Mr. Ratburn walks up the aisle with his husband-to-be, Patrick the aardvark. Finally I found daytime television worth watching, but not in Alabama where the episode is banned.
Category: Create
Less is More
“Less is more” is famously the motto of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969). The idea is to reduce design to its necessary elements. Less famously, Mies picked up the phrase from his teacher, architect Peter Behrens, in Berlin around 1910. Behrens is considered to be the first industrial designer. In the 1930’s Mies… Continue reading Less is More
Baggage Claims
Walked to the Weisman Art Museum to explore the movement of people and belongings across the world: “Baggage Claims.”
Cyrano de Bergerac
Enjoyed a pre-show drink at the Guthrie before exploring inner beauty, Cyrano de Bergerac.
All My Relations Gallery
Visited All My Relations Gallery to see an exhibition honoring missing and murdered Native American women. While a missing white woman can get saturation coverage, these women usually go unreported in our media.
The Tale of Genji
Viewed depictions of “The Tale of Genji,” the world’s first novel, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It was written by a woman, Murasaki Shikibu, over 1,000 years ago in Kyoto, Japan. Themes stand the test of time, including love, lust, and the disempowerment of women.
Orchestra Hall Reflections
Walked to Orchestra Hall to listen to the Minnesota Orchestra. Downtown merged with reflections of the lobby.
Breaking the Box
On my sunny walk: the Weisman Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry.
Angélique Kidjo
Walked over to the Cedar for a sold-out performance by Beninese singer, Angélique Kidjo. “We’re all Africans.” We sometimes play her music when doing household chores: she gets you moving.
Minneapolis Modernism
Took delivery of furniture, including this bench for our entry. I love the asymmetry and the playfulness. It’s built from a 1939 design by Ralph Rapson (1914-2008), Minneapolis modernism architect. It looks ready to rack, but it’s actually extraordinarily solid.