Isa Genzken -- AOD

Image via Whilechapel Gallery

"I Love New York, Crazy City," 1995-96
Image via The New Museum

This German mixed-media artist has everything I want. Including these yellow pants:

Image Inspiration -- Wedding Bells

After seeing some pretty amazingly awkward wedding photos (above), I was encouraged by seeing one couple's beautiful engagement shot (below).

via AwkwardFamilyPhotos and ACupofJo

Kimsooja -- AOD

These prints are from a series called, "A Wind Woman," (2003-2006) and are giving me the sense of calming I so desperately seek today. More work here

Image Inspiration -- Summer Legs

I love this collage by Paulina Olowska ("Rock and Rolla," 2006) because it makes me think of boardwalks and showing too much leg... can you believe almost it's the end of August?!

Beautiful scene from "The Jerk"

Love that uke...

Pet Post -- State Fair Bunnies

Did you know that Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to one of the best state fairs in the nation?! Well it is. And I have pictures to prove it:

Image Inspiration

Now I know I've posted about Sonia Delaunay before, but this picture stopped me in my tracks because of how incredibly cute she looks. Had to share!

Adam Neate -- AOD

"Self Portrait," 2007, screenprint

"Red Lips," mixed media

More images at Artificial Gallery

Pet Post -- Lucky Pup

Who is this happy all the time?! Man what fun we had!! This guy is not afraid of games...

Jacques Villeglé -- AOD

"Place des fetes," 1972

"Les Jazzmen," 1961

Image via Exporevue

Today's artist's collages on canvas are so rich in texture and color!!

Buy his book here

Image Inspiration -- Niki and Jean

Niki de Saint-Phalle and husband/collaborator Jean Tinguely. Her hats are sensational and the expressions? Timeless.

Read some of her fascinating bio here

...and get their book here

Josephine Baker's Banana Dance

Such hot moves...the ending is incredible!