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Tag Archives: art
The Graveyard of the Atlantic
This map, of Sable Island, is the most frightening map in the world. Those little markings all around the perimeter are the dates of shipwrecks. (There are larger versions of this map online if you want to look closer.) Also, … Continue reading
Not In 1913 It Didn’t
Graffiti seen on a construction site over by the West Side Highway two days ago
Woodcuts + Hollywood = Heaven
Loren Kantor is a woodcut artist living in Los Angeles and he has created a wonderful blog of his work. Many classic films and actors represented, but some surprises as well. Politics, family, old propaganda posters. The Tom Waits one … Continue reading
“Because creation, you know, it means that you don’t have any salary, you don’t have any retirement, all of that. So if you don’t have the security, at least have the freedom. I go for the freedom.”
Really inspiring interview with Marjane Satrapi, best-selling author of the graphic novel Persepolis. I think if somebody has to make an artistic work, he will finish it no matter what. It has nothing to do with the money, with the … Continue reading
A Waltz in Dublin
Do you follow the Missed Connections art project blog? And if you don’t, why not? Her whimsical romantic and strangely bittersweet artwork has been turned into a book and I am thrilled for her. The latest entry is so touching … Continue reading
The Books: The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake
Daily Book Excerpt: Poetry Time to leave behind The Penguin Book of Contemporary Irish Poetry (all posts here), and move on to the next book on my shelf, which is The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake, an enormous … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Photography, Books
Tagged Allen Ginsberg, art, England, poetry, William Blake
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Madame X
A detailed analysis of an Enoch Bolles illustration (from a blog I love – devoted to the work of Enoch Bolles). Gaze at those lovely hands. You’ve heard me go on and on about how Bolles loved drawing hands and … Continue reading
Tim Burton at MoMA
MoMA has a giant (and I mean giant) exhibit up right now devoted to the work of Tim Burton, and any time I’ve walked by there since the exhibit went up (especially on weekends) there is a line around the … Continue reading
Happy birthday, Norman Rockwell
“Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I’ve always called myself an illustrator. I’m not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give … Continue reading
366
Wow! Speaking of Emily Dickinson (see below) – just came across this piece on an art exhibit based on 1862 – the year when Dickinson wrote 366 poems in 365 days. Hard to even fathom. Check it out! A spiral … Continue reading
