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the piece that kicked off my art collecting hobby

i consider myself to be a bit of an amateur art collector, and this is the first original piece i bought. it’s by an artist in my city (her name is jennifer davis) and it is called “feline overlords” and i love it very very much

@annaispunk

Jun 27, 2024

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Being A collector of your friends’ art

Inspired by my imminent desire for floras rabbit print, but very seriously: I think one of my small but important life goals is to establish a formidable collection of art made by my friends and peers, because (a) when they all become famous I will be very rich, (b) it is so much more interesting to populate your walls with physical artifacts of your community than some random posters (though I do love a good random poster), and (c) i think it is harder in the digital age to materially support the physical arts in the same ways we are used to supporting like, musicians - the culture of going to see your friends bands, or buying your friends band merch, is harder to carry over to seeing your friends paintings or sculptures, i think. So I think it is important to try and do so whenever possible. I am trying to channel my inner medieval artistic patron, with whatever pittance of funds I have on hand. In conclusion: Make your friends sell you their art Commission art from your friends as if you are a feudal lord commissioning a portrait of your lover Hang that shit in your house

@sofe

Jun 22, 2024

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Rubenstein Studio - Home

This is an artist I really like that sells large canvases. Not sure what your budget is, but supporting artists directly is the best route imo, so even if this isn’t your vibe, scroll instagram, get to know your local art scene

@ugliestbinch

Jan 31, 2025

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Chicken Pot Pie Bumper Sticker

Most people would (and do) describe me as “Mom”. This is likely because it’s how I refer to myself.  More specifically, I am a Berkshires Mom or a Berkeley Mom (they are basically the same Mom). We all know her. I have spent the past 2 years house hunting in the Berkshires - no dice yet but wish me luck. I did, however, buy a car in 2020 and have been STACKING the back with Berk(shires/eley) Mom bumper stickers lately. I cannot stop buying them. This Chicken Pot Pie bumper sticker is my current favorite, but there are so many good ones on NorthernSun and PeaceProject and with every sticker I apply to my car, I get that much closer to my final form.

@dan-pelosi

Jan 14, 2021

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The Comeback

There just isn’t another piece of culture I love more than the Lisa Kudrow show The Comeback. It occupies space in my head completely rent free, and has since 2005 when it launched to zero fanfare on HBO. It has since become a cult favorite, had a next-level brilliant second season in 2014, and it’s script has become almost 80-85% of my vocabulary. It was a brilliant take on reality television before reality television was even a THING, and remains insanely relevant to this day. Hard to watch at times, but somehow always on my TV.

@dan-pelosi

Jan 14, 2021

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Without You I’m Nothing

My favorite Holiday tradition is seeing the holiday shows at Joe’s Pub in NYC. Mx Justin Vivian Bond does their Solstice show every year, and it’s not to be missed - luckily this year it was streamed live on youtube in all it’s glory. For New Year’s, Sandra Bernhard does her annual show and it’s always the best way to end the year. This year it was cancelled so I went back to the source. I fell in love with Sandra years ago watching Without You I’m Nothing, the film version of her hit one-woman broadway show from 1990. I ended up watching it 2 times over my holiday break, my mind blown a little bit more each time. Sandra’s patented mix of social commentary and cabaret is unlike anything else, and Without You I Am Nothing is just as relevant now, perhaps even more so, than it was in 1990. It is currently all I can think about.

@dan-pelosi

Jan 14, 2021