Author: cultureshockart
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“Delusions of Grandeur”
I was reading an interesting post today about the fashion industry, sizing and proportions, which turned into an interesting dialog about body image. In a moment of levity, I thought of this René Magritte piece at the Getty…If you’ve been swimsuit shopping recently, some of you may relate to this piece 😉
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The Paradox of Having the Last Word
Today I came across an essay by art critic Ken Johnson defending himself against a group who circulated a petition to the New York Times which called attention to two questionably written/edited reviews published by the paper. Â Johnson’s critical wound was re-opened last month when a fellow critic, David Levi Strauss, lambasted Johnson and used…
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Happy Easter!
I bought some lilacs that are now all over the house. While I wish I could find them year round, I love the delightful surprise to find them in bloom! They even inspired this Easter weekend smoothie (banana, blueberries, strawberries, yogurt, agave, Maca powder and ice). Â Happy Easter!
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Crate Diggers-J Dilla
The other day someone shared this Crate Diggers video on J Dilla, one of my favorite hip hop producers who passed away over 7 years ago. Â The imprint he made on hip hop and soul during his brief, but powerful career is evidenced by the timeless sound he created on his tracks. Â His body of…
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Happy Birthday Yayoi Kusama!
When I was last at MOCA about 2 weeks ago I forgot that I had taken this picture of one of Yayoi Kusama’s works. Â In honor of her 84th birthday yesterday, I thought I’d share. And at the intersection of Art and Fashion, this is the closest I’ve come to owning some of Kusama’s art.…
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C’est Si Bon! Le Fooding Comes to Los Angeles
Chris Rock once said that women need three things: “Food, Water and Compliments”. Clearly the man hasn’t met me because I need art, good music and a fabulous handbag… Â At a “Le Fooding” event you can get all of the aforementioned (minus the handbag–well, maybe they’ll be a swag bag… I digress.). Ever since I…
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The Herb and Dorothy Vogel 50 x 50 Collection at MOCA
MOCA hosted a brief viewing of the Herb and Dorothy Vogel 50 x50 collection on Grand Avenue last week and on Friday I had the pleasure of checking it out After falling in love with the Vogels in their documentary chronicling how a retired postal worker and librarian amassed an incredibly comprehensive collection of Minimal and Conceptual…
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Tina Turner Makes Vogue Cover
The April issue of German Vogue features, the incomparable Tina Turner, who at 73 proves that growing old is done in grace, style and class.
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Forecast Calls for “Media Showers” @ MOCA
I couldn’t help but chuckle when I went to MOCA yesterday to see the Herb and Dorothy Vogel “50 Works for 50 States” collection and came across the above piece by Mark Kostabi. Â It’s been a few months since we’ve had some consternation-induced MOCA news, and just when you think you’ve let just enough time…
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(Bay) Lights, Camera, Action!
The highly anticipated Bay Lights LED sculpture was unveiled in a grand lighting ceremony tonight. Over 25,000 LED lights were installed on the west span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge making it the world’s largest light sculpture. Using a software algorithm the designer created unique, non-repeatable lighting patterns. I am transfixed by the live…
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