Monthly Archives: May 2008

Her medium is gnarly. She works “in” plants.

Do you know any artists whose medium is plants? Kim Turos, who recently moved to Seattle, works in a vernacular of organic media. Gnarly old roots hang from the 70 foot ceiling of her warehouse studio.  They look like grand … Continue reading

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Take Your Time – Olafur Eliasson & Who’s afraid of Jasper Johns at Tony Shafrazi

Simone and Naomi visited the exhibit of Danish Iceland artist Olafur Eliasson at MOMA. There was a smoky room, a foggy room, a round room that changed colors, and finally, a room of boxy mirrors.  Large rooms. Naomi and Simone … Continue reading

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Fishing at twin ponds on crazy hair day at Evergreen School

Simone’s Pre-School class made fishing poles and today they added hooks and sinkers, squirmy live worms (or bright salmon eggs) and went fishing at twin ponds. The beautiful ponds are a short hike from the school. The weeping willows along … Continue reading

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Home Depot or Cart Etiquette

We hardly ever seem to be able to obey the proper cart etiquette. The girl enjoying themselves in the cart at Home Depot. They love building projects. At least for the fist 10 minutes. Naomi gets sidetracked with play tools … Continue reading

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Susan Robb does the Lawrimore Project

Have you ever toasted marshmallows at an art gallery?  When Naomi and Simone walked into the Lawrimore Project, they discovered a fire burning in the middle of the floor. Scott Lawrimore was showing a Susan Robb exhibit called “The Challenge That Nature Provides.” Methane fuels The Digester’s … Continue reading

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You Complete Me

If you look at the window behind Simone you will see, in the lower right, the seam for the door to the Western Bridge museum. Bill & Ruth True created the Western Bridge in 2004 to exhibit contemporary art.  It … Continue reading

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