And of course, everything leads me back to “Mein liebster Feind (My Best Fiend),” Werner Herzog’s visual memoir of working with the terrific/horrific genius, Klaus Kinski.
Exhibit II: “Burden of Dreams,” (1982) Les Blank’s mind-blowing documentary about the making of “Fitzcarraldo.”
“Gap-Toothed Women”, Les Blank (1987)
As far as I’m concerned, Les Blank can do no wrong (even though he never accepted my totally unfounded Facebook friend request).
I can’t believe I just learned that a gap between your two front teeth is called “dents de bonheur” en français! So, in addition to my deux dents de lait de loup (two baby [wolf’s] teeth), I also have happy teeth.
I was just reminded of the Gee’s Bend AL quilts by a post on xojane… So striking and gorgeous. The bright colors and uneven designs underscore that beauty (for me, anyway) is not about perfection. It’s humbling to think that these skilled women made do with what they had, and still made some of the most amazing quilts I have ever seen.
Quilt info: Annie Mae Young, Work-clothes quilt with center medallion of strips, 1976; denim, corduroy, synthetic blend; 108 by 76.5 inches
(Click-through link takes you to the article from Fiberarts Magazine)
I am dying over Jennifer Collier’s typewriter.
I used to collect typewriters (OK, FINE. I had two. Sh’up) but mostly, I just love looking at them. I love the sounds they make: clack clack, whirrrr, PING!, I love the dusty, oily smell, and I love the colorful buttons and how they cradle my fingertips. They’re quite sensual!
And I love that she made this, by hand, out of old paper. Very meta, don’t you think?
Bongwater is AMAZING. Especially this song… which I was reminded of when looking at Cy Twombly’s “Leda and the Swan.”
Dents de lait, ongles de loup! (Nail art experiments, 2011)
My friend Sara wishes she had curated this (she was a PbN canvas for Halloween one year!). I just wish I could go see this.
Thanks to Ben Crowell
I’ve been super lazy about updating this summer. Please enjoy the lovely lazy summer images, brought to you by Google Image Search. Here’s my personal favorite…
http://bit.ly/n4ap35
This fall will bring more updates (there are some great shows coming to DC that I’m excited about) as well as some of my own works!
Until then… I’ll be daydreaming and listening to the crickets.
xo
