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Street Art: Joshua Allen Harris
The inflatable street art of Joshua Allen Harris is one of my favorite examples of Guerilla Art. Using trash bags, duct tape, and the air movements from within the bowels of New York City, he creates fantastic creatures to delight … Continue reading
Homer & Langley
I just finished reading E.L. Doctorow’s newest novel, Homer & Langley, and am again convinced that he is our foremost chronicler of the American myth. His weaving of historical places, people, and events just gets sharper with every new book, … Continue reading
Louise Bourgeois
I just learned this past weekend that one of my favorite artists, Louise Bourgeois, passed away over three months ago at the age of 98. Bourgeois’ son Jean-Louis, an architect and architectural historian, introduced me to her art when I … Continue reading
Timberline Lodge
We visited Timberline Lodge over the Labor Day weekend. A prime example of Works Progress Administration (WPA) industriousness, it sits at the timber line (hence its name) half-way up Mt. Hood. It is the farthest up the mountain one can … Continue reading
Trevor Southey
I first discovered the figurative work of Trevor Southey through his startlingly warm illustrations for Carol Lynn Pearson‘s poetry books many years ago. I was immediately taken in by their beauty and superb craftsmanship (something woefully lacking in so much … Continue reading
Decorating the Garage
One of the many benefits of having grandkids visit for several days is that we had extra help decorating a wall inside the garage. It was a great group project for Wednesday evening. We now have something special to remember … Continue reading
Tree Castle
In the yard of a house a few blocks from us there is a wonderful old gnarly tree. It’s beautiful enough on its own, but when you get close you see nestled inside the crook of the tree another fine … Continue reading
INSA, Pop Artist
INSA is a UK artist and designer. He is best known for his shoe, poster, and graphic design. I personally don’t care much for some of his imagery, but I do love his graffiti. My favorites are his animated graffiti … Continue reading
Guerrilla Art in SE Portland
In one of our past (lost) posts I sang the praises of Guerrilla Art (sometimes called Street Art). I love it when folks take on the task of making the public world around them more intriguing, more thought-provoking, or more … Continue reading