Lovely

Sweet little animation video. The result of a collaboration between two BYU professors - one dance, one animation.

Thought of You from Ryan J Woodward on Vimeo.

Surf's Up!

I found an interesting art blog while I was surfing. Here are links to some posts I liked:

Paper Sculpture
I think it's the crafter in me that always enjoys good paper sculpture


Painted Elephant

Balloon Girl
Both this painting and the elephant are by the same famous (in-famous) graffiti artist, Banksy

God's Eye View
Interesting twist on the religious art tradition. This is meant to be an aerial image of Moses parting the Red Sea.

Ball-Point Pen Drawing
Simply amazing

Face Morphing
Fun to watch



Living Walls
This one's pretty long and bizarre, but I thought Austin would find the animation interesting.

Please note: the blog has some nudity and otherwise potentially offensive images. Consider yourself warned.

Monet to Picasso

I'm interested in this exhibit...maybe this would be a good birthday present. You know, if any of you were trying to figure out what to get me...

Won't You Be Mine?

If you don't have plans for Valentine's Day, here's an idea. Brian and I will be going to the opening reception for a new exhibition at the BYU Museum of Art, "Masterworks of Victorian Art". Admission is free, and there will be refreshments and music*. We actually went to the MOA for Valentine's last year, too. We went to a lecture by one of my favorite religion teachers, where he talked about "Charity, the Pure Love of Christ". Good talk.

*Brian actually was part of the live music at another BYU Museum opening reception, for "Disenchanted Forest; Contemporary Art by Johnston Foster". Didn't I mention he was a rock star? It was a pretty interesting exhibit. Foster creates found object, anamatronic sculpture. One of those things that you have to see in person. And to go along with Foster's playful artwork, refreshments were gummy worms, oreos, PB&J sandwiches, M&M's, you get the idea, and of course, the musical stylings of the now defunct, Nolens Volens.

Oh so pretty

My favorite article in the October Martha Stewart was only two pages long, but this has to be the most beautiful flower arrangement I've ever seen. First, it has a plethora of my favorite flower.

Second, it has a link to art history (which is what I studied in college). This is an effort to recreate 17th century Dutch vanitas paintings, such as the still life below by Rachel Ruysch.