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Antique & Animals Exhibition By Ellie Ji Yang at Kenektid X Gallery
Now is summer, don’t just stay at home watching Netflix…Let us go out looking for something fun. If you live in New York, I highly recommend to see some good art shows. There is one artist that I love her work all the time, and now she has a show going on!
Kenektid X Gallery is pleased to present Antique & Animals By Ellie Ji Yang. A solo show on view at 1026 6th Avenue, Suite 201 in New York, from July 12th through August 2nd, 2018, with an opening reception on Thursday, July 12th.
Ellie is a Korean artist, currently based in Brooklyn NY. She holds an MFA in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, and a BFA in Cartoon and Animation from Chosun University, South Korea. She is known for her ever heartwarming, cheerful and unfiltered-raw drawings.
Ellie Yang is an artist whose work is simultaneously aware of history and sentimentality. Her work is inhabited by familiar imagery; mountains, animals, lovers, explorers. However, these are not tropes that she engages by default. Rather, she deploys them in order to make a more significant assertion. She brings elements of history into her work as a way of addressing the relationship between her own inherited influences and her experience as a self-aware observer and documenter of the mundane. She summons the larger contextual sphere of art history by presenting Roman marbles as the protagonists of her vignettes. They become place holders for the artist herself and, more significantly, they serve as a vehicle for the viewer.
These marble figures are luxuriant and anxious in turn. Relaxing in pools of water among casually sketched butterflies and oysters. They visit museums, and touch the artifacts- overfamiliar with the practical objects now meant to be behind glass vitrines. Her figures do not lend themselves to oversimplification, her subjects are all party to certain laws of perception that she establishes by breaking or ignoring boundaries of animus. Whether they be cast in marble or flesh-tone, the inhabitants of Yang’s work are all imbued with personal charisma, and some contextual narrative. This lends them all a sense of trajectory, that we the viewer, happen to have intercepted in a posed and well-staged moment.
Her facility with the graphic technicality of an image is clear and well-honed and the work assumes very little about the viewer. Rather, it does much of the groundwork for us by graphic enticement. Her color, form and visual rhythm allow the viewer to relax and become enveloped into whatever delight is being offered. There is no opportunity to object or decline the invitation, because the vista is tailored towards delight.
In this work, the animal and the natural represents the presence of an instinct and spirit that supersedes generational or historical thinking. Yang’s work states that human experience is both mundane and everlasting. Personal and private moments join with the flow of a greater, collaborative continuity that establishes itself parallel to the narrative of both art history and personal experience because it is a hybrid of both.
She uses each image’s central figure as a stand-in for the viewer, handing us our role on the stage she has set. The images are not preoccupied with the “when” of the moment but instead they describe the sensation of each experience through the charismatic doppelgangers who stand in on our behalf and, in turn, who we inhabit- seeing the world through the eyes she has crafted for us.
The article is written by Miles Debas.
If you love her work, please see more information through Ellie Yang Ji’s website http://www.ellie-yang.com/.
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First Day of New York Restaurant Week at Momofuku Nish
Restaurant week is here, I made a long list to try! My first destination is Momofuku Nish at the very first day of New York Restaurant Week.
Here’s Momofuku Nishi’s Restaurant Week menu.
LUNCH
July 23 – August 17
Monday – Friday only
$26 per personPRIMI
Choice of:
Gem Lettuce – dates, sunflower seeds, pecorino
Ricotta Toast – radishes, coriander vinaigrette
Black Bass – meyer lemon, green chili
–SECONDI
Choice of:
Lumache – pomodoro, chili, breadcrumb
Smoked Brisket – tomato, brassicas
Skate Wing – salsa verde, pea shoots
–DOLCE
Choice of:
Frozen Vanilla Mousse – black lime, amaro
Olive Oil Cake – strawberry, buttermilkMy choice
Black Bass – meyer lemon, green chili
Lumache – pomodoro, chili, breadcrumb
Frozen Vanilla Mousse – black lime, amaro
A very nice meal, I will say I can give them 4.5 stars!
After the meal, I went to the Milk Bar of course.
What a wonderful day!
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Make Today a Pasta Day – Orecchiette Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli sauce
The Pasta Kit Orecchiette pasta with Broccoli green sauce is an artisan product made in Italy that is perfect as a gift and it is really easy to cook.
The kit contains 250g of Orecchiette Pasta, 90 g of Broccoli sauce and a wooden spoon. Recipe: bring water to a boil in a large pan, cook the Orecchiette pasta until “al dente” (12 to 14 minutes).
About halfway through cooking time, heat the Broccoli Rabe Green Sauce in a skillet, with a tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, let simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.
When pasta is ready, drain it and the sauce. Top with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese before serving.
Pasta Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water
Green sauce Ingredients: Broccoli rabe greens 75%, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, anchovies, crushed chili pepper, wine vinegar, salt, natural flavors.
Check out www.italiaregina.it for more delicious products and recipes.
Here it is! I can’t wait to eat it now!!
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To love, respect and steward the land – OLA TROPICAL APOTHECARY BODY BUTTER
Premium beauty and wellness products handcrafted in Hawaii,
where living in harmony with nature is a way of life.
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Choose from Rainforest, Coconut, Passion Fruit, Pikake, Plumeria and Tuberose flavors.
Body Butter is a rich harmonizing blend of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Aloe Vera, Macadamia and Cocoa Seed butters infused with our signature blend of Organic plant hydrosols to create a creamy, luxurious formula that will repair, replenish and moisturize dry, thirsty skin.
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About Ola Tropical Apothecary:
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Summer Snacks For Your Chilling Time and Parties
It’s officially summer and that means it’s time to get to snacking on delicious food with clean ingredients that you can pig out on.
Finally, plant-based bacon that doesn’t taste like cardboard! Pig Out *pigless* Bacon Chips are so delicious, your taste buds will never believe that meat is not even a little bit included. Pig Out chips are as much an ingredient for your favorite recipes as they are a mouthwatering snack.These chips were perfected by the renowned pioneer of the plant-based space, chef Dave Anderson. He is an alchemist of the highest order who built his reputation on making “plant-based” a synonym for “insanely delicious”.Chef Dave was turning plants into epic tasting menus long before kale was running the headlines and certainly before mega-meat brands like Tyson Foods were investing in plant-based innovation. He was in the kitchen with this trend before it was in every trendy celeb’s Instagram story. He’s that rare real deal.Right now Pig Out has a contest going right now to win chips for a year, http://swee.ps/XgELVQGJt.
Along with Pig Out grand prize of winning FREE PigOut chips for a year, there are many other chances to win! See below:
- (1) Grand Prize | The Boss Hog: The Grand Prize winner who has earned the highest number of points and will receive one year of PigOut chips* (see rules for details).
- (25) 2nd Place | Chips for Days: Our 2nd place winners will win one case of PigOut (12-pack) chips in all four flavors (Original, Kansas City BBQ, Chipotle, and Cheddar).
- (50) 3rd Place | Sun’s Out, Snouts Out: Our 3rd place winners will win a 4-pack of PigOut chips, which includes one bag of PigOut chips in each of our current flavors (Original, Kansas City BBQ, Chipotle, and Cheddar).
Times running out the contest ends on Aug 15, 2018 11:45 PM.
VitaPOP Popcorn is the world’s FIRST vitamin infused popcorn. It’s packed with over 15 essential vitamins including Vitamin A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B6, B12, Niacin, Biotin, Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Potassium. It’s also 100% organic and made with the protein your body needs – a full 10 grams (!!) per serving.
This delicious snack comes in three yummy flavors in perfectly-sized pouches. Stash one at your desk, in your kid’s backpacks, your gym bag—anywhere a healthy snack is needed.
Why choose VitaPOP?
- Packed with 15 essential vitamins
- 10 grams of protein
- Organic kernels
- Vegan and Non-GMO
- Available in three flavors: Black Truffle, Sea Salt, and White Cheddar
VitaPOP is available on skinnyvitamins.com and Amazon!
Welch’s Fruit Snacks just dropped the fruit snacks of your dreams: Superfruit Mix!
The exciting new launch features a delicious and unique combination of trending flavors and fruit shapes including:
- Pomegranate-Passionfruit
- Starfruit-Kiwi
- Dragonfruit-Blackberry
- Açai-Blueberry
- Goji–Apricot
Like all Welch’s Fruit Snack varietals, Superfruit Mix is made with fruit as the 1st ingredient and are gluten-free. With buzzy flavors in every delectably chewy bite, Superfruit Mix will be your new go-to for summer snacking or back to school packing.
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES:
- Made with REAL Fruit
- Fruit is Our First Ingredient
- Gluten-Free
- Colors from Natural Sources
- Fat-Free
- No Preservatives
- 10ct Box $2.99
Moo is Moot with Milkadamia’s Easy Drinking Alternatives. Enjoy these ideas for vegan summer snacks and get a sneak peek at their upcoming collection of palate-pleasing creamers.
The environmentally conscious brand of macadamia nut milks is changing the coffee and cereal bowl staple for the better with regeneratively farmed nuts and a rich creamy taste that’s closer to dairy than any other.
As the weather heats up and our minds wander to ice cream cones, chilled basil soups, and smoothie bowls, Milkadamia’s smooth and refreshing beverages create the perfect backbone for these hot weather staples.
Milkadamia Highlights:
- Made from raw, never roasted, nuts for a smooth, easy flavor
- Performs beautifully in recipes thanks to its naturally creamy texture
- Regeneratively farmed with techniques that create new soil and conserve water
(Macadamias are harvested from trees watered only by nature’s rainfall–not artificial irrigation) - Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free, and Vegan
- Non-GMO
- Cholesterol-free
- Excellent source of vitamins D and B12
- 50% more calcium than 1% dairy milk
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Make a splash this summer with Goliath!
Summer is here, everyone wants to play some cooling down games – of course with water! Goliath has some new awesome toys for you and kids to have a wonderful cool fun summer.
Zoom Ball Hydro
Get ready to have H2-Oh so much fun with the Zoom Ball Hydro! Hold on to one set of handles, while your friend holds the other. Open your arms quickly to send the Zoom Ball over to your friend! Be ready to send the Zoom Ball back- you never know when the balloons will pop, and soak you in water!
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- Wet and wild fun!
- You never know when the balloons will pop, soaking you with water!
- Includes 10 water balloons
- Gets kids outdoors and active
The Goliath Games Zoom Ball Hydro Features:
- 1 Zoom Ball Hydro
- 25 water balloons
For 2 players, ages 8 and up
Shark Bite
Get ready to have a REEL-y good time when you play Shark Bite! Snag the fish and be the winner, but if the shark jumps, you’ll be his dinner! Place the fun and colorful sea creatures into the game unit with a snap, and grab your friends to start playing. Players take turns rolling the die and fishing for the sea creatures using the fishing rods. But watch out – you never know when the shark is going to bite!
This battery-free game will have kids hooked at first bite! Made by the o-FISH-cial creators of Let’s Go Fishin’. For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up.
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- Players take turns rolling the die and fishing for the colorful sea creatures using the fishing rod
- Watch out – you never know when the shark will bite!
- Unique gameplay that does not need batteries!
- Easy set up – just snap the sea creatures into the game unit and start fishing
- For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up
Shark Bite Game Contents:
- 1 hungry shark
- 12 colorful sea creatures
- 1 fishing rod
- 1 die
- 1 sticker sheet
- Complete Instructions
Rocket Fishing Rod
When you cast it, blast it with the Rocket Fishing Rod, the kids fishing rod that accurately casts its line up to 30 feet. Great for kids of all ages, because it replaces standard kids fishing poles and takes the hassle out of fishing. Just pump, launch and reel in real fish!
A safety bobber keeps the hook enclosed until it hits the water, and it all but eliminates snarls and snags. Once the bobber is in the water, the lure/bait compartment opens to drop the lure/bait to the desired depth. Made with hi-tech precision engineering, the patented design and rugged ABS construction will stand up tough to outdoor use. Recommended for ages 8 and up. More than 1 million sold.
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- Accurately launches its line up to 30 feet, so kids can catch real fish
- Included safety bobber safely hides the hook and bait until it hits the water
- More than 1 million sold – kids pump, launch and reel in real fish!
- Made with hi-tech precision engineering, this rugged fishing rod will stand up tough to outdoor use
- Recommended for ages 8 and up
Rocket Fishing Rod System Content:
- Rocket Fishing Rod
- 1 Safety Bobber
- 2 Hooks
- 150 feet of 8-pound Test Fishing Line
- 2 Line Stops
- 1 Weight
- Complete Instructions.
About Goliath Games
Goliath Games has been dedicated to creating toys and games that inspire young minds and adults alike to reach beyond their imagination. As one of the few remaining family-owned toy companies, Goliath truly understands the importance of quality family time and bringing people together.
Since 1980, Goliath has applied its slogan “Clever Together!” to every aspect of its company culture. Furthermore, Goliath Games is devoted to creating innovative products that reinforce child development, critical thinking, social skills, and curiosity.
Its iconic consumer brands range from Rummikub®, Tri-Ominos®, Wordsearch™, Pop the Pig®, Doggie Doo™, Gooey Looey™, Catch the Fox™, and many more. Goliath is active in many other toy categories, such as puzzles, arts & crafts, outdoor, activity, and novelties. These timeless classics span generations, inspire limitless play, and encourage children to explore the world around them.
Global Presence
Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of toys and games, with its headquarters in the Netherlands and its North American division in Plano, TX. The company has continued to see substantial growth with the acquisitions of Pressman Toy®, JAX®, and Wahu® in the US, Crown & Andrews® in Australia, Modelco® in France, and Elephanta® in New Zealand.
Goliath is the third largest game manufacturer in North America and has been one of the world’s fastest growing independent toy companies. Goliath products now sell in more than 75 countries worldwide and has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada.
