When we went to the Museum of International Folk Art the other day I of course had my camera, but was predictably not allowed to photograph anything exibit-wise. But as I was leaving the restroom, which was tucked discreetly behind a semi wall, this awesome Alexander Girard mural was literally staring me in the face - and, needless to say, I couldn't pass it up. I know, I am bad - why does it feel so good?
I have become a huge devotee of any and all Alexander Girard anything over the years, probably due to the fact that the interior of the restaurant where I work in Santa Fe, The Compound, was designed by Girard when he moved here in the late 1950s and is home to some of his designs and folk art collection. I'm heading to work today so I'll take some photos there and add them in this afternoon.
Last Christmas Finn and Graham, aka my husband Andy, gave me the book Alexander Girard Designs for Herman Miller by Leslie Pina. It is incredible and a serious must for anyone interested in Eames era design or folkloric motifs, patterns, and colors. Then there's a mandatory visit for anyone within I'd say 100 miles or so of Santa Fe to The Museum of International Folk Art which houses Girard's collection of over 100, 000 folk art objects that he and his wife began collecting on their honeymoon. It is truly astounding and definately inspires you to take a closer look at the art of ordinary life and ordinary people - transformed into something quite extraordinary, especially when grouped in an exibit like that.
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