Dick Blick manufactures art supplies. And I love him(them?) for it. Recently in the studio there was a Blick catalog. I promptly went home and ordered me one. There is just something magical about browsing a book of art supplies. I think they call it art porn. I even got a catalog for art educators. It's full of goodies. The reason Dick Blick is so great is their prices are sweet. Pretty good deals on some good stuff. I have stuff circled in the catalog and marked with post it notes like the Toys R Us Big Book at Christmas. Recently I accidentally ordered a roll of watercolor paper. Whoops! Guess I'll make some of that then. But anyway, Blick. Get some.
2. Meow?
We just shaved a bald patch in the side of my cat. I have no idea why.
2.5. Dressing up as Food
Amber, Patrick and I just ran for hunger. We ran dressed as a Twinkie, banana and hot dog respectively. It's amazing how low your inhibitions get when your dressed as food. It really doesn't matter what you do, you already look ridiculous anyway. For a minute it felt like a performance piece, but really it was just plain silly fun.
3. Candy Chang
aaaand, art as intervention.
I love the idea of art that intervenes in the regular public space. Art you must face or choose to ignore. A few summers ago I took a class with Nayda about intervention. It was pretty much the best class ever. So Candy Chang, is an activist and artist interested in making cities more comfortable places. As well as intervening the public space, her work often involves interaction from the viewer. "Before I Die" encourages each passerby to write down one thing they wish they could do before they die. Eventually an old derelict wall has been transformed into a portal for the hopes and dreams of several strangers. The viewer feels comfortable enough to share their information with the rest of the public. They have been fooled into disarming.
http://candychang.com/before-i-die-in-nola/
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