WHAT’S MOVING US
A blog for members to share the art, ideas, and inspirations that move them.
Guest contributor:
Keith Walpole is a writer and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. Alongside his Substack ‘Circles in Space’, he publishes a weekly newsletter, ‘Five Bullets’, which covers everything from art to music to history and science.
Shield by He Nupa Wanica/Joseph No Two Horns
Currently on display as part of the MET’s Art of Native America exhibit, this type of shield would have been carried into battle; it’s vision-inspired imagery offered spiritual protection. Joseph No Two Horns was one of the most prolific Plains artists and his artwork helps to identify the tribal history of the Lakota. His work depicts specific events in his own life as well as the lives of other Lakota people. A warrior by the age of fourteen, No Two Horns participated in at least 40 battles during his life, including the Battle of Little Big Horn. No Two Horns also kept his tribe’s winter count, a collection of pictographs recording 137 years of Lakota history.
Article on Joseph No Two Horns, American Indian Art Magazine, 1993
Lucio Fontana
Lucio Fontana, Spatial Concept, Expectations, 1949 | Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ugo Mulas Lucio Fontana, 1964 Lia Rumma | Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Read more about Ugo Mulas’s photo of Fontana here.
Banksy, Civilian Drone Strike, 2017.
New Banksy Piece unveiled as part of London’s Art the Arms Fair.
Bodega Cats
If you’re familiar with the Instagram Bodega Cats of Instagram, then you should familiarize yourself with the illustrated version of it. Sunny Eckerle illustrates the bodega cats living in our beloved corner shops across Brooklyn. Check out her work here.
Bad Dads
“Bad Dads” is a pop up art show tributing the films of Wes Anderson. The show will display various original paintings, illustrations, prints, and sculptures. Check it out at the Joseph Gross Gallery in New York City August 7th-9th.
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Paralegal by day, drummer by night, and curious by nature, Keith is typically researching various topics at any given moment. His interests include music, writing, all things creative, and exploring the natural world. Posts will encompass his most recent findings, exhibit visits, and important topics pertaining to creatives today.