ACL-2011 daily lineup found here.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
My Kind of Book
I ran across this guy, Isaac G. Salazar, in Esquire Magazine...neat stuff!
Apparently you can purchase his work on Etsy...I am investigating this outlet...but in the mean time I know that you can send an email to ikeroni@hotmail.com and they supposedly add you to the waiting list for commissioned orders.
Some more images can be found on flicker
Apparently you can purchase his work on Etsy...I am investigating this outlet...but in the mean time I know that you can send an email to ikeroni@hotmail.com and they supposedly add you to the waiting list for commissioned orders.
Some more images can be found on flicker
Monday, May 16, 2011
Colorful Max
Peter Max is on display and for sale at Off the Wall in the Galleria.
**Please pardon the tardiness of this post; Blogger has been down since last Wednesday.
Unfortunately this post comes after a back to back in-store visit by the artist himself.**
Who is he?
You may recognize one of his most popular works:
Max is referred to as a pop culture ICON...
His work has been a part of historic events such as Woodstock, Olympics, various pivotal sporting events, and The Grammy Awards. He has worked for both celebrities and presidents. Max is best recognized for his Poster Revolution which came on the cusp of the print media explosion of 60's where psychedelic movement in graphic design was imitated in commercial illustration.
Max’s art was often cited by journalists and art critics as the visual counterpart to the music of The Beatles.
My favorite:
Some current popular pieces:
**Please pardon the tardiness of this post; Blogger has been down since last Wednesday.
Unfortunately this post comes after a back to back in-store visit by the artist himself.**
Who is he?
You may recognize one of his most popular works:
Max is referred to as a pop culture ICON...
His work has been a part of historic events such as Woodstock, Olympics, various pivotal sporting events, and The Grammy Awards. He has worked for both celebrities and presidents. Max is best recognized for his Poster Revolution which came on the cusp of the print media explosion of 60's where psychedelic movement in graphic design was imitated in commercial illustration.
Max’s art was often cited by journalists and art critics as the visual counterpart to the music of The Beatles.
My favorite:
Some current popular pieces:
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Captivating Youth
Greg Gorman is best known as an American portrait photographer of Hollywood celebrities who primarily works in black in white. It all began for Gorman with a series of images taken at rock concerts in the late 60's. Afterwards, he "made the rounds" in Los Angeles until he got noticed.
My favorite quote from him: "For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn't answer all the questions...and it leaves something to be desired".
His current book:
The Decorative Center of Houston is displaying a 200 piece retrospective exhibition of four decades of photography by Greg Gorman.
A Distinct Vision 1970-2010
April 27- June 3
Suite 1050
Please note that the Dec. Center is open M-F 9:00-5:00
Something to be admired...
My favorite quote from him: "For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn't answer all the questions...and it leaves something to be desired".
His current book:
A Distinct Vision 1970-2010
April 27- June 3
Suite 1050
Please note that the Dec. Center is open M-F 9:00-5:00
Something to be admired...
Friday, May 6, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Cinco favoritas
My five favorite Mexican-things.
>Tissue decor...all kinds<
But especially papel picado (those banners you see hanging in Mexican restaurants). I love the colors and the layers of detail. I had always seen custom ones in magazines and on other blogs, but in person they are much better! My family had some made for my brother and his wife for their rehearsal dinner.
>Margaritas<
Best place to drink em on Cinco de Mayo in Houston is at El Pueblito. The atmosphere is perfect. They have all kinds of dancers, kids selling "chicle! chicle!" in the restrooms, cabanas, and fun/delicious drinks. Their margaritas come in coconuts and pina coladas come in pineapples!
>Mi Tierra<
So far this is my top "Mexican" experience in the states, as far as atmosphere and amusement. Mi Tierra is decorated floor to ceiling, has a wonderful bakery (panaderia) and is in the Market Square (another must visit).
You will forget you are in the USA!
>Pinatas<
I probably buy 3 a year! I love everything about em...the blindfold, the element of surprise, the colors and shapes. Recently I found a gold-mine...Confetti System...AMAZING stuff here. I have seen their work in Bergdorf Goodman adds and most recently in a wedding.
>Tissue decor...all kinds<
But especially papel picado (those banners you see hanging in Mexican restaurants). I love the colors and the layers of detail. I had always seen custom ones in magazines and on other blogs, but in person they are much better! My family had some made for my brother and his wife for their rehearsal dinner.
My recommendation is to use a lady (Yreina Flores Ortiz) out of California...her listing is on Etsy.
Here is some more of her work I am in-lust with:
>Margaritas<
Best place to drink em on Cinco de Mayo in Houston is at El Pueblito. The atmosphere is perfect. They have all kinds of dancers, kids selling "chicle! chicle!" in the restrooms, cabanas, and fun/delicious drinks. Their margaritas come in coconuts and pina coladas come in pineapples!
>Chips & Salsa<
NUFF SAID.
So far this is my top "Mexican" experience in the states, as far as atmosphere and amusement. Mi Tierra is decorated floor to ceiling, has a wonderful bakery (panaderia) and is in the Market Square (another must visit).
You will forget you are in the USA!
>Pinatas<
I probably buy 3 a year! I love everything about em...the blindfold, the element of surprise, the colors and shapes. Recently I found a gold-mine...Confetti System...AMAZING stuff here. I have seen their work in Bergdorf Goodman adds and most recently in a wedding.
Above is a photo from a wedding I attended...not a pinata, but looks like work by Confetti System.
I am not certain this is Confetti System's work...but it sure does look like it.
Below IS some of CS's work *sigh*
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