Teenage Drama

...in a good way! Shakespeare High traces several teams' progress as they prepare for and perform at an annual festival in California. As a former (recovering?) high school drama kid, I really appreciated the enthusiasm and drive shown by the participants and their inspiring teachers. The diversity of the students, the commentary by well-known actors who once attended those schools, and the glimpses of the creative interpretations of the scenes blend perfectly to make a wonderful film.

Nature Provides the Pattern

A few years back I saw a piece at ArtPrize that took a lot of time and effort to create. I don't really remember the artist's name nor the subject but I do think she/he wrote very tiny text in the pattern of tree rings. Now I've come across Woodcut by Bryan Nash Gill and it is truly a thing of beauty. If you are a nature lover or just someone who appreciates the beauty that exists in the world, this is a treat. The different species of trees make such different prints--and the ones with the bark still on are fantastic!

Inspiration in the Ordinary

I would never dare mark a public property but I certainly appreciate the people who do so in a thoughtful and thought-provoking way. I admire Banksy's work and you can see an excellent overview of it in Banksy: You are an Acceptable Level of Threat...  My two favorite images in this collection are the "Will Work for Idiots" gentleman and the "Polite Line. Do not cross."