that way starvation lies." (Claude Monet)
Sunday Morning, Flapjacks Day here at the Muse's house. And I need something to make me happy these days. Got the report from TY's tests and he talked to his doc back in Boston so it looks like WE are headed up soon for his shoulder operation. Doc says he should be able to fly in a few days so maybe we won't be stuck there for months. But again, man plans and the gods laugh so we'll see what shakes out. If you know any itinerant dog-care folks who give insulin and like to be smothered with dogginess 24/7 please send along their names. Sigh. Once people start arriving back down here it's difficult to find boarding. I have a few days signed on for at Thanksgiving but looks like we need to do two trips back. Drat.
On the Other Hand, YEA, REDSOX! And the Bob Marley victory song was perfect. What a comeback- we will possibly have something to DO every night glued to the games! Looks like I should invest in a beard, TY already has his on, it arrived with the territory. And I should also get a few early Christmas presents sent out that are RedSox influenced. It will be fun to be around for the Series- one thing about Boston is that it sure gets excited over it's teams, and the new humor in the RedSox has made the games really fun to watch because the team itself is having a ball. Mind you I never jump on anything until there are playoffs involved, a fair-weather fan to be sure, but I love the excitement it generates- every gas station attendant an grocery clerk starts our interaction by asking if I saw the game last night followed by a lengthy re-play.
That little dissertation has led me nicely into two artists for today working with money.
Artist Robert Wechsler was recently comissioned by the The New Yorker to create a series of coin sculptures for their October 14th money-themed edition. Wechsler used a jeweler’s saw to cut precise notches in coins from various currencies and then joined them together in several geometric forms. While nine pieces were selected for the magazine, a total of 22 were created, all of which can be seen in his Money gallery.
Jason Hughes. For years, he has used money as his medium, literally. Hughes obtains dollar bills previously removed from circulation and shredded by the government. He takes the bills, weaving them together or applying them to panel. With both approaches, it is staggering to think about the amount of work, attention to detail, and time that goes into each piece.The process of Hughes’ work is as important as the outcome. The act of creating a piece explores ideas of labor, value, and worth. It highlights the disparity between skilled labor and industry in the United States. Jobs that are often tedious, like working in a factory, for instance, are very low on the pay scale. But, they make things we have work and keep our homes, buildings, and society running smoothly.
maybe look for a dog and elephant sitter?
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