70s

  • Rodent of Unusual Size

    ByHeather Bailey

    MouseSkirt
    Nothing like a giant-mouse maxi skirt to freshen up an otherwise dull
    wardrobe. This vintage get-up says something, but what exactly?

    "I am a professional."

    "Beware the Rodent of Unusual Size."

    Nail it & I'll send you a gift of some sort.  I'm in the thick of fabric design and can use a good laugh — clearly.

    I
    missed the end of the auction while I was out of town or I might have
    caved. I imagine wearing this number to the studio with a white shirt,
    drippy earrings, and an I'm-dead-serious business-bun. There would be a
    candy bar in store for whomever on my team snickered first. 

    Missed opportunity : (

  • Jackson’s Five

    ByHeather Bailey

    Speaking of matryoshka.  Check out these Michael Jackson nesting dolls from a 2006 Music Art Form exhibit.  Pop music meets folk art.
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    Update:  It turns out that not everyone interprets this series the way I do.  Two commenters think it's mean-spirited of the artist.

    I think it's beautiful.  To
    me, this piece is poignant. It shows how as MJ's life (and
    accomplishments) progressed, the world zeroed in on his flaws. To many,
    this beaming talent became a tabloid plastic surgery story.  It's a sad truth that the world puts talent on a pedestal, only to tear it down over time.

    Art seeks
    an emotional response. True, the first read might make many of us smile.  However, I don't think the artist means to ridicule
    Jackson.  Instead, I think he means to highlight how ridiculous it is that we all are fixated
    on his nose.

    Furthermore, the style of the artwork is beautiful and quiet, not jeering or jokey. I don't
    believe it is meant to poke fun at the subject.  If anyone, I think it's mocking us as a people for not seeing past this man's appearance.  This piece has meaning for me. 

    I'm sad he's gone.