MotherSister is a family woman, y’all, and Fosse is for the children. Don’t believe me? Here’s your future proof.
Nothing wrong with spending a moment of your Sunday in the church that Fosse built, with the High Priestess Gwen Verdon. Thanks for the tip, Anuja.
[Photo from danceheritage.com via Wikipedia]
I swear I’ll blog about something besides books again soon, but I couldn’t resist mentioning The World Without Us by Alan Weisman, due to be released on July 10. (Yes, I linked to an online bookseller based in Oregon, but try to buy it from your local, OK?) With all the new interest in carbon footprints, I’ve idly wondered what would happen if humanity just went “pouf” — how would the earth repair itself, and what life forms would flourish and evolve in our place? I’m really excited that someone with a keener scientific mind than mine has addressed this question. There’s an interview with Weisman at ScientificAmerican.com; be sure to check out the accompanying sidebar articles and video.
I’ve been a fan of Stockholm-based illustrator Stina Persson’s work for some time now; somehow she makes even a cup of coffee look evanescent. I notice she has a “Products” page under construction on her website, and I’m pretty sure I’ll buy anything she sells with this image on it.
Gallery Hanahou is hosting a solo exhibit of Persson’s work until July 6, and I highly recommend catching it while you can. The show, “Immacolata and Her Friends,” features provocative images of Sicilian women, and it’s full of the dark, edgy beauty that characterizes Persson’s depictions of women. I couldn’t resist snapping up Assunta, below. What I especially love about this illustration — besides her defiant strength and razor-sharp sexuality — is that she could be any and every woman, ethnically speaking.
I can’t wait to see what Gallery Hanahou presents next. Kana Togashi (a Fort Greene girl) says their next show, “Summer Sanctuary,” is a group exhibit that opens on July 19. Details TK — watch this space.