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Bocas Del Toro is a small island along the Caribbean coast of Panama. It's a well known tourist destination because of its beautiful beaches, high surf, and crazy party scene. If you'd like to experience Bocas but avoid the hangover; here's a list of 5 things to do besides Filthy Fridays!
Image 1 of 47 from gallery of Toro House / Estudio Carroll. Photograph by Cesar Belio
Angel of Death from Hellboy II greets you as you enter the exhibit. I was finally able to get over to LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) to enter the world of Guillermo del Toro through his "At Home with Monsters" exhibit. I love many of del Toro's films and other projects he has been involved with including Cronos (1993), The Devil’s Backbone (2001), Hellboy (2004), Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), and Crimson Peak (2015). His influences range from the Victorian era, to sci-fi and comics, to horror to his own tumultuous childhood. The "At Home with Monsters" exhibit boasts works of art from del Toro's own personal collection as well as props and items from his films and is broken into different sections that reflect his influences. The exhibition begins with a section on "Childhood and Innocence," before moving through the galleries "Victoriana," "Magic, Alchemy, and the Occult," "Movies, Comics, Pop Culture," "Frankenstein and Horror," "Freaks and Monsters," "Death and the Afterlife", and there is even a "Rain Room" with storm clouds projected on the ceiling and rain beating against some gothic windows while lighting flashes. The visit was enthralling, and to be surrounding by so much gorgeous artwork was exhilarating! Tickets for the special exhibition were $25 (which included admission to the other parts of the museum as well, barring their special rain room exhibits) and though the weekend crowds were a bit much at times, I took my time to absorb all of the wondrous art exhibited in the space and made sure to wander through the space several times so I didn't miss anything! I took a ton of photos (yes, photography was allowed!), but wanted to share some of my favorites below: Entrance to the exhibit at the Art of the America's Building at LACMA At Home With Monsters exhibition entrance with the Angel of Death from Hellboy II Statue of the Pale Man from Pan's Labyrinth Statue of Pan from Pan's Labyrinth Concept art for The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad by Mary Blair (1949) Concept art for Sleeping Beauty by Eyvind Earle (1959) Crimson Peak costumes by Kate Hawley - from back to front: Lucille Sharpe's cyan dress, Edith Cushing's nightgown, and Lucille Sharpe's crimson dress Dress worn by the ghost of Edith Cushing's mother from Crimson Peak, by Kate Hawley Daniel Horne's Lady Beatrice Sharpe (2015) from Crimson Peak Travis Louie - clockwise from top left: Amelia, Queen of the Sea Monkeys, circa 1879, The Coachman and His Brother, and The Strangler (2009) "Gothic" Painting - Bohemia (now Czech Republic), 1879 Henry Fuseli's Satan and Death with Sin Intervening (1799-1800) Stephen Gammell's illustration for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, c. 1980 Stephen Gammell's illustration for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, c. 1980 Stephen Gammell's illustration for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, c. 1980 Stephen Gammell's illustration for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, c. 1980 Cabinets of Curiosities Thomas Kuebler's Schlitzie (2010) and Johnny Eck, Half Boy (2011) inspired by 1932's Freaks Todd Ray/Venice Beach Freakshow Collection Jack Pierce and Boris Karloff sculpture by Mike Hill The Evil Eye (2010) by Chet Czar Santi from The Devil's Backbone Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine collection Ray Harryhausen sculpture by Mike Hill Medical plates of various diseases Nosferatu puppet on a grandfather clock Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (Edgar Allan Poe) by Thomas Kuebler (2013) Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (2008) and Portrait of H.P. Lovecraft (2014) by Michael Deas Charles Dickens bust and various Victorian artifacts Bride of Frankenstein, Frankenstein's monster, and Dr. Pretorius sculptures by Mike Hill More cabinets filled with curiosities, including a wood box full of glass eyeballs and a Frankenstein's monster bust and Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monster sculpture Arm of Hosts by Dave Cooper (2007) Assorted artworks, including Edward Gorey pieces in the two middle frames Various puppets, busts, sculptures, dolls, etc. A big wall mural of Bleak House, Guillermo del Toro's residence where he houses all his spooky treasures! This exhibit will be at LACMA until November 27th, 2016, so hurry and go see this fantastical collection of art and artifacts! If you're like me, you will be swooning over this exhibit and wishing these pieces were displayed in your own home. For more info, visit the LACMA website!
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who keeps all of his ideas in leather notebooks, put all his ideas for "Pan’s Labyrinth" in one such notebook — then lost it.
This month, Copro Gallery in Santa Monica once again pays homage to Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, helmer of horror-tinged films like Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Pan's Labyrinth, and others. “Inspirations, Curiosities & Other Oddities” collects work from more than 50 artists. In turn, the show also pays tribute to the names that influenced Del Toro: Edgar Allen Poe, HP Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, and others.
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I've noticed quite the trend in my online art viewing lately, which I will share with you. The following are prints, drawings and linocuts I would happily drill holes in my wall for (which would consequently cause me to lose some of my deposit): Toro print by Jen Ray Robin drawing by Emily Pranger Fig Tree linocut by Hugo Guinness Gothic Rose drawing by Hugo Guinness Violas and Tulips pen and ink from Anthropologie Images: Corduroy / Semi Domesticated / John Derian / Anthropologie
Best places to stay in Bocas del Toro, Panama? We've sussed out the best hotels in Bocas del Toro, including overwater bungalows, a darling Bali-style resort and an eco-adventure lodge. Luxury touches add an extra dash of style to these eco-friendly inns. Bonus: Candle-light dining is oh-so romantic!
Gigi – nouvelle marque de Paris Society – a ouvert à St Tropez en juin 2021. Hugo Toro en a conçu l’architecture d’intérieure, pensée comme une maison de plage chaleureuse, accueillante, extravagante et surprenante.
