A Gaggle of Interests – Nov 15, 2009

Hui | November 15, 2009

A French drawing from Muriel Butkin Estate, offered at Aspire Auctions

Note, for those who are not familiar with Aspire Auctions. There is no floor bidding. The auction is conducted online solely with each lot ends in each minute. So precisely, this lot ends at  12:04 EST on Nov 19.
Also, there is an excellent exhibition of 18th century French Drawing at Morgan Library now.
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Steampunk and the New Victorians

Geo | November 15, 2009

Tintype by David Sokosh

Apparently there’s a fashion, decorating or even cultural movement out there called steam punk, although its existence has up until this point been lost on me. It was explained to me that people into steampunk often dress in old styles and use old objects in new ways. I’m picturing a lamp made from a blender, [...]