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04/30/09
PS. I want your top. And your jacket. And your purse. And your skin. And your wine. And and and.
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2. That tapestry is going to be divine.
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I feel like I've missed out on life because of the fact that I hadn't seen the original documentary before watching the HBO movie. These women fascinate me to no end, and I thoroughly enjoyed HBO's effort, as well as the original (and more so than the HBO version).
Does anyone have recommendations of other films, web sites, articles, etc. about the Beales for me?
Also, I ordered a Little Edie t-shirt online last week and it finally came a few days ago (first time posting an image here, so be warned that it might not show up correctly):
Isn't it fabulous?
In case anyone else wants to buy the shirt, I got it here:
[houdoolou.com]
04/30/09
Cute shirt!
<3
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But I DO NOT GET the whole Grey Gardens cult/obessesion. And that's not to say it's weird or wrong or whatever, just, can someone try to explain the deep rooted fascination with it? With the clothes and the Edies and the whole ... vibe/atmosphere/culture of it? Like, what appeals about it to you? I am geniunely curious.
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Thanks especially for the letter because I love looking at people's handwriting and letters.
This is one of my fave articles of all time.
And you look darling!
04/30/09
Sometimes I feel like I'm broken when it comes to appreciating visual art and the artists who create it. I don't feel inspired by it. I don't understand the vision that these artists allegedly have. My friend aspires to be a museum curator and is dating the stereotypical tormented painter, and it drives me up the wall to listen to her talk about it.
I can go to a museum and enjoy looking at the very old paintings, but I can't picture myself thoughtfully staring at one picture for ages and analyzing it. It doesn't help that every artist I've met in San Diego looks like this and I think they look absurd.
Is this how people felt about the hippies in the 60's? Is this just too advanced for my bourgeois mind?
04/30/09
(I'm not saying "this is the one for you," mind you. Just, there could be one.)
04/30/09
I think it may be partially a bit of being a snob for older things, as if they're automatically better, and also having met too many pretentious, terrible modern artists. I do continue to visit museums when I can (especially on free days, hee) to keep looking to find something that speaks to me.
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It can be difficult to wade through the bullshit and find something that resonates with you. I implore you to trust your instinct and allow yourself to hate whatever you see without questioning if this is the correct reaction. I would love to see the art world become more open, and that can only happen if the public trusts their own opinions and takes an interest in finding art they like.
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I love the photo of the Bouvoer/Beale ladies in their furs..
and nice handiwork on the tapestry!
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Also Tracie wow your skin is gorgeous.
I am becoming such a huge grey gardens fan. Mostly becuz of jezebel posts.
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...did the one I wrote you go astray also?...
...That boy that drove me down to my nephew's wedding was an actor but never told me...
...N.Y.C. is tough to live in-so many people-like an Asian city.
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