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By Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton
Dan Flavin, who died in 1966, took an everyday fluorescent light and made it extraordinary. Using tubes of varying lengths and colors, he created sculptures that don't just hang there. They fill spaces with a spiritual glow. That’s how we felt about so many everyday things this week: Aretha Franklin’s passing; a spicy new dish; meeting Angelina Ballerina and Kolongi Brathwaite; Kasey tuning 5; Greg’s mom turning 81; and the return of the homophobic cake baker. The week reminded us to look beyond the decorative to witness the mystery. Flavin said he never intended to make a spiritual connection, but it happened, and that’s why Dan Flavin's "Untitled (for Ksenija)" is our news of the week.
By Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton
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| Dan Flavin, Untitled (For Ksenija), 1994. |
Dan Flavin, who died in 1966, took an everyday fluorescent light and made it extraordinary. Using tubes of varying lengths and colors, he created sculptures that don't just hang there. They fill spaces with a spiritual glow. That’s how we felt about so many everyday things this week: Aretha Franklin’s passing; a spicy new dish; meeting Angelina Ballerina and Kolongi Brathwaite; Kasey tuning 5; Greg’s mom turning 81; and the return of the homophobic cake baker. The week reminded us to look beyond the decorative to witness the mystery. Flavin said he never intended to make a spiritual connection, but it happened, and that’s why Dan Flavin's "Untitled (for Ksenija)" is our news of the week.
- Buddhist Art of Week: David Orr's "The Embekka Alankaraya (II)" [More News]
- Christian Art of Week: Hieronymus Bosch’s "The Garden of Earthly Delights" [More News]
- Hindu Art of Week: Arushi Mudgal's profoundly eloquent Odissi dance [More News]
- Islamic Art of Week: Minimalism, and Spirituality in Lulwah Al Homoud’s Art [More News]
- Jewish Art of Week: Mosaic's at ancient site of Huqoq, near the Sea of Galilee [More News]
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| Greg Disney-Britton, Bryan Fonseca, Carlos Sosa and friends at Indy Convergence planning big things for 2018-2019. |
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| Ernest's sizzling new creation during #Whole30, "Guard of the Harem" is filled with spices and vegetables |
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| Kasey Drake Disney-Britton turned 5 years-old this week. |
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| Our neighbor invited us over to meet artist Kolongi Brathwaite (b. Barbados, lives in NYC) |
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| Julie Apple of WFYI takes Rishard Allen of Arts Council of Indianapolis on a tour of their studio and they run into Angelina Ballerina |
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| Greg Disney-Britton and his mom, Susan Disney at his 81st birthday dinner at Ruth's Chris North. |
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