Jacinda Russell

Jacinda Russell gave a talk this week at the University of Memphis, and I am totally loving her work. She preserves old books in resin and does some fun and funky ephemeral performances at famous earthwork sites, among many other things.

Favorite new word after being exposed to her work: wunderkammer.

The Evolution Store

I just discovered this store in New York. I'm spending the rest of the day justifying a trip to NYC just so I can go!

Along a similar taxidermy/taxonomy theme, here's a recent photo of mine.

Kohei Nawa

LOVE this artist.

Fruit and veggies

Ben Butler

Cloud, 2010, poplar, 90 x 124 x 229," Ben Butler

Last Thursday, I went to Rhodes to listen to a lecture given by Ben Butler, an artist and art professor there. The lecture was followed the next day by his art opening at Clough-Hanson Gallery. Very impressive work, to say the least.

Mutation, 2006, cedar, 3o x 32 x 16", Ben Butler

William Eggleston

Have you heard that a $15 million museum devoted to William Eggleston is slated to open in Memphis in 2013? My understanding is that the deal isn't finalized, but keep your fingers crossed. This would be HUGE for Memphis! Most of it would be devoted to the artist, and it would house his extensive archives, but the museum would also exhibit contemporary work by other artists. Exciting!

If you're not familiar with Eggleston, he pretty much put color photography on the fine art map. He is from Memphis and currently works and resides here.

I Whip My Hair Back and Forth!

Willow Smith is SO cute!!!!