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Shary Boyle

2007. The Beast. Oil on panel. 40 x 35 cm.
2005. Porcelain, china paint. 20cm tall. Collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
2006. La Bête. Porcelain, china paint, gilt, feather. 22cm tall. Collection of The Paisley Museum, Scotland.

2005, detail. Soldiers Aren't Afraid of Blood. Ink on paper. 60 x 46cm. From The Illuminations Project, a drawing/text collaboration with Emily Duke.

2005. Porcelain Fantasy series. 21 x 30cm.

Shary Boyle, from Toronto.
The Art Gallery of Ontario recently commissioned her to do two porcelain sculptures. The National Gallery and the Musee des Beaux Arts in Montreal now own two of them as well.



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Alicia Gibson:
The Long Black Veil
Jizz Over Chelsea
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Matt Mullican, Untitled (Learning from that Person's work: I) 2007 via James Wagner

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Olga Sophie Cala
is studying at the New York Studio School. She responded to an advert for an apartment in our place, so I know her only by chance.

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Jeffrey Lewis, taking on Johnny Cash, "I've been Everywhere" (New York Version). You need to scroll through to the part where he starts singing. I saw him perform this live at Pete's Candy Store.

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Masonic mourning pin, with braided human hair, on medallioned fob.
"Here is a wonderful 18K gold Victorian Masonic pin with inlaid table-worked braided brown hair. There is beautiful hand engraving on the gold. This is a high quality handmade piece of jewelry that was made to be worn as a mourning pin. The pin measures 7/8 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. It still has its original c-clasp with a long pin stem. Excellent condition. Both unusual and rare. The hair has two different and distinct weaves. The caps and attachments are beautifully enameled solid 22kt gold. The chains and watch bail are 18kt gold. The accoutrements ( Masonic ) are 14kt and 10kt gold. The split ring attaching the Masonic fobs is gold filled. The square and compasses are two toned 14kt gold. Actual length of the hair fob is approximately 14 1/4" and 16 1/4" with the Masonic accouterments. The crest is set in 14kt gold and the marble spins and depicts 4 dog (?) heads. I am unable to decipher the words because some of the letters appear to be backwards and some over-engraved. A most unique piece."
-via the Masonic Museum site.