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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Art Crawl: The Writing is on the Walls

I'm still digesting my 5 days at the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair.
Art Fairs have become an interesting feature in the landscape of the art world. (I mean the high end kind, not outdoor weekend ones in EZ-up tents). I've only been to a couple here in Southern California, to me they seem a combination of spectacle and trade show (perhaps very much like Fashion Week!)
Art Fair Art has become its own genre -- showy large pieces that capture the eye and generate buzz.

Here are a few pieces that tickled my fancy and involved the written word
(it being Maricel's Thoughtful Third Thursday and all):

Donna Rosenthal, She Said She'd Love Me More Than Shoes (detail),
Vintage paper and gel medium, 26 × 16 × 10 in, 2014
courtesy Jean Albano Gallery (see more)

Rachel Lee Hovnanian, BTWITIAILWY, Acronym neon sign,
courtesy Imago Gallery, (see more)

Rachel Lee Hovnanian, FINE, Acronym neon sign,
courtesy Imago Gallery, (see more)

ADAM MARS, True Love Waits and We're Impatient, 2013
Acrylic and spray paint on faux brick panel, 42.5 × 48 in
courtesy Gusford | Los Angeles (see more)

ADAM MARS, Typochondriac, 2012
Acrylic and spray paint on faux brick panel, 42.5 × 48 in
courtesy Gusford | Los Angeles (see more)

Sunday, February 15, 2015

52 Pick-me-up at the Movies

I didn't find these girls, they found me:

I believe they came from Planet Claire.

I did not see their Plymouth Satellite, perhaps it was in the offsite parking lot.

They handed me this document:

It lead me to this:

Beware of Pink, that is all I can say.

It's Movie Week on 52 Pick-me-up. Is there a movie inspiring you to mix things up in your closet?
Link and tell!

Sunday, February 8, 2015

52 Pick-me-up: I Heart...

CREATED/ PURLOINED/

Did you think this week is about Valentine's Day? I thought so, when I wrote up my list last December.
And maybe your link this week WILL be about V-Day, I have no problem with that.
Me, I'm is busy thinking up outfits for the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, which starts with a gala VIP opening reception on Thursday, Feb 12.

Here's last year's look, with a lady I love:*

I'm taking these two tunics, but won't be wearing them together! #wardrobefail

Don't you love Leslie's jacket? I'll be staying with her again. So excited.
*To read my last year's PSFAF report click here.

I'm taking all my favorite rayon tunics (that I designed/sewed myself) and pairing them up with modal lounge pants (that I purloined from the sample box at work -- working at a loungewear company HAS its advantages at times).
It gets toasty in Palm Springs in February, last year I overlayered. Rayon and modal are both perfect for the daytime desert climate.

Four tunics, all in a row:

So, I have my tops and bottoms figured out, I have from now until Wednesday morning to figure out the embellishments -- scarves, socks, maybe some necklaces or arm parties. (Arm parties: are those passé now? Who cares!)

I'm not just going to Palm Springs to swan around in floaty tunics. I'll be working.
10 of us from TAG Gallery (plus one guest artist) pooled our resources to get the largest booth at the fair, #111.
My art will be on a flywall, and I'll have maximum visibility for this piece:

I was cogitating getting this printed on yardage,

to be a matchy matchy walking billboard, but didn't have time.
I need minions, I tell you!

Our invite card, which I designed:

Here are some informative fair links:

Individual FREE one-day pass, includes hours open, maps and other important info.

[Almost] all the work I'm taking, on Artsy (a cool "Facebook" for art aficionados)

Maybe I'll see you in Palm Springs?
If not, I'll be all visible at Patti's joint, Visible Monday, later today.

Got any things that you love to share with us? Old or new posts, link and tell!