Just wow.
Okay. Maybe not just wow. Maybe I want, also.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Correlation?
Is there a connection/correlation between me getting a teaching gig in art history at a local community college and me seeing this picture in the same day?
Probably not. But I'd like to think so. Mayjay props to Miz Parker for locating and reposting this gem.
Probably not. But I'd like to think so. Mayjay props to Miz Parker for locating and reposting this gem.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
EONS, I TELL YOU!!!
For those of you that have never been introduced to the Avett Brothers, my first question is: "Who are your friends and why don't they love you?" My second question is: "Do you have friends?" My third question is: "Why aren't you my friend?" I would have told you about these studly Southern men like eons ago! EONS, I TELL YOU!!!
Below are three videos from their recent CMT Unplugged Episode, which I did not watch in full because I don't have cable. (Now it all makes sense why we're not friends...it's because I don't have cable, isn't it?!) The first two videos are of new songs that I had never heard and the last video is of a personal favorite. Let me just say that these guys can't make a bad song, in my opinion. Love that goes on for eons for these men, their music and their talent. EONS, I TELL YOU!!!
Well, there you have it folks. The Avett Brothers. Feel free to check out more of their stuff without my guidance and assistance. You won't be disappointed. And when in doubt, Emotionalism is the album you want to buy first.
Below are three videos from their recent CMT Unplugged Episode, which I did not watch in full because I don't have cable. (Now it all makes sense why we're not friends...it's because I don't have cable, isn't it?!) The first two videos are of new songs that I had never heard and the last video is of a personal favorite. Let me just say that these guys can't make a bad song, in my opinion. Love that goes on for eons for these men, their music and their talent. EONS, I TELL YOU!!!
Well, there you have it folks. The Avett Brothers. Feel free to check out more of their stuff without my guidance and assistance. You won't be disappointed. And when in doubt, Emotionalism is the album you want to buy first.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Discoveries
Thanks to the lovely website that is Flavorwire I was able to discover a contemporary photographer whose photographs are both beautiful and tragic.
Meet Araminta de Clermont. Her work is a new take on an old theme: portraiture of the invisible or marginalized. Don't know what I mean? Exhibit A:
And just like Lange, de Clermont's work is not entirely candid, but candid enough to be emotionally resonant AND visually striking.
Here are some of my favorites of de Clermont's work, but do check out more on the website...
Meet Araminta de Clermont. Her work is a new take on an old theme: portraiture of the invisible or marginalized. Don't know what I mean? Exhibit A:
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| Dorothea Lange, Migrant Mother, 1936 |
Here are some of my favorites of de Clermont's work, but do check out more on the website...
From the Life After Series
From the A New Beginning Series
From her selected portraitures
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
In Memoriam
Rest in Peace, Cy Twombly.
Thank you for these (His series 1933-35 Quattro Staggioni):
Thank you for these (His series 1933-35 Quattro Staggioni):
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| Primavera |
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| Estate |
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| Autumno |
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| Inverno |
Look Ma! Two posts in one day!
Back...For Real...I Swear
Mark and I have been back from Spain for about 2 months now and since I'm AWESOME at blogging, I'm just getting around to the recaps now. My favorite blogging motto remains: Better Late than Never.
Our Spain trip began in the beautiful city of Barcelona. In my first art history class, my sophomore year of college, I vividly remember studying modern architecture--specifically Gaudi. Upon learning that most of his work was in Barcelona, I vowed I would get there before I die. Spending 3 months in Ireland put me on the right side of the ocean...now I just needed to get to Spain. Since Mark wanted to do the Camino I knew getting to Spain would be easy. BUT, the lovely city of Barcelona is not on the Camino. Commence Operation Detour. With small amounts of coercion I was able to convince Mark to start our Spain journey in Barcelona--where we could then pick up a train to Pamplona and begin the walk. Let me tell you: This detour was and still is one of my best ideas to date.
Barcelona definitely makes my top 5 list for most beautiful, fun, interesting and exciting cities. Mark and I were able to cover a lot of ground in just 3 short days so a play-by-play would make for a LONG blog post. Here were the highlights...
Palau Musica Catalana
Casa Battlo and Sagrada Familia
Inside Sagrada Familia--Absolutely BEAUTIFUL
The other side of Sagrada Familia and the entrance to Park Guell
Park Guell (looks like something out of Dr. Seuss, right?!), Mark and I in the Park and the view from the top
Mark at Poble Espanyol, view from the front of the art museum, and a cool sculpture in Miro Foundation park
The Museo Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Mark and I at the botanical gardens, and me at a restaurant in Plaza Real with my own wine cooler
The Marina and Columbus Monument at night
As you can see, it is a great and beautiful city and I would LOVE to go back in the future. Three days was definitely not enough! On our 4th morning in Barcelona, Mark and I woke up and went to the train station and took a nice train ride to Pamplona. And thus, our camino had begun!
The posts for the next few weeks will mostly be about our camino, our walk, from Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela! Stay tuned!
Our Spain trip began in the beautiful city of Barcelona. In my first art history class, my sophomore year of college, I vividly remember studying modern architecture--specifically Gaudi. Upon learning that most of his work was in Barcelona, I vowed I would get there before I die. Spending 3 months in Ireland put me on the right side of the ocean...now I just needed to get to Spain. Since Mark wanted to do the Camino I knew getting to Spain would be easy. BUT, the lovely city of Barcelona is not on the Camino. Commence Operation Detour. With small amounts of coercion I was able to convince Mark to start our Spain journey in Barcelona--where we could then pick up a train to Pamplona and begin the walk. Let me tell you: This detour was and still is one of my best ideas to date.
Barcelona definitely makes my top 5 list for most beautiful, fun, interesting and exciting cities. Mark and I were able to cover a lot of ground in just 3 short days so a play-by-play would make for a LONG blog post. Here were the highlights...
Palau Musica Catalana
Roy Lichtenstein sculpture by the water (at the end of Moll de la Fusta), one of the many crazy awesome street "artists" on La Ramblas, and Pulpo Carpaccio!
Casa Battlo and Sagrada Familia
Inside Sagrada Familia--Absolutely BEAUTIFUL
The other side of Sagrada Familia and the entrance to Park Guell
Park Guell (looks like something out of Dr. Seuss, right?!), Mark and I in the Park and the view from the top
Mark at Poble Espanyol, view from the front of the art museum, and a cool sculpture in Miro Foundation park
The Museo Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Mark and I at the botanical gardens, and me at a restaurant in Plaza Real with my own wine cooler
The Marina and Columbus Monument at night
As you can see, it is a great and beautiful city and I would LOVE to go back in the future. Three days was definitely not enough! On our 4th morning in Barcelona, Mark and I woke up and went to the train station and took a nice train ride to Pamplona. And thus, our camino had begun!
The posts for the next few weeks will mostly be about our camino, our walk, from Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela! Stay tuned!
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