modern love

Meet Gordy & Zizzy:

je t'aime plus qu'hier moins que demain & zzygrrr
two eccentric & talented artists
one ginger haired, the other bearded
both very much in love

♡

just a modern day Lucy & Desi

represent

Hands down the best piece of manatee related graffiti on the planet. One of my best friends, Tiffany excellently representing Florida on a legal wall in Berlin.
Her personal travel blog lieblingslauf allows me to keep a track of her awesomness.

She makes the 305 proud.

kick off

This whole week I'm featuring the work and achievements of my very talented associates. To kick off crony week, here is an open letter to my best friend, the internets:

Dear Internet,

Thanks for hosting my little Art & Vanity blog. If it weren't for you, I'd have never made such an amazing webstie. Through your magic, 1,981 miles away feels like nothing. Fortunately I was able to meet up with her and solidify a long lasting bond carved in brass.

Thanks for again for being so awesome, internet.

Warmest Regards,
Melody

they finally meet:

If you felt a slight shock under your feet on Sunday, don't fret, that was just the earth having a little orgasm when Grace and I came together.

sometimes...

I'm golden.
Other times, I'm shit.

Lizzi Bougatsos, Success!!!, 2005
Plaster, newspaper, gold leaf 13" x 6" x 6"
at James Fuentes: via tinyvices

A stuffed inbox, overdue replies, mismanaged time and occasional cunty remark score me a Zero in congeniality this week.

“miracle baby”

While browsing for the perfect Buster Bluth image for W&M, I stumbled on the best posting ever:

This is what all fashion blogs should grow up to be. Wit, charm and savvy pop culture reference go a long way with me. Isabella has a new blog lurker. I love Magazine Machine.

crooked stile

There was a crooked man
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile.
He had a crooked cat which caught a crooked mouse
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

I'd totally shack up with that crooked man, and his crooked mice if he called this place home.
Herzog and DeMeuron stacked house.

Monday links

It's been a long while since I had the time to get lost on the internets and curate some links.
Sit back and enjoy my idle time.

Chosil Kil ' Living with Andis' (installation detail)

• excuse you, mister
  
• before & after
• hidden context. Of Ignorance and or Mystery
• little wolf: let's make some memories. Beautiful.
  
• all blinds should have drawings
  
• the ego has landed: cat & dog
• swoon: nest of light
  
• kitties. succulents.
• delightful
  
• mirrored specs so I can check my makeup
  
• Kermit dollar bill, wtf
• peaceful food photography

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Tessa Bunney from Hand to Mouth

My favorite Wool&Misc drawing.

stellar

Marcela Silva; Galactic Panorama, 2009 & United Bamboo fall 2010

explore

zizzy o'connell: places & Tallulah Morton

visual xanax©

The epitome of visual xanax©

Tom Huber

I owe you 15¢ Gracie.

Gallery Etiquette

No plans for today? Spend your Saturday browsing local art galleries. Here are some useful pointers.

Gallery Etiquette

Prices: It's OK to ask
The price list (commonly referred to as the line list or checklist) is usually sheathed in plastic and kept at the main desk. If you don't see it, then politely ask for it. If there are no prices on the line list, you can ask "What is the price range for this show?". If you like those numbers then walk the show. A red dot sticker means the piece is sold. Multiple red dots means it's a print series and more than one in the series has sold. A half-dot means that there's a "hold" on the piece, just like when you put an item of clothing on hold at a department store.

Do not ask for a discount; you are not in a bazaar.
Gallery directors think carefully about the prices they charge. If they want to offer you a discount they will.

The gallery director or "gallerina" at the front desk is not there to give you an art history lesson.
Instead, ask to see the artist's biography or curriculum vitae. The gallery may refer you to a website.

No rude noises
If you don't like what you see, keep it to yourself. Don't ever say, "I could do that," because you didn't.

Don't touch
Under any circumstances. Do you like it when strangers touch you? Not only is the work fragile, oils from your hands can damage it.

Don't dawdle!
Museums and art galleries are not religious institutions. If you are bored or don't like what you see, move on. Looking at art should be fun, not a chore.

Check out Stark's guide's tips for beginning art collectors

Amber Boardman & Peter Bahouth; I Shouldn't Be Here 2007
stereoscopic photograph, video, viewer
12 x 12 x 14 inches, edition of 5

♡

When I want something I see it everywhere.

adam cruces photo & polaroid scarf
Qiu Yang Pigment prints & scarf

schmuth

Tell me I'm clever,
Tell me I'm kind,
Tell me I'm talented,
Tell me I'm cute,
Tell me I'm sensitive,
Graceful and wise,
Tell me I'm perfect-
But tell me the truth.

Tell Me
Shel Silverstein

Bryan Schnelle collage

☂

From the children's book Long Neck Deer, illustrated by Yoota Azargeen.
via thescienceofdesign

Cotidianidades

I'm wrapping up a few long over due carepackages this afternoon. I want to take some cues from this amazing paper installation series. I need more discipline in my life.

Lola Guerrera

Lola is a former student of the EFTI photography school in Madrid. She physically wraps everything in her scenes in clean, white paper. She is using her own domestic spaces and is interested in ideas of safety, security and protection of and within the home. Beautiful and thought provoking!

source

powers of 10

10 things that make me happy:

1. Successfully twirling my hair up into an effortless and sexy fuckdo.
2. Having a full conversation in nonwords with someone who understands my language.
3. Re-reading the last page of a good book moments after it's finished.
   
4. Finding one more M&M in the bag after I thought I ate the last one.
   
5. Kissing Parker's furless chest in the morning.
6. Peeling a clementine in one piece.
7. Smelling my fingers after ripping up basil.
8. Finding hidden gems in my bookmark bar.
9. Hearing Ben say that "cookies, ice cream and shoes" make me happy.
10. Making my dad laugh.
    

10 that make me happy

1. Grey
2. fake working
3. Rackk and Ruin
4. CEVD
5. dreamresidue
6. ziz
7. cheapdate
8. Kitty Stampede
9. Heist
10. even*cleveland

Rules: List ten things that makes you happy and do one of them today.
Then link to the person who tagged you and pass this little bit of love on to 10 others.
No pressure to repost.
Thank you Claw for being so sweet!

page tsou illustration

long time no links

souls of light

• cutest children's book ever
• cheapskate cards
  
• peach boy needs a home
• sailors!
  
• Campbell's Campbell
• Armadillo facts
• ara peterson worship tower
• Quit your job and work on Standard Time
• father & son
  
• for you twilight freaks: art inspired by
• curiosity
  
• The place where I was born: Clinton, Iowa
• Castings: Uma is banging but Viggo has slight methface
• book of space
• beaver who builds the best lodge
• ticking time bomb
  

Crush: Summer Pierre

She's multi-talented, she just had a baby in a gypsy cab, and I LOVE her.

Resources: main site, Blog, Flickr, book

get along like a house on fire

Ben Grasso painting

Things are seemingly tranquil on the outside.
But looks can be deceiving.


I put in my resignation this week. After a long deliberation, I have decided to make a move. Although I'm not there yet, I've taken a few steps towards my short term goal. My goal to be happier. I don't want to get all douchebaggy on here but I'm feeling like I made the right choice even though I love second guessing myself. I'm relieved and excited for a change of pace. Change is good whether it's what you had in mind or not.

I ♡ this list of dream jobs