A Visit to the Met

Every time I visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, I find new things to entrance me. Here are some old favorites, as well as a few new gems.

Degas' "At the Milliner's" (1882)

Degas' "At the Milliner's" (1881)

Degas' "A Woman Ironing" (1873)

Caravaggio's "The Denial of Saint Peter"

Henri Fantin-Latour "Portrait of a Woman" (1885)

schmerp.

View of a window from an ancient indoor fresco

Half of the museum was cordoned off because half of the guards were off for the holiday. This was how close I could get to a Rembrandt... sadface.

Beirut on the cobblestones in Paris

Blogotheque does the coolest "Take Away Shows". Check out this one with Beirut.

Puddles of Myself Podcast

So having become an avid listener of podcasts the last few years, I finally made one with writer/podcaster Matt Domino of the Puddles of Myself blog. Check out episode 17 where I attempt to be articulate about painting and my methods, among other things.

If only I could grow a beard...

My personal favorite at the 2007 World Beard Championship.



Second favorite -- the whole image composition is amazing.

Animal Portraitist

Tara Young's beautiful "handmade portrait" video about Photographer Sharon Montrose, which I came across on CRAFTzine's blog. Just mesmerizing.

Magnetic Growth Jewelry

French industrial designer, Laurent Milon, creates these mesmerizing magnetic rings using frozen iron powder with ferromagnetic precious metals (ex. silver, nickel, and copper). Found via Teagan Tall's awesome blog.



Design / Magnetic Rings from Laurent Milon on Vimeo.

Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty

Hilarious Oscar short-listed film! (full length).



Found via Eleanor McCaughey's blog.

TalismanPHOTO

The incredible photographer, Talisman Brolin, will have a few of her recent portraits (including one of yours truly!) in an exhibition in Westchester, New York, beginning this week.


Photography Takes Over 2010

February 4th to 28th
Opening Reception: February 7th, 2pm - 5pm

Upstream Gallery
26B Main Street
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
914.674.8546

www.upstreamgallery.com


To see more of Talisman's work, visit her website: www.TalismanPHOTO.com

Ooooh Alice!

Check out the new photos from Tim Burton's upcoming version Alice in Wonderland. I'm in love with the shot of Alice walking through the gate with the flower faces in the foreground.

Group Exhibition at Prince Street Gallery

My painting, Bee Sting, is going to be part of the Third National Juried Exhibition at Prince Street Gallery later this month! The exhibit was juried by the amazing Susanna Coffey, who will give a lecture Friday, June 26th, 7 pm at the gallery. Stop by the opening reception the next day: Saturday, June 27th, 3 - 6 pm!

and people think new yorkers aren't nice...

Tisch student, Kacie Kinzer has created the most adorable robot/social experiment you've ever seen. With her "tweenbot" she's tested the kindness of New Yorkers numerous times to see if they will help this cute smiley robot get from point A to point B as he runs into pot holes, gets caught under benches, or just heads the wrong way. So far, we get an A+.

FINALLY!

Andy Suzuki and his band, The Method, are finally releasing their debut album! Featuring my favorite tunes, "300 Pianos", "Feathers and Bones", and "Little July" which was rumored to have almost not made the cut! GASP! Andy has an entrancingly clear and melodic voice, beautifully accompanied by himself on piano, Kozza Babumba on drums, and Jason G on the electric violin. The breadth of sound they cover is sure to touch all musical tastes. Not only is this trio lip-bitingly attractive, they're the next big thing flying under the radar, and are sure to be around for a long time.

Stop by the New York City album release party next Friday, May 1st at Sullivan Hall (7:45 pm).