10.05.2009

Boo!

Halloween is everybody's favorite holiday and why not? We can pretend we're dead without the commitment! For all those who have dwelt in graveyards and flown the skies, here are some sublime Halloween choices for your home, your head, and your soul...



Real bat in acrylic from Vampfangs; Master Damien Gortrait from Vampfangs; Gangsta tattoos from Vampfangs; Black Gingerbread houses and Silver Cats from Castle in the Air; Vintage chenille garland, Jacks and Cats pillow, Greenhouse, Candy container; Children's hangers, As the Crow Flies, Crow garland, all from A Vintage Holiday; Poison labels, Skeleton wall cling, Mice, all from Martha Stewart's Halloween collection at Grand Inroad; Sun mask from Success Creations; Ambracan mask and Cademia mask from La Fondazione; Volto Baroque mask and Bauta Baroque mask from Magic of Venezia; Plain masks from The Costumer; Atlantide Deco mask, White face mask, Luna mask, Flame mask, Fish Mask, all from Pezzo Bello; White mask and Rabbit mask from Halloween24; Light purple mask from Seasons Trading; Unpainted mask on stick, Cat mask, Yin Yan mask, Masquerade mask, Silver mask, Dog mask, Feather mask, Red mask, Snow Jester mask, and Black Eye mask, all from Party Oasis; Black Ballo mask and Black Cat mask and ears from Fun House Theatrical Costumes; Rebel mask from Luxury Divas; Horn Mask from Kiki de Montparnasse; Gold Rabbit by Judith van den Boom; Puss-in-Boots greeting card from Castle in the Air.

10.04.2009

Jackson Pollock and his gang

Just got back from a few days in Sag Harbor, and went immediately to The Springs where Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner lived. Of course, the house was incredible and the studio even more so. I took some shots through the windows since it was all closed, so you may not be able to see everything well, but you CAN see the beauteous property and view of the Sound. Then we went to the Green River Cemetary where Jackson and much of his crew were buried - a truly bucolic and lovely little place. Note the uproarious difference in size between Jackson's rock pile and Lee's (photo #1) - how like an artist! Such gifted people...let's not forget Frank O'Hara is buried there too - one of the best poets ever. I left some green stones from the beach on his grave, and a clamshell on Lee's and a bunch of white crystal rocks on Jackson's. Seemed fitting.


Graves: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner at his feet; Lee Krasner; Jackson Pollock; Jimmy Ernst (Max's son); Stuart Davis; Ad Reinhardt; Elaine DeKooning; Frank O'Hara.