As if I was not already slightly obsessed with the work of British born artist James Nares…he captivates me again. This time he ventures down an artistic road where he opts to trade in his paint brush for a video camera. The result: “Street”, a mesmerizing video capturing the streets of New York City with a high-speed camera in slow-motion from the vantage point of a moving car. Then add on the artistic eye of Nares and there you go MET worthy material. On display through May 27th.

*video and artwork photographs from James Nares Website

In light of the gray London sky leaving me feeling a bit blue these days…

(1) Aquarius Indigo by Eskayel (2) Flower Cut Out by Vanderhurd (3) York Castle by Groundworks (4) C’est La Viv by Spoonflower (5) Starling Blue Fabric by Imogen Heath (6) Mayflower by Robert Kime (7) Pennock Lakeside by Kravet (8) Istanbul Sunset Luna (9) Bengal Bazaar by Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks (10) Left Bank Collection by RL Home

If you find yourself in London in the next few months make sure to pencil in a visit to the British Museum’s exhibition of “Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum”.  Shown through the perspective of a first century ancient Roman, the exhibit takes you through the typical home in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Think life under the Roman Empire circa 79 AD. If the video isn’t intriguing enough, wait until you see the fascinating objects perfectly preserved in ashes of Mount Vesuvius.