Art Rant - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Art Rant/Clothing/History/Living History/Philosophy/Reenacting/Research

The Myth of Perfection

Posted on September 2, 2015 by kittycalash

Ain’t nothin’ perfect. Jackie’s got good points, and although I think they are slightly tangential to where I thought I was going on Monday, l...

Art Rant/personal/Philosophy

The Real Thing

Posted on August 31, 2015 by kittycalash

Talking with a friend about authenticity and realness, I remembered the moment when I really understood the power of the real thing.¹ Longer ago than I care to ...

Art Rant/Museums

Getting Cultured

Posted on April 25, 2015 by kittycalash

Cats don’t like travel. You might, therefore, expect that Kitty Calash would prefer to stay home, but I’ve had a few travel adventures, and the hardest part is ...

Art Rant/Collecting/Snark

Smells Like Money: Must be Auction Season

Posted on March 30, 2015 by kittycalash

There’s nothing like a little frivolity to lighten your day when you’ve been pondering some really serious and stomach-churning topics. Hail, then, ...