Art – Page 11

mathew stone

Optimism as Cultural Rebellion source V Magazine

PAUL LAYZELL

Paul Layzellis handsome and tall. He wears a silver wisdom tooth on a chain around his neck. His work is solid, fun, and very good.

pinning

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Mjölk mojito station, Kaarina Haka’s colorful sculptures, Klas Herbert & some good ol’ hair height.

This past Monday I had the chance to see a screening of Monster Road, a documentary directed by Brett Ingram about the eccentric animator, Bruce Bickford. Bickford’s most popular work came in the mid-70s/early-80s doing music videos and short-films with Frank Zappa. See “Baby Snakes“. Surprisingly, the film focused not so much on Bickford’s work,… Continue reading bruce bickford

JOAN MITCHELL

Cheim & Read has an exhibit of Joan Mitchell’s paintings opening tomorrow night through January 4. I am an art teacher through the Joan Mitchell Foundation. It’s truly the best job. Considering that I benefit directly from her estate, it means a lot to me to see her work in person.

PEPIN PRESS

I came across these books last night. They are part of the new PEPIN Fashion, Textiles & Patterns series. Each book includes illustrations and photographs, technical details, flat patterns, reproductions of fabric designs, and a cd of ready to use files. European Folk was by far the best.

FRANCESCA WOODMAN

SFMOMA is presenting a retrospective of Francesca Woodman’s photography. I studied at RISD where she is a legend because of her talent and her suicide at age 22 in 1981. I feel that her photographs cannot be separated from her biography and they become sadder, more beautiful, and haunting. The exhibit will travel to the… Continue reading FRANCESCA WOODMAN

mariska karasz

I just discovered the embroidery of Mariska Karasz (1891-1960), a Hungarian-American fashion designer, author and textile artist, at the Museum of Arts and Design.

DANE PATTERSON

Dane Patterson is my friend with the truly special, enviable drawing skills. What makes his work extraordinary are his strange and incredible compositions. His upcoming show, “Again, and again, and again” opens November 4 from 6-8pm at The Proposition Gallery.

NILS ERICSON

Nils Ericson is a photographer who relies on the framework of friends, family, and landscapes to express the dichotomy of life and these dichotomies’ interconnectedness: static (frozen moments, the essence of photographs) versus dynamic (the body in space, aging) and ephemeral (time, weather, the search for feeling) versus permanent (what’s true and given). Nils is… Continue reading NILS ERICSON

Anna HRACHOVEC

Anna is a Brooklyn-based designer that makes tiny knitted adorableness. The best thing is that she sells her patterns. So, you can make them too!

ODILON REDON

I went to the flower district today and saw extraordinary flowers. They made me think about Odilon Redon’s flower paintings and how much I love them.

ETSUKO FUKAYA

She fills her drawings with spellbinding intricacy.

ROMARE BEARDEN

I spent the morning at the MET and was reminded about how awesome Romare Bearden’s collages are. The color and scale make them feel really current. This past September he would have been 100 years old. There is a centennial tribute happening. It’s a great opportunity to learn about this incredible individual.

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