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This is a blog documenting a project that will span exactly one year, from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. On each of those 365 days, I will photograph or draw (and occasionally paint) one collection. Most of the collections are real and exist in my home or studio; those I will photograph. Some are imagined; those I will draw or (occasionally) paint.
Since I was a young girl, I have been obsessed both with collecting and with arranging, organizing and displaying my collections. This is my attempt to document my collections, both the real and the imagined. Some of my collections are so large that I will need to photograph them separately over several days. I will likely not attempt to photograph collections in which the individual pieces are large in size or awkward in shape (i.e. my art collection or vintage enamel dishware collection). The only rule is that I must photograph or draw a whole or part of a collection each day for 365 days and post the result here on this blog.
The practice of collecting and documenting collections is as old as the hills. I want onlookers here to know that I do not profess to be doing anything new or unique or ingenious. I am embarking on this project because I love my collections, and I want to document them in a way that makes sense to me, and share them with whoever might be interested in looking at them.
This blog is open for comments. I encourage you to share your thoughts about what memories the photographs and drawings of my collections spark for you and what, if any, sense of nostalgia or repulsion they make you feel.
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For those of you who have stumbled here and don’t already know me, my name is Lisa Congdon. I am an artist and illustrator, and I live in the Mission District of San Francisco with my partner Clay Lauren Walsh and our Chihuahua Wilfredo and two cats, Barry and Margaret. If you are interested, you can see the kind of artwork I make on my website or on the website of my illustration agent, Lilla Rogers. If you would like to see what my home looks like (as it contains many of my collections) you can see a house tour here. You can view my studio (also a repository) here.
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Enjoy.
I love the graphics on these... I always come across lovely sets of playing cards at estate sales, it seems like a part of American culture that we've lost although Poker has definitely remained popular.
ReplyDeleteAh! I played Schnapsen with these with my grandparents--
ReplyDeletehaven´t seen them for twenty years--
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I like these! And the combination of colors is fun too!
ReplyDeleteI love this collection! I use to love to play card, and this set is so rich and ornate.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother, aunts (all passed away now) and I use to play pinochle.
I have playing cards that look very similar to these. Great addition to your collection.
ReplyDeleteit's remember when someone read my future...nice :)
ReplyDeleteone of my my mother's annual stocking traditions is to give playing cards. we've got clear ones and round ones and tiny ones, but none like these. we'll have to scout the antique stores. lovely.
ReplyDeletecolourful & interesting..they make a great collage
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful idea! Continue with it - I'll keep watching! I'll put a link on my blog - www.muttonsguidetofashion.blogspot.com, Virginie
ReplyDeleteI should have asked before: can I post your pictures on my blog? Virginie
ReplyDeleteVirginie, as long as you give credit you can post whatever you like!
ReplyDeletei have a thing for playing cards... those are gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteaww these are hungarian cards! ősz and stüszi vadász :D haha
ReplyDeletethese are totally ordinary hungarian playing cards:)
ReplyDeleteThese are vintage Hungarian playing cards similar to these
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/46000576/hungarian-playing-cards
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