My StatCounter indicates people are searching for this video that shows two Doxies in all their joyful glory welcoming their daddy home after eight months in Kuwait. I found the clip at Carson's blog The Long and the Short of It, which celebrates Dachshunds throughout history, art, and pop culture. He also recently featured an excellent Dachshund Christmas card round up here. Thanks, Carson (and Maggie and Joey, his two Doxie muses).
Category: Dog Art Videos
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Letterman Shows the Best Dead Dog Trick Ever!
Hat tip to Mara Casey of Who's that Dog (groovy collars and great greeting cards) for sharing this video.
Happy Friday!
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GoD and DoG by Wendy Francisco
I am not exactly sure who or what God is, so I present this in a nondenominational way. It made me smile…
Hat tip to my friend Katy McMullen Burke for sending me this video. Visit GoDandDoG.org for more from Wendy Francisco who believes that religion often masks the character of God.
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Love Story: The Orangutan and The Hound
Did you see this?
It reminded me of one of the most popular posts I ever ran, Elephant and Dog: Best Friends Forever.
Via The Huffington Post.
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Cheryl Hines Stars in Roll Over on Lifetime
I am a big fan of Cheryl Hines. I think she is terrific as Larry David’s wife in Curb Your Enthusiasm. But now I really admire her courage as an actress in taking on this very disturbing subject in her new Lifetime film Roll Over. Thank you, Cheryl, for fearless look at what society would rather not see. Here is the trailer for her upcoming feature…
The new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm begins September 20 on HBO.
Hat tip to my friend Allison Heartinger Conner for sending me this link via Funny or Die.
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Nancy Schutt’s Video: The Dog Song
I am a big fan of dog artist Nancy Schutt’s work. With her Matisse-vibe and her Hockney-esque color palette, her playful dog paintings always make me smile. She also is a loyal reader who leaves frequent comments here at Dog Art Today (hint: great way into my editorial heart). Nancy just debuted her new video of her work with a song she commissioned specifically for the piece. It’s called The Dog Song and it was written and performed by Emily Westman, a singer and songwriter from Seattle. I think the video is fantastic. Hope you enjoy it too — if you’re reading this in an email click through to the blog to view it. Brava, Nancy!
Visit Nancy’s website for more information.
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Venice Biennale: Steve McQueen’s Giardini Dogs
The fantastical art experience known as the Venice Biennale opened to the public yesterday and dogs are already making a statement. Specifically the greyhounds that appear in British artist Steve McQueen’s film Giardini, which is actually two films screened side by side showing images of Venice’s public gardens. This is not the Venice of summer and the art world. It is the haunted, quiet Venice of February.
There is not exactly a story, although there are two men who interact in a way that hints at a narrative. But according to Charlotte Higgins of The Guardian:
The most arresting characters are the dogs who appear like a leitmotif through the work. “They are racing greyhounds that would otherwise be shot but are looked after by a charity,” said McQueen. The point is that they ought to be dead – and are thus a kind of ghostly presence, he added.
Hear Steve McQueen discuss his work and see clips of the film:
The Independent’s Charles Darwent glowingly reviews the film and concludes:
Every now and then, I’m reminded of my good fortune in being a critic, and seeing Giardini in the Giardini is such a moment. I know Venice is far away and that there are other things to do there, but make the trip for McQueen, if you can.I would echo Darwent’s advice. Attending the Venice Biennale was one of the most magical experiences of my life. If you get a chance, go. Click here for more information. It runs until November 22, 2009.
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The Wiener Dog Song is Awesome!
“The Wiener Dog Song” by Yet Another String Band is perhaps the most brilliant Doxie song ever written. Truly, it says it all!
View it on YouTube.Hat tip to A. Marks, Dog Art Today reader and fellow Doxie lover, for sending me the link.
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Design Porn
Sometimes working alone and being an artist can feel a bit masterbatory (sorry, mom). I wonder how other people “do it.” Create, that is. But in the same way it would be pervy to ask someone about his or her process in the bedroom, it feels uncomfortable to ask an artist about his or her creative process in the studio. Enter design porn, a term I coined this morning when I clicked on Design*Sponge and got totally turned on by its Design by the Book video series, a collaboration between Grace Bonney, D*S founder, and the New York Public Library.
The series follows five New York City-based artists,
Lorena Barrezueta; Rebecca Kutys; Mike Perry; John Pomp; and Julia Rothman, as they explore the library’s collections in search of inspiration. Assisting them in their quest is dream reference librarian, Jessica Pigza, who not only has that naughty-girl-behind-the-glasses look that nicely extends my porn metaphor, but gets as much delight in the artistic process as the artists get from the extraordinary treasures she finds. She also has her own blog called Handmade Librarian.There are four videos in the series. I am only posting the first one here (if you’re reading this in an email click through to the blog to view it). But I urge you to watch them all. There is a dog in the video, but today’s post is more about art than dog art. About the glories of the analog world in the digital age, and about seeing other artists explore and play and find their way. And feeling that it’s OK to watch. Enjoy!