Words About the Armory Show

Just a few pics from the Contemporary portion of this weekend's Armory Show here in NYC. (No shocker: I always seem to like the talkative ones the best.)

#ART!

Escape from Brooklyn

You know what's great? Bolt Bus is great. Especially when you're a girl in need of a little time out of town.

My friend Zovig and I took a minute to jet down to Philly this weekend and spend some time at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It could NOT have been easier--not only did we get last-minute tickets on the relatively new (and nice, and clean, and cool) Bolt Bus service, but we also each only had to pay $26 roundtrip for them. (And if we had planned a little earlier, we could have gotten seats for $1. Either way, it's so much cheaper than taking the train or renting a car.) Get on the bus, ya'll! Destinations include Boston, D.C., and even Baltimore.

(Anybody up for a quick trip to grab crab cakes this summer?)

Who is HARRY?

I am not usually in support of artists who go by one name (you know, whatever, besides like Madonna and Prince) (and also maybe Cher. MAYBE Cher.). But there is something really intriguing about Nashville-based artist Harry.

I am always drawn to art that's a little off-kilter, and this stuff fits the bill. I like his use of color, and I am always smitten with acrylic on wood that incorporates writing using a lead pencil.

After a little digging, I found out that his full name is Harry Underwood. And I also discovered that Etsy seller My Favorite Plum sells some of his work on her site. Given his narrative-y artwork and her clear cuteness, I'm finding myself wondering about the nature of their relationship--especially since she seems to be selling some art he may have made especially for her (check it out here. Do you agree?).

I am, of course, jumping to conclusions. But that's just one of my many character flaws. Either way, I think there's a story there. (Let's just hope he keeps writing it in lead pencil. Love!)

 

The Temperature of Infinity

Candy Cars

 

Southern Energy Home

Wishful Thoughts Avenue

Potatoes in a Cup

Another Southern Energy Home

All images linked to their sources. Art by Harry.

Block Print Series by Margaret Rankin

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I am really drawn to these original hand-pulled block prints by artist Margaret Rankin. Based on photographs by Graham Iddon, they depict portions of elevated highways, flyovers and overpasses from the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.

I like how they're imposing, elegant, kids'-book-from-the-60s cartoon-ish, and architectural all at once. Get 'em now at etsy.com.

Images linked to their sources