Sunrise 7:19am
The morning light is
the most beautiful light
If I was a painter
I would paint while I run
Happy 2012 to all!
I’m so uber proud and grateful to be part of the exhibition, Voces y Visiones: Gran Caribe at El Museo de Barrio; Curated by Rocío Aranda-Alvarado. I simply love everything about this place: the staff, building, colors, cafe…!
VOCES Y VISIONES: Gran Caribe
Drawn from El Museo del Barrio’s wide-ranging Permanent Collection, this exhibition features works that [...]
I’m so thrilled to share with you the catalogue of the three person exhibition, The Weight of Jupiter, I was part of at Enjoy in Wellington, NZ. The essay for the exhibition curated by Erica Van Zon, was written by clever Megan Dunn. Another reason why I fell in love with the land and people of New [...]
Finding of the week:
A claymation movie by Madison Blinn
Based on the book Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
Song is Goodnight Moon by Said the Whale
About the book
Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can’t find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such [...]
You Can Sing Me Anything, 2011
Installation at Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
Green ribbon
Photos: Lance Cash
You Can Sing Me Anything was part of a three person exhibition entitled The Weight of Jupiter in Wellington, NZ. The exhibition, curated by Erica Van Zon, included work by Lisa Benson and Zoe Rapley.
For the installation, I wanted to [...]
For those who have a book problem (I do!), tomorrow, Saturday, June 18th, the illustrator and author Nikki McClure will be at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket signing her new book, To Market, to Market. This magical book has the perfect balance between the love of art, community and real food.
Known for art that celebrates the virtues [...]
As an artist, I feel so lucky my parents always encouraged me to follow my dreams. As a mama of a 2-year old boy with a huge imagination, I want to let him explore, learn, and reach high to whatever he wants to be. One of the things I love most about being a parent [...]
New York is a Friendly Town, 1942
Photo by Weegee (Arthur Fellig, 1899-1968)
International Center of Photography
I’m thrilled to be part of The Weight of Jupiter, a three person exhibition in beautiful New Zealand. I’m in great company with artists Lisa Benson and Zoë Rapley. For the exhibition, curated by Erica Van Zon, I’ll have a ribbon floor installation entitled, You Can Sing Me Anything, 2011. Will post images and links [...]
I went to Socrates Sculpture Park and was glad to see their current exhibition entitled Vista. It was refreshing to find a clever group of sculptures/installations in one place. Three dimensional is my kind of place — especially if it welcomes public interaction (try to follow that arrow on a windy day) and includes a great view [...]
Mother’s Day is every day, but I welcome all the love this weekend and…since tulips are my favorite flowers — I’ll take them!
Running after a very active toddler and attempt to find balance as an artist is a challenge. But this active and happy boy is a huge part of what I am. [...]
Finding of the week:
“I went from being an artist who makes things to being one who makes things happen”
-Jeremy Deller
Living as Form presented by Creative Time
On view May 18-October 16, 2011
Essex Street Market building and throughout the Lower East Side, NYC
Around the world artists and non-artists alike are blurring the forms of art and everyday [...]
Lamentation
Choreography and Costume by Martha Graham
Music: Neun Klavierstücke, op. 3. no. 2 by Zoltán Kodály
Premiere: January 8, 1930 at Maxine Elliott’s Theatre, New York City
Body Geometry, 2011
Momentary performances
Blue and hot pink fabric, orange clothing
I just had a chance to see this wonderful installation after an early work meeting and on my way to the office. The experience was magical! Simple moments like this are the reason why I love this city…
Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts
The American Folk Art Museum has dramatically transformed the Park [...]
I began a major spring cleaning at home and how perfect is to read about the current exhibition Color Moves: Art & Fashion by Sonia Delaunay at Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum. A quick look around the apartment makes me laugh. There is art, color and toys everywhere! I definitely love to use color in [...]
What a pleasant surprise to find this wonderful and encouraging post in the Athleta Chi blog. Loved the story (the photos are amazing too) about how the writer’s kids found courage and fun in the same beaches where I grew up. Oh, this makes me smile…
If You Never Did, You Should
By Jessica Bellofatto
“If you never did, [...]
Every time I run the Brooklyn Bridge, I take a mental photo of how beautiful the orange Staten Island Ferry looks moving through the blue/gray water. But watching this video in the New York Times makes me want to take the ferry often…
This is the beauty of five wonderful boroughs — and the space between — you [...]
Writing on the Run by Araina Bond, a nice read in Runner’s World about author and distance runner, Michael Collins. I totally understand the connection between creativity and running…it feels so good!
My favorite lines:
“Collins never hit the trails without a pencil and paper in his pocket… I began training hard, 80 miles a week, stopping here and there, [...]
I’m so happy to share this article about Arevalo Gallery in the Miami Art Guide.
Arevalo Gallery: Merging with the Greats
By Manuela Gabaldon
The whole article is wonderful, but loved this sentence:
“He is on a clear mission to communicate the importance of understanding the life of a piece – why it was made, where it was made, and how it [...]
Wrap Yourself Around Me, 2011
Installation/performance at Towson University
Reused fabrics, artist book and blue ribbon
Last week, I was fortunate to present a new project at Towson University in Maryland. The exhibition curated by Prof. Susan Isaacs and entitled Fluid celebrates the 75th anniversary of the American Abstract Artists. I was in great company with friends and artists, Lynne Harlow and Marthe Keller. The whole experience was simply wonderful — from the [...]
Finding of the week:
Love is in the sweet details… These photos from the photoblog For the Love of Brooklyn remind me why I love to run in the city.
Enjoy!
Join us! Opens tomorrow February 5, 3-6pm.
Kyle Jenkins: Sunken Treasure, MINUS SPACE, Brooklyn, NY.
Your Eyes Give Me Something to Dream, 2010-ongoing
Installation view at Indianapolis Museum of Art
Recycled newspaper pencils printed with words
Photo Scott Grow
View catalogue
Your Eyes Give Me Something to Dream is an ongoing series of multiples made out of recycled newspaper and words. The words are taken from tags I frequently use in the blog, art & life. [...]
“My role in society, or any artist’s or poet’s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.”
–John Lennon
You and Me
By Dave Matthews Band
Want to pack your bags something small
Take what you [...]
Cultivate
1) to prepare and use for the raising of crops; also: to loosen or break up the soil about (growing plants)
2)
a) to foster the growth of — cultivate vegetables
b) culture — the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education
c) to improve by labor, care, or study: refine — cultivate the mind
3) [...]
So scary — it’s November already. What happened to 2010?
Hope you all had a great Halloween. Brooklyn looks beautiful in fall colors.
Enjoy!
New York City
75 degrees
One absolutely beautiful day,
two trains,
three boroughs,
equals a magnificent view of endless diversity.
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
-Confucius