a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.
In the beginning, I avoided the “Van Go” aspect to this project right and left, I instead dug for the truth, and the truth could only be found in his letters, in his paintings, in history… Or so I thought. But the commodification, the misinterpretation, the drama, the mythology of Van Gogh is all important, […]
Mon, February 8 2010 » Artists Inspired by Vincent, Popular Culture, Research » 4 Comments
Yes, it’s time to go back home. But it just so happens I forgot one more thing in Arles! The Fondation Vincent van Gogh, that interesting museum full of art inspired by our lovely fellow traveler. It is necessary to share with you, Reader, at least a bit of what I encountered — my favorites. […]
Mon, January 4 2010 » Artists Inspired by Vincent, Personal, Photo entries, Travel » 3 Comments
So firstly, I wanted to share this little darling. I simply love artistic responses to Vincent, but particularly when they are well done. A few days ago I stumbled across a blog of a yarn dyer extraordinaire (all done by hand!), who also made this – which made me smile quite warmly, I might add: […]
Thu, October 8 2009 » Artists Inspired by Vincent, Personal, Popular Culture, Research » 1 Comment