Monday, August 16, 2010 at 6:56PMFiber Artists: an exhibition in New York - from the tongue...
There is something about artists who work with fabric and needlework that has always appealed to me. If I was in New York I'd definitely attend this exhibition called from the tongue... curated by Joetta Maue.
June 24-August 6 2010
Opening Reception Thursday, June 24, 8-10pm.
34 North Moore St/Lotus Gallery Space, Tribeca, NY, NY
Artists include:
Allison Manch, Audrey Manning, Bren Ahearn, Bridget Franckowiak, Brooke Holloway, Drucilla Pettibone, Elana Adler, Ellen Schinderman, Eloise de Hauteclocque, Eric Johanni, FiberGraf a.k.a Iviva Olenick and Jon Baker, Grant Olsen, Jamie Chalmers, Jee Hwang, Jennifer Hunold, Jung Eun Park, Katrina Eaton, Kirsten Rae Simonsen, Kristen Wulff, Lathorial Badenhausen, Leila Daw, Leslie Nichols, Marcy Chevali, Marilyn Henrion, Mary Coss, Nathalia Cortada, Orly Cogan, Richard Saja, Rubi McGrory, Sarah Bahr, Susan Moss, Susan Sharman, Tricia L. Johnson
Check out some of their work.
Joetta Maue has a blog called Little Yellow Birds and sells her work on Etsy - Bird and Bear.
Jon Sasaki - makes me laugh
Statement
This work mixes humor and pathos, often with gently antagonistic results. Cynicism, futility and tragedy are taken as starting points, then countered with dry, comic delivery. Often structured like the familiar “shaggy dog joke,” much of this work is a deadpan escalation of expectations, followed by an anticlimactic punch line. It is a celebration of futility and resignation.
Tweed Rides
I just discovered this event the other day. Am I the last to know? Tweed rides are happening everywhere - you name it...Eugene, Portland, San Franciso, Toronto and more.
Events are organized by local community members and everyone interested gathers and goes on a little cruise together. The resurgance and popularity of fixed-gear and single-speed bicycles has created abit of a subculture of tweed. Grab your Harris Tweed jacket and head out for a styling ride.
Buy a poster - help Oceana protect the world's oceans
Buy this poster from The Heads of State and they will send money to Oceana.
Oceana is a non-profit organization that protects the earths oceans.
The Heads of State also have other GREAT posters - have a looky.
The Gentlewoman
The idea of a magazine which celebrates women on their remarkability rather then their celebrity works for me. This is a magazine about interesting people. It's strikingly simple and elegant. The stories are not run-of-the-mill profiles. Refreshing actually.
Find out more about The Gentlewomen here.
Louise Bourgeois
...a long time ago Louise Bourgeois created this work of art.
it's beautiful.
you can purchase from Artriver starting at $49.00
Louise Bourgeois - 25/12/11 - 31/05/10
98 years lived
Les Robes Geographique - Elizabeth Lecourt
Let everything unfold as it will or rather as Elizabeth Lecourt does - fold as she wills it. For three years now, the French-born, London-based artist develops map-garments that travel around the world to be presented in various galleries. Besides some other artwork by Elisabeth Lecourt, the current paper collection was presented at Berendsen Gallery in Rotterdam and the Foss Fine Art Gallery in London
Le Tour de Monde en 80 Secondes
Rather hyper but fun to check out.
by Alex Profit + Roman Pergeaux
