We learn more — straight from the subject — about Ruth Orkin‘s famous 1951 photo.
An American Girl in Italy
Day: August 18, 2011
Ivi Enters Her Jackson Pollock Stage
Ivi creates a Pollock-esque comforter for her dorm room, splattering paint on a sheet as the first step.
A Word To (Both Of) Our Subscribers
From time to time, you may receive notice of the posting of a piece that may or may not seem somewhat familiar, and seems to represent an event in the distant past. Here’s the story: A few months ago, we had to move to a new server and change software platforms. That meant migrating several years of blog content from one system to another. That turned out to be a rather onerous task; so far we have managed to pull over only about a year’s worth while still staying more or less current. As time allows, we are gradually backfilling with old content, just to keep the historical record intact. Several more years to go. Empty-nesting may speed the process a bit. So, expect to see more old stuff pop up that may or may not continue to be of interest.