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
Image Inspiration
This is how I feel right now:
This is how I will feel when my brother gets into town:
This is how I will feel when my brother gets into town:
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
An African Mermaid -- Image Inspiration
A statue from the Ovimbundu of Angola, circa 1950s-1960s.
This figure makes me want to:
1. Swim. Anywhere. This instant.
2. Take an African sculpting course (in Africa, obvi)
3. Get the song, "Under the Sea," sung by a cartoon lobster, out of my head.
From the NYTimes:
"Mami Wata... is Mother Water, Mother of Fishes, with sources in West and Central Africa and tributaries throughout the African Americas from Bahia to Brooklyn. Usually shown as a half-woman, half-fish, she slips with ease between incompatible elements: water and air, tradition and modernity, this life and the next."
This figure makes me want to:
1. Swim. Anywhere. This instant.
2. Take an African sculpting course (in Africa, obvi)
3. Get the song, "Under the Sea," sung by a cartoon lobster, out of my head.
From the NYTimes:
"Mami Wata... is Mother Water, Mother of Fishes, with sources in West and Central Africa and tributaries throughout the African Americas from Bahia to Brooklyn. Usually shown as a half-woman, half-fish, she slips with ease between incompatible elements: water and air, tradition and modernity, this life and the next."
Photo: The Fowler Museum at the University of California Los Angeles
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
Gisel, Nelson and Luna welcome Lobo into their loving home!! He is a dream come true and I'm hoping to have him as a regular here. Cheers!
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