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The art exhibit will be featured at the Larson Gallery in the St. Paul Student Center until May 19.

“Fusion of Landscapes,” a new art exhibition at the Larson Gallery in the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Student Center, explores the intersection of natural and technological environments.

The exhibit, which opened on March 16, features artwork by Meagan Marsh Pine and Nick Chatfield-Taylor. The media range from pixelated paintings to tinsel being blown by an electric fan to a video sourcing footage from the National Park Service and Google Earth.

“Fusion of Landscapes” is open until May 19.

Joy Quach, an arts and culture event planner at the gallery, said Pine and Chatfield-Taylor’s installations were chosen out of about 100 submissions by a selection committee. The committee paired their artwork together for the exhibit despite the artists not knowing each other prior.

Lindsey Butler, a gallery attendant, said the committee chose Larson for the exhibit because it is more spacious than other art galleries on campus and could best accommodate the installations. Larson also tends to feature more 3D exhibits to make the most out of the space, and “Fusion of Landscapes” interacts with all of the space offered in the gallery.

On top of the brick towers and wall photography showcased, Teagan Londo, another gallery attendant, said the exhibit is distinct because “it combines elements of audio and video, which we have not had very often.”

Meagan Marsh Pine

Pine, a lecturer of photography at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, said some of their installations were inspired by aerial photography and digital camouflage. Pine wanted to examine the relationship between the two and combine them when making their pixelated paintings featured throughout the gallery.

When creating this exhibit, Pine aimed to reference how landscapes have been built and constructed in society. They said they drew inspiration from visual histories and patterns in landscapes and twisted them to make people question the things they see and “how that positions them as viewers.”

“I was kind of building it off of this visual language that I have been creating,” Pine said. “I’m interested in this duality of real and unreal.”

Pine graduated from the University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, art and interdisciplinary design, but said they didn’t develop their current style until graduate school. Pine’s work was more photo-centric in their undergraduate years, but they still consider photography to be the “backbone” of their work.

Nick Chatfield-Taylor

Chatfield-Taylor’s tinsel installations, which consist of three pieces of tinsel positioned throughout the gallery with varying amounts of air exposure, originally began as a “happy accident” while he was working on another project in his studio. Since he left the window open, the project began fluttering in the wind, and after, he started to experiment with air as a medium in his artwork.

By contrast, another piece by Chatfield-Taylor called “The Walked Triangle” features photos of a distant hill with a triangle path connecting three bushes. He walked this path daily for at least a month so he could see the path from far away.

“Grass is a worthy adversary,” he joked.

Chatfield-Taylor said Pine’s artwork is very “labor intensive,” while his is more “abstract,” but they both investigate similar concepts and ideas.

“I think Meagan and I are both exploring themes of repetition and the variety of monotony,” Chatfield-Taylor said.

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A Russian tourist who took a semi-nude photo at a sacred Bali site may be deported after the picture went viral online.

The tourist, identified only by his first name, Yuri, shared a picture of himself naked from the waist down at Mount Agung, the highest point on the Indonesian island.

Ni Luh Djelantik, a politician and businesswoman from Bali, told CNN that she had mediated a reconciliation between Yuri, Russian tourists and the local people around Mount Agung.

Hindu Balinese believe that Mount Agung, a volcano, represents the god Shiva. A permit is required for anyone who wishes to hike it.

Yuri has since removed the offending photo from his Instagram page and replaced it with a video of him apologizing.

“There is no excuse for my actions. The only thing that led to what happened was my personal ignorance,” he wrote in the post.

“After studying the culture and religion of Bali, I realized my mistake. Agung is a sacred symbol for the Balinese. Shiva destroys the universe in a continuous circle of rebirths. The locals revere the gods and believe that if you anger them, an eruption will occur. And this will lead to the destruction of the island.”

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This screengrab shows Yuri apologizing for his actions after he shared a picture of himself naked from the waist down at Mount Agung. – chila_brazila/Instagram

As part of the mediation worked out by Ni Luh, Yuri will reportedly participate in a traditional macaru, which is a ceremony carried out by Balinese Hindus to maintain harmony between humans and nature.

Yuri’s case is now being handled by the Bali director general of immigration and he is required to report every day to the Bali Immigration Office.

No final decision has been made on whether he will be deported from the island or permitted to stay following the ceremony.

Of late, Bali’s government has made moves to crack down on foreign tourists whose behavior runs afoul of local customs.

On March 12, the tourism board posted an English-language advisory for visitors. The list of suggestions included: “Do not post offensive, vulgar pictures to social media.”

The same day, Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced that foreigners would no longer be allowed to rent motorbikes and that international visitors would not be able to work on the island without the proper visas – a move intended to go after some of the “digital nomads” who live on Bali while working remotely.

Russians are currently the second largest tourist group in Bali. More than 43,000 Russian nationals arrived on the island in the first three months of 2023.

One reason for the influx is that some young Russians are fleeing their native country in order to avoid being drafted into the military.

Their presence on Bali has not been universally welcomed.

A police officer in the town of Kuta told CNN that “whenever we get reports about a foreigner behaving badly, it’s almost always Russian.”

Currently, Russian passport holders can get a 30-day visa on arrival to Bali, with the ability to extend it to 60 days. However, amid recent backlash, some Balinese are calling for immigration to tighten entry rules.

CNN’s Heather Chen contributed reporting.

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A 13-year-old with a passion for nature and photography will share her work in an exhibition at a Feilding art gallery.

Hannah Viles has taken photos of the natural world for three years and said it was something she was passionate about, hoping to eventually work for the Department of Conservation.

Now the Year 9 student will have 11 of her photos displayed at the Feilding Art Centre, in her exhibition called Nature’s Grace.

“I decided to come up with that name because all of my photos are pretty graceful and represent how beautiful the natural world can be,” Hannah said.

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“I am quite passionate about nature and that’s what I decided to base my exhibition on, so it’s full of flowers, butterflies, birds and pretty much everything to do with nature.”

Starting off taking photos on an iPad Mini, the young photographer built up her portfolio and eventually upgraded to a second-hand camera, taking any opportunity to capture the outdoors.

“I always take a picture of something that catches my eye, so if a flower is really bright, or I see something that’s like a beautiful, perfect-looking rose, I always just take photos of those natural things.”

With the support of her mum and friends, Hannah’s exhibition will start April 3 and run until April 26.

Her photos will be on sale during the exhibition and can be purchased at the art gallery, which Hannah said would help her buy a brand-new camera.

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A Cal Fire LNU crew helps bring newborn baby goat kids back inside after they were briefly evacuated from a fire.

NAPA, CA — A crew with Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit got to hold some newborn goat kids recently after responding to a structure fire near Middletown.

The homeowners just had goat kids born 24 hours earlier and brought them outside to safety as they called 911 about a fire.

After getting the all-clear, the Cal Fire LNU crew helped bring the kids back inside. But first things first, they posed for a photo with the adorable little goats.

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Reality TV star Janelle Brown took to social media to share her Pilates workout with an unfiltered pic.

Janelle Brown is moving forward in every way! Several months after her split from Kody Brown, the Sister Wives mama, 49, took to Instagram to show off her “authentic” self as she works towards fitness goals. In the March 30 photo post, she rocked black leggings and a gray long sleeved top as she stretched out on a Pilates machine. She wore her blonde hair in a laid-back ponytail and accessorized with a smart watch, finishing the workout look with a dark red pedicure.

“Posting this unfiltered photo of me from Pilates today was a scary proposition,” the mom of six admitted in the caption. “I have worked for years on my physical strength and stamina and only now am I consciously working on my core and flexibility.”

She then went on to address the “brutal” nature of social media. “I am less than perfect and let’s be honest with each other, social media can be pretty brutal,” she continued. “Usually there is a lot of judgement and umm… ‘helpful tips’. But there is power in being authentic. In showing the small steps towards crafting your own life – even if progress isn’t always obvious or perfect.”

Many of Janelle’s 1 million followers on the platform took to the comments section to commend the reality star. “Working hard to improve ourselves should always be applauded no matter what stage of the journey we’re in. well done,” wrote a fan, while another quipped, “You are my Shero! You inspire me to take care of myself.”

“Pilates is the best,” remarked a third. “I started in my late 70s and have done them for years. At 87 I know my mobility that I have would not have been without them. Good for you and keep it up, you’ll never regret it!” Janelle herself reacted to the comment. “Wow! What an amazing thing! Thank you for sharing that. 87! You are my role model!” she wrote.

Janelle and Kody nixed their nearly three decade long “spiritual” marriage last year, with a December clip from the show confirming what many had already grown to suspect. “Kody and I have separated,” she said in the clip. A source told In Touch at the time that she simply “outgrew him.”