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Paul Klee invents Twitter, 1922
‘The ‘twittering’ in the title doubtless refers to the birds, while the ‘machine’ is suggested by the hand crank’
Paul Klee’s Twittering Machine (Die Zwitscher-Maschine). Oil transfer drawing on paper with watercolor and ink on board with gouache and ink borders. 1922.
Reclaimed swastikas
No symbol polarizes more.
The swastika – originally an icon for well-being – was perverted into something profane by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
Controversial artist Raša Todosijević took the form and turned it on its ear – with different interpretations, it creates other contexts. Raša was born in Serbia in 1945, after World War II. More of his work is posted here.
Found via Marko Davidovic
Every painting in the MoMA
Photos taken April 10, 2010.
Zink + PoGo
‘Dippold and Hippoyard present some way to manipulate Zink paper and PoGo Polaroid’
Saul Bass in Sacramento
Located on the corner of 16th and Q Streets in Sacramento stands a colorful pole sculpture whose history is tied to that of legendary designer Saul Bass.
And back in 2006, former ADAC president Michael Kennedy dug up a ton of history/detail on the construct – which he compiled in an article for the club’s newsletter.
I’m reposting that article here.
Today, the sculpture is a nice punctuation for Sacramento’s coolest restaurant, Hot Italian. A study in stark black and white interior and graphic design, Hot Italian sits directly across the street.
Recently, I took some night shots.
Patterned Clouds
‘part of a new series of small ink illustrations featuring clouds and raindrops, celebrating my love of rainy weather!’ -nn
New work by UK-based Natasha Newton. Available here.
Book gypsies in El Lay
‘They are traveling the country . . . join us for the day as they work on producing a unique keepsake with the Museum’s presses and materials – and then have a talk’
This Saturday, April 10, Santa Cruz-based book artists Peter and Donna Thomas will be at the International Printing Museum in Carson, CA. Details here.
More about the Thomases here.
Peter and Donna Thomas’ Ditty of First Desire (2007), a ‘cootie-catcher’ shaped book – with paintings of nudes – showcasing the poem by Federico Garcia Lorca
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