Former Grammar Cop Kriston Capps has been contracted to bring art to the masses via a new, Smithsonian-sponsored blog:
At its core, Eye Level is about art. The image above joins the Stuart Davis in the banner as a mascot for the blog. It was once considered fashionable to carry a miniature portrait of a lover's eye; the trend dates to the 1820s. Photography eventually provided for more visually accurate reminders of loved ones. Today, of course, cellular technology allows your significant other not only to keep a metaphorical eye on you, but also track your precise coordinates—different accessories, but a similar concept.
Anyway, to cite the old cliché, the eye is the window to the soul. If art is a window to a culture, Eye Level is a way to take it in.
Man, these kids and their blogs. Back in my day, we didn't even look at art and we were happy to do so! Anyway, if Kriston is twice as good at art blogging as he is at touch football, this should be a decent site (oh, Snap!). As it is, it's a great one, so adjust your math, and bookmarks, accordingly.
