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Through this tumblr, I hope to open a window to artists who are creating playful versions of mixed-media mashups and shine a little light on my adventures.

Yasuaki Onishi

I want to eat this sculpture for breakfast.

nikitagale: Ki/ss, 2012Dimensions variableIn progress© Nikita Gale Things about which I was thinking when I made this work (in no particular order): Tanya Chalkin’s iconic “Kiss” poster. When I was a freshman in college (and still very much in the closet), I used to make out with this guy who, as it turned out, was also in the closet, and he and his roommate had the “Kiss” poster on the door of their bedroom. Whenever I’d go over there, that poster would be there, and I always felt weird about it. Maybe it was because I liked looking at it, and it made me feel guilty… like I was lying about who I was or something. I also can’t figure out if Chalkin is gay or not, but either way, it’s interesting that this image was taken by a woman. In fact, that is one of the main reasons why I’m so fascinated by it.  making ‘gay art’ lesbian artists… where are they? can someone give me some names? i’m at a loss. fetishisation of homosexual acts, specifically between women portrayals of gay women for the mainstream (heterosexual men) vs. portrayals of gay women for gay women You should check out Nikita’s work if you are in the Atlanta area.

nikitagale:

Ki/ss, 2012
Dimensions variable
In progress
© Nikita Gale

Things about which I was thinking when I made this work (in no particular order):

Tanya Chalkin’s iconic “Kiss” poster. When I was a freshman in college (and still very much in the closet), I used to make out with this guy who, as it turned out, was also in the closet, and he and his roommate had the “Kiss” poster on the door of their bedroom. Whenever I’d go over there, that poster would be there, and I always felt weird about it. Maybe it was because I liked looking at it, and it made me feel guilty… like I was lying about who I was or something. I also can’t figure out if Chalkin is gay or not, but either way, it’s interesting that this image was taken by a woman. In fact, that is one of the main reasons why I’m so fascinated by it. 

making ‘gay art’

lesbian artists… where are they? can someone give me some names? i’m at a loss.

fetishisation of homosexual acts, specifically between women

portrayals of gay women for the mainstream (heterosexual men) vs. portrayals of gay women for gay women

You should check out Nikita’s work if you are in the Atlanta area.

I’m going to see Beach House tonight at the Georgia Theatre. It’s my first show of the year! That’s how broke I’ve been 0_o Anyways, it should be a good show.

I’m going to see Beach House tonight at the Georgia Theatre. It’s my first show of the year! That’s how broke I’ve been 0_o Anyways, it should be a good show.

(Source: nojethro)

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Just found some pics of a cloth installation I did last month for the Athens Fashion Collective. It makes me want to get into set design. Any takers?

(Source: facebook.com)

staceythinx:

Catherine Ulisky has painted the connections between the European starlings in these photographs to show the entire flock as one faceted geometric shape. 

Ulisky on her work:

My work presents and explores aspects of our surroundings in ways that are new to me, yet faithful to what exists in nature. Carefully observing natural phenomena reminds me constantly of the limitless complexity and wonder of the world we inhabit. It is an exciting, reciprocal process that continually reinvigorates my own appreciation for what is around me.

(via nikitagale)

Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts

—Mac Griswold

I’m beginning a love affair with alternative gardening because I know my first one bedroom apartment in ATL is going to be tiny.

I’m beginning a love affair with alternative gardening because I know my first one bedroom apartment in ATL is going to be tiny.