Rebecca Salsbury James

Rebecca Salsbury James

Rebecca Salsbury James, Born in London in 1891, was the daughter of American parents who were performers touring with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. In 1902, she returned to New York, and later became involved with the avant-garde art scene upon meeting her first husband, the photographer Paul Strand. James was a self-taught painter, but was surrounded by artists in the Stieglitz circle. She was close friends with Marsden Hartley and Georgia O’Keeffe, both of whom were influences on her work and supportive of her career.

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Photograph of Rebecca Salsbury James by Paul Strand

She had a strong connection to Taos, New Mexico. Rebecca Salsbury James first traveled to Taos with Strand in 1926, and returned in 1929 alongside O’Keeffe, staying with Mabel Dodge Luhan. While in Luhan’s company, James befriended Dorothy Brett and Frieda Lawrence. Mabel Dodge Luhan, was a wealthy patron of the arts,  and was instrumental in building the artistic community in Taos. Continue reading “Rebecca Salsbury James”

A Portrait of the Artist: Willy Bo Richardson

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Portrait of the artist

Welcome to Issue 2 of “A Portrait of the Artist”, a series of interviews and photographic portraits inspired by the paintings of Agnolo Bronzino, (1503-1572) an Italian Mannerist painter in the court of the Medici.

This is a project that started in NYC, sprung from my work shooting portraits in the arts and design world.

Willy Bo Richardson paints large scale canvases in vertical fluid strokes, using a non-linear approach. He experiments with this approach by working with multiple canvases at one time. Working in large groups allows Richardson to explore new compositional ideas while continually being spontaneous.

Willy Bo Richardson

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“Portrait of the Artist”, Photo Credit: Jen Fong

Willy Richardson’s luminous body of work is a stellar example of setting parameters, which, instead of being a confine, allows him to discover the freedom and spontaneity that can occur within a constant. He applies paint vertically only. It’s like a language that way, and what we read is the entire painting as a finished work. Is it a word, a short story or an entire novel?

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No Architect Today is Capable of Buildings Like Luis Barragán’s

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The sensual and autobiographical qualities of the house Mexican architect Luis Barragán built for himself are rarely found in today’s buildings, says Aaron Betsky.


If you are going to make real architecture today it better be damn real. In a world of instant images whose truth you can never ascertain, delicate structures just won’t do. You need something that will convince and persuade, stand and deliver.

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Image is of James Casebere’s model photograph of Casa Barragán, “Vestibule”, 2016.

While you can make such forms by engaging in all kinds of acrobatics (cantilevers and off-kilter, stacked boxes), or by making super clean and empty boxes for super thin and the empty-brained, you can also achieve a sense of here- and now-ness by heightening the effect of every element, every detail, and every surface to the point that the building stands as refutation of the evanescence of our society.

But how? A recent visit to see Luis Barragán’s House and Studio in Mexico City, Casa Barragán, reminded me of the power of pieces over whole, effect over means, and the beauty of what Robert Venturi called “the difficult whole”. It also made me realise that I can think of no single architect working today who is capable of such architecture. Does that mean it cannot be done? I certainly hope not. Continue reading “No Architect Today is Capable of Buildings Like Luis Barragán’s”

Automobile and Mobile Home Rodent Control Business opens in Santa Fe

Automobile and Mobile Home Rodent Control Business opens in Santa Fe

Santa Fe Rodent Control has a complete product line of solutions developed to specifically protect your vehicle from the costly damage caused by mice and other rodents including rats, squirrels and chipmunks.
 
 
 
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Santa Fe Rodent Control

SANTA FE, N.M.June 4, 2019 –  — Let Allen Shortle diagnose your specific situation, and prescribe the package that works for you. Santa Fe Rodent Control is dedicated to protecting your vehicle with ultrasonic and UV deterrents, along with Anti Rodent Repair Tape as well as bate stations.

All services are performed by Japanese Automotive Specialists. A full service preventative maintenance and auto repair center located in Santa Fe, NM. We service all car makes as well as mobile homes and RVs.

Our auto repair and service center is dedicated to providing quality maintenance and repair at low costs. We service both new and used vehicles.

Allen Shortle, owner oversees all maintenance and repair jobs.  He and his technicians are trained to correctly diagnose and fix any and all issues your vehicle may have, and is committed to providing the highest level of customer care.

Rodents can invade your vehicle to do considerable damage. They can find your car, decide it is a safe place to make a nest and a handy site to store food.

The damage done to vehicles by mice, rats, and their many cousins can be considerable. Gnawing wires, ripping out insulation for nesting materials, or squirreling away caches of nuts and trash in car and truck engines can destroy some of man’s most sophisticated technology and cause significant financial loss.

Come in to Santa Fe Rodent Control for a free estimate for preventative care. Servicing all makes and models. Ultraviolet light, Rodent Tape, Spray and Station installation packages available.

https://santafeautorodentcontrol.com/
https://japaneseautomotivesantafe.com/

Ann Landi Interview with Eric Fischl

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New Mexico’s own self described amateur art historian interviews Eric Fishl – wonderful personal conversation.

Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American painter and sculptor. His artwork is represented in many distinguished museums throughout the world and has been featured in over one thousand publications. His extraordinary achievements throughout his career have made him one of the most influential figurative painters of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Make it professional: photographer

If you’re planning on selling a home soon, you might want to consider hiring a professional photographer or improving your photography skills. Doing so could be worth over $10,000.

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Brokerage firm Redfin Corp looked at listings to compare those with professional photos versus amateur ones. It found that for homes listed between $200,000 and $1 million, photos taken with a DSLR sold for $3,400 to $11,200 more relative to their list prices. They were also more likely to sell within six months and up to 3 weeks faster than the listings with amateur photos.

Although the analysis was done in 2013, it repeats a previous study the company had done in 2010 with similar results. It’s interesting to know just how much of a difference this one thing can make. Santa Fe real estate photographer Kim Richardson says her professional photography services are known to increase interest in a listing. “A professional photo dramatically increases the likelihood that a potential buyer will click through to view your listing”. Ultimately, the more people interested in your house, the better your chance of receiving an attractive offer. A photo really can be worth a thousand dollars.

Rose B. Simpson: Artist Profile

Rose B. Simpson

“My expression is a boil-over of soul, a reflection provoking evolution. By processing what is very personal, I may present a predicament, suspend disbelief, or explore an alternative in order to harmonize with humanity. I am continually refining; hoping to instigate healing by revealing a truth that makes sense to any intuition.”

“i don’t want unexplained anger, i don’t want unexplained fear, i don’t want unexplained hope, i don’t want unexplained heartbreak, i want the raw TRUTH.”

http://www.rosebsimpson.com/Home.html
http://www.iaia.edu/museum/vision-project/artists/rose-simpson/
http://chiaroscurosantafe.com/artists/33/
Youtube: Artist – Rose B. Simpson
Youtube: ARTISODE 1.3 | Rose “Bean” Simpson | New Mexico PBS
http://www.nmmagazine.com/article/?aid=77139#.UGXjMU2HKrg