Two Passions; One Post

So I thought my next post would be a continuation of the previous one, and I promise that will come, but I had to share this.

I was just reading Jak and Jil ( the fashion blog for those of you who don't know- and really by now you should!!!) and saw these absolutely divine Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoes. They really reminded me of Rachel Kneebone's sculptural work. Fashion truly is a form of art especially at this level and it's so interesting to see how one influences another, don't you think??

http://jakandjil.com/blog
Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Fall/Winter 2010/11//

Rachel Kneebone The Descent

The Descent - detail

This sort of fluidity is what excites me about contemporary art and how reflective it is of our society. If you don't know about Kneebone, Kirkwood or Rodarte I hope you will start investigating now. Three great artists, six stunning images.

I have taken a little break from blogging but am back and here to stay! Whilst tirelessly looking for a job in the art industry I have become slightly jaded with the vicious cycle that graduates now face. One needs an internship to get a job but often needs an internship to secure an internship and often once the coveted internship has finished, one still cannot find a job. Sorry I know I just wrote internship one too many times but it's a frustrating process, one which has brought me back to my blog. I love art and all that it encompasses so why not find some solace from the jungle of unemployment here in blogosphere?!

That brings me to inspiration. I have been contemplating why I arrived at the decision to work in the creative industries and which works of art continually inspire my desire for a career and a life surrounded by paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations.

So here are a few of my favourites. I cherish these pieces as if they were my family heirlooms. I can come back to them again and again; learning something new, finding a different answer and falling back in love with the beauty of visual arts.

Paul Delaroche The Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833)

Sam Taylor Wood Self Portrait as a Tree

Vincent Van Gogh Van Gogh's Chair (1888)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Umbrellas (approx 1881-86)

The relationship between the Van Gogh and the Taylor Wood strongly resonates with me and had a deep impact on my decision to follow a career in the arts and hopefully one day as a curator. All will be explained in my next post!

Bye for now x