I'm loving Lois van Baarle's work this week. She has this wonderful sense of capturing a moment in time, an instance of a character. There's a density and a real narrative to her backgrounds and her designs too, I mean, check out the above! Look at those tiles! Her hair. It's pretty awesome.
Month: February 2013
Friday Finds
Yes yes yes. Yes yes yes. Yes. That is all. (No it's not - this is supremely powerful and a beautiful and strong representation of women's body rights and rights to control in modern day. Yes yes yes.) - On a similar note, Sarah Darmody wrote a great article over on The Vine asking why… Continue reading Friday Finds
Your Mid-Week Art Break: Yudi Chen
Yudi Chen has done some pretty amazing genderbent fairytales. There's not a one here that I'm not half in love with. The Little Mermaid one (posted above) has a pretty special spot in my heart right now though. Have a look at the whole collection over on tumblr.
Toronto Life Behind the Scenes: the National Ballet of Canada rehearses for Giselle
I've always had a real soft spot for ballet films, from Center Stage to Black Swan. It's a dialogue and visual narrative that really appeals for me. That said, I've never actually been to a ballet, which I feel is a pretty gross lapse in my life experiences - something I am hoping to amend… Continue reading Toronto Life Behind the Scenes: the National Ballet of Canada rehearses for Giselle
Covering The Bell Jar
The internet sort of exploded last week with the release of the anniversary edition of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. In an interesting choice, Faber, who publishes the book, opted for what can only be described as a pretty fucking garish cover - one that really doesn't match the content. The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath's… Continue reading Covering The Bell Jar
Friday Finds
- This post on the power of digital film over on the Emerging Writers Festival blog is pretty amazing and a really interesting take on both marketing work in a digital age and the power of storytelling from the original storyteller. Awesome stuff. - And in other awesome, geeky news, Bill Gates' Q&A on Reddit… Continue reading Friday Finds
Tweed Ride Moscow
The photos that have emerged from the Tween Run bicycle ride in Moscow are speaking to my twee heart. People went all out, decked in clothes from the thirties and forties and basically cycled around looking dapper as all hell. The photographer, Cyril Kolobyanin, did an amazing job capturing the event too. A+ style, everybody.… Continue reading Tweed Ride Moscow
Friday Finds
- Joel Naoum from Momentum Books has written a really interesting post on the future of editing. - Flavourwire has also compiled a pretty wonderful post on great literary characters inspired by real famous people. I basically want to read all of these. - This Indian wedding photography is stunning, full of vibrant colours and… Continue reading Friday Finds
Friday Finds
- The Millions has a great post on 10 Books to Read Now That Girls is back. I feel like these arise almost as frequently as the episodes do, but I can't really fault it when it throws a spotlight on some awesome lady writers. Plus, this list is particularly good (Sheila Heti! Jane Austen!… Continue reading Friday Finds
Sophie Overett 