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Into the West: The Rat Pack

Trish — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:30:26 +0000

The Rat Pack was definitely a West Coast crew — from the Sands to the Hills. Their brand of style, glamour, and cool distinctly tilts left and is evident in photos of the men suited up for their late night romps and album covers that reflect their playful banter and laid back swing.

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Tangent from: Into the Sunset

Trish — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:15:37 +0000

Last week, Mike and I checked out the MoMA exhibition Into the Sunset.

I’m no art critic, so this will not be a detailed review. I will, however, offer the highlights of our trip.

1) Mike taught me a thing or two about Cindy Sherman.

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2) There was beautiful landscape photography.

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3) Also, great images from then…

… and now.

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4) Mike fell in love with Larry Sultan’s work…

…and I fell in love with what looks like a Hell’s Angels fashion spread.

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5) Of course there were cowboys.

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It was certainly worth seeing, but watch out for highfalutin language. We walked into the middle of a discussion about an “obtusely Keynesian” work.

The Third Man: Totally Crushing

Trish — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:30:38 +0000

I am totally crushing on Joseph Cotten.

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The Wife: Architecture In Helsinki

Trish — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:00:36 +0000

Joan Castleman’s thoughts on Nordic building designs are evident when she describes an acquaintance’s features: “…I was formally introduced to the president, a man of my age named Mr. Timo Kristian with a stern face not unlike Finnish architecture.”

She is clearly not thinking of the upbeat playful pop that is Architecture in Helsinki. One can see how the bright cartoon charm of their packaging, video, and photos is an accurate representation of their sound.

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Check out their infectious energy from their performance for the artfully produced Take Away Shows.

About the Take Away Shows:

“Every week, we invite an artist or a band to play in the streets, in a bar, a park, or even in a flat or in an elevator, and we film the whole session. Of course, what makes the beauty of it is all the little incidents, hesitations, and crazy stuff happening unexpectingly.”

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The Wife: Two’s a Party

Trish — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:13:28 +0000

Stored in a basement somewhere are my old high school notebooks — full of doodles, magazine cut-outs, and MASH results. One of those magazine images was a montage of famous couples. Not only did it cover a range of pop culture references — for example, comic strips (Blondie and Dagwood), cinema (Hepburn and Tracy), and literature (Romeo and Juliet) — but it also included pairings whose share of conflicts made them just as memorable as their ardor (Burton and Taylor). My favorites of these are the ones who work in the same industry; better yet, the ones who share projects. The potential for something productive, constructive, or destructive (usually all three) is great, exposing the complexity of human relationships.

In an attempt to recreate a page from my teenage-decorated notebooks, I offer a collection of photographs of some of my favorite collaborators: Burton & Taylor; Bergman & Rossellini; Fellini & Masina; De Beauvoir & Sartre; Lennon & Ono; Carter & Cash; Hepburn & Tracy. These pairs are far from perfect, but their energy and intensity make even their moments of scandal and dysfunction just as captivating as their displays of tenderness and devotion.

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