Something Squirrelly this Way Comes

Mr. The Edge painted this lovely, modern Angel for Nollaig Fahy's 'Angels: Beacons of Hope' exhibition in Ireland. A variety of celebrities painted angels for it.

There are 41 Angels, each is cast in fiberglass from the same mold. The Angels stand eight feet tall. They're all painted differently with a design created by one of the selected celebrities. I don't believe that the celebrities did the actual painting of the Angels.

According to the Angels - Beacons of Hope website, there are 18 celebrities who participated. Not sure how 18 people divide into 41 angels though. Did they each design one and then co-design some others? Did they each design several by themselves? Did the organizers design some? Were some non-celebrity designers involved?

However it's done, the celebrities include Irish athletes, musicians and artists, as well as some select International guests.I haven't figure out how the 'select International guests' were chosen. Nor have I tried too.

The exhibit is supporting three charities. Again, not sure how this is to happen since the Angels appear to be public art displays. Maybe people will be so inspired by the Angels that they'll donate money?

Seems like it's a nifty idea.

Great, and inspiring, article in the New York times; Hoping to Graduate From Guards to Gauguins. It's about the security guards at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and how many of them are artists themselves.

Never thought about the guards being artists too. Then again, I can't say as I ever really thought about the guards much, if at all. It makes sense for some to be artists. The environment must be an inspiration to them. I know art museums are to me.

Anyway, enjoy!

SunChips have developed chip bags that are made of plants, making them 100% compostable! That doesn't mean you can start tossing chip bags out willy-nilly. Composting is a special environment, needing certain parameters and time to work. Still, it's a great step.

They also use solar power for chip making at one of their plants. They have eight. What makes them even niftier? Their chips are yummy! I ate them before they started being environmentally forward. Plus they're healthier than a lot of other chips.

Dang. I sound like a commercial for SunChips. Ah well.

Hockey
I don't want to jinx things but my Canes have won seven in a row!!! Plus all four players who went to the Olympics, won a medal (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze).

Although Canes management did trade five guys yesterday. So not all happy days here.

Or so says an article on CNN. Tho if you blink, you'll have missed it. Kinda cool to think about it. Wonder if the Haiti quake had any impact...

Also, sorry about the non-posting. Been working crazy hours, have a psychotic cat and a new house.