mine, all mine

Can you hear my insane cackling?

Eeek! I gifted myself this depression-era fox fur shrug from safeasmilkvintage (cutest shop name ever).
I can't wait to meet this furry fellow! Check out that face and coloring. I'm going to wear the hell out of this woodland friend.

This year's Art Basel Miami came and went. I'm sad that it's all over. My brain is still processing the sensory overload. We had a great time prowling all over the city in search for good art, free drinks and exclusive parties. There was some amazing, some meh. and some atrociousness this weekend but all in all it was a whirlwind. I was pleased to see some favorite art pieces in person and meet/fall in love with Canadian artists Ziz & Gordy, my new Caesar drinking cohorts.
Here are a few camera phone snaps from this past weekend:
yetis!invisible people
nathanal rogershernan cedolasnow in the design districtportia munsonallison schulnik
hairy kidsnatalia edenmontdeitch project murals

absolutely enthralled as per usual
littlest sister @spinello


monica canillao

amy ross

ben inside a methlab

Z & G

hair check

MM

My brain feels beat up.
Beuys, 2007, at DUVE gallery
The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Public Sculpture Tackle

weekday links

Adam Voorhes; it's nice that

Hope everyone has a gut bustin weekend! Here's some yummy web finds for your perusal.

• Art Basel Ladybug bandit
• best comparison EVER
• whoa!
  
• cute fur coat, baby
• I love these sewer crystals, love this blog
• tabloid tarot
• familiar feeling
• W+N Freaks
• I want these heels
• get well balloon
  
• "Show me someone who doesn't gossip, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people."
• trash talker
  
• Loving Bergdorf's windows this year
  

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I think I have a split personality. Really.
Beci Orpin

I want my weekend to feel like yvanrodic.blogspot

David Byrne has a basket!

Great find: Artists on their bicycles calendarvia MBS

joy

It's easy to get lost in Maya Hayuk's world.
I wish all industrial buildings were awesomely argyled.
CORRUGATED METAL WAREHOUSE, Braddock, PA, April 2008
part of a project called Points of Interest

consumed by basel

Iván Puig

Hasta las narices, 2006
digital print; 75 x 100 cm

Totally preoccupied with all this art basel frazzle.
How's one supposed to get any work done when there are so many events to keep up with? Today's my Mom's birthday so I'm trying to plan my party hopping accordingly. Woe is me.

we should look up more

Life

"To all things clergic
I am allergic"
-Alexander Woolcott

TYPOE
mixed media sculpture

preservation

Yesterday I stumbled upon Neon Tights, a cute group themed drawing blog. Last week's theme was childhood pets and their eventual death. This drawing below is my favorite.

Oskar's brother josef's budgie "sigge" got jammed in the door by mistake:

I still think about my early pets like the 11 year old goldfish who turned gray, my brother's carnivorous snapping turtle and Lady, my tabby who would religiously crap on my parent's bed. Each of these pets suffered a shitty demise. Anyone who frequently visits MM or follows my tweets should know that I am absolutely obsessed with my chiwa Parker. We cherish this little weirdo so much that we've already brought up the unpleasantness of her death plans. Surprisingly to Ben, I've been hesitant about taxidermying her. Its fine with other animals but not my furry soul mate. I'd rather preserve her tiny bones than mount her in some bizarre coerced way.

Hyungkoo Lee's Tom & Jerry

I've been looking into some alternative animal preservation techniques lately like freeze dry preservation.
Here are a few resources: Pet Preservation Is the Latest Thing in the Taxidermy World, petpreservation.com

Print give-a-way

I'm giving away two Ryan Berkley prints to one lucky MM reader this week!

Free goods just in time for the Holidays. Whether these are for you, or as a gift for someone you care about, these guys will be enjoyed. Anyone who's ever clicked on Etsy, browsed arty craft blogs or visited an Urban Outfitters has come across Ryan Berkley's animal portraits. Now's your chance to score my two favorite guys: the karaoke singing bat and hungry billy goat.

5x7" -Both are digital archival prints created from original pen and ink drawing. Comes with backing in plastic sleeve just for you - all ready to pop in a frame. All images by Ryan Berkley Illustration

To enter just leave a comment stating what you plan to do with the winning prints.
For extra bonus points-- anyone who leaves me a Haiku will be offered 2 additional entries to win. The winner will be announced next Tuesday December 8th.
Goodluck!