I wanted to do another photo post but didn’t have very many photos. That’s mainly because I have been doing my daily walk indoors when it’s not nice out. ‘Round and ’round indoors. Kind of dull.
So I went to a couple free art exhibits, and now I have more pictures.
In Providence, Racine Holly was showing some dramatic skies at a church. When I went in, I didn’t see anyone around. Very trusting. I could hear construction workers talking behind a screen at least. I’m sharing the two oils I liked best. They both had “sold” stickers. The second one was tiny.
Then I went to the Bell Gallery at Brown University, where there was a show of work by Brown art professor Wendy Edwards that had been recommended by critic Cate McQuaid at the Boston Globe. I find I like art that McQuaid likes.
This artist had a lot of works related to reproduction. The giant peach looks great in the Globe article but up close was “too buch for be,” to quote the Elephant’s Child. Below are a few paintings I liked better.
While at the Bell Gallery, I also took a picture of a Brown University Design Workshop pedestal that I didn’t quite understand. It looks like a range of stamping techniques carved in different styles. But if you used one as a stamp, the words would be backwards. It’s probably just to show potential clients what can be done.
The final six photos reflect recent travels in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Note the path of rose petals a clever florist scattered to her door for Valentine’s Day shoppers to follow.
If anything needs more explanation, please let me know in Comments. (Did you get where I’m trying to imitate Magritte?)
Lovely images inside and out.
Thanks, my friend. I love staying connected with you.
I love those last 2 photos! That sign is too funny!!
I’d love to know the story of that sign and how an individual (or neighborhood?) gets permission to put up one that looks official but can’t be.
Those sky-scapes made my heart leap. How I would love to see them in person. Thanks so much for sharing.
I never would’ve thought to go look for them in that empty church, but Dan McGowan, who writes about RI for the Boston Globe, mentioned the exhibit in his weekday newsletter.
Yay, Dan!