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Army of Girls

I was sourcing some Victorian Art for a client recently when I found this. It reminds me of the work of Henry Darger. The whole girls-with-guns thing. Above it is a random image by Darger, note the similarity. You can google him for much more info, documentaries on YouTube and galleries that represent his estate. The first ones I saw in 16 years ago were at Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York and Carl Hammer Gallery in Chicago. The violence is chilling and in keeping with the crazy communications I've had with my sister this week.

High Platelette Count

You want to stay at a fun place? Ready? Set? Go! Porches at Mass MoCA, the utlimate in "granny chic," kitch and comfort. Rock on—on the porches overlooking the massive converted factory space of Mass MoCA—drinking coffee out of branded porches mugs; hang in the outdoor hot tub any time of year surrounded by brisk mountain views. A quick walk across the street and you've arrived at what can be at it's curatorial best, one of the most breathtaking art experiences imaginable. The sheer size of the space allows installations unseen elsewhere. Can you tell I like this place? Yep. It's a frequent stop and in comparison to metropolitan areas with similar level contemporary art outlets, quite economical.

Log

Well—it's been a month since we stayed at winvian—but the longing to go back hasn't ebbed. Where else can you have a bike outside your door with a license plate that matches the cottage?

Social Media + Superman

When Laurie Anderson released "O Superman," in 1981—I went to the ICA in Boston—to marvel at it. I was reminded of that day over this past weekend, when a friend in the Bay Area posted on his facebook status that Laurie was playing at Berkeley and he was going. Only a little later he updated on facebook that he didn't go because the parking situation was abysmal. This was not an O Superman experience for him, nor was it a Superman move for him not be more perserverant. Maybe facebook is the new Super Hero for letting me know all these frivolous facts about my friends that I would be otherwise unaware of.

Made from Scratch

I love scratch board—and distressing—so of course I think street art looks better when someone has clawed at it. Out in the wild there are signs of this everywhere. Raw and unforgiving, nature defaces by need. In the streets, it's often just an act of agression, but that energy can permeate into powerful effectualness.