MONDAY MADNESS! -- WHAT TO WATCH!

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We had a great discussion about artistic talks, art reality shows & contests & some of the links or suggestions from our chat are below. 

Then we got to see an Edward Hopper from 1931 called New York, New Haven and Hartford which Luba pointed out is the name of a prominent rail line. Some people saw it as a lonely, sad painting given what many believe about Hopper's moods and solitary lifestyle. Others felt it was bucolic, peaceful, restful. Katherine & East Coast Barry read passages that showed both of those perspectives. But however you receive it, it's a beautiful, deeply touching painting. It was our Top of the Day! 

We got a surprise in the sublime work of Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, the Wild Apple Orchard from 2008. With Detective Beth's prodding, we were able to see two other pieces of her artistry so we got a three-for-one experience! Nyapanyapa is a Yolngu woman of the Gumatj clan and was born in Arnhem Land, Australia in about 1945. Her father, Mungurrawuy Yunupingu, was also a very famous Aboriginal painter. Her reinterpretations of Aboriginal works & her keen ability to create movement & texture in her bark paintings have inspired many artists in other media. Her work is award winning. Cannot wait to discover more of her brilliance. 

Finally we got another real treat in the work of Xavier, an artist from Africa, who created, The Dance (A Dança) in 2005. Xavier was born in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, and island near the Equator. He illustrated didactic books, books of morals & life lessons, for the country of Angola in the '70s and became an art teacher in Portugal where this painting was created. We will have to be good detectives to see more of his energetic, eye-catching flair.

Tomorrow we delve back into the work of African-American creators! 

  • Edward Hopper, New York, New Haven and Hartford 1931 -- link --
  • Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, Wild Apple Orchard 2008 -- link --
  • Xavier, The Dance 2005 -- link --
IDEAS FOR OTHER FORAYS INTO ART!

Luba loves Blown Away! A glass blowing reality / contest show on Netflix & suggested we have some glass blowing work in future shows!

Jerry & Ruth (and perhaps others) suggested The Great Pottery Throw Down produced by the BBC; it's on HBO Max if you have that but there are clips on YouTube as well. 

Bruno suggested this page which has a series of talks and lectures of art or history. 

Katherine said to check out Meetup:  Washington, DC History and Culture -- for great events in the same vein. 

West Coast Barry also suggested the YouTube channel Art History School 

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