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Arts and Culture

Fred Wilson, Sculptures, Paintings and Installations 2004 – 2014 at Pace Gallery

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Fred Wilson Don't Flags Painting Grid
The People, 27 Flag Grid By Fred Wilson, 2010 (All Photos By Gail)

It’s funny how I am always ‘just discovering’ artists that have been around for decades, and then once I see their work, I start seeing it all over. It happens all the time. For example, I was just vacationing in Boston last month and paid a visit to that city’s really fantastic Museum of Fine Arts, which everybody should visit. In the contemporary art wing at the MFA, I became enchanted with this work by Fred Wilson called Lago’s Mirror, which is a huge, ornate wall mirror made up of layers of black glass. It was so totally my thing and I stared at it for about ten minutes. Art!
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Arts and Culture

Breaking Bad Coffee Cup Art By Cheeming Boey

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Breaking Bad Coffee Cup ArtImage Source

Malaysian artist Cheeming Boey draws intricate and detailed artworks on the exterior of various coffee cups using only a black marker. I especially love this set he did of various characters from Breaking Bad. See more of Boey’s fun art at his daily webcomic I Am Boey.

Arts and Culture

Jonathan LeVine Gallery Creates Pop Up Location for How & Nosm’s Late Confessions

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How & Nosm Late Confessions
All Photos By Gail

While Late Confessions, the new exhibit by identical twin graffiti artists How & Nosm, opened over two weeks ago, it took that long for us to make it to the exhibit due to NYC’s recent streak of inclement weather and circumstances beyond our control. We must “confess,” however, that it was worth the wait, because this “must see” show is nothing short of fantastic! Continue reading Jonathan LeVine Gallery Creates Pop Up Location for How & Nosm’s Late Confessions →

Design and Innovation

Favorite Swimwear from Land’s End Spring Preview!

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Black Suit Deep V
All Images Courtesy of Land’s End

Since I’ve discovered that Cruise vacations totally rule and are among the most enjoyable vacations one can take, I’ve also realized the importance of having at least a couple of attractive, well-fitting pieces of swimwear. Because eventually, you are going to get wet, and you want to look good.

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Design and Innovation, Lifestyle

Skull & Crow Salt and Pepper Shakers

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Halloween is less that two months away, and I know you wouldn’t want to be caught dead without a Skull & Crow Salt and Pepper Shaker Set to enhance the ghoulishness of whatever party you have planned! Bwahahaha! Here are the gory details:

  • Salt and Pepper shakers shaped like A Skull and A Black Crow
  • Material: dolomite ceramics
  • Size (Skull): 2-3/4″ x 3-1/4″ (7 cm x 8 cm)
  • Size (Crow): 2-1/2″ x 5″ (6 cm x 12.5 cm)

These are waiting for you to own them right now for just $14.95 by clicking This Link!