New Friends & Cool Art

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Gajin Fujita

Robert Longo & Chuck Close

Robert Longo (who inspired THIS cool music video) & Chuck Close

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Cornelia Parker

Alexander Calder & Josiah McElhenyAlexander Calder & Josiah McElheny

Medieval FashionMedieval Fashion Exhibit (my personal favorite)

We went to the Phoenix Art Museum last week with some hip new friends, Angela & Clint, who we met through blog “lurking”. Our social life owes a lot to the internet, seriously! We had a great time getting to know each other and I loved seeing new artists and some that I’d only experienced through text books. It truly was remarkable to see a Chuck Close in person. I also let out a huge squeal when I saw Deborah Butterfield’s and Josiah McElheny’s work on display.

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    1. leni says:

      love the art! thanks for sharing. now i’m going to go peruse the phoenix art museum website!

    2. Whitney says:

      I have seen the burned wood piece in Boston at the ICA. I wish I could remember the name of the artist! I love that piece.

    3. Naomi says:

      The first one looks like Gaijin Fujita. And the installation is Cornelia Parker.

    4. Angie says:

      Wow – I really love some of that art – the Calder – for some reason I am really into the skill of balancing things like mobiles and art!

    5. marcela says:

      If your in SLC there is a Gajin Fajita piece at the Salt Lake Art Center.

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