Archive for May, 2010
by suzanne_tumblr on May 31st, 2010
Epiderme by Stéphane Blanquet, 2010
Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas
by suzanne_tumblr on May 26th, 2010
Does anyone know whether “Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas” would be the correct punctuation? And if it translates as “Vanity, vanity, all is vanity” or “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” (the internet seems to be giving mixed information and this is pretty damn important)?
“Vanitas” is nominative singular feminine 3rd declension and therefore “vanitatum” is its genitive plural form.
So: “Vanity of vanities” and then “everything is vanity”.
However, I don’t necessarily think that the modern-day English “vanity” gets all the aspects of “vanitas” right. It’s a very complex term in Latin.
Anyhoo, I would go completely without any punctuation whatsoever and have it all in uppercase.
After all, you don’t wanna fuck with the Romans. Trust me.
Is it for your art project? Good luck! x
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by suzanne_tumblr on May 20th, 2010
Spitalfields Treasures, May 20, 2010:
It’s obvious that the doll and/or the chaps in the painting will try to kill me each and every night from now on, but the hell with it – it was all worth it! 
Photo © Wurzeltod, 2010
by suzanne_tumblr on May 19th, 2010
Proudly introducing Alex CF’s Enfant Diabolique and my sweet little Tweety. Aren’t they just adorable?
Photo © Wurzeltod
by suzanne_tumblr on May 19th, 2010
(via unnaturalist, lovegifs)
This is by Mark Weaver and I posted it over a bloody year ago.
Oh, Tumblr…
Joao Ruas at Thinkspace, Culver City
by Suzanne on May 17th, 2010
Morning III by Joao Ruas, oil on mounted canvas, 2010 – click to enlarge
And another L.A. (well, Culver City) show coming right up: Long-time WurzelMacBook desktop image favourite Joao Ruas is presenting new works at ThinkSpace in a show most efficiently called III.
Morning II by Joao Ruas, oil on mounted canvas, 2010 – click to enlarge
He’s been überprolific and it’s beautiful to see how unafraid he is of venturing into new styles and techniques. I’m particularly fond of the gold leaved works and the graphite drawings on Fabriano paper. Well done once again, Joao!
On show: May 7 – June 4, 2010
Address: Thinkspace Art Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, USA, tel: (310) 558-3375 | Map
Gallery hours: Wed – Sat: 1 – 6 PM (or by appointment)
Preview show | Press release | Opening pics | Flyer
by suzanne_tumblr on May 17th, 2010
Morning II by Joao Ruas, oil on mounted canvas, 2010
by suzanne_tumblr on May 17th, 2010
Morning III by Joao Ruas, oil on mounted canvas, 2010
Edward Walton Wilcox’s “Fanatic” at Merry Karnowsky, L.A.
by Suzanne on May 16th, 2010
The Lovely Assistant by Edward Walton Wilcox, bitumen and tempera on panel, 2009
Edward Walton Wilcox‘s second solo show has just opened at Merry Karnowsky in L.A. and as always, it looks refreshingly monochromatic and earthy – in a rather Goyaesque way.
Death and the Maiden by Edward Walton Wilcox, oil on panel, 2008 – click to enlarge
From what I can gather from the online preview, there will be three or four installation pieces on show too which is nice because despite of what you might have assumed from looking at his rather subdued colour palette, Edward is not a post-apocalyptic one-trick pony. Au contraire, he’s a very multi-talented chap indeed. But don’t take my word for it – go check Fanatic out yourself if you’re in L.A.
Laughing Stock by Edward Walton Wilcox, bitumen and tempera on panel, 2010
On show: May 15 – June 12, 2010
Address: Merry Karnowsky Gallery, 170 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA, tel: 323.933.4406 | Map
Gallery hours: Tue – Sat: 12 – 6 PM
by suzanne_tumblr on May 16th, 2010
Death and the Maiden by Edward Walton Wilcox, oil on panel, 2008