Jackson Pollock's Birthday

Ah. Abstract art. No matter if you love it, hate it, or couldn't care less, you probably know of Pollock.

I'm not a huge fan of JP the person, but the artist interests me, and one of the best looks at the man happens to be a biography of a poet I admire, Frank O'Hara. City Poet by Brad Gooch is a great read, and if you love the New York Bohemian art scene and literary scene it's a must. While O'Hara worked as an art critic he ran around with Pollock and his crew. Fun stuff, sometimes brutal, but always fascinating.

So on Pollock's birfday, as my four year old would say, become the painter for a while. Check it out at http://www.jacksonpollock.org/

Double click your mouse to change colors. Drag your mouse like a paintbrush.

Enjoy!

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Cassidy Brynn said…

This is great! Will use it in my art class this week! Thanks

February 22, 2009 at 7:27 AM

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