Guest-Curated Set by Gina Trapani
Brooklyn Morning (17"x22") by Youngna Park | Globe (8"x10") by Rachel Hulin | Apple 1 (16"x20") by Mark Richards | Howon (11"x14") by Hosang Park | Houndstooth Pattern in Parking Lot, at Disney World, FL (16"x20") by Alex MacLean | Untitled (Bondi Baths, Sydney, Australia) (20"x24") by Carlo Van de Roer | iSketch104 (14"x11") by Jorge Colombo | The Office (17"x22") by Rebecca Loyche
Good day, dear collectors! It's Sara, again, but I do bring dispatches from Jen, via American Airlines' excellent on-board wi-fi, as she traverses the country from JFK to SFO. And also, an IM convo (of course) between her and the one-and-only Gina Trapani. In addition to being our guest curator, Gina's a technology blogger, podcaster, author and founding editor of Lifehacker.com. On top of all this, she's built her own computer (seriously) and flown a small plane. Now you know why yesterday I referred to her as the Web Wonder Woman. She's the real deal.
As you've become accustomed to, we're offering you a list-only special on these fine prints. If you're enamored with the set, you can pick up all eight prints, already a deal at $1,420 + S&H, for the even-more-fair price of $1,200 + S&H! AND!!! Jen will provide a free framing consultation for the lucky collector—IN-PERSON if you reside in NYC or San Francisco, or over the phone, if you live elsewhere.*
That Jen's flying high is oddly appropriate for today's introduction; as you'll see, Gina is also a fan of aerial views, and set her sights on a few photographs taken from far above. Jen and Gina had lots to talk about, so the entire, juicy conversation will be posted on the 20x200 blog in the coming days. It's good stuff, so stayed tuned!
And now, GREAT HERA!:
Jen: OMG, love your selections!
Gina: Oh, thanks! I had so much fun doing this. Normally, I'm looking at (often, pretty bland-looking) software, so this was really fun.
Jen: Well, as I've said to the other curators, it's REALLY fun for me to see the selections that our guest curators make. And I was keen to have you do it because, as you're well aware, I DO consider you a curator! I was day-dreaming about our dinner before the [2009 SXSW] Curating the Crowd-Sourced World panel just yesterday. How much fun was that?
Gina: OMG, SO fun. I still think about that dinner too!
Gina: I pitched a panel myself for SXSW [2010], so we must vote for each other's panels.
Jen: Me too! Yes, we will vote. Mine's called Inbox Hero and it's about how newsletters are awesome.
Gina: Love it! GREAT title. That's fantastic. Mine's called How'd They DO That? Secrets of Web Superstars.
Jen: Yay! That is really great.
[Ed. note: this is where the ladies start talking about the art and curating.]
Jen: It's kind of like a Rorschach to see what people choose... I think it's hilarious that Rebecca Loyche's photo is your favorite by the way.
Gina: I *love* that photo. It made me laugh out loud. That is totally me, on many days of the week.
Jen: It's a really great photo and it gets better and better as you dig into the details.
Gina: It's true, all the gadgets and computers everywhere, her outfit, the shoes... Love the wicked witch death hint.
Jen: The other thing I like about it is the really discordant color palette.
Gina: The pink window sill outlines are so great!
Jen: So are you trying to start a nerd war by choosing Woz's Mac instead of the IBM mainframe?
Gina: Yes! Macs are prettier! This proves it! ...You have so much good stuff for geeks. I love it.
Jen: Well, I am pretty geeky as art dealers go, perhaps among the geekiest. But also, I am very intent on engaging that audience with the artz...
Gina: I got really nostalgic about several of the NYC photos (speaking of location)... I really miss Brooklyn so much, which is why I chose Brooklyn Morning. It photo-tugs at my heartstrings. Those little pieces of colored paper on the sidewalk got me.
Jen: Aww! That is by Youngna Park, who is a very webby photographer. She did one of our very first editions and now she's the Associate Producer of all the JBP sites! ...Plus, she's been involved with the gallery forever. She was one of the very first Hot Shots in 2005. Plus, she was a photo-blogger. Remember those? A dying breed.
Gina: Oh yes, I do remember those, fondly! And, of course, Colombo's iSketch104 is also a predictably geeky pick on my part... I must confess: I'm a little judgmental about people who stand around staring at their phones when out in public. It's the whole disconnection/being absent thing. Keeping in mind that I do this all the time; we judge things in others we don't like about ourselves. So, what I love, is that Jorge turned that right over on its head. And now I can think, "well, maybe that person is making art."
Jen: Hah! Wow, that's totally great. And yes, they just might be. Have you seen the films of the process that are on The New Yorker's website? They are incredible.
Gina: Yes, that New Yorker cover blew my doors off. The video was amazing.
Jen: I was SO PROUD! They have been posting new ones every week... OK, did you pick up on the fact that you chose three aerial shots and a globe to tie it all in? Was that intentional or instinctual?
Gina: It was kind of intentional. I love aerial photography, kind-of obsessed with flight in general, I actually flew a small plane once! And, I love small things representing big things and vice-versa, which shows in a bunch of my picks... And the Howon photo, my goodness. Circuitry, neurons, urban landscape... all that stuff in one photo.
Jen: He is incredibly talented, that Hosang Park. He's going to have a solo show at JBG in the fall. And how did we find such talent? Hey, Hot Shot!
Gina: That photo really got into my head. I can't stop looking at it.
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Jen: And actually, because you opened that door for me, thankyewverymuch, I sort of sense a less obvious kinship between Alex's wonderful Houndstooth Parking Lot and Mark's other edition, the aforementioned IBM mainframe.
Gina: Yes, indeed.
Jen: And as for Carlo's swim series selection... I could be confusing you with another kick-ass female tech-world superstar, Ms. Esther Dyson, but are you a swimmer?
Gina: I love swimming, and years ago I was pretty diligent about hitting the pool more often. I did my first triathlon last year—a super mini-sprint—and got back to the pool to train, and this photo took me back there. I love how the water bends the repeating lane lines, and that angle is perfect, with the tiny swimmer. So good.
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Jen: Hehe. Now, we have to zoom out for an overview at the end! Which brings us to Ms. Hulin's wonderful globe photo, which I adore too.
Gina: Oh, yes—this was also a mix of geeky nostalgia for me with a little aerial fetish thrown in. I felt like I was a kid again.
Jen: Yeah, totally, and yet, it's a sophisticated photo. Because it's an interesting perspective on the mundane, which means that some people look at it and think, "snapshot!" But now that you've honed your curatorial process, it's not lost on you, nosiree.
Gina: It makes me feel like I'm nine years-old and about to go to bed, the door about to get pulled shut, great moment, even though this was a shot from her adult life of her room as a child.
Jen: Heh, totally. It was in her childhood bedroom and she took it from bed. I loved talking to her about it, it was another recent newsletter highlight for me. My job rocks. I can't help but brag about it. And speaking of which, I've monopolized a LOT of your time already. I'm guessing your job might need some attending to itself.
Gina: Yes! Let's keep in touch and be sure to catch up.
Jen: So talk/see you soon and have a great lunch. Thanks again.
Gina: Thanks Jen, talk soon.
Jen: Byeee.
* Sorry guys, not as exciting, I know. But still (!) you will no doubt receive many a helpful pointer in the midst of charming conversation, I promise you that. She will also entertain traveling to other interesting locales—Austin (TX), Paris (France), Memphis + London are already upcoming itineraries—let us know where you're at! She's excited about this! Really! I can feel the energy from the airplane!
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