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I respected the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres but I was personally indifferent to them when I was first exposed to him. Much of conceptually driven art though I respected and understood the value and importance of, the little emo me couldn't enjoy it outside of its purely academic and art historical relevance. This was the case (even though his pieces are very personal, deeply emotional, at the time I did not relate to or quite grasp the meaning behind them unfortunately) until I saw his piece, "Untitled" (Perfect Lovers), at MoMA.
After seeing this piece, and being completely moved by it, upon returning home I bought two identical clocks and put them on the wall of my studio (my very own Gonzalez-Torres!) Perfectly synchronized. However as days passed I noticed the second hand of one lagging behind. Then as more time passed the difference had spilled into the minute hand. Then I recalled the clocks at MoMa, though very close, the second hands were still off by a tiny, tiny bit.
At that moment I realized, what the piece really symbolized. And, I loved it even more. This piece and Gonzalez-Torres you could say was the bridge from my then somewhat ignorant self to appreciating and really understanding well executed conceptual art.
Now I have an urge to go to The Art Institute and get me a piece of candy...
The week I moved into my new apartment my roomie and I went to the neighborhood thrift store to browse for possible additions to our very bare apartment. Sadly there was nothing good, and everything even the bad and the ugly were very much over priced. Just as we were walking out a little "suitcase" (only about 20in x 12in) caught my eye. It had my name written allllllll over it. Part of me knew it would certainly be way over my budget (which is roughly $1 a day. ha.) But, I was so drawn to it and found myself holding it in my hands. To my surprise, the price tag read $2. $2!!! I happily carried it around the neighborhood that day.
There was nothing in it (I checked.) Tonight something told me to look again. I just reached deep into the front pocket and discovered a folded piece of paper. It reads as follows:
"Dear Lisa,
We never know what to give you on your birthday so here is a blast from the past. While prowling through a glass shop in Cannon Beach we found an amazing array of kaleidoscopes. A toy I haven't seen in years. These were far more sophisticated than the ones from years ago, I probably spent an hour looking through them. It's a spectacular way to waste time. I hope you enjoy your birthday. We miss you.
Love
Dad"
If you know me, you know this just made my night and you understand the flutter my heart feels. A girl with this bag carrying a kaleidoscope inside of it... The bag I now carry inside my books, my sketchbook, a toy or two...
Dear Lisa and dad, thank you.
It is your weakness, if I may say so delicately, to lose faith at the wrong moment. I beg you, be firm. Part of the act of creating is in discovering your own kind. They are everywhere. But don't look for them in the wrong places.
meatloaf potato cupcake! Someone will be getting these from me for their birthday!
Meatloaf and mash cupcakes
Makes 12-15 cupcakes
Meatloaf filling
* 500g minced beef
* 500g sausage meat
* 80g quick cook oats
* 70g A.1. Steak sauce
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon Maldon salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
* 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
* 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1. Preheat the oven to 200c/gas mark 6
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, mixing really well with your hands or a fork
3. Divide mixture into cupcake liners and then press firmly to reduce holes and spaces and give it an even top (these will not rise)
4. Cook in oven for 30 minutes
5. Top with mash potato piped using a star nozzle (I used the recipe for mash here omitting the cheese and garlic)
6. Top with puff pastry hearts
Recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson recipe for Mini Meatloaves from Nigella Express
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