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Surfrider Gets Artists to Paint Epic Waves

art by Shepard Fairey

From the LA Times

“In celebration of the Surfrider Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Gala, held in fall 2009 in downtown L.A., the organization asked 25 contemporary artists to interpret 25 of the world’s most legendary surf breaks. The artworks were a part of the third installment of the nonprofit’s “Art for the Oceans” auction series.
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Four Costa Rican Artists to Watch

Artist links:
Rosella Matamoros
Rafael Azofeifa
Federico Herrero
Cinthya Soto

Motor on Mongol Rally

car snapshots

Like adventure? Love roughing it? Want to travel more than a third of the Earth’s surface at a frantic, manic, exciting pace? Then sign up for the Adventurist’s Mongol Rally race. (more…)

Isla ante Mis Ojos: Primitive Art by Carlos Vargas

Carlos Vargas art show

Art Show
Saturday, 04 April, 5pm (more…)

Key Facts: Sea Turtle

sea turtle

Sea Turtle (Information from The Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica.)
Total Length: 60.2 inches ( shell length averages 39.3 inches)
Weight : 130 to 440 pounds.
Range : Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans in tropical  regions.
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Soccer on the Beach

soccer on the beach

A beautiful game of pick-up soccer on the beach.

The Vatican Has Gone Green!

solar panels at the Vatican

They’ve installed solar panels on the roof. Benedict XVI has criticised “the unbalanced use of energy” in the world. He has also said environmental damage was making “the lives of poor people on earth especially unbearable.” (more…)

Robert Rauschenberg’s Art for Sustainability

Rauschenberg show

Robert Rauschenberg is … surprise … an artist who has done a lot of pro-environment art, including the first Earth Day poster in 1970. There’s a show in New York City that opened yesterday, which displays art he’s made that deals with issues of global warming. If you happen to be in the Big Apple, check out more at Jacobson Howard’s web site.