March 23, 2011
problemsolver: Need a reason to visit Milwaukee?  Go to the Milwaukee Art Museum  Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century  February 12–May 15, 2011 Experience over 150 objects designed by “America’s greatest architect,” Frank Lloyd Wright, in the new exhibition Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Featuring thirty-three never-before-shown drawings by the Wisconsin legend, as well as rare home movies, this forward-looking exhibition of the celebrated architect is on view February 12 through May 15, 2011. Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century celebrates the 100th anniversary of Taliesin, Wright’s home, studio, and school in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The exhibition also marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion, the 2001 addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Examining every type of project that Wright designed, along with his plans for suburban communities and American System-Built Homes, the exhibition includes drawings, models, photographs, videos, furniture, and more. Think you know Frank? Think again. See the man you thought you knew in a whole new light in Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century. Frank Lloyd Wright | Milwaukee Art Museum

problemsolver:

Need a reason to visit Milwaukee?  Go to the Milwaukee Art Museum 

Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century

 February 12–May 15, 2011

Experience over 150 objects designed by “America’s greatest architect,” Frank Lloyd Wright, in the new exhibition Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Featuring thirty-three never-before-shown drawings by the Wisconsin legend, as well as rare home movies, this forward-looking exhibition of the celebrated architect is on view February 12 through May 15, 2011.

Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century celebrates the 100th anniversary of Taliesin, Wright’s home, studio, and school in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The exhibition also marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion, the 2001 addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Examining every type of project that Wright designed, along with his plans for suburban communities and American System-Built Homes, the exhibition includes drawings, models, photographs, videos, furniture, and more. Think you know Frank? Think again.

See the man you thought you knew in a whole new light in Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century.

Frank Lloyd Wright | Milwaukee Art Museum



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February 8, 2011
comicallyvintage: Poor weak women - admire the men. »As if.

comicallyvintage:

Poor weak women - admire the men.

»As if.



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January 23, 2011

Go Jets!

In case you were wondering who I’m rooting for this weekend…

The image of this 1979 poster is courtesy of Diana Cook of DesignCrave.



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January 22, 2011

The Nietzsche Family Circus

I love this. It’s one of the most ingenious mashups I’ve seen.


Necessity is not an established fact,
but an interpretation.



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January 18, 2011
houseoffallingleaves: Installation by Kumi Yamashita I met the artist, Kumi Yamashita, a few years ago when she was visiting a mutual friend in Ithaca, NY.

houseoffallingleaves:

Installation by Kumi Yamashita

I met the artist, Kumi Yamashita, a few years ago when she was visiting a mutual friend in Ithaca, NY.

(Source: bungalow-journal.com)



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December 26, 2010
houseoffallingleaves: Mattel made a “Birds” Barbie Edition One toy I’m glad I didn’t get for Christmas. I wonder if they will be coming out with  “Vertigo” and “Rear Window” Barbies, too.

houseoffallingleaves:

Mattel made a “Birds” Barbie Edition

One toy I’m glad I didn’t get for Christmas. I wonder if they will be coming out with  “Vertigo” and “Rear Window” Barbies, too.



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December 21, 2010
thefindesiecle: Christmas postcard c. 1900. Merry Christmas to you all, and best wishes for a Happy New Year.

thefindesiecle:

Christmas postcard c. 1900.

Merry Christmas to you all, and best wishes for a Happy New Year.



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December 17, 2010
girlmostlikely: WHY? WHY WHY WHY WHY WHYWHYWHYWHYWHY????????/ 165 DOLLARS. THE WORST PRICE EVER BECAUSE I TECHNICALLY CAN AFFORD IT, WITHOUT MAKING ANY SIGNIFICANT DENT IN MY BANK ACCOUNT, BUT I’M NOT USED TO SPENDING OVER 80 DOLLARS ON A PIECE OF CLOTHING. AND I HAVE SOME OTHER PRICEY ITEMS (TOPSHOP BLOUSE, AND A GRECIAN DRESS) I NEED TO BUY. #$%^%$^*&%*&$^%#$@ Lace. Fringe. AND A CAPELET. Oh, go ahead and buy it. That dress is too gorgeous to pass up!

girlmostlikely:

WHY? WHY WHY WHY WHY WHYWHYWHYWHYWHY????????/

165 DOLLARS. THE WORST PRICE EVER BECAUSE I TECHNICALLY CAN AFFORD IT, WITHOUT MAKING ANY SIGNIFICANT DENT IN MY BANK ACCOUNT, BUT I’M NOT USED TO SPENDING OVER 80 DOLLARS ON A PIECE OF CLOTHING.

AND I HAVE SOME OTHER PRICEY ITEMS (TOPSHOP BLOUSE, AND A GRECIAN DRESS) I NEED TO BUY.

#$%^%$^*&%*&$^%#$@

Lace. Fringe. AND A CAPELET.

Oh, go ahead and buy it. That dress is too gorgeous to pass up!



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December 13, 2010

IMPORTANT: Museum and Library people!

classicistmike:

Woah! House is voting for IMLS tomorrow! If it doesn’t pass, it could get locked up long after the new Congress takes seat next year. Write to your representative and let’s get this passed!

(Source: museomike, via museumuse)



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December 7, 2010
turnofthecentury: La Belle Jardiniere – Décembre ,1896 by Eugene Grasset [thanks again to Bob Young;]

turnofthecentury:

La Belle Jardiniere – Décembre ,1896 by Eugene Grasset

[thanks again to Bob Young;]



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