Refresher Course

Tuesday 08.17.10

At the risk of dating myself, I’m pretty sure I remember when I first saw this video.

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Glass Sausage

Wednesday 08.11.10

Glass Sausages

Sometime in the spring Sam Baron installed his captivating glass sausages in the window of Japan Premium Beef on Great Jones St. in NYC. I would like to see more foodstuffs rendered in silica.

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Wild-Eyed Man

Monday 08.09.10

This gentleman hangs above my work table. He comes from a book about diseases of the eye. This image is one of the few that doesn’t make me queasy.

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Friday Object

Friday 08.06.10

As it has for many years, this little bottle – with its pretty orange tincture – sits atop my sink.

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Michael Johansson

Thursday 08.05.10

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The Swedish artist Michael Johansson takes the idea of organization to a whole new level. I am fascinated by his use of ordinary objects in the construction of these totemic puzzles. They offer a sober yet funny commentary on our accumulation of stuff. There are many more pieces to look at if you visit his website. Well worth the time.

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