NIKI

Shoot ‘em up. 1. Niki in front of finished ‘shooting painting’, 1961 2. Please give me a few seconds of your eternity by Niki de Saint-Phalle, 1970 via stopping off place

WORDEN DAY

Worden Day at work in her studio & ranch in Wyoming. The first photograph was taken in late March. She’s filing an iron section, hanging with a sheep. The second photo I’ve posted before, and I will again, can’t stop myself. It’s just too good. via Archives of American Art – Wordon Day Papers, 1940-1982

EVELYN ROTH

If you like 1970s textiles and Canadians, these vids are a must see. Evelyn recycled 110 sweaters into an Environment for Living, and crocheted discarded video tape into car cozies to costumes. She also developed Family Sweater, which is basically a giant snuggie for family and friends. Note : Her knitting needles are made from [...]

PFAHL FALL

During an afternoon discussion about rope, my work mate Matt turned me onto photographer John Pfahl. In the 1970s he made rope drawings in nature—completely gorgeous. Earth works rock. via George Eastman House and more at his website here

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Unidentified artist, 1850s | Jim Dine, 1972 New England chest, 1825 | Lucas Samaras, 1965 and Ron Davis New England Box, 1840 | Piet Mondrian, 1940 and Kenneth Noland, 1971 Samuel Bell 1850, water pitcher 1880 | Helen Frankenthaler, 1964 Southern jug, 1850 | Alexander Calder drawings 1930s & 40s Log cabin quilt, 1870 | [...]

RAINBOWS & RESEARCH

“The rainbow is a timeless departure point for the imagination.” Colour Research, 1972-1973 by Morris/Trasov Also : In 1969 Trasov founded Image Bank with Michael Morris, a method for personal exchange of information amongst artists. (post forthcoming!) in the meantime check the Morris/Trasov archives & for more Colour Research check this weird site discovered via [...]

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