WHAT’S MOVING US
A blog for members to share the art, ideas, and inspirations that move them.
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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.
ICP Curator Discusses Selfies
“People need to figure out who they are and how they fit into our culture. Self-portraiture, frankly, is a great means of doing that.”
-Christopher Phillips, curator of ICP.
The quote from the Today article gives a new perspective to the selfie, one that I hadn’t thought of before. Selfies seem to be frowned upon but looking at them as self-portraiture-as a work of art and self expression-makes them something to be appreciated. Interesting.
Read up at Today.
And while we’re on the topic, did you know that the term ‘selfie’ has officially been added to the dictionary? Among other words such as 'twerk’, 'srsly’, and 'geek chic’.
Here’s a recently famous selfie, taken from a girl who was at a Beyonce concert!
Be An Artist, Right Now!
“Art is the ultimate goal. It saves our souls and makes us live happily.”
I’d love to share this amazing and inspirational TED Talk with all you artists and non-artists out there. Korean author Young-ha Kim discusses why we stop creating and how we can start creating again.
This can perhaps help you kick start the motivation you need to keep up your artistic endeavors. We all need it sometimes. I lost my artistic ambitions after graduating art school and it took me a year or so to get it back. I wish I had found this video at the time-it makes me sad to know I wasted a year of potential.
Be an Artist, Right Now
-Young-ha Kim
Literary Graffiti is Wonderful
Literary graffiti, enough said. Street artists like Banksy and Kobra are driven by political statements and much like them, these graffiti pieces are powerful and eye opening. Not to mention, great quotes that simply summarize their respective novels.
Sidenote: I wish I had seen this in high school-I would’ve consulted these instead of Spark Notes! At least now I can appreciate these pieces, after reading and understanding the brilliance of Orwell and Vonnegut.
My particular favorites are “Alice in Wonderland”, “1984”, and “The Crying Lot of 49”. These are great examples of statements without words and I love anything visual like these.
“I’m a very happy person, but life is hard sometimes and relationships are shit sometimes.”
An awesome list put together by the experts at Conde Nast Traveler. The article highlights some of faves like Roman Holiday, Master and Commander (beautiful soundtrack), Amelie, and Lost in Translation. I would like to add Paris, Je t'aime!
"Questlove's Tips for Throwing a Killer Dinner Party"
Because who wouldn’t want to dine with Questlove?
Bon Appetit Mag chatted with Questlove on the important elements of a successful dinner party. Read up!
And while you’re at it, listen to this Questlove DJ Set. You’re welcome.
Concerning the Importance of Infographs
Brainpickings.org discusses and reviews Pulitzer Prize winning Gareth Cook’s new book. It’s titled ‘The Best American Infographics 2013’ and highlights the best infographs from the last year, and why they are the best.
Do you like graphic design? Do you aesthetics? Do you just like facts in general? Check out the article and check out the book!
Brainpickings.org
The Best American Infographics 2013
PS. Wouldn’t schooling have been so much more productive if history and chemistry and mathematics were taught via infographs?
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Most Daring Runway Looks
Photo credit: Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier
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Member Curator of the Week
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.