Here's Looking At Me: Sofonisba Anguissola and the Problem of the Woman Artist

Sofonisba Anguissola, Bernardino Campi Painting Sofonisba Anguissola,

I have been very remiss in writing new posts this summer, not for a lack of new material but for not having enough time. I did write a guest post on one of my favorite blogs though. Thanks to H. Niyazi and his blog http://www.3pipe.net/ I am adding a profound amount of fascinating knowledge about the Renaissance to my studies of art history.  Sofonisba Aunguissola was a rare and a fascinating figure - a woman artist in 16th century Italy - and  I hope to write about her work at a later date. But for now, please check out the post...
http://www.3pipe.net/2011/07/sofonisba-anguissola-and-problem-of.html

Sun...Sea...Art

I had not even realized what my idea of paradise was until I went to Aspat Beach yesterday.  Solida Beach Club is situated on its own private bay with acres of flat land that provides its occupants a variety of different lounging options.

From what I understand, the owner is a businessman from Ankara who is realizing the ultimate utopia by supporting the arts, history and nature in this proverbial gold mine instead of selling out to developers.   There is a beach area as well as a big, wide lawn that is littered with lawn chairs, hammocks and swings under palm trees or canopies.  But there is a catch to this paradise... you have to share the space with sculptures that were produced by artists at Aspat for Aspat.  I believe in August this Eden of delights turns into an artist's colony and the art work strewn throughout the grounds are the end-products of these activities.

Between swimming and lounging around, I walked around the premises and took pictures of whatever caught my fancy.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find the information for all the works, so some will have to remain anonymous for now.

http://aspat.com.tr/eng/index.html
Terma Resort Solida Beach Aspat,
Aspat, Turgutreis/Bodrum
Tel:  0252 393 8520
Fax: 0252 393 8522
info@aspatbeach.com
GSM: 0533 734 0426

Meysem Samsun, Halumce Bedrettinem, 2004

 

Berika Ipekbayrak

Nilhan Sesalan, Suslu Yaprak Agaci, 2003

Erdinc Bakla

Batu Siharulidze, Eagean, 2006

Ayhan Yilmaz, Isimsiz, 2003

On Vacation at the Aegean...

View from my balcony at sunrise every morning

I am currently vacationing in Bodrum with my family.  I have not been able to post anything new but will be back in August.  For now, you can follow me on my other blog http://www.zestymoments.com/.
I do want to share some of the spectacular views I have been living with for the past couple of weeks.