Melodies

Not all melodies are great

Just like not all life stories end well

But tonight, all songs are lovely

And that little hollow pain turned into warmth 

My little teacup 

John Stezaker

i didn't know this wonderful conceptual artist
John Steazaker

Untitled (For Angus) Film Still Collage II, 2009
Collage, 22.8x32 cm

I am truly enjoying his work a bit disturbing, but so great!
some links here for your exploration of his art
http://www.theapproach.co.uk/artists/stezaker/
and
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/artpages/john_stezaker_1.htm
and this article at the Guardian UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/aug/08/john-stezaker-best-photograph

Edward Hopper

my mom discovered Edward Hopper's art tonight
she only knew a few pieces of his art

Morning Sun

browsing through this catalog online
i realized i knew only a little of his work too
superb browsing

Art Project by Google

i much rather see art live
nothing like the textures, the real colors
of a beloved painting
but since i doubt i'll make it any time soon
to the Museum Kampa in Prague Czech Republic

i find the Art Project by Google
quiet outstanding!
a little preview of how you navigate through the galleries
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City



here's the The Cathedral, František Kupka from the Kampa



if you have a beloved piece of art, i'd recommend you to go
and search for it at the Art Project
and the sigh of relief and smile of happiness

also, have a terrific weekend full of colors and art

my new favorite TV show: Simon Schama's Power of Art

i've watched a couple of episodes
from the BBC series of Simon Schama's Power of Art
Bernini and Rembrandt episodes
on our blessed public television channel PBS

"Art is the enemy of the routine, the mechanical and the humdrum. It stops us in our tracks with a high voltage jolt of disturbance; it reminds us of what humanity can do beyond the daily grind. It takes us places we had never dreamed of going; it makes us look again at what we had taken for granted."
~ Simon Schama

the first minutes of Bernini's "Ecstasy of St. Theresa" Episode



the episodes analyze a central piece by a given artist
and around this narrative, Simon unfolds their life story

Simon Schama wrote and narrates the series, his style is fresh
and even funny at times... as when he refers to Bernini
as... "...that bastard!", a relaxed and unique style
that makes every twist and turn of the narrative
a bit dramatic, it is almost like a watching a soup-opera
where the casts are Popes, painters, sculptures, all while learning
a lot about art history, and world history, too.
I learn a lot about Amsterdam on Rembrandt's episode
these two episodes... highly recommended!

Episodes
1. Caravaggio - David with the Head of Goliath
2. Bernini - Ecstasy of Saint Theresa
3. Rembrandt - The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis
4. David - The Death of Marat
5. Turner - The Slave Ship
6. Van Gogh - Wheatfield with Crows
7. Picasso - Guernica
8. Rothko - Black on Maroon

you can view them all online here

but just like movies on the big screen
TV series are meant to be watched, well, on your TV
upcoming episodes in KPBS, San Diego
May 27, 2010 11:00PM
June 3, 2010 11:00PM
thank you PBS!

pretty coffee

i had to walk to get a cappuccino
after watching this little film
sadly, mine didn't look as good as these



tell me you don't want a cappuccino now