Edward Burtynsky -- AOD

"SOCAR Oil Fields #3, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2006," Chromogenic color print.

"Oil Fields #22, Cold Lake Production Project, Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada," 2001.

Today's artist somehow captures the intrusion of oil in our natural landscape and creates visually pleasing (and equally disturbing) images. Check out his current show at the Corcoran and more on his artist's website here.

New York Lottery Bunnies

These ads are KILLING me!!!

Oh Liza Jane at the Bookmill TONIGHT!!

Like books? Like folk music? How about nice times?! Well then come on out and get your fill tonight at the Montague Bookmill. OLJ starts playing at 8pm. Peep some beautiful fall foliage and come sing along! Xo

Image Inspiration -- Nap Time

Man does this look tempting...

DC artist Mark Jenkins has more sleepers and beautiful nature installations here

Anastasia Khoroshilova -- AOD

photographs from the "Toys" series, 2006

more wonderful work at the artist's website here

Reading List -- For the Covers

mmm...old covers. via abebooks

Vik Muniz -- AOD

"Atlas (Carlão)," digital c-print, 2008

Multi-media Brazilian artist Vik Muniz captured my eye today (and has in the past with his famous Peanut Butter & Jelly Mona Lisa!)

"Double Mona Lisa (PB & J)," 1999

catch more of his recent work here

Greens in Greenpoint

You simply must check out Brooklyn's Rooftop Farms. We enjoyed tons of their delicious produce this weekend and urge you to try their tasty treats!

Ed Ruscha, "Public Market," 2006

Pet Post -- Laundry Kitty

She sleeps better than she folds...

Mona Hatoum -- AOD

"Grater Divide,"2002, steel, 80 5/16 x 1 3/8 in.

Today's artist captures my craving for cheese on a large scale...
More about her here

Art Post -- Man Ray Tapestry

Man Ray, not known for his work in tapestries, produced this piece that might be one of my favorite works by the artist-- for its alluring texture and purposeful unfinished nature.

The Orangutan and the Hound

thanks to Prid and Nelson for this joyous find!!