Amendollas signature.
A collection of the artists Luis Ricardo Amendolla Gasparos signatures (that I have been able to find) on various of his artworks. No reason really. Continue reading Amendollas signature.
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Amendolla and La Fonda
In my Post Arte Mexicano : Mi Colección I wrote briefly about Luis Amendollas art “on public display” To recap Amendollas art on public display. The Spirit of La Fonda. This book describes the 50-year history and culture of the venerable La Fonda Restaurant in Lafayette, La. (1) one of the state’s most popular eating establishments. The book is also an autobiography of the restaurant’s … Continue reading Amendolla and La Fonda
Xochipilli : Different Iconographies
Xochipilli is one of the more benign figures (sacrificially speaking) in the pantheon of mesoamerican forces. Xochipilli has been linked to (and worshipped as) in various guises as the young god of the dawn (1) (and also the setting sun) (2), a god of vegetation (most notably of flowers but also intoxicating plants and the sprouting seed) a god of games, song, dance, poetry and … Continue reading Xochipilli : Different Iconographies
Máscaras de Sri Lanka
Although my primary focus is on masks from the Americas – particularly Mexico, where borders are as fluid as the plants that cross them – my collection spans a variety of cultures. While I’ve acquired a number of exceptional Mexican masks, I also collect traditional masks from Oceania and Asia. Living in Australia, I am fortunate to be immersed in a region rich with diverse … Continue reading Máscaras de Sri Lanka
Máscaras de madera
A new mascara has entered my collection. I first heard about his mask a couple of weeks ago when a friend noted he had seen a tiki mask (at a thrift store I don’t often visit) and that he was waiting until payday so he could go purchase it. 2 weeks later I visited the store and. noticed the mask on my way out. I … Continue reading Máscaras de madera
The Gods are at it Again in Mexico
Battle of the Gods in Yucatan Sure. It starts off romantically enough with rainy day afternoon strolls in the CDMX Aaah. Young love But…….. ……..then it turns into something that strikes awe into even the most devout of Gods servants Gods you say? Tlaloc te ofresco6 Nopaleros de San Juan5 Teporochos de San Pedro3 Malandros de Coyula. .. 1 kilo de hongos… 2 cartones de … Continue reading The Gods are at it Again in Mexico
The Art of Luis Amendolla
Are you one for coincidence or for synchronicity? I’m one for synchronicity. I like to think that there is a connection but its just that I can’t see it. The pattern of events occurring in an engine as big as the universe can’t possibly be discerned by a human mind. On to the synchronous then. I always loved this image of Xochipilli. I figured it … Continue reading The Art of Luis Amendolla
Tragedy Strikes the A.R.M. Cuauhtémoc
The ARM (1) Cuauhtémoc, also affectionally known as ‘El Embajador y Caballero de los mares’ (2), is a steel hulled, three-mast barque commissioned in 1982. In September of 2024 this grand vessel visited the Port of Fremantle in Western Australia and I was lucky enough to have walked her decks. For more information on this visit (and the history of the tallship itself) please read………The … Continue reading Tragedy Strikes the A.R.M. Cuauhtémoc
Can Machines Art ?
Can calculators math? It’s a routine, a program. They (the machine that is) don’t actually “do” anything, they just follow the program. Does that make it math? And that’s not even A.I. A.I. is so far ahead (technologically speaking) when compared to a calculator but interestingly enough not nearly as effective as a calculator (at calculating that is). Generally speaking A.I. is considered bad at … Continue reading Can Machines Art ?
Shrekxicanismo.
Language interests, amuses and often amazes me. I love the evolution of words and language and always enjoy botanical terms in particular as they tell a whole story (usually in Latin) that is glazed over when the words are simply used just to identify the plant by name. Another thing I love is slang (1) For some reason it reminds me of graffiti and, like … Continue reading Shrekxicanismo.
Masa Americana 