Georgia O'Keeffe at the AGO

Andrew and I went to the AGO last night for the new Georgia O'Keeffe show.  I am always pleasantly surprised when I get the chance to see a well known artist who I don't know well and find that in fact there is a lot more to their work than what they're best known for. 

Jimson Weed, 1932

  The flowers are the images of O'Keeffe's that everyone knows but with good reason. This is a stunning painting and in person it draws you in and casts a spell.

Blue, 1959

 But I was not familiar with some of O'Keeffe's more abstract work. I stood in front of Blue for a long while getting lost in the depth and wishing I could dive straight in.

Pelvis III, 1944

  I knew O'Keeffe got into painting skulls but I was less aware of her series of sky views through pelvis bones.  I love the mystery and anticipation of this shift in perspective.

Lake George, 1922

 O'Keeffe's early work was much more traditionally figurative, but no less captivating.  This piece is in the collection of SF MOMA which was a extra little joy.

Lake George Barns, 1926

 I'm a sucker for old barns, I guess O'Keeffe was too cause she painted them a lot.  

East River From the 30th Story of the Shelton Hotel, 1928

I would not have picked this painting out of a line-up as a Georgia O'Keeffe.  But it is, and it's lovely.

Iconic Toronto

Derek Flack, editor and top contributor for BlogTO, wrote a great post today about iconic images of Toronto. Some of the images will be familiar to Property regulars, like Peter Doig's Don Valley image, which of course we have written about before. 

But others were new for the Property team, like this Albert Franck image - Behind Massey Street 1966. 

I was also glad to see two favourites: Kim Ondaatje's The Hearn 1974 

And William Kurelek incredible image  Balsam Avenue After Heavy Snowfall

In addition to Derek's choices there is also Christiane Pflug's 68 Cottingham 

And of course everyone knows the master himself Lawren Harris.

This is his Toronto Street, Winter Morning. Thanks Derek!

Peter Doig Loves the Don

Peter Doig, COUNTRY ROCK (Wing Mirror)

Peter Doig COUNTRY ROCK 1998-9

Damn, She's Fine!

Planet Toronto from Ryan Emond on Vimeo.

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Ai Weiwei's @Large on Alcatraz

Very cool.  

Into it... Douglas Coupland

Went to OCAD last week to hear Douglas Coupland talk about his upcoming retrospective at VAG.  I didn't know much about Coupland other than he is a prolific writer, artist and collector of Canadian Heritage.  Check out two of my current Coupland obsessions.

Digital Orca, from 2009 sits across from the Vancouver Convention Centre.  

I also really enjoyed seeing some of the new works he is doing for the show including more of his "Group of Seven" reinterpretations.  This one here is  Harris Superior Tweed in Colour and is based on a beautiful piece by famed Canadian painter Lawren Harris. 

Let's Give Up Winter for Lent!

Been spending most of my days across from this beauty.

Literally everyday looks like this!

  

Hasn't stopped Mas' and me from getting out into the wonderland. 

Looks like we aren't the only ones who've been making tracks!

Love Toronto

Stunning

 It hasn't been all freezing and no fun though.  Went to the AGO's February First Thursday party.  

 And yea... what they said

This month my class held our symposium at the Berkeley Church.  It was a fantastic success.

And I went for a walk past my favourite monument! 

Mason likes to show me his favourite places too.  

This is Why I Have Been Ignoring You!

One of the major projects I have been working on over the last nine months is finally here.  The conference is this coming Monday, March 3rd.  If you are interested in attending they're still tickets left which you can reserve here.  Or if you would like to support the arts, culture and heritage with a donation you can do so here.

Walker Evans is on my mind

Music for 18 Musicians

While doing an interview for the EAP website this week, I was introduced to the American minimalist composure Steve Reich.  Much like his contemporary Philip Glass, Reich explored new and challenging ideas in his music. "Music for 18 Musicians" is perhaps his most famous piece.  Last year in Chicago the contemporary music group eighth blackbird did a live performance and filmed it for the web.  Check it out.

Miley Take That!

Kardashians with Take-out Salad

Khloe, in headress eats takeout salad with Kourtney.

Khloe's klose-up.

Kourtney takes a bite from her take-out.

A rare sighting.  Older K's teaching younger K's the value of salad especially if it's take-out.

"Yes, it's Romaine, so what?"

Hey Bitch

God I love this Bitch.  

Happy Holidays

Love you Bob Ross

Cindy Sherman for MAC

God this woman is a genius

This is gonna be my everyday look

Light makeup

Special occasions for sure.

Trust the choices you make

http://thewildernessdowntown.com/

Love the name

who is with me?

I want one

Do you think I could get one of these for my place?

Amazing, I want this as my bedside lamp

the long shot

Carte Blanche

David Hammons at Phillips de Pury & Co. contemporary auction. Click here for all lots.

I'd still do him

James Franco on the cover of Candy magazine. Amazing