That fish was what always pushed it over the edge for me. The whole premise was ridiculous, but the fish wriggling fruitlessly in the man’s grip was the bitter cherry on top. That was the point, of course. It was supposed to be over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek, in other words, funny. But it always left me more… Continue reading Black Angus Memories
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Exhibition of the Month: Little Dutch Masters
When I introduced the VMFA Artmobile’s exhibitions back in September, I opened with its third show on Italian Renaissance art. I had no reason for doing this other than the unexpected. I thought it would have been too cliche to open with the first show. Regardless of whether that was a good reason, let’s go… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Little Dutch Masters
Four Seasons Garden Banners
This year, I lot of the art I’ve been making has been for the house. I’ve painted abstractions on cabinet doors. Other times, I’ve been adding more animals to our ever-growing mural menagerie. Regardless, I’ve been using painting, drawing, and other media to make our house our own. Not everything I’ve been working on is… Continue reading Four Seasons Garden Banners
Outlining the Next Revision: Dissertation Work, November Update
At the end of last month, I took a break from the dissertation after revising all five chapters. Since returning from that trip, I’ve been getting ready to commence with what should be the final major round of revisions to the dissertation. This has included rereading chapters, outlining my prose, and experimenting with digital tools… Continue reading Outlining the Next Revision: Dissertation Work, November Update
In the (Container) Garden, 2023 Season
Last year I decided to try something new by growing a container garden on our back patio. After seeing how well plants could grow out there, I decided to do it again this year. Let’s see how things turned out! Last Year’s Container Garden My goal with last year’s garden was to determine whether anything… Continue reading In the (Container) Garden, 2023 Season
Exhibition of the Month: Prints from California
The last time we visited CACP exhibitions we looked at Edmund Lewandowski, an Exhibition Section show dedicated to one artist. One-artist shows, however, were only one of the ways that the Exhibition Section curated its art. Shows addressing specific media or state FAP projects typically included work from multiple artists. Today then, we’ll consider an… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Prints from California
Excursions: St. Augustine
As I have hinted in some of my more recent posts, Brandon and I recently took a trip that doubled as a belated honeymoon and a first-anniversary celebration. The destination? St. Augustine. Let’s take a look at what we did on our trip. Why St. Augustine? Brandon and I picked St. Augustine for a couple… Continue reading Excursions: St. Augustine
Dissertation Work, October Update: Chapter 5
Another month, another dissertation update. As with my previous entries, I’ve been working steadily with Chapter 5 revisions, so let’s take a look at what I’ve been doing. Revising Chapter 5 The past three weeks have been all about revising Chapter 5, the last of my present chapters. A lot of the revision process entailed… Continue reading Dissertation Work, October Update: Chapter 5
Fall Conference: SECAC 2023
Longtime readers who have become familiar with my academic schedule may know that I present at two conferences every year. The choice of conference and the timing may vary, but without fail, I’ve managed to present at two different venues every year since 2019. 2023 has been no exception. In February, I discussed my teaching… Continue reading Fall Conference: SECAC 2023
Exhibition of the Month: Ancient Egypt, Its Life and Art
For the past three months, I’ve shared an exhibition from each of the major case studies in my dissertation: the Neighborhood Circulating Exhibitions, the Community Art Center Project, and the VMFA Artmobile. Now that we’ve introduced each of the three programs, let’s revisit them, this time highlighting different shows. Today, we’ll look at Ancient Egypt:… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Ancient Egypt, Its Life and Art