Art: What's next for White House Christmas ornament flap artist (Regina Hackett)

Another Bouncing Ball

(Deborah Lawrence)

Last year's holiday tree at the White House had a ringer ornament. Amid the usual patterned swirls was a call to impeach Bush. Its reverse side was a salute to Jim McDermott, the Seattle congressman who'd signed a House resolution asking for the same thing.

Former P-I art critic Regina Hackett tells us what the artist. Deborah Lawrence, is up to this year on her blog, Another Bouncing Ball.

Also Today on Hackett's blog:

Leda now, still with swan

There are no facts to transcend in the tale of Leda and the Swan. There is only a sea of sliding signifiers. They touch without landing on power, sexual hunger, fertility, violation and cunning. With such a range of meanings in play, why did artists so long lean on the soft porn angle? Beginning in the 20th century, they were less inclined to do so.

Frank V. Hoffman in Chicago envisioned a dance, both parties flaunting their power, image undated but probably from the 1930s.

Continue reading Leda now, still with swan.

Michael Williams & Matthew Offenbacher - weaving with paint

Michael Williams

Matthew Offenbacher. At Howard House through Saturday. (Exhibit review here.)

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