Art + Inspiration
A Meditation Pavilion and Jewelry Made from Trash
Oh, wow. It’s May, one of the loveliest times of the year. I mean, who doesn’t love May? No, I don’t want to know. What I want is to offer a few minutes of sweet relief. The world is in such turmoil, let’s turn out attention to works of the imagination. Enjoy!
Justin Bateman (Pebble Picasso) is a British land artist known for his pebble mosaic portraits.
Ceramic octupi sounds like the name of an album of progrock. But no, it’s the work of Irish painter/sculptor Sarah Farelly.
Such good vibes, and a beautiful, vibrant video from Senegalese singer and multi-instrumentalist, Cheikh Ibra Fam.
Behold the work of Julio Anaya Acabano, maker of found cardboard art.
Did you see the news about the European Gull Scream Championship?
I love this IG account, they feature mostly architecture, but their posts often tell a story, like this one about an Art Deco gas station in Milan.
Love this work so much, by Hassan Hajjaj of Morocco.
I like to think that even I could cultivate a meditation practice if I had this place nearby.
This is extraordinary—the last remaining images of The Blue Bird, a 1908 production of Stanislavki’s Moscow Art Theater.
Robert Ebendorf is a jeweler known for making wearable art out of found objects. Here’s a site that sells his work.
Robert W. Ebendorf (American, 1938–), various artists. ECU Charm Necklace (detail), 2017, silver, copper, brass, enamel, mixed media, found objects, 19 x 12 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. Collection of The Mint Museum File under armchair activism: the latest budget from the current administration calls for the complete elimination of the NEA, the NEH and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. I urge you to call your reps, tell them not to allow this.
I took a walk on the nearby rail trail earlier today and the world was exploding with that early spring green that feels like it’s vibrating.
Happy May Day! Happy Cinco de Mayo! And here’s hoping you have a plain ol’ good weekend. —Chris
Love starting Saturday w The List!!
Thanks for focussing on BEAUTY.