Hideaki Miyamura AIC

Hideaki Miyamura AIC-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

This bottle is actually the main reason Liz and I wanted to go to the AIC. We've both been there multiple times, but we hadn't seen this piece. Miyamura is one of a few ceramic artists who have been trying to recreate a glaze from the Japanese historical collection. Check him out if you get a chance.

Paul Klee - AIC

Paul Klee - AIC-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

See previous post. Famous kiss in the movie happens here.

Seraut - AIC

Seraut - AIC-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

After the Bean, we went to the Art Institute of Chicago. Name the totally awesome '80s movie this and the next picture are both in.

The Bean with Snow

The Bean with Snow-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

We came in after a snow storm and the Bean still had snow stuck to it.

Liz Kissing Herself

Liz Kissing Herself-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

A return the The Bean.

The L - Chicago

The L - Chicago-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

Our first stop on the trip over the holidays was Chicago. Here is a picture of the entrance to the L train. We were on our way to see the Bean and the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC).

Tammy Doing the Raku

Tami Raku-lite, originally uploaded by JesseGuz.

This is Tammy, the raku master. She lives up in Santa Rosa on a mountainous chunk of land. It is a requisite that your car have AWD to go up the driveway. The red hot pots go into those trash cans full of newspaper and pick up all sorts of carbon. I have more ceramics pics, but there's still the rest of Chi/MI/NYC to get through, so I'll be spicing these raku images in as I go.