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There is no other art

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:56:59 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: the way worms in the garden

tunnel ceaselessly so the earth can breathe

and bees ransack this world into being,

while owls and poets stalk shadows,

our loneliest labors under the moon.

There are mothers

for everything, and the sea

is a mother too,

whispering and whispering to us

long after we have stopped listening.

I stopped and let myself lean

a moment, against the blue

shoulder of the air. The work

of my heart

is the work of the world's heart.

There is no other art.

- Alison Luterman

Clip Source: 37days.typepad.com

Invisible Work

Because no one could ever praise me enough,

because I don't mean these poems only

but the unseen

unbelievable effort it takes to live

the life that goes on between them,

I think all the time about invisible work.

About the young mother on Welfare

I interviewed years ago,

who said, "It's hard.

You bring him to the park,

run rings around yourself keeping him safe,

cut hot dogs into bite-sized pieces for dinner,

and there's no one

to say what a good job you're doing,

how you were patient and loving

for the thousandth time even though you had a

headache."

And I, who am used to feeling sorry for myself

because I am lonely,

when all the while,

as the Chippewa poem says, I am being carried

by great winds across the sky,

thought of the invisible work that stitches up the

world day and night,

the slow, unglamorous work of healing,

Tags: poetry, life, art, luterman, what goes on between them

Silhouette Art

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:57:33 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: The art is by Wilhelm Staehle.

I love how this piece reflects the cruel nature of most children's stories.

Check out his other work at the source.

Clip Source: silhouettemasterpiecetheatre.com

Tags: art, humor, silhouette, staehle

In the eye of the beholder.

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:37:59 GMT

clipped by: mickfinn
clipper's remarks: Anyone interested in forming an informal art club on CM? No great aims. Post a picture. Ask others what they think about it - what they see. Tell them what you think about it - what you see. We all try to broaden our minds on many subjects; this is just another.

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Tags: art is for all to enjoy

Make your own paper transformer

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:14:02 GMT

clipped by: willhelm

Clip Source: www.metacafe.com

[Video]

Tags: origami, art, crafts, fun, kids

The Shadow Knows

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:43:19 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: The art of the sculpture is in the form its shadow makes when illuminated in a certain way.

Clip Source: www.pantherhouse.com

{ Shigeo Fukuda, Lunch with a Helmet On, 1987 | 848 forks, knives, and spoons | video }

{ Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Dirty White Trash [With Gulls], 1998 | six months’ worth of the artists’ rubbish }

{ Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Real Life is Rubbish, 2002 | two separate piles of general household rubbish onto which a light is projected, creating a shadow self-portrait of Noble and Webster }

{ Tim Noble and Sue Webster, HE/SHE, 2003 }

{ unknown artist, unsourced image }

Tags: art, shadows, illusion, design

Quiz: Art or Crap?

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:53:54 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: Is it art or just stuff? Take the Quiz. I only got about half right.

Clip Source: www.modestypanel.com

Tags: quiz, humor, art

Monster by mail

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:29:15 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: For $20 you can have an original drawing of a monster mailed to you, plus you can see video of your monster being created. Hurry, the artist is only taking orders for 55 more!

There are videos at the source of completed monsters, plus a list of upcoming monster descriptions (which are funny too).

Clip Source: www.monsterbymail.com

For a limited time only, I am offering original hand-drawn monster sketches, delivered right to your doorstep. Not only that, but you'll be able to watch your monster be drawn and colored through the magic of VIDEO!

Simply write one word to describe your monster - greasy, stinky or melancholy, for example.

When I get your word, I'll draw a monster based on the word, slap a stamp and your address on the card and you'll have AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART IN YOUR MAILBOX within a few days! You'll also be able to watch a video of the creation of your monster.

Tags: monster, art, original, mailorder, fun

James Kim family benefit art + craft auction

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:52:13 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: 100% of auction proceeds go to the James Kim Memorial Fund. You can bid on this very fine knitted robot among many other fantastic art and craft pieces.

Clip Source: kimfamilyauction.typepad.com

An auction of fine art + craft to benefit the family of James Kim organized by sisters Lisa Congdon and Stephanie Barnes and their mother Gerrie Congdon. 100% of the auction proceeds will go to the The James Kim Memorial Fund. Auction items from the artists listed below will be available for bid starting January 3, 2007on eBay. There will be a link to the eBay listing for each item from this site starting the morning of January 3. Bidding ends January 7th. Thank you for visiting and bidding!

Hand-knitted robot made from 85% wool/15% mohair yarn, polyester fiberfill, and plastic eyes. This toy is not for children under 4, and is recommended for display purposes only. It's 9.5 inches tall (not including antenna) and 8.5 inches wide.

Tags: james kim, benefit, auction, charity, society, celebrity, crafts, art

More bookworm sites

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:36:39 GMT

clipped by: invictus
clipper's remarks: Five more books sites, all from Britain. First one is a "Women's Site" and my favorite among others. All have RSS feeds to follow the updates via news aggregators.

Clip Source: bookworld.typepad.com

Clip Source: hodmandod.blogspot.com

Clip Source: this-space.blogspot.com

Clip Source: www.3ammagazine.com

BUZZWORDS

Clip Source: www.spikemagazine.com

splinters: books, art, music, politics, ideas

Tags: books, reading, writing, literature, reviews

Composting

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:50:28 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: Composting is an art!

Clip Source: organiclifestyles.tamu.edu

Better stewards help create and maintain a better environment. Creating compost mimics nature’s way of recycling all living things (organic materials). It is practical and cost efficient. It also helps grow healthier plants, decreases our landfills, conserves water and increases the quality of topsoil.

Compost is a way to manage organic materials in the home. Grass clippings, leaves, prunings, bark, fruits, vegetables, straw, houseplants, woodchips, sawdust and chopped brush can be used to create good compost. Cow, horse, pig, chicken or rabbit manure can be used too. Even common kitchen scraps like stale bread, egg shells, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, citrus rinds and fruit and vegetable peels are beneficial.

Successful composting involves looking at organic waste in a whole new light. It’s a rhythm. It’s environmental consciousness. Every time you peal a potato or mow the grass, you have to make a concerted decision to compost rather than throw away until it becomes a way of life. Malcom Beck, author of The Secret Life of Compost, says, “Composting is an art, and just like any other art, it can only be perfected by doing it and getting the feel of it.”

Tags: composting, environment, organic

Strange photos

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:49:22 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator

Clip Source: fantasygoat.livejournal.com

Tags: photos, art