bacio (kiss)

bacio, a gallery on Flickr.

Uta Barth

"I have never been interested in making a photograph that describes what the world I live in looks like, but I am interested in what pictures (of the world) look like. I am interested in the conventions of picture making, in the desire to picture the world and in our relationship, our continual love for and fascination with pictures." Uta Barth

Several days ago I vaguely derided the MacArthur Foundation for awarding .5 million to Uta Barth. Having not seen her work, it struck me initially as a formalist academic triviality. I was compelled to examine my over-reactive self, and looked further into the work and the artist. I've learned that Barth is thoughtful, engaged photographer. Whether it is sane to lavishly compensate 'geniuses' when so many others labor fruitlessly is altogether another question.

brothers

brothers, a gallery on Flickr.

indian summer

indian summer, a gallery on Flickr.

Selections from the group 'You are not a dinosaur.'

"All Love is Sweet"

Our group has to been committed to numerous other artistic mediums from its beginnings. Though we’re by no means Luddites, letterpress seems aptly ‘dinosauric.’ Lunalux owner Jenni Undis has crafted a lovely rebuttal to the cynical efforts of (some) Minnesotans to codify discrimination this November. All proceeds save for material costs support Minnesotans United for all Families. Jenni will also be staging two events this coming week; another engaging Open Field night this Thursday 8.16, and Stationery Sunday at Lunalux this weekend. Stop by, and say an appreciative “rawr.”

Lunalux, 1618 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Tel. 612-373-0526. info@lunalux.com