Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Abe Weiner
Art Appreciation
American artist Abe Weiner was born on November 5, 1917. The surreal realist artist is known for using nature as a common theme in his artwork.
As described in his biography by Jonathan Weiner, "Weiner’s work often reflects the dark themes of life itself, decay and destruction, struggle and anguish. Yet the contrasting theme in his paintings has always been regeneration, rebirth, renewal and hope. That message with its timeless thread is one we need to hear today and tomorrow."
You can see his many wonderful work HERE.
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| Untitled via artcalling |
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| Still Life via americangallery |
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| Adam and Eve via americangallery |
Sources:
http://www.artofabeweiner.com/index.html
https://americangallery.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/abe-weiner-1917-1993/
https://artcalling.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/a-tribute-to-abe-weiner-artist/
#FavTweets 2017 October Paintings, Drawings, and Digital Art
What a #fantastic show with @Peter_Max ! #iconic #art #popart #mixedmedia #petermax pic.twitter.com/EPGthVmyfE— C. Parker Gallery (@CParkerGallery) October 24, 2017
The Bat and the Cat.— Tom King (@TomKingTK) October 26, 2017
Art by the @Inkdropinc. From the upcoming Batman annual 2. pic.twitter.com/ORfcNvOe7J
let me go let me go let me go let me go let me go let me go let me go pic.twitter.com/kJFjK9x6Jt— ★STARBOY★ (@jwakkawa) October 26, 2017
Newly Minted MacArthur ‘Genius’ Njideka Akunyili Crosby on Fusing Nigerian Pop Culture and Degas: https://t.co/lbfpxlMEP7 pic.twitter.com/UJWDtevEQP— artnet (@artnet) October 29, 2017
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Robert Mapplethorpe
Photography Appreciation
Born on November 4, 1946, Robert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer known for his black and white photography of celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, still-life images of flowers, and self portraits.
One of Mapplethorpe's photography series spurred controversy. The Perfect Moment, a traveling exhibition funded by the National Endowment for the Arts--public funds--featured many sexually explicit images.
Mapplethorpe established the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, which not only secures his work, but promotes his creative vision and funds HIV/AIDS research. He passed away due to complications from HIV/AIDS on March 9, 1989.
You can see more of his beautiful work HERE.
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| Self Portrait via ehehr1955 |
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| Anemone (1989) via queerhistory |
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| Derrick Cross (1983) via nytimes.com |
Sources:
http://www.mapplethorpe.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mapplethorpe
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/robert-mapplethorpe
https://www.artsy.net/artist/robert-mapplethorpe
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/robert-mapplethorpe
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1989/02/robert-mapplethorpe-aids-dominick-dunne
https://ehehr1955.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/robert-mapplethorpe-photography/
http://the1709blog.blogspot.com/2016/04/self-portraits-of-robert-mapplethorpe.html
http://thegibsondiaries.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-work-of-robert-mapplethorpe.html
http://blog.gallart.com/2015/11/04/remembering-robert-mapplethorpe-born-this-day-in-1946/
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1989/02/robert-mapplethorpe-aids-dominick-dunne
http://queerhistory.blogspot.com/2010/11/robert-mapplethorpe-photographer.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/arts/design/why-mapplethorpe-still-matters.html
#FavTweets 2017 October Comedy
Everyone gets their fifteen minutes of fame. Even Phil the Shark. #Tosh pic.twitter.com/jHgm6FnkHu— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) October 1, 2017
I believe I can fl— pic.twitter.com/WUksczcDqt— theCHIVE (@theCHIVE) October 3, 2017
On #NationalTacoDay I’m gonna celebrate by eating a taco & then tweeting #TrumpIsAMoron-I hope you’ll join in on the celebration! #RESIST pic.twitter.com/Ninootpvbr— Scott Dworkin (@funder) October 4, 2017
when your friend makes you pay for the Uber then immediately bails pic.twitter.com/vALmpIBzGV
— theCHIVE (@theCHIVE) October 10, 2017
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) October 12, 2017
When I drop my kids off at school I always tell them, “Just remember I NEVER have to go to school AGAIN. See ya in 8 hrs I’m going to nap.” pic.twitter.com/6aAH9FXvF3— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) October 16, 2017
In the "I'm getting old" department.., a kid saw this and said, "oh, you 3D-printed the 'Save' Icon." pic.twitter.com/rwgCpSjfDQ— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) October 17, 2017
— theCHIVE (@theCHIVE) October 18, 2017
Happy birthday, baby. pic.twitter.com/TysO4F620D— Blake Lively (@blakelively) October 23, 2017
The Adorable Squid Boy [Comic] https://t.co/T9zOaFhWXU pic.twitter.com/SiBMCRv3vy— Geeks are Sexy (@geeksaresexy) October 31, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
Tracks 83: Music Mix 1985
New Coke, a massive earthquake in Mexico City, Michael Jordan, Back to the Future, Cocoon, Live Aid, Madonna, David Lee Roth, and Bruce Springsteen are few things that pop into mind when I think of 1985.
The two most memorable music videos for me were ah-ha's Take On Me and Dire Straits' Money For Nothing. The former featured rotoscoping mixed with live action, while the latter featured early computer animation.
Madonna - Dress You Up
Morris Day and the Time - Jungle Love
David Lee Roth - California Girls
Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire
Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes
Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine
ABC - Be Near Me
'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry
Phil Collins - Don't Lose My Number
Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heals
Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
Murray Head - One Night Bangkok
Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better
Duran Duran - A View to a Kill
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire
a-ha - Take On Me
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Madonna - Like A Virgin
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