by curatedmayhem | Jun 1, 2022 | art, Art Show, road trip
A late night conversation with a stranger, outside a bar in Berlin. Chapter 1 She: What do you do? Me: I collect original art that has been abandoned in some way, like in a thrift store or a flea market, and I curate exhibitions of it. She: So you are not an artist?...
by curatedmayhem | Jul 10, 2019 | art, Personal Project
On a visit to my homeland of London I decided I would bring along a small painting of a boy, which was given to me by my friend Laura, who is more of a ‘cat’ person. The painting had a somewhat haunting feeling to it and I had given it the title...
by curatedmayhem | Jul 1, 2019 | art, road trip, thrift store finds
Several months ago I saw this painting posted in a Facebook group for people who, like myself, have an appreciation for “unusual” art. It was hanging in a charity shop in Putney, West London, not far from my parents house. I loved it, and was surprised...
by curatedmayhem | Mar 26, 2019 | art, road trip, thrift store finds
During a trip to Joshua Tree I found two paintings of Marilyn Monroe at the Yucca Valley Swap Meet. They were in the car when I drove into the Joshua Tree National Park and I came across these two delightful ladies, who eagerly agreed to pose for me holding them. A...
