arts & crafts January 20, 2010
Inspiration Refill
Lena Erysheva’s personal photography
(via YASLY) Some great photos in Belarusian photographer Lena Erysheva’s “Personal” collection.
@rpecknold January 19, 2010
@1000TimesYes vs. @pitchforkmedia
@rpecknold has long retired from tweeting, but I will keep the category name in his homage and post this recent gem:
Show Pictures January 19, 2010
Charlotte Gainsbourg at Bell House, Jan 19. Photos.
Other than the novelty of having Charlotte Gainsbourg sing for you in a modest place like the Bell House, there wasn’t much to this show. If she sang a few tunes at your dinner party, her soft voice, likable personality, unpretentious approach would provide endless delight, but put a price tag of $30 at a sold out show, and the whole thing falls apart a little. I started to think about the Regina Spektor show at McCarren Pool and how that single woman was able to captivate a whole field of people totally soaked in rain—I have my issues with Regina, but it’s evident that she breathes and lives her music; with Charlotte, adorable and likable as she is, it’s hard to believe that she’s moved by these songs, most of which she didn’t write. The only exception was “Just Like a Woman”, where I felt the connection between performer and music — but then that’s a Bob Dylan song in all its poignancy.
reality tv madness January 14, 2010
Project Runway Favorites
I wasn’t excited about a single designer last season, but the show returns to New York this time (no more crappy Los Angeles), and I was immediately inspired by several designers. Here’s an introduction to my favorite four.
bookish love January 12, 2010
Dave Eggers signing at Strand Books tomorrow
The only work I really like from Dave Eggers are Away We Go and McSweeney’s artwork. Too bad this cover (top left) for his upcoming Zeitoun looks kind of terrible.
January 14 12:00PM – 01:00PM Details
Dave Eggers will sign copies of his latest books: Zeitoun, a non-fiction account of a Syrian-American immigrant and his extraordinary experience during Hurricane Katrina; The Wild Things, his book based loosely on Maurice Sendak’s picture book, Where the Wild Things Are, and the screenplay by the same name, co-written with Spike Jones; and McSweeney’s, No. 33: The San Francisco Panorama, a Sunday-edition sized newspaper, featuring the work of Art Spiegelman, Dan Clowes and Chris Ware, among many others.
arts & crafts January 12, 2010
Trinkets from the Inspiration Treasure Chest!
2010 Tea Towel Wall Calendar – Queen Anne’s Lace by New Jersey based Cicada Studio. Currently sold out. (via)
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