Today was a big day...
I went on a mission to find Mary’s paintings that are being exhibited in a couple of cafes around Paris. My first time on the Metro went very smoothly (once again this and the Tube totally beat out NYC's system)
The first place (Onzebar) was right by le quartier where she lived which I will coin “Little Allah”. And of course it was closed on Sundays but I did stop in this place she suggested to get un café (Cannibale) and that is where, true to form, I found my first info abt Paris’ music scene…I am stoked to look up some of the artists mentioned and post them on Monterey Purple.
Anyways apres mon café, I moved on to the next place which involved getting back on the Metro…The other 2 places are in La Marais which has a lot of Jews and bourgeois…definitely liked this area and if I don’t find somewhere like it closer to mon quartier, then I might have to frequent it…it seems less crowded, more small neighborhood-y than where I am…a couple streets of shopping, a few very pretty parks (it reminded me of parts of Dublin)…
The 2nd café was packed with a line out the door for Sunday brunch…I made a quick glance in but couldn’t see any of her paintings up yet…I'll have to check back in a couple weeks…
The next spot was my favorite - Place des Vosges - this was a little square lined with cafes and art galleries avec un jardin in the middle (it reminded me of all the squares in Italy)…I went in a couple galleries and found some dope art. Here were some of my favorites:
YellowKorner (mostly photography):
Kourtney Roy - this girl reminds me of a Missoni haute couture ad my uncle showed me that he liked:
Speaking of ads…my other passion…I really like Orange’s (aka ATT/Verizon) current campaign:
"Il y a internet…et internet" = There is internet…and then there is internet
Another print ad consisted of a plain potatoe and then a Mr. Potato Head
Jean Dieuzaide:
Tableau de la faculté de médecine - Real photo circa ‘68 in Toulouse
If I am ever Warren Buffet or Bernard Arnault-rich then I am going to buy this painting:
I also tried to check out Picasso’s house but somehow it closed Aug 24th for renovations that will last UNTIL 2012...really?!!?…so much for ever seeing that…I also found Victor Hugo’s house but did not tour it b/c I am cheap
Café Hugo was the last place where Mary’s paintings were and so far I hadn’t had any luck, BUT when I found this place which was right in Place des Vosges, there were 3 paintings hanging up right in front of everyone! It was so exciting and I’m sure 10000x more exciting for Mary! I stupidly forgot my camera of course or moreso don’t have batteries so I couldn’t take any pictures…but rest assured they were there, they looked at home, and it looked awesome! Bravo Mary!
**I have since been informed that the first 2 cafes will not debut her paintings until October, so stay tuned for a future post about my Round 2 :)**
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