my love for you is a stampede of horses.

Christy Langer.

This is a just a wee little post so you guys can get a look at Christy Langer's incredible sculptures from past shows. I'll be posting a Q&A with Christy at some point next week in preparation for her show Meticulous Engagements at The Shooting Gallery with Kris Kuksi on April 3rd. Thought I'd wet your whistle so to speak. ;)

Come On, Get Happy.

I've written in the past about Live Now, a collective of artists, dreamers, shakers, makers and movers all working to create community around living in the present and being happy: in this very moment. I thought it would be a nice way to start my Thursday by re-posting some their work. To see and learn more contact Live Now.

Please Vote for Me & the Blog.

If you have a moment and are so inclined, please vote for the blog on Boston Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. In the local blog/blogger section please enter www.mylove-foryou.com/Meighan O'Toole. Thank you kindly for your consideration. ;)

Kate MccGwire Interview.

I am sure most of you remember the post of Kate MccGwire's work from a few weeks ago, it would be hard not to. Many of you had questions about her work and were curious about everything from how to why. Check out the exclusive interview with Kate over on Juxtapoz where all and more of your questions will be answered. Katie Zuppann, the web editor asks excellent questions giving us an awesome view into the sculptor's process and inspiration. I was really moved.

Process: Dan Gluibizzi.

*****This installment of the Process/Inspiration series I did a little differently. In February, I had the pleasure of meeting Dan Gluibizzi through my friend Zefrey Throwell. I was really fascinated with Dan's work right off the bat, not just because of the fluid, water color feel to his work but the concept behind it. He captures the voyeuree of amateur porn sites in such a subtle, refreshing way. I've left it up to Dan to explain his work more, and I have added my photos.*****

More images after the jump.

I am not alone in being Internet obsessed. When I was in school I would go through the art section in the library looking at each book, not so much to learn about the artists or the history but in the hunt for the 'perfect image'. I search for images on the Internet in the same ways that I used the library.

Every year we each look at billions of images, filtered, processed, altered. We live in a mediated picture world. Experience, capture, post.

I love searching the Internet for "perfect images'  those that have a possibility of transcending their time and place.

My recent works are collections of nudes culled from a wide range of websites - although most come from nudist and amateur adult sites. Tumblr sites are my favs.

I use basic photoshop tools to compose a simple collage. Project the collage and color in the figures.

I have been focusing on the abundance of images of women taking self-pics. The figures are striking - there is awkward and interesting cropping. I find these images to be foolish yet compelling.