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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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Daniel Rozin Cracked Mud at Bitforms Gallery

Cracked Mud Still Full
All Photos and Video By Gail

It wasn’t until the very last day of the exhibit that I made it over to Bitforms Gallery to check out Israeli-American artist Daniel Rozin’s 3-piece interactive show, Sol. To be honest, I was most interested in a piece that everyone seemed to be writing about, a kinetic sculpture /installation called Cracked Mud (2019), which mimics the cracked surface of a dry river bed, stretched out under a glowing, sun-like orb. Continue reading Daniel Rozin Cracked Mud at Bitforms Gallery →

Modern Art Monday Presents: Florine Stettheimer, Sun

Florine Stettheimer Sun
Photo By Gail

In her paintings, Florine Stettheimer (1871 – 1944) often depicted herself, her mother and sisters, and the artists who frequented the vibrant gatherings in her family’s Manhattan apartment. Alongside likenesses of her sitters, she typically included emblems of the individual’s identity — clues to character that could only be deciphered by this privileged audience.
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Bacon Thing of The Day: Bacon in The Sun

Bacon and Pig Sunblock

Thanks to Anne Raso for the Image!

Happy Mother’s Day: I’m on Vacation in California

Mom

More rad posts about the West Coast will be on the way next week, once I recover from all this fine sun and delicious food. Happy Mother’s Day!