This is how we walk on the moon<i>,</i> Every step is moving me up<br />I'm so far away, One moment there. Moving me up<br />Every step is moving me up, One moment there/ <br />One tiny, tiny move. It's all I need and I jump over <i>- Arthur Russell <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqj06YX89pg">(here)</a></i><br /><br /><i><b>vs.</b></i><br /><br /><i>She said, 'did you do it?' I said, 'I did it.' And that was that. Our last conversation. </i><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWweGG8KrPM8qdsIJtwQzXq6TKggnHxXbHOb6y-Rl3l0YYqLM39oInYrtgy590JTPqX__3qW9gEXYzklQlZUyLMBnLjby3rwiw_i33Ic0-t1uwDIqff9QTq_QHzQBhMtceR64dD3d8sU/s1600/64.10_martin_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWweGG8KrPM8qdsIJtwQzXq6TKggnHxXbHOb6y-Rl3l0YYqLM39oInYrtgy590JTPqX__3qW9gEXYzklQlZUyLMBnLjby3rwiw_i33Ic0-t1uwDIqff9QTq_QHzQBhMtceR64dD3d8sU/s1600/64.10_martin_640.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i> Agnes Martin, Milk River, 1963. </i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><i></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://Agnes Martin, Milk River, 1963. Oil on canvas"><i><br /></i></a></div><b>Agnes Martin Paintings, Writings, Remembrances by Arne Glimcher</b><i> : The first and only complete career retrospective publication of the visionary painter, Agnes Martin Arne Glimcher <a href="http://uk.phaidon.com/store/art/agnes-martin-9780714859965/">(more information here)</a></i><br /><br /><i>"I think what she wanted most from me was the idea that I would install the shows the way she wanted and place the pictures in collections that weren’t speculative. 30 years ago it was very tough art that very few people could even see as art. But great artists turn the tide of taste in their own direction. " <i>- Arne Glimcher on Agnes Martin</i></i><br /><i><i> </i> </i><br /><br /><i><b>What’s your lasting memory of Agnes? </b></i><br /><br /><i>Arne Glimcher: </i> I think of somebody who was not interested at all in commerce, somebody who spent her entire life searching for truth and beauty. I remember her saying to me at the beginning of our relationship, ‘If you ever try and sell my paintings I will leave your gallery. If people really want them let them buy them, but don’t ever try to sell them.’ It’s the only time I’ve every heard an artist say that! I think what she wanted most from me was the idea that I would install the shows the way she wanted and place the pictures in collections that weren’t speculative. 30 years ago it was very tough art that very few people could even see as art. But great artists turn the tide of taste in their own direction. <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Martin reinvented painting by taking everything out of the painting: colour, composition. . . </b></i></span>The things that are all beneath notice in a painting became the subject of the painting. You could say minimalist in that way, but they take you to a step beyond in perception - the touch and the brush stroke, the way the pencil line was drawn over the surface of the weave of the linen. These paintings exist more like music or mantras than they do like paintings as we knew them.<br /><br /> It was such a long relationship. Agnes said to me at the beginning she said ‘we’re never going to be friends, we’re co-workers in the art field.’ And then we became really close friends. The visits that maybe stick in the mind are the ones where she would show me four versions of a single painting and she’d say to me. ‘I think this is the best one, what do you think?’ Invariably there was so little difference between them, it was so hard to say, they were all really beautiful. And then she’d say OK we’re gonna keep that one and we’re going to cut up the others. And I would help with a knife slice up the paintings. Those are the studio visits that I think are the sharpest, helping her destroy the work.<br /><br /><i><b>What goes through your mind the first time you hear something like that?</b></i><br /><br /><i>Arne Glimcher:</i> It’s her work, and I’m a co-worker in the art field. . . but yeah. It is brutal. I was there at the end of her life and she said ‘go down to the studio, there are three paintings. Hanging on the wall is the one I want to keep, I want you to destroy the other two.’ So I went down to the studio. The two paintings she wanted me to destroy were magnificent – absolutely perfect. The one on the wall was a very stormy painting, unlike anything that she had made since the 60s. I certainly didn’t want to destroy those two spectacular paintings but I did. I sliced them to ribbons and put them in the trash. When I came back. <i><b>She said, 'did you do it?' I said, 'I did it.' And that was that. Our last conversation.</b></i><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://uk.phaidon.com/store/art/agnes-martin-9780714859965/"><i>(interview sourced from Phaidon) </i></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">------------------</div><br /><br /> This is how we walk on the moon , Every step is moving me up I'm so far away, One moment there. Moving me up Every step is moving me u... Read more » 6:29 PM
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>DISC Interiors on Remodelista </b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"To realize their vision, they turned to David John and Krista Schrock of <a href="http://discinteriors.com/DISC/HOME.html">DISC Interiors</a>; a newish firm that's quietly making its mark on the design scene with their clean yet classic interiors. For this 1,000-square-foot Sonoma Valley loft, a renovation of a onetime commercial office space, David John and Krista Schrock employed a neutral, quiet palette with textural accents like cork, reclaimed wood, and seagrass carpet." <i>- Sarah,</i> <a href="http://remodelista.com/posts/loft-living-in-sonoma-county"><i>(read more here)</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt49Q0_UWq0eHKOs-32Xgm9cVkhQf3ILQIlXpmPDbe0qlCQAgFWdqR1jk0q43s1gqMpN13Z4cQ5LpE4pbZsiIbvQySs9E2RlsiBYY9SnF0K5fETvGdpVwvfMat1O-Lg1g7oKQvvKn3dc/s1600/DISC+Interiors+N+Cal+Loft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt49Q0_UWq0eHKOs-32Xgm9cVkhQf3ILQIlXpmPDbe0qlCQAgFWdqR1jk0q43s1gqMpN13Z4cQ5LpE4pbZsiIbvQySs9E2RlsiBYY9SnF0K5fETvGdpVwvfMat1O-Lg1g7oKQvvKn3dc/s1600/DISC+Interiors+N+Cal+Loft.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We spent part of last summer designing a modern loft space<b> </b>that would blend beautifully into the wine country. We worked with a local cabinet maker, and sourced some amazing leather bar stools from <a href="http://www.lawsonfenning.com/_blog/Blog/post/Spotted!_Our_Elysian_Barstools_and_Accessories_in_a_DISC_Interiors_Loft!/">Lawson and Fenning</a> for the reclaimed butcher block island. Thank you <a href="http://remodelista.com/posts/loft-living-in-sonoma-county">Remodelista</a> for such kind words about this latest project up in Northern California, near Sonoma! <i>- David John</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"A long custom shelf runs the entire length of the kitchen. "The shelf is perfect for wine glasses and ease of living. Over time, I'm sure this kitchen will be full of wine bottles and some good wine stains." The owner is a partner in a boutique winery specializing in "intense terroir-driven zinfandels" from the Russian River and outlying areas. <a href="http://remodelista.com/posts/loft-living-in-sonoma-county"><i>(more here) </i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LcSLe7qIYUEe2D88Um0wUhFQ0G93Sy5kAGixB4Z2b5E9rFdHRsaSGsyuiDYLHAPN_dwqZv6pb_ASiTYKDuVTkL6TyHR7QHIVyD9rLY5IAjSmmjkjtw4d82hN0rKAR5wxnIum__macZo/s1600/DISC+Interiors+N+Cal+Loft+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LcSLe7qIYUEe2D88Um0wUhFQ0G93Sy5kAGixB4Z2b5E9rFdHRsaSGsyuiDYLHAPN_dwqZv6pb_ASiTYKDuVTkL6TyHR7QHIVyD9rLY5IAjSmmjkjtw4d82hN0rKAR5wxnIum__macZo/s1600/DISC+Interiors+N+Cal+Loft+4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"David John and Schrock opened up the ceilings and painted it the same color as the walls, creating a loft-like, airy feel. In a nod to the surrounding wine country, they used cork for the kitchen flooring."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://discinteriors.com/DISC/HOME.html"><i>More info on <b>DISC Interiors</b> here. </i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DISC-Interiors/195476323886357?ref=hl">Follow DISC Interiors on Facebook here. </a> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i>---above 2 below ------</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> DISC Interiors on Remodelista "To realize their vision, they turned to David John and Krista Schrock of DISC Interiors ; a newish firm ... 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Jason Koharik<span style="font-size: large;">: </span>Collected by</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Opening Reception Friday, Nov 9th, <a href="http://www.collectedby.com/">(more here)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"New Nouveau" the new new. It is a response to this trend. Something growing out of it maybe. There was a time when some one said "new art, Art Nouveau", and it described something pretty, flowing, and up lifting, it was painterly, gestural, and spontaneous. I guess I have just been thinking about those types of things when I am working."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCc1HJHtYPsqFa5eAVt-vv7GOyeEZ8Q1P4FqbNfBKhoj76QG_XTlXolRKIi8ygal1jA1O_jAdahnekPM_elAo10HUApuPDIiCdeoxbwWDgTBsHgoKqGXGs7snAWjwgmQXLPPwmHfJgoA/s1600/Jason+Koharik+Pt+2+240.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCc1HJHtYPsqFa5eAVt-vv7GOyeEZ8Q1P4FqbNfBKhoj76QG_XTlXolRKIi8ygal1jA1O_jAdahnekPM_elAo10HUApuPDIiCdeoxbwWDgTBsHgoKqGXGs7snAWjwgmQXLPPwmHfJgoA/s1600/Jason+Koharik+Pt+2+240.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;">"Everything <span style="font-size: small;">H</span>as <span style="font-size: small;">P</span>ossibility.</span>"</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This upcoming Friday evening, November 9th, Jason Koharik opens an important show of hand crafted and rare vintage furniture, lighting, paintings, and sculpture. Last year, I met Jason and became a huge admirer of his work, and I had a chance to speak with him about his collection of lighting in his Echo Park studio, and his practice as a designer. Over the past year, I've seen him working on this show, and previewed many of the works last week. I'm in total awe of how it has been realized. Materials of leather, brass, wood, a muted color palette, combine for a story of possibility and beautiful imperfections. <br /><br />See you at the opening! <i>- David John</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.collectedby.com/"><i>Information / directions here. </i></a><br /><i>(all photos by David John) </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVWJZ1tfoB6aC301k1FLZNW_kJdeVz8X-Co8b4jx4yhEyZchCfj17sXeOl-LEZryeCTt2z2_uAgE0Ed3jzOOQq9O6ONLehtby7c-NjDs9JkPiz-XRcaDIDv-Bg2X6maxg8ST7gOj-SxM/s1600/Jason+Koharik+Pt+2+241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVWJZ1tfoB6aC301k1FLZNW_kJdeVz8X-Co8b4jx4yhEyZchCfj17sXeOl-LEZryeCTt2z2_uAgE0Ed3jzOOQq9O6ONLehtby7c-NjDs9JkPiz-XRcaDIDv-Bg2X6maxg8ST7gOj-SxM/s1600/Jason+Koharik+Pt+2+241.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />"Jason Koharik built a studio and wood working shop in his home in Echo Park California, where he works through an older but timeless method: Hand tooled, hand stitched, and hand woven. A discarded Ikea bucket seat, becomes a patiently hand stitched reclaimed saddle leather sculpture. "I look for the discarded and under appreciated.<b> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>I value the beauty and potential of all things wood and metal. I collect them. I clean them. I fix them. I rebuild them.</i></span></b> In some cases, I just place them in the right environment. I follow a use what you have mentality. <span style="font-size: small;">Nothing goes to waste, that way everything has possibility."</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>(all photos by David J<span style="font-size: small;">ohn)</span></i> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> Jason Koharik : Collected by Opening Reception Friday, Nov 9th, (more here) "New Nouveau" the new new. It is a response to this tr... Read more » 4:42 PM
