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Modern Art Monday Presents: Stuart Davis, Odol

Odol
Photo By Gail

Long before Andy Warhol and other Pop artists mined the world of trademark brands, Stuart Davis (1892 – 1964) incorporated imagery from logos, commercial signage and modern packaging into his paintings. The artist created the above work in 1924 – during the Golden Age of Advertising – as a sleek, streamlined ode to a bottle of mouthwash.

Odol is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Modern Art Monday Presents: The Absolutely Naked Fragrance By John McCracken

absolutely naked fragrance by john mccracken photo by gail worley
The Absolutely Naked Fragrance, Plywood Covered with Fiberglass and Resin (All Photos By Gail)

John McCracken (American, 1934–2011) began producing his vibrant monochrome Planks in 1966. While the polished resin surface captures the aesthetic of surfing and car culture unique to Southern California in the 1960s, the title — The Absolutely Naked Fragrance (1967) —  was drawn from advertising slogans in fashion magazines.
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It Takes a Child to Raze a Village

It Takes a Child to Raze a Village
Photo By Gail

Street Art By Paul Richard, spotted on Eighth Avenue near 17th Street.