February 2010
28 posts
Should be doing homework, instead I’m looking up new music and trying not to feel overwhelmed by Raquel Aparicio’s work:
http://www.raquelissima.com/
January 2010
16 posts
The less you’re stressed about, the...
I really am falling in love with etching. It’s hard not to. I love the actual scratching into the metal, and I love the fact that you can have a plate forever. I see it as an ‘instant gratification’ type of art making.
I did a little research and was inspired by Edvard Munch, who I never really looked into before…
I think he understands emotion really well. They are...
Saw Olafur Elaisson’s work last semester in Chelsea. An amazing portfolio..
*EDIT: Went to his opening yesterday @ Tanya Bonakdar Gallery (2/11/10) and it was amazing. Even Mayor Bloomberg showed his face…
http://www.olafureliasson.net/works.html
There has been a recent temple discovery in Modern-day Alexandria Egypt. The temple has over 600 cat statues, and was dedicated to the...
Stumbled upon Rodney Smith’s website…his photography is intriguing.
http://www.rodneysmith.com/portfolio.php
Booked a vacation to Missoula, Montana today! Visiting my sister, with Ryan.
I got this great ‘podcast’/hour long lecture/discussion about the cosmos being swiss cheese, that there are infinite amount of universes, and how we have an infinite amount of doppelgangers etc. etc.
All of that found here:
...
http://thejailbreak.com/2010/01/15/things-that-might-be-art-the-sleep-suit/
I’ve been obsessively watching the Art21 series. I guess it’s my way of being lazy - instead of making art, I watch other people talk about it.
My sister, Jenna, is visiting from Montana for a week and I’m taking her to Dojo on w4th, then St. Apls for bubble tea, and Lula’s Sweet Apothecary for...
Donate to Haiti through:
http://www.worldconcern.org/disasters/haiti-flooding.htm
http://hopeforhaitischildren.org/
http://www.tumblr.com/haiti
http://www.heh.org/
Cute pictures of Brussel Griffons…just because.
Nature in jars is quite appealing. At least I think so…
I started my own jar, and am now inspired to create more jars with natural things in them! Although, I don’t know how I feel about nature being ‘contained’. I guess I’m more interested in the idea of preservation, or time capsules.
Check out Naoko Ito’s work:
Anyway, I’m going to try to add...
The world is definitely preparing us to live in our cars or in bubbles:
1. http://www.etsicommunication.fr/blog_etsi/scion-kogi-xd-mobile-kitchen-by-mv-designs/
2. http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/01/hard-boiled-housing-blob-vb3-by-dvma.html
I actually wouldnt mind living in that bubble, it looks like fun.
Home sweet egg.
Also, I found out the difference between...
Hello,
Today was wonderful - Yoga in the AM, lunch with JuAn then searched for cupcakes (found the cupcakes), and now getting ready for Steph’s birthday party at my place!
Anywho, you can check out some of my art at:
http://btomiello.deviantart.com/
I’m excited and nervous for this upcoming semester, it will be beautifully challenging! Here’s a link to a place I go when...
Happy Birthday Newton ><
“It’s not torture if you don’t mean it to be. It’s not torture if you don’t nearly kill the victim. It’s not torture if the president says it’s not torture.” - Bush administration officials reasoning on torturing prisoners.
Brains
Hi! My name is Brooke and I guess I’m starting one of these to catalogue things that interest me, and maybe add some of my own things too.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03adult-t.html?em
Keeping things interesting will make you smarter!
Hope all is well in the new year, 2010!