cheers

Today's menu: mimosa & oysters.
Repeat.

Jan Davidsz de Heem

Still Life with a Glass and Oysters; 1640

Hope you had the best NYE. I'm so ready for what 2010 has to bring.

Colette Calascione

Bird with Egg
Oil on Wood; 4.5" x 7", (1995)
Colette Calascione

inspiration: Joachim Froese

I just came across the work of Australia based artist Joachim Froese and my head is spinning. I haven't had such an urge to shoot since I can't remember when. Looking at these gorgeous triptychs has me longing for my 4x5 camera. Her images are stunning and the motives behind each project seem authentic and sincere. My favorite triptych photographer is still former MassArt professor David Hilliard but Joachim's work is closer to my personal aesthetic and approach to still life.

written in the past 11, 2007, 3 archival pigment inkjet prints, 45 x 115

written in the past 1, 2007, 3 archival pigment inkjet prints, 45 x 115

Portrait of my Mother (detail), 2006, 3 archival inkjet prints, 90 x 35

Rhopography 23, 2002, 3 Silver Gelatin Prints, 36 x 86 cm

Portrait of my Mother (detail), 2006, 3 archival inkjet prints, 90 x 35

I'll certainly keep you posted if I do decided to dust off the old field camera and satisfy this urge.

Constructed Narratives

I love this still life series by Thomas Gustainis.
(Boston based photographer and my former SMFA professor.)

Great Book:25 Under 25 Up-and-Coming American Photographers Vol. 1

I don't typically get that interested in photography books anymore but 25 under 25 caught my eye. I was especially drawn to fellow MassArt alumns work kathryn parker almanas. Her still-lifes are gorgeous and I'm crazy about the pastry series.