I am enjoying the Swedish sensation, Stieg Larsson's trilogy these days. On the second book now. I really like it and it reads fast, very engaging. I am addicted to it now, can't seem to put it down once I start reading..... but how people think of sex is a huge question mark for me. I won't spoil anything if anyone hasn't read the book, but really, there's lot of sex and violence in the series. It's intriguing, it felt as if I was watching an action/thriller movie as I flipped through the pages when I was reading the first book.... (my wild imaginations! lol). Let's just say, it opened a whole new level of things for me, not that it is something I will try or considering, but to read about it kind of makes me... blush? hahaha... I can't wait to see the movies. I am actually planning on seeing them all in a row once all three are out on dvd. Thanks to [Carly] for introducing me to the world of Swedish thriller and the books.

[Art&Ghosts]

Up until the age of seven, Art&Ghosts rather fancied that she was actually a small sycamore tree instead of real person. Upon discovering that this was not so, Art&Ghosts could not be consoled, however much her family sought to comfort her. After twenty or so years of growing and forgetting, Art&Ghosts has unwittingly endeavored upon a pilgrimage back to her roots (yes, roots), in an effort to reclaim her arboreal state, her reserved place in nature. -Northwest, UK [Louise Robinson]

 

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I love the expressions, kind of blank but the look pierces you. love it.

 [Art&Ghosts]

listening....

Rachael Yamagata

Happenstance

2004

05. I'll Find a Way

[listen]

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an old song, but much in love these days.
Rachael's husky voice is so soothing.

COMBINE

COMBINE opening

Joi T. Arcand, Here on Future Earth, 2009
Digital photograph

COMBINE installation view

from back to front:

Tyler Brett, Odyssey Panorama, 2009
Digital drawing on paper

Amalie Atkins, Scenes From a Secret World, 2010
Digital video loop 8 minutes

Bruce Montcombroux, Camper Boat, 2009
Aluminum vinyl siding, wood, Styrofoam, enamel paint
Modal Ski, 2009
Mixed media, found objects, wood, rubber and metal

Clint Neufeld, Odalisque, 2010
Ceramic, wood, vinyl
Cherry Blossom Dynaflow, 2009
Ceramic, wood
Three Deuce’s, 2010
Ceramic, wood, cloth

My favourite.

Alison Norlen, glimmer (zepplin), 2009
Chalk, charcoal, paint on paper

Stacia Verigin, Entireland (detail), 2003 – present
Sawdust and glue

Lee Henderson, Bowing to Every Buddha
C-prints

[COMBINE]
curated by Patrick Macaulay
Joi T. Arcand, Amalie Atkins, Paul Atkins, Tyler Brett, Ian Campbell, Wally Dion, Clark Ferguson, Robert Froese, Erin Gee, Lee Henderson, Michelle LaVallee, Nancy Lowry, Serena McCarroll, Bruce Montcombroux, Clint Neufeld, Alison Norlen, Julie Oh, Stacia Verigin

Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay West
June 19 - September 19, 2010

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Artists from Saskatchewan have shown excellent talents in the exhibition. I love it. It was a lot of work but the result is beauty. It was one crazy week to get the show up and running, but worth every sweat. A round of applause to all the hardworking staff and artists. It will be a great summer :-D

[Annie Vought] paper cut letters

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Creamed chicken and Olives, 2009, art, paper cut letters 

self controle 42″x30″, 2009, art, paper cut letters

Bored, 2007, art, paper cut letters

Scatter, 2007, art, paper cut letters

Oakland, CA
[Annie Vought] 

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Vought's paper cuts are best viewed as an installation. Compared to the other paper artists I blogged, her papers carry significance as a group. I've worked with numbers of installation artists and I know how difficult and tedious it can be, installing something of this scale. I love the shadows the letters create on the white wall. It's amazing that she is using paper to make a drawing/writing. The installations (at least from photographs anyways) don't give away that it is created with paper at all. I've love to see her works at HFC gallery. It's fascinating and very engaging. Love it!

FINALLY!
After endless waiting on my 'back ordered' Canon EOS, I cancelled the order from futureshop and got D3000 instead from Black's. YAY! I am so excited! My photography days have just begun. SWEET!
and...

My first shot with my new camera.
While the battery was charging I went out to get a fresh new haircut!
Nice short hair for the hot hot summer ahead.
My head feels so light, I love it ♥

[Robert Ryan] papers vs prints

other planets

this bell will ring

our story

windy tree

London, UK

[Robert Ryan]

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Looking at Robert Ryan's paper cutouts, I thought they resemble screen prints. Of course! he does screen printing at his cute little shop in London, UK as well. It's unfortunate it's so far away but he does have an [etsy] so the hope is still there.

Ryantown

Among many commissioned works, this paper dress for Vogue was by far my favourite. Very elegant.

some magazine reading in the hot afternoon.