Art + Inspiration
Las Vegas Showgirls and the King of Jazz
Hi folks—as I finish up this week’s newsletter, I’m looking out the window above my desk at a dramatic set of puffy clouds that have captured that late afternoon light, turning them all pink and orange. Also, today the daffodils started to come out for real and suddenly things feel lighter and full of life. I take my inspiration where I can find it. Like everything you’re about to see and read about below. Enjoy!
Here’s the feel good story of the week: Michigan bookstore forms human chain to help transfer books to new storefront.
I’m nuts, I tell you, nuts, for these beaded wall hangings by Portland-based artist Jessica Flores. She also makes jewelry.
OK, this is phenomenal. An installation in Paris that feels like the dreamland of a thousand little girls. Over 20 years in the making by artist Portia Munson.
This woodblock feels like spring—
SHUT. UP. Have you seen the new La Dolce Vita Orient Express?
Inside the new David Hockney retrospective which just opened in Paris.
Wait, how am I just now learning about the movie The King of Jazz? Check out this clip featuring George Gershwin playing Rhapsody in Blue.
The World of Interiors has a feature this month on the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum, and it’s as delicious as you might imagine.
Speaking of museums: the Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels, is housed in a beautiful Art Nouveau building. Let’s go!
This is the latest colored-pencil drawing by my husband, Robert Lucy. The whole series is just beyond—and this latest piece is as deep and thrilling as all the others that have come before.
The Public Domain Review is “dedicated to the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas – focusing on works now fallen into the public domain, the vast commons of out-of-copyright material that everyone is free to enjoy, share, and build upon without restrictions.”
- shared this quote in his newsletter last week, saying: “Ursula K. Le Guin was one of my first literary loves and she’s another writer who gets me through all of life’s hardships and outrages.”
Thanks for stopping by. I hope whatever you might be celebrating this week/weekend brings you joy. —Chris
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing art. Have you seen the Caspar David Friedrich exhibit at the Met? He’s one of my favorite artists and I was overcome with joy at seeing his paintings in person. It’s on till May 11.
Another great list! That Gershwin clip was crazy! Thanks for sharing my drawing!