Cynthia Ona Innis -- AOD

"Core," 2007

These mixed media pieces remind me of space and jellyfish and those two things scream adventure-- and yet, I find each work somewhat soothing. Perhaps the tranquility stems from the use of satin and softer colors in these otherwise exciting expressions. More here

"Vigor," 2008

"Stiff Arc," 2008

Nice Time

CONGRATS to Frank and Roisin (this is the inside of the card I made them..)

What a beautiful bride!!!

Pet Post -- Getting Pumped

Thanks to Heather for this amazing card-- It's getting me very excited about the Westminster Dog Show that I will be attending on Monday.... get your tickets here!

How's Your News? - New Series Trailer!

Tune in this Sunday, Feb 8th at 10:30 on MTV!

Rebecca Saylor Sack -- AOD

"And Over," 2007

"And There Was a Booming Above," 2006

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Memories

Carlo sent along a picture from one of Oh Liza Jane's rehearsals... one of my favorites of all time. Nothing like singing the blues in the grass!

Image Inspiration

This one gives me great dreams. My brother (posing as Sam Adams) smiles next to a nice contemporary painting-- throw in a cheeseburger and I am in paradise!

Dreams -- Doug Aitken

My friend Kate just saw him speak and had good things to report. I, however, cannot get this image from his 2008 "Migration" video out of my head, thus causing terrifying nightmares. Hopefully you are not as afraid of birds as I am...

From Bacteria to Boys -- TONIGHT!

photo: Peter Gannushkin

Mike Pride- drums, compositions
Darius Jones- alto sax
Peter Bitenc- double bass
Alex Marcelo-piano

Mike Pride’s FROM BACTERIA TO BOYS features some of the most startling and beautiful new voices in modern jazz and blurs the lines between rhythmic modern-jazz, chant works, RnB (R. Kelly, mainly) and 20th/21st century classical music, all with an intensity and center of focus any one familiar with Pride’s music has come to expect.

At ISSUE PROJECT ROOM in Brooklyn. 8pm!

Geri Forkner -- AOD

This lady seems very rad. She has been making a weaving-a-day for quite some time and collages them together to make long abstract, colorful scrolls. You can read more about the artist and her contemporary craft movement here.

LACMA Re-cap

This painting by Pedro Figari makes me want to go to Uruguay and throw a dance party immediately. The artist looks pretty grumpy in his Wiki photo, but lead an interesting life and knew how to paint vibrant figurative scenes.

"Equipoise" 1958 -- My mother likes Hans Hoffman so I had to include this classic.

This Diego Rivera painting, "Portrait of Mrs. Carr," reminds me of my grandmother that I never met. Makes me want to wear more red lipstick.

This piece by Valeska Soares was by far my favorite in the museum! She made platinum-glazed ceramic characters and jumbled them together after lifting them from various passages of Calvino's "Invisible Cities." I like the idea that you can take such a literal approach to dissecting a novel, and as she says, "re-write or create a new one."

There was also a lovely photography exhibit worth checking out if you're in Los Angeles...

Ryan Callis -- AOD

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