Prison Art
Lorton Prison was recently commended for its successful art program at the Workhouse Arts Center. Here’s the link to the story by Amy Orndorff in the Washington Post. Funny that this picture reminds me of the pottery studio at my younger son’s school. Pretty swank. I personally believe that art is therapy and helps one work through their problems. Perhaps that’s why it’s working here. The guy who robbed my next door neighbors some time back went to Lorton Prison. I hope he was in this program. Or maybe he was at least listening to their musical program. Music helps to heal the soul: After being glued to my computer…
Village Murals, Podcasts & Pushing Daisies
This is a follow up to my Mysterious Eyes post. I just stumbled upon this image via Visual Culture and I thought it was pretty cool. The original photo credit goes to JR Art Photography. I haven’t been to Rio favela of Providencia in Rio De Janeiro but there appears to be a lot of Googly eyes there. I can resonate with this lately because I’ve been pushing 16 hour + days for months and feeling a little brain fried, punch drunk and googly eyed — more like bleary eyed myself these days. I finally got a chance to listen to Rosh and Deans’ Prosperous Artists Podcast from September 17th…
Curvy Kitchen Design
Innovation is a big component of art to me. It’s what makes an impact and I thought this kitchen design was very innovative, retro but simultaneously modern and new. Evidently so did the author. Katherine Salant of Housewatch in the Washington Post describes Johnny Grey’s kitchen design as “the most remarkable kitchen [she has] ever encountered.” I think the curvilinear design and the mixture of woods is very creative and makes a bright, cheerful and welcoming environment, as well as a practical work space.
