The Kids Are Alright
What the hell is a modern family? Is that the term given to gay couples with kids, biracial families, single-parent households, old ladies with millions of cats. Or is every family modern simply because we live in the 2000s.
Is there a formula for having a classic nuclear family? I can count on one hand the number of friends who could be defined as having a nuclear family by Webster yet a family is still a family.
I read the reviews and it doesn't seem to be the best movie ever made, but it does fit the "quirky" trait. I'll give it a go at the matinée; viewing how are Americans are shaped in movies we see today can leave a lasting impression on foreigners and kids of the future. My guess is that they live in California somewhere. Another reason to see it, I decided to read "eat pray love" instead of skipping to the nearest theater.
Mailing Art...
I personally wont consider it anything close to art, but find excitement in making things and giving them away preferably thru snail mail. This was #1, and sent to the good man. I'd show you the other side but then it wouldn't be so special, now would it?
Stumped with #2. It's a work in progress and can't leave the premises til it has that sparkle that makes me say "you are free now, go on and spread joy".
Googling paper stores in the city lead me to this diamond in the dust. It's goodmailday.wordpress.com and made me feel comfortable continuing this postcard project.
It's Carolee Gilligan Wheeler's blog who also authored this eye catching book. Another addiction formed to postcards... Great.
P.s. It seems that quitting fbomb has inspired other time-consuming habits.
Sleepy Dust in my Eyes
Before this week is over I still have to see a movie, possibly two and tons of other things. No sleep for the motivated. After arguing with my ma about the sliced oranges placed in front of all her saints (which are all over the apartment which is totally UNSANITARY), MTA ads came to mind. Specifically the Guggenheim ads advertising "haunted" and after reading a few (basically one) reviews; Julie Mehretu's show there also sounds interesting. In fact all the exhibitions sound interesting for a $15 admission.
"Believer's Palace"
Why do I want to check her stuff out? Looks meticulous, grey, abstract, constructed, layered, reminds me of architecture class, and I'm curious about the sizes of her works. I'm not much of an art critic (barely) so forgive me if there are any injustices done.
JULIE MEHRETU: GREY AREA
showing thru October 6, 2010 @ the Guggenheim
and no, she doesn't work with grey only.
