Bat those lashes

Time has just been slipping away from me this week. While I get life in order here, I thought it would be nice to I share the work of an artist that many of you may have heard of, although some not—the late, amazing, Louise Nevelson.

Sky Cathedral, 1958, wood, painted black, 115 x 135 x 20"

One of my lovely art teachers in high school, Joan Hain, first introduced Louise to me through a 30-minute documentary in our sculpture class sophomore year. I was immediately taken by her and her work. There was something about Louise, (maybe it was her two inch eyelashes,) she seemed to know innately how things were and how they should be and look. Watching her interact with people and her art, I sensed that this was a woman who knew exactly who she was and why she was here and she wasn't apologizing for any of it. That was very appealing to my 16-year-old self, and 10 years later it still is.

About a month ago I bought a copy of Dawns and Dusks: Taped Conversations With Diana MacKown. The book is transcriptions of taped conversations that Louise Nevelson had with Diana MacKown, who lived and worked with Louise. It is an amazing book. I was pouring through it right before we moved, and I am very much looking forward to doing so again.

You can find out more about Louise Nevelson, and see more of her work, here and here. Enjoy!

On Thursday, in honor of my second ceramics class, I will be featuring the work of master potter Toshiko Takaezu, so stay tuned!