Thursday, April 30, 2009
Image Inspiration -- Quilt Magic
"KALEIDOSCOPIC XXXIII: SHARDS"
While most of the quilts in Paula Nadelstern's show at the American Folk Art Museum are a little too mystical for me, this piece stood out as an outstanding exception. What a masterpiece! Check out more of her work here
Albert Oehlen -- AOD
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sweet Gloria -- Pet Post
This otter looks like a cat, dog and bunny all rolled into one. It appears as though someone is about to get a retaliation snow ball in the face... but what a dream regardless!!
via dailyotter
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Bringing in the New -- Art Review
The New Museum's current show invigorates and confuses just the right amount to balance a thought-provoking and aesthetically exciting exhibit: "The Generational: Younger Than Jesus." 50 artists from 25 countries lend their artistic flare into a whirlwind ensemble. All under the age of 33, the museum hopes to illustrate art's young, fresh and new perspective on what we call "Contemporary." Visit the museum here
Jerry Saltz reviews: "'Younger Than Jesus' indicates that the alchemical essence known as the sublime, the primal buzz of it all, is no longer in God or nature or abstraction. These young artists show us that the sublime has moved into us, that we are the sublime; life, not art, has become so real that it’s almost unreal. Art is being reanimated by a sense of necessity, free of ideology or the compulsion to illustrate theory. Art is breaking free." via NY Magazine
Remnants of "The 24-Hour Roman Reconstruction Project" by Liz Glynn and several volunteers.
Detail of Josh Smith's "Large Collage," 2009
Jerry Saltz reviews: "'Younger Than Jesus' indicates that the alchemical essence known as the sublime, the primal buzz of it all, is no longer in God or nature or abstraction. These young artists show us that the sublime has moved into us, that we are the sublime; life, not art, has become so real that it’s almost unreal. Art is being reanimated by a sense of necessity, free of ideology or the compulsion to illustrate theory. Art is breaking free." via NY Magazine
Remnants of "The 24-Hour Roman Reconstruction Project" by Liz Glynn and several volunteers.
Detail of Josh Smith's "Large Collage," 2009
Image Inspiration -- Take Me Home
Monday, April 27, 2009
Unica Zürn -- AOD
"Untitled," 1963
"Untitled," 1961
"Untitled," 1961
Images via Ubu Gallery
From Artnet.com: "In the 1960s, Zürn experimented with the Surrealist 'automatic' drawing technique and delved into the depths of hidden meanings that she found in cryptic anagrams and coincidental correspondences."
A study in choreography for camera (1945, Maya Deren)
This beautiful montage of the human form makes me both calm and dizzy...
Friday, April 24, 2009
Image Inspiration - "Z" on the Wall
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Emre Hüner -- AOD
Get Your Ears Ready
More friends on the radio!! Check out Frannie's piece on the history of the boombox on NPR's "All Things Considered" here -- way to rock the mic, girl.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Heather Masse & Elvis Costello on PHC
Talk about a nice time!! Heather (left) sang with Elvis Cos-Freakin-Stello (right) on A Prairie Home Companion this weekend and rocked the roof off of Town Hall. Listen to the show here
Kitty and a Sneeze
Beautiful and luxurious calico cat enjoys her morning when all of a sudden, a thunderous sneeze distracts the filmmaker...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Neko Case Live
Neko tore the roof off of the Nokia Theater with her powerful tenderness. She also courageously wore a pants-suit in front of a tribe of deer for this photograph. Please check out her website and get the new cd asap...
Image by Chris Buck
Monday, April 13, 2009
Nice Time w/ Heather Masse
Thanks to all of our special guests and wonderful audience on Saturday night!!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Image Inspiration (continuted...)
Yesterday's post caused quite a stir. Mainly, the victorious expression on Cleveland State head coach Gary Waters' face. I would like to tell you that (after some further research) I have determined that this guy isn't afraid of making some incredible faces. So to you, Mr. Waters, my hat goes off: Congrats on a great tourney and keep those emotions flowing!!
Love, Liza
Love, Liza
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Dana Schutz -- AOD
"One Eyed Girl," 2005
This woodcut illuminates my sorted feelings and confusion about Spring. I want to see the sunshine, but it's simply not there...maybe it's just lurking behind me?
More on the artist here
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Howardena Pindell -- AOD
"Untitled (#35)," 2004
"Untitled (#7)," 1973
Today's artist was chosen from a textural explosion! Each piece makes me want to dive in and explore the jagged terrain. These two in particular exemplify the bizarre seasonal transformation that the East Coast is experiencing right now...
Images © Howardena Pindell
Meet Lobo -- Pet Post
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