below are a few examples of the array of works. Course participants: Michelle Park, Jennifer Crain, Mina Park, Natalia … [Read more...]
Public installation of Rena Leinberger’s work
SPWS Weather Interpreter (January 2012) Rena Leinberger's new work, When it opens like this, up is not over, was presented on Friday under the Queensborough Bridge, at the junction of Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. The works will be installed until October 31 of this year--check it out--Congratulations Rena! When it opens like this, up is not … [Read more...]
BMW apologizes for storm
BMW apologized after a PR strategy to pay for the naming rights to a weather system backfired -- that system turned into the deep freeze that's claimed dozens of lives across Europe. The goal was to promote BMW's Mini Cooper brand by paying Germany's meteorological office 299 euros ($392) to name a system "Cooper" -- a practice in place since 2002 to help fund weather … [Read more...]