Avy Ashery exhibits his nationally popular art and design and talks about the controversial stories behind the art. This includes the "The Prayer" the famous illustration that was banned in the USSR and becomes an award winner in a "restricted" country club in Tulsa. Listen to the political story behind the first Chanukah stamp design at the U.S. Postal Service.... read full bio

Acclaimed film and television actress Barbara Carrera displays yet another facet of her artistic talent in her new collection Journey/An Odyssey. Since the 1980s her artwork has garnered international acclaim. She has had solo gallery and museum exhibitions in the United States and London. And her paintings are prized by a number of notable collectors, including The... read full bio

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Actor Billy Dee Williams attended the National Academy of Fine Art and Design in New York before turning to acting to make money for art supplies. His art career took off again in the 1980s and his work is now in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian Institution and The Schomburg Museum. ... read full bio

Bo Derek vaulted into the national spotlight in 1979 as the perfect fantasy woman in 10," Blake Edwards' sophisticated film comedy. Her tawny coloring and sensuous figure captivated men everywhere, while her corn-row hairstyle launched a fashion trend among women. She has been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People." An internationally known star and able horsewoman, Bo... read full bio

Best known as one half of the hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred duo Cheech and Chong, Cheech Marin is a paradox in the world of entertainment. Cheech is an actor, director, writer, musician, art collector and humanitarian, a man who has enough talent, humor and intelligence to do just about anything. He is truly a multi-generational star-or as Cheech jests,... read full bio

Active in five decades of popular music and frequently reinventing his music and image, David Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s, and is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth of his work. According to biographer David Buckley, Bowie's influence has been unique in popular culture he has permeated... read full bio

Diane von Furstenberg first arrived in the fashion world in 1972, and by 1976, had sold millions of her signature Wrap dress, coming to symbolize female power and freedom to an entire generation by encouraging women to feel like a woman, wear a dress." In 1997, Diane reemerged on the New York fashion scene with the re-launch of the Wrap... read full bio

As an internationally recognized graffiti artist, author and entrepreneur, Erik redefines the term "keynote speaker." Pulling from his history as both a businessman and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after corporate speakers available today. Erik's on-stage painting seamlessly becomes a visual metaphor to the core of his message, encouraging organizations toward profitability through innovations... read full bio

Frank Gehry is one of the world's most influential architects. His designs for the likes of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA are bold statements that have imposed a new aesthetic of architecture on the world at large, enlivening streetscapes and creating new destinations. Gehry has extended his vision beyond brick-and-mortar too, collaborating... read full bio

In the fifties and sixties, a new school of artists, pop artists," emerged on the scene. They made "Pop Art" a household name. This group included Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Mark Rosenquist, Robert Rauschenberg and James Francis Gill. James Gill was one of the standouts among the pop artists. He experienced a rapid ascent in the art world,... read full bio

With his hands in just about everything, 33-year-old Jeffrey Ng aka jeffstaple has masterfully created a world of communicating through design. The founder and owner of Staple Design, Staple Clothing and Reed Space, Jeff is a graphic, web and clothing designer, artist, DJ, writer and entrepreneur. Staying very firmly grounded to the values in which the Staple brand was created-sticking... read full bio

A singer, composer and lyricist of exceptional talent and unmatched influence, Joni Mitchell has crafted an extraordinary body of work spanning more than 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the brightest musical lights of recent generations. Fans, fellow musicians and critics have delighted in an ever-evolving creative journey, with songs both universal and profoundly personal. Her music... read full bio

Josie is recognized internationally for her role as Jane Mancini on FOX's Melrose Place, which she has recently brought back to the CW's revival of the show. She can also be seen on the air with ABC Family Channel's breakout hit drama series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." Last year Josie starred opposite Jason Priestley in the Lifetime... read full bio

Julianne Moore began her acting career in 1983 in minor roles, before joining the cast of the soap opera As the World Turns, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1988. She began to appear in supporting roles in films during the early 1990s, achieving recognition in several independent films before her performance in Boogie Nights brought her... read full bio

As one of Hollywood's tallest actors standing at 6' 4, he will always be noticed. Michael Moriarty is one of the great character T.V. actors of all time. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1941. Moriarty was to move to London, England, where he built up a name as a great stage actor. It was also here he attended... read full bio

Art is truly a way of life for Michael Ostaski, a man whose life itself is an evolving work of art. From the home and art studio he custom-designed and built near Santa Fe, to his now legendary treks across the country in the 70's and 80's in his hand-built "land yacht," creating and teaching his art, everything Ostaski does... read full bio

Richard Chamberlain gained widespread fame as the young intern, Dr. Kildare, in the MGM television series of the same name. He later returned to Broadway in revivals of My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music. In the 1970s, Chamberlain enjoyed success as a leading man in films such as The Towering Inferno, The Last Wave, The Three Musketeers and... read full bio

Ringo Starr is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. He became the Beatles' drummer in 1962, taking over from Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead singer on a number of successful Beatles songs and as songwriter. Starr is the most documented and critically... read full bio

Ron Wood is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Faces, and current member of The Rolling Stones. He is known for his characteristic slide guitar style, and also plays lap and pedal steel guitar. Wood began his career in 1964, when he joined The Birds on guitar. He then... read full bio