It all started with a seven-foot hamburger. Known as Floor Burger, the bigger-than-life artwork is made of painted canvas and stuffed with foam rubber and cardboard boxes. Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, who created the giant hamburger in 1962, is quoted as saying “If you’re going to make sculpture out of real things around you, then why not try to make them soft so that you can push them around, and they’ll change shape?”
There are some things I never imagined I’d be blogging about―the annual Met Gala, celebrities and Formula One racing are three of them. But this unlikely combo made me realize brooches are making a comeback. Yes, brooches!―those old-timey pieces of jewelry we tend to associate with matching sweater sets, eyeglass chains and lavender perfume.
We all know “April showers bring May flowers” but May flowers are not the only result of April showers. The seasonal increase in precipitation also boosts waterways and creates vigorous waterfalls. As a result, I’m suggesting this new twist on the old proverb―“April showers bring May waterfalls”.
It’s garden tour season here in the US Southeast. Gardening clubs and charity organizations host local garden tours to raise funds and awareness. Typically, these self-guided tours include a series of personal gardens which the owners have generously agreed to open to the public for a day or a weekend. A program describing the participating gardens, along with a recommended driving route, is provided to participants when they purchase their tickets. Garden visitors drive themselves from garden to garden where they can stroll through gorgeous private paradises and revel in the beauty of landscaped nature.
Held annually on April 22, Earth Day celebrates our planet and raises awareness of environmental issues. Learning about and making “land art”―an art form made with nature in nature―seems like an ideal way to join the celebration.
The big red numbers are impossible to miss! Located at Queen’s Wharf in downtown Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the numbers showcase the current year providing residents and visitors with the perfect photo opp.
