Paris Street Art II
Drizzles turned into sunny skies. Perfect weather for rambling. Found many faces on the streets of Paris today. See yesterday's collection of street art finds too: http://www.funkhouserdesign.com/stories/2016/2/22/paris-street-art-i
Paris Street Art I
Rue Quincampoix, a tiny street near the Pompidou, proved to be a jackpot for street art this morning! Here are a few of my favorites...
art educators
Anyone who asked me between 2008-2013 what type of art I make, heard me say that I consider my teaching practice to be a series of installation pieces. I would create environments for people, big and small, to engage with materials, with each other, with the world -- observe this, document this, and make it available to others for response. Teaching as art made sense to me.
This weekend, I wondered if there were others out there like me; people who blur the lines between artistic practice and teaching practice. Here are a few folks I came across, who probably understand:
Read Morejapantown
Continuing my project of documenting my neighborhood today (before the inevitable tomorrow arrives). More info about the project here funkhouserdesign.com/japantown
desert vases
In honor of our current weather (high 70's and sunny), I'm posting the newest pieces in my desert series.
Read Morefood in song -- round two
A few more food watercolors and the lyrics they were inspired by:
Read Morefood in song
By request of a friend, a few food themed lyrics in watercolor.
Read MoreRemembering Little Red Monster
A hundred years ago, I lived in New York city and made a little red monster sculpture from paper maché and acrylic paint. I would take Little Red Monster around the city and photograph him.
Read MoreTextures of Tomales Bay
old friends
Feeling nostalgic for simpler times, I pulled some old sketchbooks off the shelf. A few pages from Paris, 2002...