inspiration: hilma af klint.

One of the [many] highlights of my trip to Stockholm was Moderna Museet, the modern art museum. There was an incredible exhibition there featuring the work of Hilma af Klint. I had never heard of Klint before, but was completely blown away by her work. She was ahead of her time in so many ways: her paintings represent the mystical and the metaphysical and were among some of the first abstract art. To be such an independently-minded woman working as a successful, visionary artist at the very beginning of the 20th century is incredible.

Her work is ridden with symbols; a marriage of mathematics, philosophy, and nature. Such a cool lady.

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growing up. {changes, updates, and such.}

Ahh, this post. How do I begin.

I have a lot going on in the coming days, weeks, and, well, months. I’m going to be going through a lot of change, some of which is really sad and hard but all of which is exciting.

{I missed that face so terribly.}

Let’s break it down.

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prayers.

prayers with those in oklahoma and everyone affected by the tornadoes there.

sometimes life (and nature) are so unfair.

xoxo

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mantra of the week.

-Patti Smith

 

My favorite in a while (or perhaps ever?), by the brilliant Patti Smith. I would expect nothing less; she’s basically the coolest lady ever.

I’m officially back home! Aside from a loong day on Saturday, I’ve managed to escape jetlag and woke up feeling much better on Sunday. Happy to be home with my family, and I’m headed back to NYC in a couple weeks! More on that tomorrow.

Have a great week!

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