I am going to return to calligraphy. I used to doodle around with it but I will be practicing more now. 

Photography

In class we have been going over Expressionism, Impressionism, and photography. Early in its birth, photography seemed to lack a defining "style" or "period." It did not seem to earn a place in the art historians' annotations until the 20th century. The juxtaposition of impressionism and photography is startling. Photography being the most absolute representation of vision. Impressionism is fleeting, often vague, and meant to give the emotion of the vision than its purpose or detail. 

I have found a bridge in a modern photographer: David Hockney

He utilizes a great number of collages that take on the architecture of the space... multiple representations of subjects through time almost move like a film. Its parts culminate in a total experience of the scene. The detail of photography with the spirit of impressionism.

David Hockney. Christopher Isherwood talking to Bob Holman #3. 1983

Happy Birthday to you!

Charles Pierre Baudelaire, (9 April, 1821 - 31 August 1867) was a nineteenth century French poet, critic, and translator. A controversial figure in his lifetime, Baudelaire's name has became a byword for literary and artistic decadence. At the same time his works, in particular his book of poetry Les Fleurs du mal, have been acknowledge as classics of French literature.

May his decadence live on!

An apple a day...

I find this strange & mysterious power that is held over the switch from PC to Mac overrated. It borders on comedy to see countless youtube videos of computer geeks and nerds that have made that cross over. They begin filming the event as soon as the box is opened. They gingerly pull out the slim-lined, well designed box that is intended to inspire and protect it's precious contents. They comment on the experience while opening and pulling up the lid. It is as if there were a ray of blinding sun light waiting to shine out once the cardboard separated. They stare in awe and terror of the sleek aluminum body, while the iconic apple logo begs to be illuminated. They pull the Mac out, inspect the contents of the box, still narrating their experience. They open the computer and let the one-time-only "Welcome" experience begin. One dork even turned the lights out... 

So while these nerds are not getting laid or drinking their first beer, they are filming a simple purchase of a computer. Not just any computer, but reputedly the best brand out there. I do not want to hate on the excitement. But youtube is a little too far... 

It will be a week ago last Friday that I opened my baby up... I am still thinking of a name for her... I even took the package to work with me so I could stare at it (because I worked all day). The newness has not worn off, probably never will... I love my new MacBook Pro. ;-)