Sorry blog.
I've been up to so many random things lately that I've neglected you yet again. This afternoon I discovered something worth bloggin about. An odd coincidence...
While cataloguing an old issue of The Studio from 1919 I discovered Pamela Bianco, (1906-1994). Mixed in with the Rodin and Japanese woodblock prints was this incredibly delicate feminine/childish artist that drew me in. She would later switch gears and develop into a Modernist painter. But let us relish in what she did before that happened.
This is a color plate from The International Studio magazine. 1919. Published by John Lane Company. New York. 1919. Vol. LXIII.
(detail)Her work, at this very early stage, reminded me of another artist whose work sparked a recent craze amongst the tragically hip: Henry Darger, the Outsider Artist/custodian/writer (April 12, 1892 – April 13, 1973).
I've catalogued a few books on him including Henry Darger: Disasters of War, The Henry Darger Collection at the American Folk Art Museum, and Henry Darger. Art and Selected Writings.
I admit to not knowing much about either artist but thought the connection was neat and inspiring. If I weren't so preoccupied with food maybe I'd bust out the paint brushes.
But alas, no new art from me these days. I'm currently baking a pear and ginger spice cake. Tomorrow it's greenbean casserole. Happy Thanksgiving!
