Stages of Decay, By Julia Solis, (Prestel Publishing)
In case you've not noticed, the public fascination over abandoned buildings -- which often falls under the category "urban exploration," although certainly not all the sites of interests are in cities -- has continued to grow over the last few years, supporting all Full Story
Things I love from TCAF
I was at TCAF – the Toronto Comics Arts Festival – this past weekend and wanted to share this photo of my favorite purchases. There is wonderful work by Leigh Luna (who I spoke with a bit and is awesomely … Continue reading →
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Through the monkey lens
The road to Planet of the Apes became a reality the moment they handed Mikki the Chimpanzee a camera. Now his work is expected to sell “for more than $100,000 in auction.” This must be great news to all the … Continue reading →
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Grawlix and Briffits
Journalism by Joe Sacco Sacco is known for his in depth work in Palestine and Bosnia, but this collection of shorter works allows readers to get a wider view of the grim world that Sacco has chosen to document. … Continue reading →
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Peter Sis: Some Extra Bits
My article on awe-inspiring children’s book writer and illustrator Peter Sis runs in today’s paper, but there’s plenty of the interview that was not included there that I thought was worth sharing. We spoke quite a bit about the perception … Continue reading →
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Grawlix and Briffits
Susceptible by Genvieve Castree A Quebec native, Castree’s autobiographical work of growing up dysfunctionally and the toll it took on her emotionally and physically manages to combine the fury of the moment with the peace of hindsight remarkably and amiably. … Continue reading →
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In the second half of the 19th century, the Victorians took decorative arts to the extreme, adorning their crazy quilts, shadow boxes, wreaths and more with intricate patterns incorporating elements of nature: insects, wax, feathers and even human hair. Full Story
Saturday May 18, 2013
BENNINGTON -- On Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lucy Cadwallader will be at the Bennington Museum to demonstrate the art of Victorian hair jewelry. This program is being held in conjunction with "Victorian Extreme: Fancywork and Steampunk, 1850 to Now Exhibit" on view through May 27. Full Story
Thursday May 16, 2013
CHESTER -- Inspired by the stars, astrophysics and science, three poets will present an evening of celestially-inspired poetry at Misty Valley Books, on the Green in Chester, on Sunday at 7 p. Full Story
