Weekly 5 is a round-up the past week’s creative news, discoveries, and happenings in my world!
Best thing that happened in my world this week:
Sometimes the best thing is nothing. The past week has been mostly uneventful. The dog days of summer have rolled in; this is the time of year when we generally stay inside and work on our creative ventures, binge-watch our favorite shows, and have the fans running on high. This will be the routine til fall, and even then fall in Phoenix is more of a calendar thing than a seasonal thing.
Art “Reminds Us of Our Shared Humanity” — And Saatchi Art’s Online Gallery Is Making It More Accessible
From Nice News
[Saactchi Art] directly connects artists and collectors, supporting the former by featuring their work on social media and in print, and facilitating in-person events where they can present their art. On the flip side, the women-run platform provides plenty of tools for collectors with any budget to find their ideal pieces: You can use the visual search function to get personalized recommendations, access helpful resources for beginners, and browse collections put together by real, human curators.
©Elizabeth Lennie
Artist discovery: Kendra Haste
‘I am inspired by the different rhythms and energies of animals, and through my sculptures, I set out to re-create something of the essence of an individual creature. I want to avoid the overly dramatised, clichéd wildlife portrait, preferring to depict quieter, more naturalistic observations. Just the suggestion of an animal’s turned head or a flick of its tail can animate a piece enough to breathe life and spirit into the sculpture, thereby engendering a powerful presence.’
©Kendra Haste
How Do Muppets Go Outside? Find Out How Kermit and Gang Took to the Real World
From COLASSAL
Controlled by humans, the iconic puppets have been voiced by actors like Dave Goelz (Gonzo), Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Animal, and Fozzie Bear), Richard Hunt (Scooter and Statler), among many others, and of course, Kermit the Frog is guided by Jim Henson himself. Puppet shows are typically performed in a box so that the puppeteers can hide beneath the set, but what happens when they head out into the real world, lower extremities and all?
