RODIN’S STATUES AT STANFORD
On this day (February 12) in 1974, B. Gerald Cantor -- founder and chairman of a financial services and investment banking firm, as well as a philanthropist and visual-arts supporter -- donated 88 sculptures from renowned French artist Auguste Rodin -- most noted for the statue called The Thinker -- to the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. This year, Stanford University celebrates 125 years.

To readers who enjoy all forms of art, AMERICAN ART KILLERS (by Stanford Alumnus Andrew Oye) is for you. A central literary theme, artistry dominates this generation-defining novel about a crew of artists on a journey to self-discovery, while uncovering the mysterious power of art, music and madness.

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VALENTINE’S DAY: A KILLER HOLIDAY
Yes, there is actually a love story worthy of Valentine’s Day in a novel titled AMERICAN ART KILLERS. To readers who enjoy romance or heart-tugging sagas about relationships between friends, lovers and families, this generation-defining literary "work of art" is for you. A central literary theme, love weaves throughout this story about a crew of artists on a journey to self-discovery and a mysterious tale about the power of art, music and madness.

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"COLOR OUR COLLECTIONS" WEEK
The week of February 1-5, libraries and museums offer the public the opportunity to color black-and-white reproductions of art, drawings and sketches from their collections. These coloring books and pages allow people to unleash their inner artists and post the results online with the social-media hashtag #‎ColorOurCollections.

This campaign was proposed by The New York Academy of Medicine and provides a fun way for people to appreciate everything from medical diagrams to classic art to design patterns. Some of the other participating institutions: Corning Museum of Glass; The Getty Museum; Bodleian Libraries at Oxford University; Smithsonian Libraries; US National Archives; NYPL The New York Public Library; Smithsonian; Smithsonian Libraries; Biodiversity Heritage Library; Europeana.eu; Digital Public Library of America; several university libraries, and more.

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 MASTERPIECE MOVEMENT!
A Venture in Art + Creativity.

The first 250 readers to pre-order AMERICAN ART KILLERS, a mystery about the power of art and madness, receive art-themed rewards that make you the star! You will be listed on a Masterpiece Mentions page in the book— a "thank you" to early supporters who make the publishing of this generation-defining novel possible. For helping to "give life" to the project, your will receive a Masterpiece Meme, a photo of yourself enhanced by the author in celebration of you as a "work of art."

3 Steps To Stardom:
1. Support The Arts!
2. Redeem A Meme!
3. Be A Masterpiece!

Simply, pre-order before the publishing-goal date then email your favorite photo of yourself to masterpiecememe@gmail.com. Andrew Oyé will send you a keepsake meme you can share. Your digital "portrait" will be showcased in an online "art gallery" of wonderful creations. For more details, visit: bit.ly/MasterpieceMeme

Masterpiece Meme: Artful Words + Works of Art

In Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival and Slamdance Film Festival just announced the winners of their respective competitions and showcases, rewarding independent, up-and-coming and noteworthy motion-picture storytellers. To the filmmakers, AMERICAN ART KILLERS, is a fictionalized story about your experience. In this mysterious, generation-defining novel, a crew of artists — including two inquisitive filmmakers — is on a journey to self-discovery, while uncovering the power of art, music and madness.

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Over the weekend, Los Angeles, California, was the site of a veritable “Art Fiends Weekend,” with an array of events for artists and art fans. (Which means it was an ideal weekend to order AMERICAN ART KILLERS, a ‘Great American novel’ about art and artists.)

The 21at LA Art Show gathered art enthusiasts at the LA Convention Center (January 27–31), with a focus on showcasing modern + contemporary work. In other art news, approximately 30 museums + galleries in Southern California celebrated the 11th Annual SoCal Museums’ Free-for-All initiative, offering free admission for one day (January 30). Some “Free Museum Day” participants included: The Broad; LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art; MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Natural History; and more.

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A New Day. A New Year. A New Venture in Art + Creativity..

Andrew Oyé welcomes you to the MASTERPIECE MOVEMENT!

The first 250 readers to pre-order AMERICAN ART KILLERS receive art-themed rewards that make you the star! 

The first 250 readers to pre-order AMERICAN ART KILLERS, a mystery about the power of art and madness, will be listed on a Masterpiece Mentions page in the book— a "thank you" to early supporters who make the publishing of this generation-defining novel possible. This honorable mention in a personally autographed novel will be a keepsake for readers.

In addition, for helping to "give life" to the project, the first 250 readers to pre-order will receive a Masterpiece Meme, a photo of yourself enhanced by the author in celebration of you as a "work of art."

Simply, pre-order before the publishing-goal date here: inkshares.com/projects/american-art-killers. Then email your favorite photo of yourself to masterpiecememe@gmail.com. Andrew Oyé will send you a keepsake meme with the author’s personal touch that you can share. Your digital "portrait" will be showcased in an online "art gallery" of wonderful creations.

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Masterpiece Meme: Artful Words + Works of Art

The Kennedy Center Honors celebrated incredibly talented individuals in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. Like the KC Honors, Andrew Oye's AMERICAN ART KILLERS, a generation-defining novel, applauds the arts and artists.

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Stay tuned for an announcement about a special promotional campaign that offers a unique "thank you" exclusively to the first 250 readers to pre-order AMERICAN ART KILLERS by Author and Hollywood Screenwriter Andrew Oyé

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HOLLYWOOD SPEAKS on Artistry + Creativity:
"The best part about acting is I get to play pretend for a living, and a plus is that it drives my passion for traveling...[In addition to acting, I enjoy] inventing. I'm a mad scientist at heart, and I just love being creative and using my imagination." - Kellan Lutz, Actor (per IMDb)

AMERICAN ART KILLERS: A generation-defining novel about a crew of artists on a journey to self-discovery and a mysterious tale about the power of art, music and madness. - By Author + Hollywood Screenwriter Andrew Oyé

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