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The universe has decided to smile on us and let
Yayoi Kusama take over all 200+ Louis Vuitton stores worldwide.
I arrived at Kusama's Berlin location after hours,
but somehow the security gates just amplify the spectacular spectacle.

 

 

 

Now to get rich before this collection sells out...
Can't blame a girl for wanting a bejeweled pumpkin shaped purse!

Birthday Bubbles...

    I can think of few things better than visiting Tomás Saraceno's Cloud Cities
    on your birthday.

    Part ecological bounce house and part gravity defying mind bender,
    this show really makes you rethink the components connected to perception
    and experience of space.

 

The Landscapes in Your Laundry Basket

   
    Have you ever noticed what good shadows a pile of laundry can make?

 
    Perhaps our lazy tendencies towards household chores are really just
    artistic ones.
    What better excuse to put off doing your laundry for a little longer!

Mastering the Art of Living: A Tribute to My Godmother

 
    I know my blog is supposed to be mainly about things related to art,
    architecture, and design but I would like to reevaluate that standard
    definition for a moment.

    My godmother passed away a few days ago and as arguably the most
    important person in my life, I have been spending some time reflecting
    on what made her presence so invaluable to me. Supporting me through
    every hurdle I have faced in my 26 years, my godmother was unwavering
    in her devotion and confidence in both me and the world. She taught me
    how to laugh at myself... even when I made something this ugly:

     

    She lived big, she loved big, and she thought big....
    So I have decided that
    Elizabeth Strahan is more than just a godmother, grandmother, mother,
    and friend.
    She is art.
    Art is bold, unapologetic, visionary, and political.
    Art is full of conviction, color, elegance, humor, tragedy, and compassion.
 
    Art is timeless and so is Lizzie.

    

    She was my person. She inspired me to start Filosofia.
    I'll miss her everyday.

Ode to Juxtaposing

    Arguably the most beautiful architectural relic in Grunewald
    is currently undergoing a mysterious facelift.

    In what I hope is just some kind of foundation restoration or yard work,
    a 4 story modernist mega-tower has been added to the grounds
    to compliment the various turrets of this 17th century-ish masterpiece.

    So in homage to this perplexing juxtaposition, let's go through some of my
    other favorites from the not so distance past...

    Beans three ways

    Pumpkins three ways

 
    A house and a monster

    A zombie and a mayor

    A bear in a forest

    Or some fruit in the snow

    Something big and something small

    Something old and something new

                    And for the oddest musical juxtaposition I can think of....
                    Tom Jones and the Cardigans covering the Talking Heads!!

         
   
   Thumbs up!

Filosofia Joins Whiteboard Journal

    Hooray!
    Filosofia's review of the new Ai Wei Wei show in Berlin
    and the contentions surrounding it was just published at Whiteboard Journal.
    Click here to read the full article.

Bears in Trees and Fish in Boxes: Art Night Berlin

    

    If you took the time to slog through April's open gallery weekend,

    you might have found a handful of really interesting pieces.

    Here are some of my favorites.

    Mesmerizing pencil drawings on the walls

    

    Mesmerizing pencil drawings on the floor 

    (complemented by my glitter shoes)

    Fish in boxes

 

    An elephant stuck in a tree that really looked like a bear from the back

    Ai WeiWei's trees sans bears and sans Ai Wei Wei

    

    Some impressively large and layered collage drawings

    (use the feet for scale)

   
    And my winner of the night ended up being this extremely beautiful
    short film that used reflections to create what ended up looking like
    an animated impressionist portrait.

    Gorgeous!