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.
Light Cave, installation by LA art duo FriendsWithYou. Currently on view at The Standard, High Line.
“FriendsWithYou is the fine art collaborative of Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, working collectively since 2002 with the sole purpose of spreading the positive message of magic, luck, and friendship.
As artists working in a variety of mediums, including paintings, sculpture, large-scale experiential installations, public playgrounds, published works and live performances, FriendsWithYou’s mission is to affect world culture by cultivating special moments of spiritual awareness and powerful, joyous interaction.”
“Art is a humanitarian act. Art should be able to effect mankind, to make the world a better place.”
Go check out Jeff Koons: A Retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art! It’s a great chronological oeuvre of his works, ranging from his most popular to lesser known works.
18th century illustration by Louis Renard. More illustrations on display at The Museum of Natural History.
“Think before you press the shutter. It’s frustrating that today, even more than in the time of analogue photography, you often come back with a lot junk. Nowadays, it’s too easy to get a picture-click-clack; the camera works for you, but you need to use your brain, look closely and react fast. Don’t go out and expect that things will be wonderful-photography is hard work.”
-Thomas Hoepker
Step in One 2, installation by Rafael de Cardenas, can be seen at The Museum of Arts and Design until October 11, 2014. It’s an exhibit that “spotlights the creative communities thriving across the five burroughs”.
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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.