Tag Archives: Los Ojos studio

Blackboards and the aesthetics of the ephemeral

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Art for Housewives

My studio is in the San Lorenzo area of Rome and its acquisition was a major happening for me. From the very beginning I knew it needed a giant blackboard like the one I’d seen at Roscioli‘s wine bar. One of … Continue reading →

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Sand collection

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Cleaning out my studio means coming to terms with dormant objects—objects that are there but not used. In this category is my sand collection. I started it over 20 years ago when I lived in southern Tuscany and spent much … Continue reading →

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Boro-like reparations for the studio

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Art for Housewives

This is the bottom of my Parian beach bag. Every year it’s a victim of more wear and tear so I add another patch boro style. This means the more the bag is worn, the more it will be repaired thus the more … Continue reading →

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Decluttering Los Ojos

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Recently, the Broken Windows Theory made the rounds on Facebook. The theory claims that, to avoid crime and vandalism, an environment needs to be free of disorder. Not at all a new idea, the theory is based on the fact that a … Continue reading →

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