instagram

I love instagram. I mean, LOVE.  I'm not sure there's another app I use more than that little bugger.  I love looking through my iphone camera roll and then plopping those suckers into instagram.  

Here are some favs!

So, now that we have all these great photos on our iphone, how can we make them tangible memories?  My friends from Jenna Walker Photography have it all figured out.  Their new business, Artifact Uprising, allows you to upload instagram friendly pictures to some very lovely books.  

So go on. Get on over there and get those pictures off your phone and onto a book worth being on display.  

New Obsession

I have been obsessing over Pinterest for months.   Now, I'm sure you know what it is, but here's an explanation anyway.    Pinterest (as described by Pinterst themselves) “is a virtual pinboard – a place where you can create collections of things you love and “follow” collections created by people with great taste.” 

It’s so simple to use!   You can “pin” anything you like on the web and add it to any “board” you create. You can also “follow” other "pinners" and see what they're pinning. Just be sure to find the original source before pinning. (We always want to give proper credit.)

What's behind that door?

I saw this photo on A CUP OF JO and I thought it was so sweet!  

Would you rather see your groom before the ceremony or wait until you walked down the aisle? This bride and groom managed to take pre-ceremony photos without actually seeing each other: behind a door. Clever!

Little People Project

London-based street artist Slinkachu is a small-scale installation artist.  Currently he is setting up miniatures all across the streets of London which he photographs...then abandons in the big world. 

Missed Connections

So, you've all heard of missed connections right?  No, no you have...from craigslist!  Missed Connections is listed under the personals section on craigslist.org.  Check it out.  Once you've selected your city you can view the creepy, kinda sad post from folks like a hopeful lad who exchanged a five second eye lock with a dreamy lady at the local Starbuck's and that's all it took to decide he missed the opportunity to engaged in conversation with his future wife.   Sure, the idea that these two get together and run off into the sunset is romantic, but...oh forget it, I'll save my cynical comments for another blog. 

Okay so what does this have to do with the topics I typically blog about?  Well, while attending NeoCon, I was introduced to the work of Sophie Blackall, an Australian illustrator residing in New York.   I love that she has taken these "Missed Connections" and turned them into whimsical illustrations.  I need to buy one. 

 Monday, November 23, 2009
-m4w
You were wearing a green dress with white buttons. We made eye contact at least three times on the 6 train this morning. All of a sudden you gave a little smile, and looked down at your lap, as though at some secret joke. You never looked up again and I had to get off at Bleeker. I wish I could have seen inside your beautiful head.

 Saturday, May 21, 2011
-m4w
Ack! 'Round 7pm or so... I was browsing the shelves and saw you on the other side. I swear I glimpsed our entire future together in that brief moment. It was beautiful.  And then someone asked you for the time. I mean c'mon, who doesn't have a damn time-telling device of some sort these days!
Oh, if only I'd thought of that.

 Thursday, October 14, 2010
My dreamy neighbor who plays obscenely loud music
- w4m - (Greenpoint)
Sometimes when you have played music late into the night or come home in the wee hours and turn it on, I knock on our shared wall or scold you the next day, but all along I am thinking how dreamy you are and how I just want to make love to you. 

Martha Cooper in Brooklyn and LA

Graffiti artists have been influenced by Martha Cooper's photographs for years.   Who knew?  Cooper,  primarily known for her New York City graffiti art on trains, published Subway Art in 2009.  Although not an immediate success, the book eventually sold over half a million copies.  I have one...somewhere.  (Note to self: find Subway Art.)

Currently her photos are the basis for the Martha Cooper: Remix show at Carmichael Gallery in Culver City and her photographs are featured on a wall at the MOCA Art in the Streets exhibition opening April 17th in Los Angeles.

Below, two street artists, Chris Stain and Billy Mode, are interpreting her photographs on a mural in Brooklyn.  

design after dark | light

Well, everyone's talking about it...I might as well too.  After all, it's one of my favorite events of the year.  

Design After Dark, an annual fundraiser for the Denver Art Museum, is this Friday.  Do you have your ticket?  If not, you should.  

This year's theme is light so I assume the objects, created by Denver's most imaginative folks, will not disappoint.  You can snatch one of these items by way of the auction, and the proceeds go to DAM's Department of Architecture, Design and Graphics.  In addition to the clever exhibits, Denver's people are all dressed up for the night.  Yes, I said Denver and dressed up...fashionable even.  No, I'm not kidding.  So grab a friend, dust off your stylish outfit, and place your bid.  

art basel miami ---- december 2-5, 2010

Several years ago I went to Miami for a friend's wedding.   After I booked my flight I decided to see what else was going on that weekend.  As the Google links popped up, the word “art” was repeated over and over.  Art Basel was the answer and it was all anyone was discussing.

Art Basel has been Switzerland's most prestigious art show for 41 years and the colorful city of Miami is the new, hot host.  (Already been to Miami?  Don’t worry; the show in Switzerland isn’t going anywhere.) 

The Art Basel galleries are among the world's most prestigious art dealers, but what’s even more exciting is the list of artists.  Of course you’ll see some well-known artists, but there’s a lot of newcomers too.   The exhibits are fascinating and have a lot of range…performance art, video projects, and public art.    Here’s a taste of this year’s artists:

 

Dan Flavin
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 Jennifer Rubell
"Just Right" an interactive food installation

 

Described as the “largest curated street mural project in the world”, CPOP Gallery’s Contra initiative and partnerships with Fountainhead Residency, Metro 1 Properties, Montana Spraypaint Spain for live painting day and night. 

Gregory Euclide

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