I had no idea what to expect when I first laid eyes on the artwork of Debora Greger at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, FL. Of course, the curators at the AMA know exactly what they’re doing and I was blown away! Upon entering the gallery space, I was instantly transported to a […]
Read more "“Pre Post Poetic” at The Appleton"The art world got into the Super Bowl spirit this past week with #MuseumBowl23! This good-natured and fun wagering between art institutions began thirteen years ago as a way of establishing partnerships between museums in the Super Bowl teams’ competing cities. This year’s sparring art institutions are the Philadelphia Museum of Art representing the Philadelphia […]
Read more "#MuseumBowl23"Ever since discovering her work as part of the 2022 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition hosted by the Orlando Museum of Art, I have been completely under the spell of artist Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun. Her work leaves me in awe, plain and simple. That said, a trip to the Appleton Museum of Art in […]
Read more "“Paper Thin & Shadow Deep” at The Appleton"It will be no surprise to longtime followers of this blog that the life and work of sculptor Edmonia Lewis is a favorite topic of this blogger. You may recall my post on her commemorative stamps that were issued last year or perhaps you watched my video on her most famous work, The Death of […]
Read more "“Edmonia Lewis, Sculpting Her Path Forward” at the Saint Louis Art Museum"You may recall a few weeks ago when I published a post featuring a selection of art historical references that influenced pop culture in 2022. Well, the film “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” debuted on Netflix on December 23rd, 2022 and has so many art historical references it gets its own blog post! If […]
Read more "Art History in Pop Culture – “Glass Onion” Edition"Those of you who keep up with the wild rumblings and crazy shenanigans of the art world already know about the once-in-a-generation art exhibition opening in a few short weeks in Amsterdam. For those of you who don’t know, buckle up because this revelation just might knock your art historical socks off! Simply titled “Vermeer,” […]
Read more "#MyGirlwithaPearl"As a huge fan of public art, I am excited to share with you some wonderful murals I discovered in Minneola, FL! For context, my husband and I frequently ride our scooters on the beautiful trails throughout the Central Florida area because we love nature and because we are big dorks who ride scooters. Needless […]
Read more "Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL"The last year is now in our rearview mirror, so let’s have a quick look back at some VERY cool art historical references in the pop culture that was 2022! The Sandman – Season 1 now on Netflix Neil Gaiman’s comic book epic following the incredible adventures of Morpheus, King of Dreams, has finally made […]
Read more "Art History in Pop Culture – 2022 Edition"***This series highlights the similarities between art historical figures and their modern-day pop culture counterparts. Part 4 features a closer look at Judith and Buffy Summers.*** “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich This phrase was taken from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s 1976 article on Puritan funeral services. However, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian wasn’t […]
Read more "Strong.Female.Lead. – Part 4 – Judith & Buffy Summers"***This series highlights the similarities between art historical figures and their modern-day pop culture counterparts. Part 3 features a closer look at Cassandra and Ellen Ripley.*** They say a prophet is not welcome in their own hometown and nothing could be more accurate for these two ladies. Both Cassandra and Ripley are blessed with foresight, […]
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