As I was desperately trying to fall asleep last night I channel surfed my way onto the show Man Shops Globe, which I completely forgot I wanted to watch {and is now on season 2} on The Sundance Channel. Though I was already 15minutes late to the party, I stopped in anyway. Keith Johnson …
Meet Me at the Center of the Earth
“Reminiscent of African, Caribbean and other ceremonial ensembles as well as of haute couture, Cave’s work explores issues of transformation, ritual, myth and identity. His virtuosic constructions incorporate yarn, sequins, bottle caps, vintage toys, rusted iron sticks, hair, and more. Mad, humorous, visionary, glamorous and unexpected, the Soundsuits are created from scavenged ordinary materials that …
Mark Ryden Exhibition
My absolute favorite artist Mark Ryden at the Paul Kasmin Gallery April 29 – June 5, 2010, NY
Zhang Peng Photography
Zhang draws from the devices of science fiction to create an aura of exotic premonition: entrapped by a barrage of arrows or wandering through a field with their heads encased in plastic, his futuristic youths become evocative terrains of vulnerability and corrupted innocence. www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk …more @ artnet.com
David La Chapelle: Beyond Reality
As I’ve mentioned time and time before I am not only enamored by photographers but have an insane amount of respect for them as well. My first camera was made by Fisher Price. I must have been about 8 when I got it for my birthday …or was it Christmas? I can’t remember but I …
Random Art Finds & This Week’s Favs
We are having an event at our gallery this evening so I’m stuck here until 8pm. I actually work for an art dealer but we have a rather large gallery space and on occasion, we lend it for events. It is not in any way art related but I’m sure the boss thinks he’ll get …
Artist Julie Heffernan Painted My Dreams
Artist Julie Heffernan has literally painted one of my dreams. Not dreams as in future goals. Dreams as in REM sleep. Julie Heffernan Study for Self-Portrait as Broken Home II – 2008 Oil on canvas 28 x 22 inches find her here
I heart Mark Ryden
Since I used up all my words in last weeks posts, today I will just say that I adore Mark Ryden’s work. a.d.o.r.e. them. I love how at first glance, they look cute and light-hearted and sweet with pastels and bunnies and babies. But on further inspection, you see the darkness. Oh, I love the …
Daryl Banks Photography
I just found this photo {1st below} by photographer, Daryl Banks on The Adrenaline Fix and clicked his site and found so many more amazing photos. They are so amazing. {did I just say that twice?} I’m not sure why I love them so much but I want to post every single one of them! …