love: 5 stars

follow this link... and click on the star to the extreme right... 5 red stars for my artist friend!

http://www.3rdwardopencall.com/amyweinsoff

love: these images

i love these images that i've saved from various places... i just wish i remembered where i found them.

love: when i can't pick a favorite

seriously, i can't. i love when everyday things are recreated into something beautiful. i can't explain it, you need to look for yourself. here is just one random (beautiful) piece from johnathan lewis. go. now.

love: minimiam

this one is titled lolita. created by the duo known as minimiam... check their website to see more of their brilliance.

love: minimalism

i love minimalism in art, in music, in architecture, in fashion, even in food. the simplicity and abstract balance are so pleasing to me. that is one of the reasons i adore the sh*t out of the paintings of artist jake longstreth. the added bonus of of his work is that it is also a snapshot of a certain time and place... the kind of thing that you can look back on and know around what year it was painted and it's a silent commentary on our culture; the more dated it becomes the more endearing it is. i'm in love... and have been for a long time. his work inspires me. i encourage you to check out his website. love.
as in my last post i am putting a video below as a sort of "soundtrack" for the painting (which i based on the words less than the music). i chose this version because i felt like it was visually more fitting than the original. enjoy.

love: explosive inspiration

i f-ing love this painting by james roper. it's titled "away from here" (although in my head it says superhero's laundry). it has so much energy in it, as most of his work does... and it feels familiar and original at the same time. i fell in love with it the first time i laid eyes on it almost a year ago. (i found it on the explosively inspirational website ffffound!.)
seriously, love.



i think if that painting had it's own theme song... this would be it (FYI the music begins about 30 seconds into the video):

love: badass bunnies

chip simon

love: luck

this charm bracelet struck me... but all the pieces on this site are original and beautiful... created by the obviously gifted artist, anja schwarzenbach.

love: stephen tamiesie

this guy blows me away. i have been a fan of his work for a long time. not only does his new work keep improving... but his past work gets better with time. love.

love: art

she's happy and shiny and i love that nouar created her.


this is like perfect.

love: marlo meekins

love.

love: chalkboard paint

it's just a brilliant design idea. the color is great. the fact that it can be ever changing is great. the fact that even though i've seen this image a dozen places online and i can't remember a single one... not great. sorry. but enjoy the photo anyway.

hate: cv's for artists

i think art is the one occupation that a CV or resume is complete bullshit. you're either talented or you're not. your work should speak for itself. i'm not saying that art school isn't relevant... it's just not necessary... therefore the CV isn't either. it's only the portfolio that matters. it's not like a surgeon or an aeronautical engineer where their qualifications actually matter. just look at the art and decide if it's any good based on what it looks like, not if they have a BFA in critical and visual studies with a minor in mixed media installations. seriously... it's just art! you love it because you just do. i think it's a scam that art "appreciators" have come up with in order to justify appreciating crap... to create an industry of exclusion and give monetary value to imaginary gems. i just don't see it. to prove my point here are two images... from two different artists. is one more qualified to succeed because their work was a result of attending a prestigious art school and the other's a result of 3rd grade? is it even obvious which is which?
on a side note... i'm not trying to offend either artist, i'm only using their "resumes" to make a point. i happen to like both pieces... just not based on the artists' education.

love: jun inoue

i'm so pissed that i didn't create this. i saw it and i was instantly overcome with envy... and love.

love: AvroKo

AvroKo's the monday room.

love: dogs

simon schrikker... i'm not sure if this is a mural or wallpaper or just a really big photo, but whatever it is, i love it. i could live here.
also, dogs really do rule.

love: art

i can relate. i originally found this on the lumper... from stupidkrap.

love: art

found this on dear ada 2009 february. done by alma larroca. not to be confused with this.

love: alien

don't remember where i originally found this... but few things make me this happy to look at. i think the artist is Dmitry Maximov.

love: giant murals

if this is even a mural... anyway, it's still love.