Surprise! We're still alive! Everyone's been swamped with work, but tonight, I'm taking a night off to give you, devoted reader, an inside look at Boyer's Vineyard and its fabulous wall art. Our apartment is essentially a bonafide art museum. We have a long hallway:
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| Crooked picture courtesy of Photo Booth. |
Let's be real: a long hallway and bright lighting is pretty much all you need to create your own homegrown gallery. Over the past few months, we've accumulated some gems that are currently on display (mostly thanks to our talented curator, Beka [I think]).
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| One of the first additions to the collection, this inspiring quote pays homage to the great Orville Richard Burrell, more commonly known as the music virtuoso Shaggy. Emily repurposed an ancient course catalog and our leftover paint. Due to the high acid content of the catalog paper, this piece has only gotten better with age. |
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| There's an official name for this height chart that will probably remain a perpetual mystery to me. The title of tallest is currently held by Tom while Aida snatches the honor of being the shortest. I was going to give you summary statistics, but it turns out that all the numbers next to our names are dates. At a glance, I say our sample would have a distribution that is skewed to the right. (Look at me putting my education to good use!) |
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| On your left, you will see Harriett's contribution to our poster collection. Her piece provides a comprehensive introduction to cocktails and their ingredients – in Italian! So you can truly feel cosmopolitan while you're sipping your Cosmopolitan. On your right, we have four pieces of turquoise blue duct tape, which provides a stunning contrast to the emerald greens that feature prominently in this cartographic reimagining of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. |
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| Beka rescued this remarkable self-portrait from a trash heap near the Vineyard. Feeling that the artist did not fully capture the spirit of our UChicago experience, we made some adjustments to the original work. Indeed, you will notice the word "study" written in dry erase marker and a fake mustache (because nothing conveys that you have a great sense of humor like a fake mustache). |
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| Photo wall of obligatory group photos. |
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| An excerpt from Hannah's art project from spring quarter. The caption reads: "If Pyramus forgot the dishes one more time, Thisby was literally going to kill herself." |
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| Lepitodopetera. Nabokov would be proud. Or horrified. Or indifferent. |
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| By far the most valuable object in the collection, this needlepoint masterpiece was a gift to Harriett from one of her study abroad friends. This snarky epigraph can be used for all occasions and delivers just the right amount of sass to leave your enemies open-mouthed with terrified awe. |
But wait! There's more! Boyer's Vineyard also has temporary holiday-themed exhibitions. Just recently, we put together some Halloween decor that would have Martha Stewart kelly green with envy.
Just wait until Christmas.
