Art + Inspiration
Balloon wigs and Dusty Springfield...
Hello from Upstate NY! After a week of settling into life at the cottage, I’m starting to feel my feet on the ground. And, I’m excited to get back to the newsletter. For those of you who are new subscribers or followers—welcome! And a special thanks to paid folks. Makes a big difference. And now, here are some bits of color and delight from around the world. Enjoy!
I’m gonna need some balloon wigs.
The work of Nidhi Mariam Jacob, a Bangalore-based painter and muralist, is so vibrant and pulsing with life.
Nick Cave is an endlessly inspiring figure, and this interview is top notch.
Here’s cause for hope: the Kayapo Project, a rare and successful movement to protect the land and culture of the Kayapo people of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest.
Great New Yorker piece about the underground city beneath Paris.
Humans can be so damn clever—miniatures on paint samples:
Who couldn’t use a little more Dusty Springfield in their day? Try this clip.
Did you know there was an Ethiopian girls skateboarding scene in Addis Ababa? Well, you do now.
Ambroidering is the name that artist Amber Griffiths goes by. She’s a punch embroidery artist and her work is so special.
One artist’s fairy houses enchant the town of Point Richmond, Maine.
Everyone knows I’m a sucker for a grand old library. Imagine my delight, then—the Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading in Rio de Janeiro.
This is the kind of hero I want to know about. Artist saves his village from demolition by turning it into a colorful canvas.
Thanks for tuning in, folks. I hope you’re feeling the buzz of spring. Outside my window, there’s a thick grove of daffodils and a hedge of forsythia that are waiting to burst. They’ve got me feeling hopeful. Happy Sunday! — Chris
Thank you, Chris, for all the inspiration!