Two Trick Pony

A couple of weeks ago, I trucked down to Boston's Fort Point neighborhood for a performance and installation piece at Studio Soto. I've spent a good bit of time over the last several years at experimental music events, but this was one of the most stimulating in recent memory. A group of artists visiting from Ireland collaborated with several local folks over the period of nearly a month, and created a complete visual and auditory environment to explore. The photo above shows some of my favorite moments. From the top: interior of a dollhouse, filled with light and sound; chair piled high with magnetic tape (l); exterior of the dollhouse (r); bass on the (operating?) table; overhead projector filled with objects (l) creating live collage projected on the wall (r).

We ponies get our inspiration in many places including trolling antique and secondhand shops. There is no end to the wacky and wonderful things we find. Here's a few from a recent trip!

This weekend, I was lucky enough to head to Boston's Back Bay for a celebration of the opening of a new Marimekko store. The team in Finland created fabric cakes in honor of the new store, and Susan Ward, one of the leading experts on the Finnish design house, gave a talk on Sunday morning about the history of Marimekko and its arrival in the U.S. (thanks to architect Ben Thompson and Design Research in Cambridge). I learned a lot, enjoyed shopping, and even spent a little time lounging on the giant poufs outside. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday!

Remember cross stitching? If you are a craft nerd AND grew up in the 80's, then you probably do and just might enjoy this shirt by Pinecone+Chickadee.