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Barbara Kruger* is Brilliant

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:30:40 +0000

Patti Smith & Robert Mapplethorp

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:15:30 +0000

I ride the stallion thru the dust storm,
my guardian rides along side me.
I have been warned beforehand that this is a life or death ride.
no grays. no subtle shades. no middle ground.

Patti Smith, Witt

Art vs. Design the never ending discussion…

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Today I was thinking about this concept for many different reasons. As a trained Graphic Designer and a closet artist and poet the topic while in school tended to come up a lot. At the time I wasn’t too clear on the real difference’s between the two. However I feel that recently I have experienced the real difference between these two forms of visual expression. I found an interesting article on the AIG site you can read it hear it dates back to 2006, but I don’t think these types of articles ever loose there relevance.

I think for me the simplest way to differentiate the two is that Art has no rules, it represents freedom. Design on the other hand has some rules. And to me though the differences seem slight, freedom vs. not freedom is huge.

After reading that article I read through some of the comments and discovered how people just think to much about all this and have to have big words and smart fancy historic things to say about everything. But at the end of the day Art just is and I think that is how it should stay. That is what keeps it sacred. Especially now in a world were everything is so superficial, commercial about money, status, needing things. It is refreshing and maybe hopeful that art is something we as humans can create that will keep its integrity and ours.

I am reading a wonderful book right now, Tao of Pooh. It is funny how certain books come to you at a time when you feel you need them most. And how fitting that it should be this one. “A well-frog cannot imagine the ocean, nor can a summer insect conceive of ice. How then can a scholar understand the Tao? He is restricted by his own learning.”

Sand & Tree at Umbrella Arts Unitl Sept 5!

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:31:00 +0000

I have some very exciting news. I have a painting that is showing at Umbrella Arts in the East Village until Sept. 5th! If your in the area be sure to stop by and take a look at some of the great work by East Village Artists on display. They are located on E 9th St btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.

Sunday at the Brooklyn Flea

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:57:00 +0000

I finally made it over to the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene. It was so fun to walk around all the shops, I just love flea markets! Here are some of my favorites…

1. MACHA Jewelry by Bernice Kelly

I stopped by Bernice’s tent where she was selling some of her beautiful handcrafted pieces. I picked up a gorgeous set of bangles that I just love. She also had some great vintage clothing. Be sure to stop by and say “hi” she will be there for the next couple of weeks!

2. John Murphy Photographs

These beautiful photos by John Murphy really caught my eye. The colors are just so bright and beautiful. They’re sure to make you very happy even on a cold winter day! The frames really complement the photographs nicely and are almost as interesting as the photographs themselves. Check out his shop on etsy, be sure to stop by his tent and say “hi”!