Orianna Kurrus and other interesting things
I realized that more could be said about Orianna Kurrus and her art than just a single link to her page. In my first post, I displayed the painting I have hanging up in my own home, “Blood and Cupcakes.� I love it so, even though friends who have seen it call it creepy.
Here’s what I know about this enigmatic artist. She is an ex-clown for hire. She lives in Virginia in a commune full o’ hippies. She is Jewish and integrates many themes from her faith into her art. She loves dolls, especially ones splashed with blood or an acceptable blood facsimile. She’s a Southerner at heart, even though she loves Boston. And, she’ll barter her art for coffee, which is how I got “Blood and Cupcakes.� I did some modeling for her when she lived in Florida, which was definitely an interesting experience.
I love her whimsical and sometimes outrageous style.
Speaking of whimsical, according to Web Urbanist, there is a man making art by making tiny, tiny cityscapes with tiny, tiny people in them. So, keep your eyes open! You might just find one. I especially love this one of a painting falling in an art gallery and wreaking havoc in the city below, although it’s weird to see the Domino’s Pizza in there.
And, last but not least, there is a new contest out there for jewelry makers. Find the details here.
I know my predecessor spent a lot of time contemplating what makes the universe tick and how to work with inspiration and muses. In the next few posts, I plan to put my own spin on these issues as well as introduce more artists, artistic contests, and lifestyle concepts. Let the good times roll.
October 19th, 2007 at 11:15 am
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November 5th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
[...] Orianna Kurrus is currently going through a crisis. She feels her cutesy wootsy paintings aren’t her thing any more. She wants to branch out to more meaningful pieces to reflect her Jewish faith, but she still finds herself going for the “cute” factor when she paints. [...]