I bought art

I bought art!

For a long time I've wanted to begin collecting original art. I think it just began as a rejection of the tired old dorm-room posters. I soon opted for original photography (usually my own) or a few old family photos. I have also acquired a few unique odds and ends for the walls: an antique advertisement for plumbing fixtures from the Haydenville Brassworks, or a hand printed sign from a letterpress.

So...I somehow met and began keeping in touch with a local painter named Justin Kim. He showed me some of his work, and while I love his landscapes (and hope to acquire one soon), I also really liked a series of nudes painted with black ink (I think.) Like chinese calligraphy, the speed of the brush strokes is apparent from the spread of the pigment.

A little more affordable than a full-color oil painting on canvas, these seemed like a great start to the collection. As you can see, they are in the boudoir, which seems a good setting for their languid poses. It feels a little daring to have two males nudes prominently displayed, but I think they are very tasteful and it also feels like a bold declaration that this is my house and my tastes.

I hope this is the start of an expanding personal collection.