Yes, I’m a day behind with this art post, but really, I haven’t blogged in so long; so sorry. (I’ve been posting consistently on Style Carrot • Boston, for those of you who are local.) Last week we attended the art show at a neighborhood elementary school. I was very taken with these “peace beads” which were created by the kindergarten class. Simply lovely.
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When I studied art history at NYU one summer, I spent a lot of time at museums. I bought a postcard that summer at the Met— Cakes by Wayne Thibault. I still love his work. More recently, I’ve been going crazy for the work I’m discovering on 20×200, which offers limited edition prints at crazy affordable prices. One of the artists that immediately caught my eye is Martha Rich.
Cakes 1963 Oil on canvas 60 x 72 National Gallery of Art, Washington
I found delectables on the artist’s own website.
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This weekend we went to a wonderful wedding in New Orleans. The reception was held in the New Orleans Museum of Art. The museum was open, so we had a chance to see paintings by Thomas Eakins, Monet, and Dutch masters, Chinese pottery, carvings from Easter Island, Louis Comfort Tiffany perfume bottles, and beaded African masks.
The ceremony was held in the sculpture garden at sunset. The garden is beautiful, with a lagoon, magnolia grove, and 200-year-old, Spanish moss-laden live oaks. There are
57 sculptures, created by 20th century masters like Henry Moore, as well as contemporary works. After the ceremony, a brass band led us over the bridges to the museum. We waved hankies and the bride and groom led the way, holding parasols. Some sort of New Orleans tradition.
I didn’t get the opportunity to take many photos, so I gathered some images from around the web. It’s a must see if you’re ever down there.
Henry Moore “Reclining Mother and Child” (via about.com)
(via Flickr)
(via about.com)
(via about.com)
“Mother and Child” (via about.com)
(via MN Art Gal blog)
Sorel Etrog “Large Pulcinella” (via Times Picayune)
George Rodrigue blue dog (via Flickr)
(via Flickr)
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This weekend is South End Open Studios in Boston. All the major art buildings in the South End are open to the public – including the Boston Center for the Arts, Laconia Lofts, the SOWA buildings, the studios on Wareham and Albany Streets, the newly opened Art Block, and the Piano Factory.
A couple of my favorites:
Albertine Press
Shelley Barandes of Albertine Press, a small letterpress print studio, will be at Michelle Willey at 8 Union Park Street (between Shawmut and Washington) on Saturday, 11a.m. to 5p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5p.m.
Next door, Aunt Sadies and Gracie Finn will be featuring dog art. And the Greek Church on the corner is having their annual festival. And on the next block, there’s Patch NYC.
PatchNYC
Don and John of PATCH NYC will be in the courtyard at their studio building at 46 Waltham Street (at Washington) on Saturday and Sunday selling jewelry, scarves, candles, home accessories, and exclusive pieces, plus a random selection of their favorite things including beautiful books, Indian textiles, Bulgarian jars, ceramic sculptures, and bobble head squirrels (because seriously, every well-decorated home needs one).
Isabelle Abramson String Tied Vase
All the artists T 450 Harrison will be welcoming visitors into their studios, including one of my favorite local ceramists, Isabelle Abramson, who’s in Studio 411a. (I posted about her work here.)
And lots of other photographers, painters, printmakers, jewelry makers, and more
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In honor of New York Fashion Week, or rather, the end of the week (because really, who has time in the midst?), I couldn’t resist these images by über photographer Cindy Sherman. For Fashion’s Night Out (Sept. 10), creative director of Balenciaga, Nicholas Ghesquière, hosted the U.S. debut of the show at the label’s flagship store in NYC’s Meatpacking District. Cindy Sherman: Untitled (Balenciaga) is a six-photo series featuring the Sherman dressed as different fashion stereotypes (“the fashion victim,” “the aging doyenne,” etc.) fully outfitted in Balenciaga. I am totally loving the first image especially.
Cindy Sherman Untitled (Balenciaga) Series
Untitled #462 (2007 – 2008)
Untitled #459 (2007 – 2008)
Untitled #458 (2007 – 2008)
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Stylish Invitations and Cards from Storkie
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