Musings of the Crabby Shy/Wild http://www.carlgaines.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 16 May 2010 19:40:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Long Island University Graduation http://www.carlgaines.com/?p=699 http://www.carlgaines.com/?p=699#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 19:40:15 +0000 admin http://www.carlgaines.com/?p=699 Several award-winning authors, a basketball star, and the University’s provost all had well wishes for Long Island University graduates. At the ceremony this past Thursday, they all gathered to wish the grads well and to share their hopes for their futures.

]]> http://www.carlgaines.com/?feed=rss2&p=699 0 Krystle Carrington V. Cleopatra Jones http://www.carlgaines.com/?p=687 http://www.carlgaines.com/?p=687#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:46:49 +0000 admin http://www.carlgaines.com/?p=687 We’ve been obsessed with crystals ever since Krystle Carrington. So, naturally, we were thrilled to meet artist Mickalene Thomas, whose works are covered in the things.

Thomas works out of a studio on Grand Avenue in Brooklyn, just up from the Navy Yard. Entering the space felt like walking into a candy factory – with brightly colored Swarovski crystals adorning the paintings and organized neatly in acrylic containers. It was a little nervewracking at first. We were afraid we’d knock something over.

A resident of the neighborhood she works in, Thomas shared with us about her inspiration, background, and hopes for the future.

The day of our visit she was busy preparing for an exhibit set to open in Culver City, California. She had also just completed an installation for MoMA, Le dejeuner sur l’herbe, which will be on view in the window of the museum’s 53rd Street entrance through this December.

Check out the slideshow below to learn more about Mickalene and her unique art.

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