Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Basel Miami Beach officially begins today (although some of the satellite fairs have been open for a few days now). One of the largest art world events, Art Basel Miami Beach is exhausting and overwhelming, but also glamorous and exciting. There's some really great art and some really terrible art to be seen. Some people love Art Basel Miami Beach and the accompanying satellite fairs and some people hate it. Having only been once, I haven't made up my mind about it yet. So, without further ado, here are some links from around the web about this year's fairs:

Hyperallergic: How to See Art in Miami

Artspace: An Art Advisor's Guide to Art Basel Miami Beach
Artspace: An Art Collector's Guide to Art Basel Miami Beach
Artspace: An Art Dealer's Guide to Art Basel Miami Beach
Artspace: Art 101: When to Start Drinking at an Art Fair
Artspace: The Skinny: A Guide to Miami Beach

Huffington Post: Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 Photos: Inside the VIP Preview

ARTINFO: Art Basel Miami Beach Sees Strong Lower-Market Buys, With Notable Standouts

GalleristNY: GalleristNY's Complete 2012 Art Basel Miami Beach Coverage

The New York Times: Blocks from Art Basel, Artists with More Modest Hopes

Art Fag City: Highlights from Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Everyday

Did you know the only American to ever design a scarf for Hermes is a postal worker living in Texas? Listen to his fascinating story here.

Georgetown Rose

 

I had to run some errands around Georgetown for work today and came across this beauty! I absolutely love the color!

Cacio e pepe

This may not be the prettiest dish you'll ever see, but on the nights that Ian teaches late, it's one of my favorite meals to cook for myself. Cacio e pepe aka spaghetti with cheese and pepper is so easy and so good.  Simply cook up some spaghetti and reserve 1/2-2/3 of a cup of the pasta water before you drain the spaghetti. Add some olive oil to the same pan you used to cook the pasta in and heat it on medium low. Throw the spaghetti back in the pan and crack some freshly ground pepper over it. Add the reserved pasta water (you may not need all of the water) and grate fresh Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese on it. Using both types of cheese actually makes a big difference! The cheese and reserved pasta water combine to make a nice little sauce, or at least something sauce like. I also like to add some chopped fresh basil when I have it on hand. Buon appetito!

Art Everyday

Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park #79, 1975

I read an article recently where the the interviewer asked several art world folks what piece of art they'd give their right arm for. I thought about what my answer would be if I was asked the same question and I decided on one of Diebenkorn's Ocean Park Series paintings. Ian and I recently saw a collection of these paintings at the Corcoran's Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series. It was fabulous. I could stare at those paintings for hours!!!!

Holiday Card

Now that it is officially December, holiday planning is in full swing and Ian and I need to send out our holiday cards.  Last year, we created customized holiday cards with a picture of Ian and I  on one side and a photo of Lute and Lola on the other (I'd ordered the cards right before Jack joined the family).  But this year we didn't really have a holiday card worthy photo.  So, when I stopped into Paper Source a few weekends ago to pick up a couple birthday cards, I was thrilled to find the perfect holiday card:

I love how arty it is! Here are some of my other favs from Paper Source:

If you are still in the market for holiday cards, check out Etsy. So many good options!

Art Everyday

For the first "Art Everyday" post, I've chosen one of my favorite paintings at The National Gallery of Art: Antoine Vollon's, Mound of Butter, 1875/1885. The painting is currently on view in the Small French Paintings exhibition. Check it out if you are in DC and see if you like it as much as I do!