HONORÉ DESMOND SHARRER

A fireman’s wife, dogs, and boys. Lovely photographs taped to the pages of Honoré’s notebooks and used for reference in her paintings. Archives of American Art presents a tiny exhibition titled, Little Pictures, Big Lives—now on view in D.C. or via Flickr. See all HDS photographs featured in the exhibition here.

PRAIRIE STYLE

I’m more into the contemporary sculpture-ness of these displays than the actual content. Though we should bring back bonnets. Great for the beach and traversing the country. via Conner Prairie Historic Clothing

Freelance by KR

If you or your company is in need of a graphic designer, textile designer, crafter/maker, blogger, image researcher or a pair of eagle eyes—contact me! I am now available for freelance. The past few months I’ve been home schooling myself, making various textile based objects (I’ll share soon). Now it’s time for me to get [...]

HAIL MICHAEL

Yesterday at the New Museum I watched and embraced—Hail the New Puritan—directed by Charles Atlas. It’s a fantasy documentary following the day in the life of dancer, Michael Clark. Filmed when Michael was 21, at the cusp of his fame. Above is a clip from HNP—the underwear egg dance. You can see HNP in full [...]

GO NY!

Good on you New York Senate! Gay marriage ya ya ya. via Gay Pride in NYC 1970s

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| Documentary | of | Six | Cherokee | Artists | This brochure, Documentary of Six Cherokee Artists, was produced to accompany a 1976 exhibition of honeysuckle baskets by Nancy Conseen, woodcarving and sculpture by Gilbert Crowe, rivercane basketry by Edmund Youndbird, pottery by Louise and John Henry Maney, jewelry by Richard Teesatuskie, and beadwork [...]

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