Category Archives: People

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Geta Bratescu’s conceptual scraps and Hari Kuyo’s broken needles

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Artist Geta Brătescu is considered one of the most important figures in the Romanian avant-garde of the 1960s and 1970s.  She studied art and literature but was forced to quit her studies. Born in 1926, she made art for years before … Continue reading →

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Lee Godie and the need for transformation

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Art for Housewives

This post is dedicated to my friend, Rudy, who, long before Amelie,  recognized the magic of photo booth photos. This is Lee Godie.  Lee was born  in Chicago in 1908. Eventually, she married and had 3 children.  But her marriage … Continue reading →

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Broken beauty.

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Art for Housewives

above: broom straw and chili to keep the thieves away Via my stats, I came across a post entitled “Is There an Aesthetics of Broken Things?” written by Tom Leddy, author of The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life . … Continue reading →

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Venice Biennale

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Art for Housewives

My magical friend, Janet Cooper, recently wrote me about about her visit to this year’s Biennale di Venezia.  I haven’t been for awhile because the last time I went, well, the art seemed so depressing and alienating. Contemporary art is … Continue reading →

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Thanks Trina!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Art for Housewives banner 2007 My thanks to Trina is Artsy Fartsy!  As many of you may know, a couple of years ago my previous blog host unexpectedly closed causing ART FOR HOUSEWIVES to lose 8 years worth of research. … Continue reading →

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