Today I give you the Van Eaton Galleries Mad Monster Party Group Show. I wish I could see this one on person!
See the rest here.
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Halloween Countdown: Mad Monster Party Group Show
Posted in art, exhibits, halloween, monsters, undead with tags art, exhibits, halloween, monsters, unde on October 17, 2012 by shewalkssoftly19th Century Wax Anatomical “Half and Half” Models
Posted in anatomy, antiques, destinations, exhibits, medicine, museums, oddities, science, sculpture with tags anatomy, antiques, destinations, exhibits, medicine, museums, oddities, science, sculpture on September 19, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyHow I wish I could visit the Science Museum of London to see these incredible wax anatomical figures, originally created circa 1810-1830.
Beth Cavener Stitcher: The Four Humors
Posted in exhibits, installations, sculpture with tags exhibits, installations, sculpture on July 30, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyThank you, Street Anatomy for pointing me toward Beth Cavener Stitcher’s Four Humors sculpture series. I had admired her work in the past, but was rather intrigued by these representations of Hippocratic medicine.
Sanguine – Too much blood – passionate, bold, impulsive
Choleric – Too much yellow bile – irritable, hostile, bitter
Melancholic – Too much black bile – depressed, anxious, moody
Phlegmatic – Too much phlegm – passive, introverted, rational
This must have been a powerful exhibit to see in person.
See more shots and info here.
Roq La Rue: Death and the Maiden
Posted in art, exhibits with tags art, exhibits on June 11, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyLast month, I gathered a “Death and the Maiden” image collection on my hard drive, figuring I would do some sort of theme week with it here. But like things tend to do for obsessive image collectors, it kind of got lost in the shuffle.
Roq La Rue Gallery has one upped me with this nicely curated collection in their current Death and the Maiden group show. Here are some previews:
Seattle folks (if you’re out there), let me know how the show is in person if you attend!
Thomas Woodruff: The Four Temperaments
Posted in art, exhibits, surreal with tags art, exhibits, surrealism on January 20, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyI happen to be out of town right now, but I wish I could see Thomas Woodruff’s Four Temperaments show in person. These lushly colored alchemical fusions of flora and fauna are undoubtedly a treat for the eyes up close.
Color schemes and themes reflect the four temperaments: sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic and melancholic (named after the ancient theory of bodily humors).
My favorite creatures in this beastiary are the Batterflies:
See the rest of the exhibit on line at the P.P.O.W. Gallery.
2011 MF Toys Show
Posted in craft, exhibits, monsters, plush, sculpture with tags craft, exhibits, monsters, plush, sculpture on November 18, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyIt’s time for Brooklyn’s MF Gallery annual toy show!
If you’re in the area, go see some creepy, cuddly, bony, fuzzy little monsters!
You can see some of the exhibit online here, but these are probably fun to see in person.
Halloween Countdown: MF Gallery Halloween Group Show
Posted in art, exhibits, halloween, installations, monsters, undead with tags art, exhibits, halloween, installations, monsters, undead on October 26, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyBrooklyn’s MF Gallery is currently featuring a Halloween group show with some nifty, spooky pieces.
I wish I could have attended the opening (especially to support my friend Kathy Hayes…the awesome setup above is her handiwork).
See the show online here.
Halloween Countdown: Laurie Lipton at Last Rites NYC
Posted in art, exhibits, halloween, macabre with tags art, exhibits, halloween, macabre on October 15, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyWhile not a Halloween exhibit per se, I feel this is completely appropriate for a Halloween countdown. Laurie Litpon’s new show at Last Rites is gorgeous, of course.
Lipton’s outrageously detailed pencil drawings are a phenomenal sight…especially in person. If you can possibly make it to this show, I highly recommend it.
See the show online here.
Artist website
Previously on SheWalksSoftly here, here and here.
The Traveling Elvis Museum and Chapel of Love
Posted in craft, exhibits, installations, kitsch, museums with tags craft, exhibits, installations, kitsch, museums on June 25, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyI’ve been meaning to post about The Elvis Mobile for ages now.
This amazing vehicle is the brainchild and handiwork of two of the coolest people I’ve ever met: Jo David and Marlow Harris, of Unusual Life.
It started as a simple whim (Marlow presented a sketch as a joke…Jo made it happen), and there’s nothing I love more than when whims become reality.
See guys? If you can dream it up…you can do it! It just take a little elbow grease, and the occasional VW van.
This mini museum on wheels is a functional shrine, chapel, and brilliantly executed kitsch masterpiece (available for events upon request!).
Read an article about the museum’s creation here.
You can follow the adventures of the Traveling Elvis Mobile here and see a large photo gallery on facebook.
Edward Scissorhands 20th Anniversary Tribute
Posted in art, exhibits, film with tags art, exhibits, film on April 20, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyI can’t believe it’s been 20 years since Edward Scissorhands came out.
Gallery 1988 has an awesome tribute group show, featuring some old favorites, amazing animators and new talent.
See the whole show online here.
