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Modern Art Monday Presents: Hervé Télémaque, The Weathervane

herve telemaque the weathervane photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Hervé Télémaque (19372022), moved from Haiti to the US in 1957 to work as an artist. He described his time there as a struggle against the dominance of both abstract expressionist painting and racism in wider society. After moving to Paris in 1961 Télémaque curated the Mythologies Quotidiennes exhibition. He also cofounded the narrative figuration movement, which incorporated elements of pop art and surrealism. La Girouette (The Weathervane, 1969) is typical of this approach – Télémaque ‘narrates’ the painting with objects and imagery from his personal life. Everyday items like a clothes hanger and beach chair are combined in surprising and ambiguous ways.

Photographed in the Tate Modern Museum in London.

Eye On Design: Beach Pajamas Circa 1935

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Have you heard of Beach Pajamas? I never had until I visited The Met this past weekend and found myself in This Exhibit, which explores the influence of the Japanese Kimono on modern fashion.

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Product Review: Laguna Sunscreen By SUNPLUS

laguna sunscreen by the pool
All Images Courtesy of SunPlus

OK, summer is officially here, yay! For folks living in regions where summer only lasts three months (that is, anywhere besides California or Florida), it’s time to enjoy being outside in the sun as much as possible! Yes, the sun is awesome, but everyone, regardless of skin tone, needs a degree of sun-protection. If you are like me and have a super-fair Scandinavian complexion, sun-bathing and long beach-days are not on the table.

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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Jelly Bags By Sun Jellies

pink jelly bags photo by gail worley
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It’s going to be Beach season before you know it, and you are going to want a cute Beach Tote like these stylish pink Jelly Bags from the UK-based retro accessories company Sun Jellies.

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Pink Thing Of The Day: Pink Miniature Santa Monica Lifeguard Tower

santa monica lifeguard tower box photo by gail worley
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Life’s a Beach: one in need of a miniature Pink Lifeguard Tower. Part of the Candylab line of quality wooden block toys, this tower is a must-have for any beach-themed play set. Let’s see what it looks like out of the box!

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