Posted January 28th, 2009
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On the floor I am more at ease, I feel nearer, more a part of the painting, since this way I can walk around in it, work from the four sides and be literally `in’ the painting.
– Jackson Pollock, 1947
Famous influential American painter, Paul Jackson Pollock whose birthday would have been today, January 28th made it into Google’s homepage as Google pays tribute to his major contribution to the abstract expressionist movement .
What sets him apart from other painters was in later years he decided not to name his paintings anymore. Instead gave them all numbers. This makes sense because oftentimes people would view a painting based on its title and would draw emotions from there. With numbers, it is free to interpretations from anyone who views it. Pollack said of this: “…look passively and try to receive what the painting has to offer and not bring a subject matter or preconceived idea of what they are to be looking for.” Her painter wife, Lee Krasner: also mentioned “Numbers are neutral. They make people look at a picture for what it is – pure painting.”
Born in 1912, he died at a young age of 44yo in an alcohol-related, single car crash in his Oldsmobile convertible, less than a mile from his home in Springs, New York on August 11, 1956.
Posted January 11th, 2009
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This is for Entrecard users and bloggers who have a Paypal account. Our friends at the newly built site called Entredropper.com are holding a bit of a moderate contest to welcome its readers.
A total of $130 PAYPAL cash plus 2,000 in Entrecard credits are up for grabs to twenty-eight (28) lucky Entrecard users!! The contest is a no-brainer and very easy to do.
Simply write a post about who your favorite Entrecard blogger is or what your favorite Entrecard blog is and why and you’re entered in the contest. Include a small list of their sponsors that includes Blogs That Follow and the widget/apps we’re showing here and that increases your chances of winning even more.
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To grab this widget apps, simply read through the pages and at the end (page eight) you will find the “embed” code to cut and paste to your own site. The contest runs until February 10, 2008.
We’re very happy to welcome them to the blogging community and hope you check them out! Good luck!
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