About Bob Meyer
The blog is about Bob Meyer, an American award-winning artist, writer, actor and director born and raised in Chicago, who now lives outside Paris, France. He discovered his…
Journal
Peoples, deities and the objects they made: notes on the cultures behind the collection.
Collecting Bugs and Butterflies
My lips have been curled in a perpetual state of fear for the past few days while researching PRIMITIVE’s extensive collection of bugs and butterflies. It is one…
A New Spin on an Old Debate – Collectible Globes
A debate of who discovered America leads to a discourse on the history of map making and the uniqueness of collectible globes – from antique to modern -…
Pig Reveals the Power of True Love!
The Taj Mahal was created by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 1648, after 20,000 laborers…
Appreciating Buddhist Art
If you’ve ever taken a trip to Asia and visited Buddhist temples you have surely come across different depictions of Buddha. We may recognize him whether he is…
Brian Sindler – Beyond Plein Air Painting
Brian Sindler is an award-winning contemporary plein air artist yet his works encompass a far greater depth and complexity than traditional landscape painting. Conveying mood and emotion through…
Jeweled Finery – Ladakh Ceremonial Attire
Ladakh, today a part of northern India, is an area that many people look to for both spiritual and fashion inspiration. Its culture and history are closely related…
Savoring a Scent – PRIMITIVE PURE Incense
This blog is about the PRIMITIVE PURE brand of incense. Agar Wood is part of the perfume world’s great “floracopia,” except in the science of scent it is…
Piecing It Together – When Does A Collection Become A Work Of Art?
Individual collectible objects may be imbued with a unique history and story to tell, but when they become part of a collection their status is elevated and the…
Interior Fusion – The Influence of Asian Art on Western Interior Design
A new movement has surfaced in the interior design world; eclecticism. This style combines the fashions and designs of multiple periods, from ancient to contemporary and East to…