Really, he deserves his own Broadway show when this all over. Hell, he deserves a TV series, a three-picture movie deal, and a Nobel Peace Prize. I even think we should erect Randy Rainbow statues in place of all the Confederate ones scattered around the country. He's THAT … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Frida Kahlo
July 6, 1907 - Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón: "I paint myself because I am often alone, and I am the subject I know best." The Portland Art Museum (PAM) was to have been having sold-out crowds for Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism this summer, and as a … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Jean Cocteau
"Cocteau In Bed With A Mask, Paris" (1927) by Berenice Abbott, via YouTube July 5, 1889 - Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau: "Life is a horizontal fall." He was a poet, writer, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker. While still in his teens, Cocteau began to … [Read more...]
#ArtDept: Early 20th Century Firecracker Labels from China
A firecracker is a small explosive device designed to produce a large bang for celebration or entertainment or to blow away the fingers of children and dim-witted adults. They have fuses and are wrapped in a heavy paper casing to contain the explosive compound. Firecrackers, … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Gloria Stuart
Photo by Frank Powolny, 1933, Wikimedia Commons July 4, 1910 - Gloria Stuart: "I never had a great role in a great film." When Gloria Stuart, who died at 100 years old, was nominated for an Academy Award for her spirited performance in James Cameron's titanically popular … [Read more...]
Artivist Nikkolas Smith Creates Viral Portraits of George Floyd and Others Lost to Police Violence
You have probably seen Nikkolas Smith's moving portraits of Americans like George Floyd, whose lives were cut short during police encounters. Now meet the "artivist" behind the … [Read more...]
Godzilla Jr. Comes Out as Trans in This Poignant Video Short
Coming out to a parent is always hard, whether you are human or a bipedal irradiated lizard creature. @TOHO_GODZILLA – the official Twitter account for the fan-favorite movie dinosaur – shared a touching home video of Baby Godzilla coming out as trans to their father. After … [Read more...]
Watch the Trailer for “Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado” Coming to Netflix
Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — Psychic/astrologist/wowlebrity/gender nonconforming fashion icon— mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity. Then he vanished from the public eye. Now a new Netflix documentary tells you … [Read more...]
There’s a “COVID-19 Essentials” Pop-Up Store at a Mall in Miami; Sign of the Times?
Located on the second floor of the Aventura mall in Miami – near the Andy Warhol statue (he would have loved this) – is a store that's hoping to sell you everything you need to survive the global pandemic. Welcome to COVID-19 Essentials: A one-stop shop for all your corona needs. … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Photographer, James Van Der Zee
Public domain June 29, 1886- James Van Der Zee: "Being an artist, I had an artist's instincts. You can see the picture before it's taken; then it's up to you to get the camera to see." For several years, Van Der Zee played piano with Fletcher Henderson's band and the … [Read more...]
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