The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

May 5, 2018

May 5, 2018

Our Cinco de Mayo celebration features Mexican American artist Carmen Argote (1981). Now, we read, Argote is--

'a Los Angeles-based artist focusing on the exploration of personal history through architecture and the spaces that she inhabits. Her work has been presented in solo exhibitions at Commonwealth & Council (2016), MAK Center for Art and Architecture (2015), Adjunct Positions (2015), and Human Resources (2014) in Los Angeles, Shulamit Nazarian Gallery in Venice (2016), and the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College (2013). In 2016, she completed an MTA commission for the Metro Expo Line station at 17th and Colorado in Santa Monica, adjacent to 18SAC and Santa Monica College. Argote received her MFA from UCLA in 2007, and was an artist-in-residence at Skowhegan in 2009. Argote was recently included in the prestigious 2018 Made in L.A. biennial exhibition at the Hammer Museum ....'

One view,  at a recent show is labeled "Alex with Wampa". Alex is Argote's sister and Wampa is a Persian cat the sisters found in K-Town years ago.The theme here is 'Argote celebrates her sibling by making stuff inspired by her [sister's] stuff.'

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