Artists
Master Marbelizer
I am very admiring of true master, decorative painters and even more so when they have an association with the National Gallery of Art, my favorite museum, old stopping ground and where I used to work. Glen Perry was interviewed recently by John Pancake of the Washington Post. He was asked about his ability to render faux marble for the Pompeii exhibit. It’s an enlightening article into his creative process. I can’t wait to see his work in person. Funny, I am so enthusiastic about these major art exhibits but once there I get just as enthralled in the exhibition design and production. (Well, it was the field I was…
A couple exhibits
Happy Halloween! After all the hubbub is over, here are a couple of fall art exhibits worth visiting: 1) Pompeii and the Roman Villa, National Gallery of Art, through March 22, 2009 Here are two background stories in the Washington Post, worth reading: Day of Wrath and coincidentally on the same day, Villas Come Alive 2,000 Years After Vesuvius (in the Travel Section). I have always liked the frescoes at Stabiae. I am bewildered how they survived the destruction at Pompeii. The recreation of the Villa San Marco is just incredible. Makes me want to go visit NOW. Well, that’s a fantasy but it’s on my list. Italy is one…
Crystal Ball
There was a lot of valuable and artistic information in the health section of today’s Washington Post, go figure. This photo of Susana Soares, a Portuguese artist, blowing into a glass bubble/device that she designed with bees was a bit bizarre but a valuable thing. Her scientific experiment helps track diseases and monitor fertility cycles through pheromones. Who didn’t think artists were scientific and smart? Now coincidentally, this photo reminded me of this one….Don’t blow too hard! A little mid-week humor for a another stir crazy week… The other article of interest to me was, Being Difficult — For Some Patients, It’s a Coping Mechanism, by Sandra G. Boodman. I…
