Kathy. Wonderful.

Last week, Kathy Bradford was the speaker for Pafa's first Art-At-Lunch series, and it was incredible. She was my visiting critic my first semester in grad school, and she was truly inspirational.

She calls herself a mark-maker. Humor, wit, women, following any fancy she pleases...

She spoke about so many amazing things to consider in my studio. And I have been mulling over them in my moleskines. I'll type some out here when I feel ready :)

Enjoy her beautiful work:

{works from 2007-2010.}

interest

starting my largest oil painting - ever

mary boone gallery

I was looking at Mary Boone Gallery this morning. I found some amazing little gems. Some stuff I've seen before, most of it I haven't. One of the things I've started looking for in work: does it help me see the world differently?

Terence Koh

Untitled

dimensions variable

light, metal, lead

2007

Nick Cave

Soundsuit

75" by 36" by 30"

dogwood twigs, wire, upholstery/mannequin

2010

Marc Quinn

The Overwhelming World of Desire (Phragmipedium Sedenii)

472" by 236" by 6"

weather resistant pigment, resin/stainless steel

2003

Marc Quinn

Innoscience

10" by 27" by 13"

medical milk formula/synthetic polymer wax

2004

Patricia Coffie

Cancer of Silence

24" by 24"

C-print

2008

Ai Weiwei

Han Dynasty Urn with Coca-Cola Logo

10" by 11" by 11"

paint/Han Dynasty urn

1994

Ai Weiwei

Chandelier

236" by 165" by 165"

crystal, scaffolding

2002

Joseph Beuys

Capri Battery (Edition of 200)

3" by 4 3/8" by 2 3/8"

light bulb, plug socket, lemon/ wooden box

1985

All images sources: Mary Boone Gallery.

The clouds have parted

Objects are important to me. Little objects that communicate with each other. Cuddle, lean, smother each other. I think they all find their way into my work. The work table has definitely spun a little out of control...more than I like actually. But I got on a roll this afternoon...You know, that all wonderful, mysterious Flow. One of my friends recently referred to it as "coming up from a fog"...I knew what she was talking about, and I knew I hadn't felt it in a while, and I missed. I'd been thinking about being in that glorious art-fog since last Tuesday, and finally today, as about 3 o'clock it rolled in.

Copying.

Pink, and flesh color utensils have been calling my name. I don't have the slightest idea way...Maybe it's the end of summer, and I'm pining for the prolonging of exposed skin. The bright girly girl pink, I have no excuse for.

hug

good crits always encourage more work (via Flow of 9/22)

Breakfast for Dinner

Home made grape jelly from Michael's co-worker. Delicious.

it was amazing.

i really don't know what it is. but does that matter?

strange new world

Jamar@The Painted Bride