By Marina Rybak
I sketch my designs freehand and as a tune-up attend life-drawing sessions at the Spring Studio in Soho for the pure joy of figure drawing. My college art teachers encouraged me to unlock this artistic passion of mine, emphasizing the importance of courageously placing the “mark” on paper. The immediate, blissful experience of transmitting the emotional energy on the tip of my pencil allowed me to break … Read More
By Marina Rybak
“ She steps out of her dress, stands in a slip of ivory satin and lace.”
~Tennessee Williams. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
More than fifty years ago Elizabeth Taylor set ablaze the big screen as the scorching-hot Maggie the Cat in the film adaptation of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Pulitzer prize-winning drama by Tennessee Williams. The moment Elizabeth stripped down to … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I always feel privileged to visit the home of my dear friend Alex Murray, an avid antique kimono collector with one of the finest collections outside of Japan. Every time I glance at the one-of-a-kind textile art objects, lovingly displayed and exalted on his interior walls, I gasp in admiration. Like the masterpieces on canvas, their beauty is transcending. What a clear reminder that my true kimono … Read More
By Marina Rybak
The Holiday season is upon us and the countdown to the Downtown Abbey’s third season premier has begun. The beloved British import returns to PBS on January 6th, rekindling our national obsession with the elaborate costume spectacle and the tea-loving cast of characters. In the meantime the pastime of the Afternoon Tea moves high up on my agenda during this festive stretch.
There is something theatrical and … Read More
Contemplating on ‘Infinity of Nations Exhibit’
By Marina Rybak
November is a Native American Heritage Month according to the Smithsonian and it is dedicated to honoring the Native peoples of the Americas. Marked by various artistic and cultural events throughout the month in the DC and NY branches of the National Museum, the celebration culminates with the Art Market on November 30th and December 1st.
Infinity of Nations exhibit narrates … Read More
by Marina Rybak
As the James Bond franchise 50th anniversary celebration is about to peak, the Bond fever and the mega media blitz are still sweeping the globe at full speed. Never-ending retrospectives and anthologies have been keeping the publishing universe and the blogosphere abuzz. Forever suave Roger Moore’s “Bond on Bond” instant bestseller has disappeared from the New York bookstores in a flash. Devoted fans are pouring into the … Read More
By Marina Rybak
The Blossoming of Ottoman Art at The Textile Museum Exhibit In Washington, DC
Attuned as I am to Mother Nature these few days, I am reflecting on the time when I was rewarded with my own rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan. My wish was granted. Committed to reinvigorate my artistic expression, I had a chance to grow a garden. With the desire to be rooted … Read More