The lustful notion that arise from Balthus’ art is a treasure. It evokes Nabokov’s Lolita and I already see in my mind the hordes attempting a lynch at the artist. Well, too late. Balthus is already dead for a few years (not too many, actually). However, his forever young art lives on. It seems that the spirit of rebellion against conventions is what gives his art its forever fresh vibe.
Links:
Wikipedia article
In the 70s’ feminine quest for independent identity, many regarded marriage and family as enslaving and looked up at new roles and working careers outside their house for liberation. In her series of paintings titled “Mom’s friends” and based on 70’s photos of her mother and her mother’s friends, Kimberly Brooks explores the issues of womanhood and feminine identity. In the portraits of women and nude series, the artist touches the subject of the feminine role by reflecting on the traditional, contemporary and nostalgic attitudes.
Links:
Official website
Kimberly Brooks on Taylor De Cordoba gallery
Science Books [MP3]
Apple for Evan [MP3]
Accompanied by a Wurlitzer keyboard, a banjolin, drums, a glockenspiel and guitars, the witty and well written songs of Arrah and the Ferns are the perfect weekend pop fun. Folk, Indie Rock and Alt Country influences create a bright and cute indie pop mixture. Arrah and the Ferns will make you smile and shine.
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Official website
MySpace Profile
Duncan Hannah might have been born in Minneapolis in 1952, but he is really fixated to pre-war England. There’s quite a bit of charm in the false naivety that grasped the world in the days before World War II. Once the world believed that biggest horror already occurred in World War I, it could bask in the condolence that the worst is already known. Today this all looks foolish and childish, but at the same time it’s full of sweetness and charm.
Links:
Artist’s gallery at the James Graham & Sons Gallery
Wanderlust exhibition at the James Graham & Sons Gallery
Review at ArtCritical
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