Over at Worth1000.com there is a contest underway, Mate a Movie. My favourites so far are the ones mashing up, Up! and Up in the Air. That's a lot of 'ups' in one sentence.
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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
The People of the Renaissance: They're Just Like Us!!
When Renaissance ladies go to their hair stylists:
"It's not quite what I meant by a youthful braided look ...."
"It's a little short ..."
"I'm telling you Giuliana, the bowl cut with fringe is going to happen. Just give it time."
"Well Fernando ... this hairdo is not exactly what I was thinking when I asked for something evening chic ..."
"Ugh... you're telling me."
"I've tried everything, but the only surefire way to cover grey is with this pillow case. le sigh."
Friday, December 4, 2009
The People of the Renaissance: They're Just Like Us!!
Here are a few more examples:
The Angel Gabriel, Trippin' at the Chapel: "Look at how huge my finger is ....like, seriously, it's like amazing",
Mary: "oh, Gabriel... is there a reason you interrupted my prayer?"
Gabriel: "Nah bra - I'm good ... hey you wouldn't happen to have some Doritos or sumpin would ya? I'm like soooo hongray."
Oh Em. Gee. What is that smell?! .... Baby Jesus?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
What I've Learned Thus Far From ARTH 213
Tonight I have a 3 hour night class on Renaissance Art and I thought I'd share with you the sum of what I've learned thus far from a month's worth of Art History class:
People of the Renaissance had just as much attitude as those of the 21st century ... Examples?
Renaissance "Bitch, Please"
Simone Martini
Renaissance Side-eye
Giotto
Renaissance "Why don't you say that to MY FACE!?"
Simone Martini
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Alice in WaterLand
Love these shots Alice in WaterLand ... maybe because I think Alice in this particular picture looks like my fellow bloggette ... Don't deny it....
Saturday, July 18, 2009
He's from Belgium, Not France
"Hercule Poirot. The greatest detective of all." ~ Vicky Smith
"Agreed" ~ Me
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Karsh, G, Passion Pit: A Summarized Week in the Life ...
Yikes, It's been a while since a proper post, no? I can explain: I have been so super busy this past week and a bit. I had planned to post last Friday, then I had lots of work come up. So I decided to post on the weekend - but c'mon! The weather had been gross all week and finally this weekend it was absolutely beautiful so I couldn't justify sitting in front of my computer for any length of time. So now it is Monday again and let me just run down what's been happening in my corner of the world for the last little while.
Last weekend my mum and stepdad + my dogs came to visit for almost a week so when I wasn't working I was visiting and driving between Oakville and Bolton (Dorcas, I have seen the edge of York Region and it is FARMLAND!). I got a chance to revisit the McMichael Art Gallery and view the magnificent work of Yousuf Karsh, in particular his highly controversial (at the time) photo of Gow Crapper .... Monday I got to register for courses for my last year of school - for the first time ever just about all my first choice classes were available for me! Shockahhh! Tuesday I took my final driving test and PASSED! again Shocks all around (especially since I started the test by first hitting the curb, then forgetting to put the car in park while doing a parallel park in the bus that I drive). Okay, it's not actually a bus but it is a Volvo wagon so it's practically the same thing, right?! It's like as ginormous as an SUV but without the height and therefore visual advantage. This is the most exciting thing for me to achieve in years. I am the biggest worrier ever and for the past 2 years when I'm not thinking of something immediate by brain falls back on: OMGOMG I have to get my G before December 2009!!!! *Sigh of Relief*
Tuesday night I went for coffee with my girlies at Williams but received absolutely horrible service so I emailed a complaint which was responded to with a $25.00 gift certificate ... um hells ya! I will say that their Customer Service higher up is amazing compared to their restaurant service.
Friday I enjoyed a bbq with neighbours and then spent all weekend working a little and reading in the sun a lot!
This past week has also been great because I have discovered and rediscovered loads of great music! I have been in dire need of new music and something different than my usual fare. I am talking opposite end of the musical spectrum for me ... like DANCE music.
I've been listening to everything from Deadmau5 to London Beat - and I don't need any judgement thank you very much.
Recently I discovered (for myself, they've obviously been around a little while) this jem of a band Passion Pit and I loves them sooooo much. I am so glad there is still half a summer to enjoy this music as it is defo a summer jam...
Friday, November 14, 2008
Agnes, Bjork and a couple of Rembrants
About a week ago my mum came to visit me at school. We ended up visiting the Agnes Etherington Art Centre which is an art gallery right in the middle of the Queen's University campus, whose claim to fame is the fact that they display not one but two Rembrants side by side. While these are truly spectacular, I was more taken with a new installation by Harun Farocki: one image doesn't take the place of the previous one. In my favourite part of this Exhibit, called Workers Leaving the Factory in Eleven Decades, multiple televisions were set up along the floor of the room with corresponding headphones available. All televisions played a clip from a different era depicting workers leaving a factory including Charlie Chaplin and even Bjork and Peter Stormare. Another, Dubbing replays Robert DeNiro's famous "You Talkin' To Me" scene from Taxi Driver over and over again in multiple languages. This is exhibit is well worth the $4 (adult) or free admision (student) if you are in Kingston or looking to kill time on campus.
Listening To: Scared & Warwick Avenue- Duffy
Check it: http://www.mp3raid.com/search/download-mp3/2/duffy_scared/1.html and http://www.mp3raid.com/search/download-mp3/4/warwick_avenue/1.html
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