Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary at the Museum of Arts and Design contains some exceptional re-fabrications.
“Sound Wave” by Jean Shin
Sound Wave makes me nostalgic for the days of my youth, before vinyl slipped into tragic obsolescence.
“My Back Pages” by Paul Villinsky
Sculptures like this are part of the reason I collect/save so many seemingly useless object. You never know when you can use them. View the slide show for more examples of everyday objects re-contextualized and rebuilt.
If I were anywhere near Phoenix, AZ, I would definitely attend the Dia de Los Plush at Red Hot Robot.
I’m going to have to seek out more Dia de Los Muertos art because I’ve always loved it. This is the first time I’ve seen the tradition celebrated in plush!
I hope to see pictures posted afterward.
Today I went to the wonderful “October” group show at C.A.V.E. Gallery. It was a feast of mixed media pop surrealism and creepy eye candy.
My favorite pieces in the collection were dioramas and sculptures. There were some extraordinary creatures!
But there is a lot to be said for the fabulously unnerving paintings in the show as well.
I posted an album of selected works here, so have a look!
Each month, C.A.V.E. has a new themed group show, and I look forward to seeing November’s exhibit.
Oh New York…why must you torture me with a slew of phenomenal exhibits right as I’m about to leave town? I’ve already mentioned Wunderkammer at MoMa, and missed Dali and Film.
I wish I could find pictures from the Japan C showcase at Felissimo.
“The collection features an exciting mix of the traditional and eclectic: robots are alongside fine stationery, kawaii animé characters next to high-tech rice cookers promising the perfect bowl of rice.”
And of course…Camille Rose Garcia’s Ambien Somnambulants exhibit at Jonathan Levine.
Is it possible to actually be in love with artwork? Camille makes me believe it is. I saved the images of this exhibit so I can drool over them at my leisure. I’m not sure what psychological tick of mine keeps me so delightfully hypnotized by sweet and sinister visions.
SheWalksSoftly 