Hi, I'm Lillian Liu, and I'm a young artist trying to bring my own daydreams to life while merging two art mediums. Realizing early on that I really don't have an affinity for realism, and I've been developing my own photo editing style through a lot of trial and error. I like to mix in digital painting on top of my portrait photography shots, which results in (hopefully) a memorable look that reflects the fantasy world that I've grown up loving. I really enjoy letting my subjects see themselves as a work of art! I started seriously pursuing fantasy photography hobby as of two years ago, and now it has bloomed into a dream.
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It's been hot. Between the Fahrenheit and the men, it's getting some majorly Latin vibes over here. So last week I went on a date with a Spaniard, and I was really proud of myself for not calling out to him "Spaniaaaaaard" like I was an extra in "Gladiator." Although the language barrier became a little much for actual dating i.e. when every few words is "What? WHAT??" -- he was a very pleasant fellow. He took me to MOMA where they were having a wine tasting, which was a totally brill date idea. Then he poked his nose into the gallery where they keep all of Picasso's "Guitars" series and he said, "Urrr....thiz is naht so goood. That is enuf, yes?"Now the number of Spanish men I know personally amount to: Inigo Montoya, Maximus Decimus Meridius, Antonio Banderas, and this guy. Pretty good ratio over all. *In honor of Picasso's so-so guitar collection, here are some rad coasters I found the other day: These two ladies in Portland, Oregon customize drink coasters for any theme. I think that might make me an actual alcoholic though if I had separate wine coasters for every different THEME of my evenings. So the wine that you can PUT on these coasters is from the incredibly popular Marques de Caceres Spanish vineyard. They make the famous Spanish "Rioja" wine, and I went for the 2009 dry rose, because let's face it, when you've got a Latin theme you gotta go for the reddish hue. Humorously enough, part of why this particular wine is so good is because they've shoplifted FRENCH winemaking techniques, but using those dry, arid Spanish hills for all their worth. Rose, to explicate further, is a wine that goes through the red winemaking process, but is stopped prematurely so as to retain the lightness and early maturity of a white wine. For that reason they're often called "an unfinished red," but really that just makes them perfect for the red wine drinker (re: MOI) in the summer months, when you crave something lighter. Since they only carry this particular brand of the Marques Rioja at TJ's, here are my makeshift photography talents: Less than $7 and an 87 rating in the Wine Enthusiast = OK by me. Another one of my favorite Spanish imports is the opera Carmen. Yes, yes, OK, it's technically a French opera written by Bizet. BUT the location is Sevilla, the dark-haired gypsy is the star and namesake, and there's nothing quite as sultry as the first strumming of their six-stringers. One of my absolute favorite things I've done in New York so far is the summer screening of Carmen at the Met. They projected the latest season's production onto a giant movie screen, with little dessert and wine carts along the edges of Lincoln Center's fountain gallery. Having never seen the opera before, I have to say it was a rare treat (and FREE)! To celebrate the original sex-pot, here's a dramatic and pretty awesome watercolor by Mile Murtanovski, who lives in Ontario, CA. http://www.etsy.com/listing/38346215/carmen-2?ref=tre-311435817-3. To complement this, why not a vintage fan -- actually from Carmen's Seville itself. Too bad this was snapped up after I posted it in a Treasury. You have to wonder if someone is using it for decoration or if they're wandering around their house, fanning themselves and hopping about. I mean, team be real, if I bought a fan for some reason I would totally do that. BUT I am also an old lady. Here's an un-photo-shopped photo of me, because I love myself for who I am: This woman is judging you. Now that we're in an open space, allow me to suggest some color combos for you senoritas out there. There's a website called www.myperfectcolor.com, where you can mix and match paint colors to get the exact one you want. It also offers color coordinations, and I particularly like Benjamin Moore Pottery Barn (Fall 2007) Spanish Red with (Fall 2007) Squire Hill Buff: I feel like this would be particularly awesome in a kitchen, where you're hopefully mixing it up anyways. (If you find a man that cooks, then God bless us, every one). You could go old-school and place a single line of tiles right above the counters, which if your walls have a neutral tile already could be nicely set off by something like this: This is the Sonoma decorative tile border from the "Santa Barbara" collection at http://www.tierrayfuego.com/. Coincidentally, it matches the Carmen painting and Seville fan. Genius, no? Maybe it's the Californian in me, but I love me a little touch of Mexican tiles. They pretty up just about anywhere. Even if you live in Brooklyn. So pretty much the only thing left to do in this space is make love (it is Spanish, non?). If that's not really an option, then play some musical tunes like "Man of La Mancha."Original 1965 cast recording, on vinyl if you're so inclined. That should fend off any suitors, unless you hang out exclusively with hipsters who debate vinyl. Who, need I remind you, you should not be sleeping with anyways. Adios, muchachos.
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Makoto Aida has the ability to simplify a complex concept into a roaring vision of chaotic poetry and grotesque beauty. His art explores the dynamics of the Japanese psyche, incorporating young girls, businessmen, war and politics. Some of his paintings are so big and painstakingly detailed that they take years to complete. For the next several months, the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan is holding a retrospective exhibition that spans his 20-year career. Aida’s art includes manga-style painting, traditional Japanese painting, photography, sculpture, video and installation. When Hi-Fructose caught up with the artist, he was at the museum working on an on-going project called, “The Monument of Nothing.” It’s a series of sculptures constructed only out of cardboard and tape. To assist him, he enlists young artists of any skill level to volunteer their time and effort to create their own sculpture. During the interview Aida talked about various topics ranging from his upbringing in a strict household, to merging storytelling into his art. Read our exclusive interview after the jump!
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