by Sandy | Apr 22, 2014 | Arts, Entertainment and Music, Blogroll, Books, Creativity, Writers
Even though he passed away last week, one of my favorite books, “100 Years of Solitude” written by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, will remain one of the best and unforgettable reading experiences on any “great” list for years to come.
Written in 1967, the book recounts the history of a family that presides over a South American town called Macondo. It is the perfect “did it happen or didn’t it?” story. Critics refer to García Márquez as a pioneer of “magical realism”. His work is often time shifting, mystical and surreal, it takes the reader to a different space, a different time.
“100 Years of Solitude” is a magical story – a definite adventure, a great book.
by Sandy | Apr 17, 2014 | Arts, Entertainment and Music, Blogroll, Creativity, Events, Exhibits, Museums
Detroit Institute of Arts/ DIA hosts the student’s show until Sunday June 8, 2014. “The Annual Detroit Public Schools Student Exhibition features hundreds of imaginative works created by Detroit Public Schools students in grades K-12, ranging from paintings, prints, drawings, photography, ceramics, videos, jewelry and more. The exhibition is free with museum admission.“
77th Annual Detroit Public Schools Student Exhibition
Until June 8, 2014 at the Detroit Institute of Arts
(Image: “Keepers Of The Dreams”, Justin Coleman – Grade 12)
by Sandy | Apr 10, 2014 | Art, Blogroll, Exhibits, Museums
“The first comprehensive overview of Italian Futurism to be presented in the United States, this multidisciplinary exhibition examines the historical sweep of the movement from its inception with F. T. Marinetti’s Futurist manifesto in 1909 through its demise at the end of World War II. Presenting over 300 works executed between 1909 and 1944, the chronological exhibition encompasses not only painting and sculpture, but also architecture, design, ceramics, fashion, film, photography, advertising, free-form poetry, publications, music, theater, and performance.”
Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe
Until September 1, 2014
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 89th St. and 5th Avenue, NYC
FYI: “Futurism…was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It emphasized and glorified themes associated with contemporary concepts of the future, including speed, technology, youth and violence, and objects such as the car, the aeroplane and the industrial city. It was largely an Italian phenomenon, though there were parallel movements in Russia, England and elsewhere.” Per WikiPedia
(Image:“Abstract Speed + Sound” (Velocità astratta + rumore), 1913–14, Giacomo Balla)
by Sandy | Mar 13, 2014 | Art, Arts, Entertainment and Music, Blogroll, Books, Culture
“Now Playing: Hand-Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1950s”
At the beginning of the last century, posters that hung in the lobby of the old neighborhood movie palaces were simple black and white drawings. Very quickly, theater owners realized that these cardboard advertisements brought in customers.
The posters then became more artful and sophisticated – pretty, or dramatic (Valentino), or scary (“King Kong”), or, just high style (Gloria Swanson rendered in Art Deco), to the lurid “Noir” films of the 50’s.
These examples of movie art have been collected into a nice coffee table book.
“Now Playing: Hand Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1950s”
(Academy of Motion Pictures/Angel City Press – hardcover, 14″ x 11″, 160 pages)
by Sandy | Mar 6, 2014 | Art, Blogroll, Exhibits, Museums
“MCA DNA: Alexander Calder traces the development of the artist’s ideas over a fifty-year career, in particular, his exploration of how art can move in response to its physical environment. The exhibition presents examples of Alexander Calder’s (American, 1898–1976), mobiles, stabiles, and works on paper dating from the 1920s to the 1970s—a selection of the museum’s in-depth holdings of the seminal artist’s work.”
MCA DNA: Alexander Calder
Until August 17, 2014
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL
Image: Chat-mobile (Cat Mobile), 1966
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Art, Blogroll, Books
Just in case you’re curious:
30,000 YEARS OF ART- THE STORY OF HUMAN CREATIVITY ACROSS TIME AND SPACE “…is an accessible, fun and informative compendium of world art that offers a fresh perspective on the whole of art history, from 28,000 BC to the present day. It debunks art historical classifications and hierarchies by presenting 1,000 masterworks of art in simple chronological order, demonstrating what was being created all over the globe at the same time.”
