Various Kachinas, circa 1950-1960
These Kachinas were made by the Hopi peoples of Arizona. Each piece has its own meaning and purpose-- from representing hope and spirituality to protecting oneself from harm.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Image Inspiration -- Kachinas
Various Kachinas, circa 1950-1960
These Kachinas were made by the Hopi peoples of Arizona. Each piece has its own meaning and purpose-- from representing hope and spirituality to protecting oneself from harm.
"CARDSHARPER" -- SVA MFA Thesis Show
Tonight's School of Visual Arts' MFA thesis exhibition is not to be missed! Featuring works of Amber Boardman, Samuel T. Adams, and Trish Tillman. More info on the opening and gallery hours/location here
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Armsrock -- AOD
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Image Inspiration -- On the Runway
From the BBC: "A model displays an Agatha Ruiz De La Prada creation for her ready-to-wear collection as part of fashion week in Milan, Italy."
This image makes me wonder:
1. The size of one's confidence to place this in their "Ready to Wear" Collection
2. What my Halloween costume is going to be
3. Why do I suddenly want to eat piles of guacamole?!
Andrea Shear -- AOD
Monday, March 2, 2009
Image Inspiration
Spotted: Spring pathway in Los Angeles' newest creative hideout
Image via One Lucky Guy
Also spotted: A foot of snow in New York City
Image via Janice Dean
Francois Pompon -- AOD
"Lapin" (Modern Reproduction)
"Boston Terrier," bronze, 1930
"La Truie," bronze, 1925
"Hippo" (Modern Reproduction)
I would like to have one of these in my home...
More on the late French sculptor here.
Reading List
I have tried for years to read this book and it finally happened. My hopes were too high and I got the plot confused with "The World According to Garp" -- I was way off. But as much as I didn't LOVE this book, I soon realized that the parts that I underlined were deeply moving and well written, revealing how well the novel oscillates between extreme tragedy and unwavering hope:
"The heaviest of burdens is therefore simultaneously an image of life’s most intense fulfillment."
"A single metaphor can give birth to love."
"The crew of her soul rushed up to the deck of her body."
"It was as though she had found refuge inside a shell and the only sound she could hear was the sea of an inimical world."
"There was not a scrap of tangible evidence to show that he had spent the most wonderful years of his life with her."
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Image Inspiration -- Nicholas Hlobo
"Visual Diary," (detail) 2008
Draw me to the wall with a mixed-media, organ-shaped object, why don't ya!! Simply beautiful.
Image via Tate Modern
Jack McFadden-Talbot at the LA Phil
I'm so proud to announce that my cousin's piece will be performed by the LA Phil this week. The Composer Fellowship program that he was selected to be in asked him to create a piece inspired by his surroundings at Disney Hall. His composition, "Urban Sea," takes you inside his creative interpretation of the space. He says, "I envisioned the hall as a turbulent metallic ocean swallowing up a warm wooden ship."
Read more about it in the LA Times! Congrats, Jman!! Xo
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