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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
katekatekate
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
disrupting social order
I love art. especially when it forces me to think critically. this is partly due to the fact that I am a comm. major & also studying sociology so I love over-analyzing anything & everything to the point where that thing makes no more sense...
anyway I stumbled upon this amazing tape sculpture, which reminded me a lot of the paper maché-ing my art class has consumed me with. taking inspiration from the wonderful Claes Oldenburg, we made sculptures of random, everyday objects. the idea of blowing up a hamburger, for example, to the size of a house is quite insane but it's the simplicity of the art that really makes his work so intriguing. you would never walk by a giant hamburger and not stop to really look at it, right?
so recently, I found these images of tape sculptures that look real, but taken in to context, they obviously aren't. like, a fire hydrant in the middle of a forest. I took a great interest in this type of art and was led to Mark Jenkins' homepage where he designs tons of random sculptures that, in a way, play tricks on us. he sculpts human bodies, puts clothes on them, and places them in the most bizarre positions out on the streets. when passerby see the bodies, they're really taken aback and can't stop looking at them. it's quite hilarious watching these videos because I'm sure I'd react the same way if I saw a man whose head was stuck in a wall.
I don't really know where I'm going with this whole blog post because I have a ton other paper assignments to finish up (fml!) but I just thought I'd share some amazing pieces of art.
see more Mark Jenkins here
anyway I stumbled upon this amazing tape sculpture, which reminded me a lot of the paper maché-ing my art class has consumed me with. taking inspiration from the wonderful Claes Oldenburg, we made sculptures of random, everyday objects. the idea of blowing up a hamburger, for example, to the size of a house is quite insane but it's the simplicity of the art that really makes his work so intriguing. you would never walk by a giant hamburger and not stop to really look at it, right?
so recently, I found these images of tape sculptures that look real, but taken in to context, they obviously aren't. like, a fire hydrant in the middle of a forest. I took a great interest in this type of art and was led to Mark Jenkins' homepage where he designs tons of random sculptures that, in a way, play tricks on us. he sculpts human bodies, puts clothes on them, and places them in the most bizarre positions out on the streets. when passerby see the bodies, they're really taken aback and can't stop looking at them. it's quite hilarious watching these videos because I'm sure I'd react the same way if I saw a man whose head was stuck in a wall.
I don't really know where I'm going with this whole blog post because I have a ton other paper assignments to finish up (fml!) but I just thought I'd share some amazing pieces of art.
see more Mark Jenkins here
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
abbot kinney
tomorrow marks the last first friday of the year! I've never gone to this event on Abbot Kinney so I'm even more excited about it. I'm not exactly sure what festivities to expect but I don't think Abbot can fail me. word on the street is, there's free wine but since I can't drink yet (damn you, pancreas!) I'll be sticking to herbal refreshments...stores that normally close early in the daytime close at 10 p.m. so I'm looking forward to see all the art galleries and possibly make new hipster friends :)
sooo why the sudden urge to blog about the amazingness of Venice? it was Tony's birthday about 2 weeks ago and to celebrate, he wanted to hit up the bars on Abbott Kinney..most of which I've never been to (Lord, does this post make me feel like a square or what?) really, I could probably say that since living in la, I've spent less than a total of 10 hours on Abbot Kinney. in other words, this means even though I live approximately 10 minutes away from this slightly gentrified Venice street, I can count with my fingers the number of times I've been there. pathetic! it's such an amazing neighborhood and reminds me so much of San Francisco, which I do tend to miss at times. while the shopping is very high end there is still so much to be seen and so many unique things to buy/admire...I also hear the restaurants satisfy the tastebuds so it is a MUST that we grab some dinner there.
when it comes to nightlife, Abbot Kinney is like a hipster's paradise..for anyone that doesn't want to drive all the way to Silver Lake, this is your haven. Cristina celebrated her 21st at the Brig last year and it was quite successful. the atmosphere is so laid back and everyone is so good to look at, it just spells a good time. Tony celebrated at the Other Room which I loved and could definitely go back to, especially because I am so over the Hollywood club scene, I think Abbott Kinney bars are the perfect alternative to the fast paced nightlife I would experience otherwise...OH and I won't have to deal with underage drunk bitches that think they're hot shit or spray tanned douche bags that think they can afford bottle service. hollaa!
anyhow, here are some photos that Devin took (via facebook) & I'm such a fan of how he photographs. the moments in time that he captures are definite kodak moments :)
what I wore: aldo boots, tunic by a French brand, leggings from nordstrom & a leather jacket I copped on ebay for 80 bucks
totally random but I wanted to share one of my favorite Christmas songs sung by the wonderful, Charice, featured on the A Very Special Christmas Vol. 7 album (which actually is not that good because all the artists are from the disney channel and you know what that means...me covering my ears) enjoy!
sooo why the sudden urge to blog about the amazingness of Venice? it was Tony's birthday about 2 weeks ago and to celebrate, he wanted to hit up the bars on Abbott Kinney..most of which I've never been to (Lord, does this post make me feel like a square or what?) really, I could probably say that since living in la, I've spent less than a total of 10 hours on Abbot Kinney. in other words, this means even though I live approximately 10 minutes away from this slightly gentrified Venice street, I can count with my fingers the number of times I've been there. pathetic! it's such an amazing neighborhood and reminds me so much of San Francisco, which I do tend to miss at times. while the shopping is very high end there is still so much to be seen and so many unique things to buy/admire...I also hear the restaurants satisfy the tastebuds so it is a MUST that we grab some dinner there.
when it comes to nightlife, Abbot Kinney is like a hipster's paradise..for anyone that doesn't want to drive all the way to Silver Lake, this is your haven. Cristina celebrated her 21st at the Brig last year and it was quite successful. the atmosphere is so laid back and everyone is so good to look at, it just spells a good time. Tony celebrated at the Other Room which I loved and could definitely go back to, especially because I am so over the Hollywood club scene, I think Abbott Kinney bars are the perfect alternative to the fast paced nightlife I would experience otherwise...OH and I won't have to deal with underage drunk bitches that think they're hot shit or spray tanned douche bags that think they can afford bottle service. hollaa!
anyhow, here are some photos that Devin took (via facebook) & I'm such a fan of how he photographs. the moments in time that he captures are definite kodak moments :)
what I wore: aldo boots, tunic by a French brand, leggings from nordstrom & a leather jacket I copped on ebay for 80 bucks
totally random but I wanted to share one of my favorite Christmas songs sung by the wonderful, Charice, featured on the A Very Special Christmas Vol. 7 album (which actually is not that good because all the artists are from the disney channel and you know what that means...me covering my ears) enjoy!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
happy december
24 days til Christmas,
30 days til 2010,
36 days til NYC!
everything's coming out roses...
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apart from the christmas trees, holiday parties and eggnog, what I really enjoy about this time of year are the holiday decorations at the stores/malls/coffee shops, lighted trees on the streets, and of course I cannot celebrate the holidays without cruising to the christmas music station on the radio. ah, how I love the holidays! (minus the gift shopping! hah just kidding...)
Il Mare D’ Inverno...the epitome of what a Los Angeles winter looks like
from Elle Italia December 2009
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
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