Jesse, Braven and Unknown Feature Dancer, 1995 © Juliana BeasleyJuliana Beasley recently revealed a series of Polaroids taken during her stripper days. They are like mesmerizing dispatches from the planet Ta Ta. Rumor has it that more of these fantastic images will soon see the light of day.To learn more about the fabulous Miss Beasley, read interviews on Conscientious and Nymphoto.
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Dark Was The Night
Posted on 08:02 by election
In 1999 the Red Hot Organization produced Red Hot + Blue, an album of contemporary artists reinterpreting the music of Cole Porter. In doing so they raised the bar on the benefit compilation. Since then the Red Hot Organization has produced thirteen additional compilation albums, including the amazing Red Hot + Riot, all in the name of raising funds to fight HIV and AIDS. On February 17 Red
Friday, 30 January 2009
I Love Gifts in the Mail: Graham Miller and Kevin Miyazaki
Posted on 09:44 by election
It's been a while since I wrote a Gifts in the Mail post. This ass-up economy has put a crimp in the gift sending that once made my mailbox an almost weekly pinata of arty treats. Today the negative gift trend was busted in a big way.Rhonda + Chantelle © Graham MillerGraham Miller sent me a gorgeous print from his Suburban Splendor series. As I unrolled the image of Rhonda + Chantelle my knees
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Thursday, 29 January 2009
Dexter and the Art of the Title Sequence
Posted on 09:46 by election
I am late to Dexter. The series just finished its third season on Showtime and I have only recently watched the first two seasons on DVD. It is a great show on every level including the brilliant title sequence created by Digital Kitchen. The sequence does a masterful job of capturing the tension between Dexter the mild-mannered blood-splatter expert and Dexter the dutiful serial killer. In
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Walton Ford: Man and Beast
Posted on 04:33 by election
Ornothomancy No. 3a © Walter FordI have been enjoying the profile of Walton Ford in the January 26 issue of The New Yorker. As someone who spends half a project doing research on their subjects, I can appreciate his approach to making work. As a fan of all things beautiful, I can't help but fawn over his lush watercolors. Here Walton talks about the story behind his painting, Monkey Banquet.
Monday, 26 January 2009
Time Warner On Demand Service Sucks
Posted on 10:33 by election
We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog topics to talk about the heaping mound of pixelated crap that is Time Warner On Demand. The Time Warner On Demand service is completely unwatchable most times and when it does actually play, it will allow you to watch 98% of a show before cutting out. Someone please tell me how WALL·E ends!! I am hardly alone with my Time Warner On Demand troubles. A
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