Monday, June 30, 2008

Backstreet Cultural Museum


Here is one of the many amazing traditions on display at the New Orleans treasure: The Backstreet Cultural Museum. Cheers to Nato for the hot tip-- this place is not to be missed! This picture shows off an intricately designed (yellow!!) costume for the Mardi Gras Indian. Learn more about them here

New Orleans


What a city...and thanks to Lauren for an incredible wedding!

Barbora Kuklikova -- AOD





This Prague-based artist captures and frames people in flight, juxtaposing the ordinary with these findings in the sky, in the series "Waiting for the UFO," 2005.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Image Inspiration


From the good people at Winnipeg's own Art City. Read more about their amazing vision here

Taft Green -- AOD


"Continual Distance Arriving at In Between", 2003

"Reaction Facets, International Airport," 2004

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Justine Kurland -- AOD


"Sleeping Mermaids," 2006

"Grassland Drifters," 2001

Dreams Illustrated


First my belongings were drenched in white paint (like Helga Steppan's "All My Things" series)

Then Bob Dylan tried to hit on me

Then the plane I was on just kept taking off...and just froze in the air, 20 feet from the landing strip.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Dana Frankfort -- AOD




I'm a sucker for broad, yellow brush strokes and mysterious lettering...

Pet Post


Mags and Mr. Pam enjoy afternoon games!

Image Inspiration



Rebecca Horn's installation and this adorable bunny illustrate my dreams as of late.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Reading List

Thursday, June 12, 2008

The Phone Call

I can't stop watching this.