Tossed and Turned

On first impression this was my favorite piece.
Hanging alone on it's high perch separate from the rest of
the pieces...  Something about it was so stunning.  It
was the smallest piece, but still the most memorable. 

A new favorite artist of mine was found during the 2013 Biennale in Venice was Thierry De

Cordier.  Albeit this post is quite late, it could not be ignored any longer.  De Cordier's work is prominently dark, not just in subject matter, but in tone as well.  He uses blue ink, charcoal and other dark hued paints in order to get these deep portraits of thrashing bodies of water.  His work has been described as "both somber and hostile, at times making him the target of impromptu censorship".
He recreates these waves, icy peaks and skies in frigid, overcast tones, as if sympathetic to their coldness and severity.  I was fortunate enough to see the collection in person, and was utterly taken aback when I walked into the room.  

The space was free of other artists.  Simply devoted to De Cordier's work.
And I was extremely grateful for that.

I need him to make more pieces.

That's me, wearing God-knows-what, completely mesmerized by the artworks.

I took these close-ups to try to show the texture of the paintings, but it doesn't do it any justice.

Just a spoonful.

If you have never heard of Kina Grannis; You're Welcome.

Her sweet sweet voice melts like a spoonful of honey on your tongue.

This is just one of her may covers on youtube, so be sure to check the rest out!

Something about her simplicity, tone, mood... basically everything... just reels me into her work.

She is not only talented, but incredibly sweet -- she deserves all the recognition in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/user/kinagrannis/videos

Drip back down the thread of time.

Chino Otsuka is a talented photographer who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan (Holler!) before moving (and now residing) in London.  In this photo series "Imagine Finding Me", she cleverly manipulates old photographs from her pasts by adding her present imagine within them.  By doing so, she is able to create new images in which her old self and new self live together; just like time-travelling.  

"The digital process becomes a tool, almost like a time machine, as I'm embarking on the journey to where I once belonged and at the same time becoming a tourist in my own history."

The project reminds me of having a sort of guardian angel.  But in this case, you go back and guide yourself to grow into the person you are now. Her amazing attention to detail: noise, shadow, exposure etc. really helps the photographs look completely authentic.

http://chino.co.uk