Monday, August 31, 2015

Gargoyles of Notre Dame + FOOD: Potato Soup

A Parisian Post Card showing: a Gargoyle atop Notre Dame; and the Eiffel Tower.

ART
Gargoyles
of Notre Dame


There are few sculptures in western art history that are as intriguing as the Gargoyles that peer out from Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral, located on an island in the middle of the River Seine. The purpose of Gargoyles is to frighten off and protect the buildings they guards, from any evil or harmful spirits. 

The gutters on the building lead to long waterspout gargoyles, and the water pours out of their mouths. The Italian word for gargoyle is doccione or gronda sporgente, an architecturally precise phrase which means "protruding gutter" and the term originates from the French word gargouille, which in English is likely to mean "throat" or is otherwise known as the "gullet". Latin gurgulio, gula, gargula ("gullet" or "throat") and similar words derived from the root gar, "to swallow", which represented the gurgling sound of water. 

(Portuguese and Spanish garganta, "throat"; gárgola,"gargoyle"). It is also connected to the French verb gargariser, which means "protruding gutter."

The free-standing birds, mythical monsters and hybrid beasts pictured below should not actually be referred to as gargoyles, but the correct architectural term for them is "cimera". To me, they have always been called gargoyles - they are the epitome of the word gargoyle! Here on Notre Dame these freestanding gargoyles are not as old as you may think, the sculptures were added to the church during it's reconstruction in the 1840s.











(Source: The 19th century photos shown are from a series of antique posters about Notre Dame Cathedral.)

FOOD
Potato Soup

Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite sized pieces
1/2 regular package uncooked bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 bunch celery, diced
8 cups whole milk
4 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup salted butter
3/4 cup flour
1/4 bunch freshly chopped parsley
(for extra rich soup - 1 cup whipping cream)
garnish with:
Shredded cheddar cheese
real bacon bits
chopped green onions

Directions:
In large pot, boil potatoes in water 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In sauté pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat and place on paper towel over plate to drain more. Add onion and celery to bacon pan over medium-high heat until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. To the large potato pan, add milk, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is very hot, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not let mixture boil. In small, heavy saucepan melt butter. Add flour and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture bubbles, stirring 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux. While constantly stirring soup, add roux slowly until soup is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Stir in parsley and reserved potatoes (+ cream if desired). Garnish with cheese, bacon bits, onions or all three. 

Serve hot!

(Source: Atkinson Family Cookbook)

Until later,
Jack

ARTSnFOOD is an online magazine dedicated to providing artists and collectors around the world with highlights of current art exhibitions, and to encourage all readers to invest in and participate in "The Joy of Art"® and culture. All rights reserved. Concept, Original Art, Text & Photographs are © Copyright 2015 Jack A. Atkinson under all International intellectual property and copyright laws. Any gallery, event, museum, fair or festival photographs were taken with permission. Images © individual artists, fabricators, respective owners or assignees.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

AIPAD 2015 New York City's Best Fine Art Photography Art Fair (Lagniappe Issue) FOOD: Turkey Bolognese Sauce & Pasta


ART:
AIPAD 2015 
New York City's Best
Fine Art Photography
Art Fair (Lagniappe Issue)

It's hot outside and everyone is on one last August vacation, so we thought as a treat we would give you one extra look at AIPAD 2015. These great photos were overlooked on the first edit, but deserve to be published this time around. Enjoy!

Aberlardo Morell, "Flowers - for Lisa" 2014, Archival Pigment Print,
ed of 5, Edwynn Houk Gallery


Aberlardo Morell, detail "Flowers - for Lisa" 2014, Archival Pigment Print,
ed of 5, Edwynn Houk Gallery


Adam Magyar, "Urban Flow 211, Rome" 2007, pigment print, ed of 8, 
Julie Saul Gallery


Adam Magyar, detail "Urban Flow 211, Rome" 2007, pigment print, ed of 8, 
Julie Saul Gallery


Adam Magyar, detail "Urban Flow 211, Rome" 2007, pigment print, ed of 8, 
Julie Saul Gallery


Adam Magyar, detail "Urban Flow 211, Rome" 2007, pigment print, ed of 8, 
Julie Saul Gallery


Adolf Fassbender, 
"The White Night" 1934,
vintage gold cloride blue toned
chlorobromide print, signed,
Gitterman Gallery


Alexander Artway,
"Cyclone Ride, two humps, Coney Island",
 July 4, 1935, Gelatin silver print c. 1935,
Bulger Gallery


Alexander Artway,
"Sun rays through side windows, Grand Central Terminal",
September 8, 1935, Gelatin silver paper print c. 1935, Bulger Gallery


Alexander Artway, "Untitled"
 (Outside 30 Rock with NBC Ball) c. 1935,
Gelatin silver contact print c. 1935,
Bulger Gallery


Annie Leibovitz, "The Hudson River, New York" 1990,
Archival pigment print, Ed. of 40, signed verso, Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis, MN


Arthur Rothstein, "Fleeing Dust Storm, Cinarron County, Oklahoma" 1936,
Gelatin silver print, 1983-84 under his supervision, signed in margin,
Scott Nichols Gallery, S. F. CA


Blake Little, "portraits with honey",
Kopeikin Gallery, L.A. CA


Blake Little, "portraits with honey",
Kopeikin Gallery, L.A. CA


Clamp Art Gallery Wall,
(left) Bruce Weber, "Justin, NYC Studio",
(right) Danny Lyon two prison photos, 
"Huntsville, Texas, 1968"
Cass Bird, "Daria in Fox Hat" 2010,
Archival pigment print, ed of 10, signed verso,
Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis, MN


Cass Bird, "FDR, 2007" Archival pigment print, ed of 10, signed verso,
Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis, MN


Charles Negre, (French) "Still life with game",
Collodion lgass negative and albumen print c. 1855-60,
Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc. NYC


Edmund Teske,
"Three Children with Holloween Masks" 
c. 1938-39,
vintage gelatin silver print, signed verso, 
Gitterman Gallery


Edward Weston, "Charis, Lake Ediza" 1936, printed 1976,
gelatin silver print, verso stamp,
blatimore museum stamp, Scott Nichols Gallery


Edward Weston, "Nude 1918", Gelatin silver print by Cole Weston,
Joel Soroka Gallery, Aspen


Flor Garduno,
"Embrace of Light -
Abrazo de luz" 2000,
Gelatin silver print, signed verso,
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Flor Garduno,2 "Vestido Eterno", 1999, Gelatin silver print, signed verso,
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Francesco Woodman,
"New York, 1979", Estate gelatin silver print, ed.,
Joel Soroka Gallery, Aspen



Francis Frith, "The Second Pyramid from the Southeast", 1858,
Albumen gelatin silver print from collodion on glass negative, signed
Robert Koch Gallery
Frantisek Drtikol, "Slender Vase", 1927,
Pigment print on original exhibition mount,
signed and dated,
Robert Koch Gallery


Frantisek Drtikol, "Untitled" Kneeling Nude, 1920,
vintage gelatin silver print, embossed stamp,
Robert Koch Gallery


Frederick Henry Evans, 
"Aubrey Beardsley" 1894,
platinum print, 
Bernard Quaritch, Ltd, London


George Tice, "Explosion Abord the USS Wasp, 1959, printed 2012,
platinum palladium print, signed recto,
Scott Nichols Gallery, S.F. CA


For artist information or to purchase this print 
contact Gitterman Gallery (NYC)


Gordon Parks "American Gothic" 1942,
Gelatin silver print, Clamp Art


Graciela Iturbide "Senor de los pajaros / Lord of the birds, Nayarit", 1985,
Gelatin silver print, signed verso, Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Graciela Iturbide, "Etla, Oaxaca", 2005,
Gelatin silver print, signed, 
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Herb Ritts, "Christy in White, Los Angeles" 1988,
Gelatin silver print, printed in 1988,
Edwynn Houk Gallery


Herb Ritts, 
"Consuelo, Paradise Cove, California, 1984"
vintage gelatin silver print, 
ed of 25, signed verso,
Etherton Gallery


Hill & Adamson, (Scottish)
"James Linton and three boys, Newhaven",
Carbon print by Jessie Bertram, 1916, 
orig. neg. by H&A 1843-47,
Hans P. Kraus, JR. inc. NYC


Horace Bristol, 
"Melee in Shinto Temple, New Year's Day, Japan" 
1946, printed later,
Gelatin silver print, signed,
Scott Nichols Gallery, S.F. CA


Horace Briston,
"PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul",
1944, gelatin silver print, signed verso,
Scott Nichols Gallery, S.F. CA




 For artist information or to purchase this photo series
contact Rick Wester Fine Art, Inc. NYC

Janos Szasz, "Spring is here" (Tvaszodik), 1964,
vintage gelatin silver print,
Robert Koch Gallery


Janos Szasz, "Tricycle" (Tricikil aa hoeseben), 1958,
vintage gelatin silver print,
Robert Koch Gallery


Joel Soroka Gallery, Aspen, CO - AIPAD booth


Joseph Hartman, "Kim Dorland" 2013,
Chromogenic print mounted to archival board, signed verso, ed of 9,
Bulger Gallery


Karin Rosenthal, "Sleeping Couple", 1997,
Gelatin silver print, signed recto,
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Katy Grannan, (Nude with Dog), 
Kopeikin Gallery, L.A. CA


Kiichi Asano, "A Rainy Commencement Ceremony" Jan. 1953, 
Stamped verso, Vintage gelatin silver print, 
Eric Franck Fine Art, London


Kiichi Asano, "Himi" Feb. 1956, Stamped verso,
Vintage gelatin silver print,
Eric Franck Fine Art, London


Kiichi Asano,
"Tokamachi" Jan. 1957, Stamped verso,
Vintage gelatin silver print,
Eric Franck Fine Art, London


Kosef Koudelka, "Zehra, Czechoslovakia, 1967",
gelatin silver print, printed c. 1992, signed recto,
Eric Franck Fine Art, London


Larry Towell, "Kabul, Afghanistan" 2010,
gelatin silver print, signed verso,
Bulger Gallery


Lynn Gilbert, "Blue Pond, Safranbolu, Turkey" 2010, signed verso,
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Man Ray, "Valeska Gert, Paris, 1025",
vintage gelatin silver print,
Joel Soroka Gallery, Aspen


Mann Ray, "Berenice Abbott" 1922,
gelatin silver enlargement print
on warm-toned, matte surface paper,
Edwynn Houk Gallery


Mario Algaze, "Cotton Candy" Mexico, D.F., 1981,
Selenium toned silver print, signed,
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Martin Usborne, (British) "Galgo and River" (croped) 2014
from series Where Hunting Dogs Rest, two archival c-prints, ed of 6,
Lee Marks Fine Art, Shelbyville, IN


Martin Usborne, (British) "Where Hunting Dogs Rest", 
Lee Marks Fine Art, Shelbyville, IN


Martine Franck, 
"Grand Arche de la Defense, Paris 1989", Signed recto,
gelatin silver print, printed later, 
Eric Franck Fine Art, London


Michael Wolf, "Paris Roof Top #4, 2014,
Chromogenic print, signed ed of 9, 
Robert Koch Gallery


Michael Wolf, "Paris Roof Top #7, 2014,
Chromogenic print, signed ed of 9,
Robert Koch Gallery


For more information or to purchase this photograph 
contact Robert Burge/ 20th Century Photographs, Ltd. NYC


Robert Mapplethorpe, "Sonia and Tracy" 1988,
Gelatin silver print, printed 2010, ed of 10, Estate stamp on verso,
Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis, MN


Rugh Bernhard, 
"In the Box, Vertical, 1962",
Gelatin silver print, 
Etherton Gallery


Scott Conarroe, "Loop, Biloxi, MS" 2009,
pigment print on archival board, sighed titled and dated verso,
Bulger Gallery


W. Eugene Smith, "Dr. Albert Schweitzer at Aspen, 1949"
Gelatin silver print mounted to board, signed and titled in pencil, recto, printed 1977,
Bulger Gallery


Wang Ningde, "Watermark No. 6" 2014
VIEW FROM A DISTANCE
WITH LIGHT FROM ABOVE
photo installation, ed of 3,
M97 Gallery, Shanghai


DETAIL OF INSTALLATION'S CONSTRUCTION
Wang Ningde, "Watermark No. 6" 2014
photo installation, ed of 3,
M97 Gallery, Shanghai


William Henry Fox Talbot,
very early photograph: "Footman at carriage door"
Oct. 14, 1840,
Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc. NYC


William Morris Gurndy, "Oriental Study" 1857-58,
Albumen print, mounted on a card,
Bernard Quaritch, Ltd, London


William Morris Gurndy, "Oriental Study" 1857-58,
Bernard Quaritch, Ltd, London




William Ropp, "Ethiopia",
Archival Pigment Print, Signed verso,
Throckmorton Fine Art NYC 


Tsar Nicholas Romanoff in1917
(Nicholas II,  Russian Emperor)
pictured here before he,
his family and their servants
were executed by the Bolsheviks.
(Source: All photographs in this articles were taken and used
with the permission of the art fair management 
and the individual galleries.)


FOOD
Turkey 
Bolognese Sauce
with Pasta
Made some just today, fabulous!

Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey meat
1 small onion
1 green bell pepper
3 stalks celery
1 small jar of mild salsa
3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
2 tablespoons of favorite BBQ sauce
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
Steak Seasoning salt
Cajun Seasoning

Directions
- Dice all of the vegetables and sauté them in some olive oil.
- Season lightly with steak seasoning.
- After about 5 minutes or so, remove the veggies when they start to brown and are soft.
- Season the ground turkey with some steak seasoning mix and some Cajun seasoning. Mix well into the raw meat.
- Put more oil in to the pan and add the seasoned turkey. We have a special X shaped chopper stirrer that breaks the meat up into small kernels, rather than large chunks of meat (this is important to do even if you just use a spoon or spatula).
- When the meat is just done, add the veggies back into the pan with the meat and stir together.
- Add the salsa & BBQ sauce and simmer for several minutes to reduce the liquid and cook the sauces and the meat/veggies some more.
- Taste for seasoning, it should taste fabulous.
- Cook your favorite pasta and serve the two together for a turkey version of Bolognese Sauce that is out of this world!

(Source: Atkinson Family Cookbook)

"View From the Plaza Hotel, NYC"
Jack A. Atkinson

Until later,
Jack

ARTSnFOOD is an online magazine dedicated to providing artists and collectors around the world with highlights of current art exhibitions, and to encourage all readers to invest in and participate in "The Joy of Art"® and culture. All rights reserved. Concept, Original Art, Text & Photographs are © Copyright 2015 Jack A. Atkinson under all International intellectual property and copyright laws. Any gallery, event, museum, fair or festival photographs were taken with permission. Images © individual artists, fabricators, respective owners or assignees.