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Sacha Jerabek

@sachmjo.bsky.social
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Montrealer, librarian, lover of cats, dogs, nature, and doodles.

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 17h
The Last of the Mohicans, NC Wyeth, 1919
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Lindy Williams @ljdubcan.bsky.social · 6h
Today’s Canadian painting is “Mother and Child” painted by Norval Morrisseau in 2005. This is Truth and Rconciliation Day in Canada, a day to remember the harms done to Canada’s first peoples.
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 17h
By Will McPhail
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, sculpture with Azores crocheted lace #WomensArt
Photo of a sculpture resembling a snake covered in green lace
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Executed by Kanō Tsunenobu (1636–1713)—a premier master of the Kobikichō branch of the Kanō school and official court painter (goyō eshi) to the Tokugawa shogunate—this hanging scroll exemplifies the peak of Edo-period ink painting.
Poised dynamically atop a jagged, moss-speckled rock above churning waves, a mythical kirin (qilin) turns its horned head in a posture of watchful grace. Rendered in expressive ink lineation (suibokuga), the auspicious beast features a single horn, a flame-like mane, cloven hooves, and a tail that spirals upward like a stylized storm cloud. Sweeping calligraphic brushstrokes outline the powerful contours of its body, transitioning from dense, jet-black ink along its back to delicate, feather-light lines across its underbelly. Below, rhythmic, curling line-work depicts foaming water surging against the crags. The composition invokes an evocative sensory atmosphere: the crisp scent of ground sumi ink on silk, the roaring spray of breaking waves, and the electric thrill of a divine creature descending through mountain mists.
Tsunenobu, nephew and disciple of the legendary Kanō Tan'yū, synthesized Chinese ink traditions with the refined visual elegance favored by the shogunal court. In East Asian mythology, the kirin is a benevolent, sacred creature that appears only during times of wise, virtuous rule and harmony. Tsunenobu’s signature and seal at the lower left mark the culmination of monozukuri (artisanal mastery and brush technique), where absolute control over ink saturation (sumi no gosei) transforms fluid movement into enduring divine form.
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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
René Magritte (1898-1967) The Princess of Autumn, 1963. Oil on canvas
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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Paul Klee - Landscape with Rhythmic Trees - 1920
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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Smile, it’s Friday! 😃 Meet ‘The Oldest Smile in the World’ a tiny face that’s been smiling for some 7,400 years! Carved from oak during the Mesolithic, this small human figure was found in 1966 in a layer of peat during dock construction at Willemstad in the Netherlands. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
My photo shows a human figure roughly carved from dark brown oak wood during the Mesolithic period about 5,400-5,300 BC. It is 12.5 cm tall with a long body with two finger-shaped indents on the right hand side (left in my photo), suggesting it was made to be held in the hand. The stylized head has deeply carved eyes, nose, and open mouth. The triangular shape of the mouth makes it look as if the figure is smiling, leading to its description as ‘The oldest smile in the world’. It is displayed against a black display case background at Landesmuseum Halle in Germany where the figure is currently on loan for the ‘Shamaness’ exhibition. It is part of the permanent collections of Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden, Netherlands. It was found in a layer of peat in 1966 during the construction of a dock at Willemstad, North Brabant, Netherlands.
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A.G. @antisignal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"OPERATIVE HISTORIOGRAPHY: SEED NOISE" — new abstract digital painting by A.G., 2026. Noise fields in the between-seasons palette of late-September Quebec: a commemoration, Cubism research, and the thaw after a fallow period. #abstractart #noiseart #cubism
Abstract digital painting on a near-black field: glowing thin amber and gold lines like circuitry connect pixelated blocks and fragmented geometric planes in muted green, rust, and slate tones. Sparse, dark, luminous.
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Crystal Ponti @crystalponti.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Samhain marked a seasonal turning point in the Gaelic calendar, associated with the beginning of winter. Later folklore connected the season with supernatural encounters. Autumn has long been a time when the ordinary world seems to grow a little less certain. #FairyTaleTuesday
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Chuck D @chuckdpe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Football tackles
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Natscute @bluesky2020.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Mark Lanegan (1964-2022) : chanteur américain à la voix rocailleuse, figure du grunge avec Screaming Trees et Queens of the Stone Age. #MarkLanegan
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v e l o c i t y @velocity69.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
47 years ago today Pennie Smith photographed Paul Simonon of The Clash at the New York Palladium, September 20, 1979. #TheClash
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MoMA Paintings and Sculpture @moma.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Lyonel Feininger, The Steamer Odin, II, 1927 botfrens.com/collections/14377/cont…
Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (by exchange)
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Ele Willoughby @minouette.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Day 20 #SciArtSeptember prompt is meander so I am sharing geologist & paleontogist Alice Wilson (1881-1964) with the Ottawa River. 🧪👩🏼‍🔬⚒️ #histsci ⁠ A job in the Mineralogy Division of the U of Toronto Museum was her entry into #geology. In 1909 as a museum assistant with Geological Survey of Canada
Linocut portrait of a young Alice Wilson with her hands under her chin printed in gold ink. Behind her is her own geological map of the Ottawa Valley with the different features on collaged translucent Japanese papers in raspberry, purple, yellow, pale blue, and beige in inks of similar but darker hues. “OTTAWA RIVER” is marked but the final R is obscured by her head.
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hummingbird IV April White ~ Sgaana Jaad ~ Haida 2006
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Sweetgrass Blessing Daphne Odjig ~ Anishinaabe 1978
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OldGreyGhost @oldgreyghost.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Indoor Parking. #bikeart
A black and white photo of the front wheel of my sweet vintage road bike backlit from a large window in the “Great Hall” of my employer.
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Cor Wijtman @corwijtman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
. Wednesday After the summer .
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Beth Levin @betheena.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Leo Tolstoy telling a story to his grandchildren.
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Alex Tomlinson @alextomlinson.com · 08/09/2026
Flat illustration of a Common Loon wading through black water- white mono-line ripples silhouette their body
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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Americans expect great things of me. The future music of this country must be founded upon what are called Negro melodies. My music is a reflection of my homeland. I remain what I have always been – a simple Czech musician. Antonin Dvorak born #OTD. #goodvibes #goodmusic
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Rob Klippel @robklippel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton Hello I'm Dolly 1967 The first track on her first album was called "Dumb Blonde." It was a warning about underestimating her. Some tried anyway. Bless their hearts. youtu.be/lN_VQ8GWEos?... 🎈
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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 06/09/2026
“Composer, singer, director/choreographer, and creator of new opera, music-theater works, films, and installations, Meredith Monk is a pioneer in what is now called ‘extended vocal technique’ and ‘interdisciplinary performance.’” Meredith Monk and Alarm Will Sound, from Merkin Hall:
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#5026, From NSL: Meredith Monk and Alarm Will Sound, From Merkin Hall | WNYC
Vocalist, choreographer, and composer Meredith Monk and her Vocal Ensemble and supergroup Alarm Will Sound performed Monk's music at Kaufman Center in May 2025.
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Chris Henry Fotographie @chrishenryfotog.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Recently I put myself through an exercise to pick out my top 20 images out of the over 20,000 photos I have taken of Monument Valley. It was a brutal experience, but it changed the way I photograph. This is a recent photo, I feel is one of my very best. Let me know your thoughts. #monumentvalley
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PROTOSTAR @jussimaatta9-72.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
RIP Gloria Steinem. The world has lost a true pioneer and force for women rights,,, my deepest condolences to her family, friends, and team. Public Enemy will be forever grateful for her blessing and support of our track SHE GOT GAME. open.spotify.com/album/0BG4L6...
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She Got Game - Single by Public Enemy | Spotify
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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Remembering Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born in 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Here she's performing "Didn't It Rain" at a train depot in Manchester, England in 1964. She's often called the "Godmother of Rock & Roll" and influenced future music icons like Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley.
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Natscute @bluesky2020.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
« Si vous n’y prenez pas garde, les journaux vous feront haïr les gens qui sont opprimés, et aimer ceux qui les oppriment. » Malcolm X #MalcolmX
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle led the first all-female aquanaut team & has logged 7,000+ hours underwater. As NOAA’s first female Chief Scientist, she expanded marine research & holds the record for the deepest untethered ocean floor walk at 1,250 ft (381m). #WomenInSTEM (1/2) 🧵
A vibrant photograph of American marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle (born August 30, 1935) sitting beside a modern single-passenger research submersible on a sunlit pier. Dr. Earle, celebrated for logging over 7,000 hours underwater and serving as NOAA's first female Chief Scientist, looks directly at the camera with a bright, welcoming smile. She wears a vibrant red fleece jacket featuring two circular expedition patches on the chest—one displaying a blue "Sustainable Seas Expeditions" logo—layered over a pale yellow turtleneck collar, paired with blue jeans and a gold watch on her left wrist. Her brown hair is styled in a short, casual cut. Her right hand rests near a large, cylindrical underwater camera housing equipped with thick lime-green mounting bands. Behind her sits the black-framed submersible, showcasing its prominent, clear acrylic spherical cockpit dome. A dark blue banner with white text reading "-NEW" is affixed to the side of the vessel. The bright outdoor background reveals harbor structures and a building. The overall mood is triumphant and inspiring, capturing a historic pioneer of marine technology.
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Paul Klee @paul-klee.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Temple Gardens www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
The Berggruen Klee Collection, 1987
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Darryana Roberts, youth flag football world champion
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
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Natscute @bluesky2020.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Miloš Burkhardt (1975-) : photographe tchèque, spécialiste du nu artistique en noir et blanc, caractérisé par des lignes épurées et géométriques. #MilošBurkhardt
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Skot Armstrong @skot.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
"Any man who looks like a sissy while dancing is just a lousy dancer." -Gene Kelly #BOTD
Gene Kelly in a costume test for "The Pirate" (1948)
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Nothings Monstered @nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social · 10/10/2024
Octopus platter from Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands, BC, Canada), late 19th c. Traditional Haida carved argillite 3 x 20 x 29.6 cm.
oval stone carving of an octopus seen from the top down
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Umbrella Maker. Hand-colored photo, 1886, Japan. Photographer Adolpho Farsari
Produced in 1886 by the Italian-born photographer Adolfo Farsari, this exquisitely hand-colored albumen print captures a traditional umbrella craftsman (kasa-shi) at work, offering a celebrated window into late 19th-century Japanese guild traditions (shokunin-kishitsu). Staged within Farsari’s renowned Yokohama studio—which relied on skilled Japanese colorists to meticulously apply transparent watercolors over monochrome prints—the composition surrounds the crouched artisan with the dense, radial forms of oiled-paper umbrellas (wagasa). The craftsman sits focused intently on his task, wearing a short, indigo-dyed workman’s tunic (hanten) tucked at the waist to afford mobility, his bare feet and traditional shaven hairstyle reflecting the functional, unpretentious attire of Meiji-era tradesmen. In his hands, he carefully pastes sheets of fibrous, translucent washi paper across the intricate skeleton of split bamboo ribs (hone), surrounded by the specialized accoutrements of his atelier: woven bamboo baskets, pots of rice-starch paste (nori), and vessels for waterproofing oils. The background displays a dramatic tapestry of completed umbrellas in warm saffron, teal, and deep indigo hues, many painted with bold, stylized calligraphic merchant marks (yagō) typical of sturdy, everyday bangasa. Through Farsari's painterly control of light, vibrant color, and workshop clutter, the photograph transforms a commercial studio portrait into a poetic tribute to the vanishing artisanal heritage and quiet dignity of manual craft during Japan's rapid era of modernization.
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Jill Hasday @jillhasday.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
On this day in 1856, Eunice Foote became the 1st person to put forward the possibility of global warming from CO₂ in the atmosphere. A male friend presented Foote’s research on her behalf b/c they knew the Amer Association for the Advancement of Science would ignore a woman’s presentation. #WeTheMen
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Natscute @bluesky2020.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Two Ways, 1932. Paul Klee (1879-1940), peintre suisse-allemand majeur de l’art moderne. Proche du Bauhaus, il mêle abstraction, symbolisme et poésie. Son œuvre explore la couleur, le signe et l’imaginaire avec une grande liberté formelle. #Artmoderne #Symbolisme #PaulKlee
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Joseph Lewczak (Truth Seeker) @truthseeker59.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The image highlights the dreamlike Notte di Luna (Moonlit Night), an oil painting by Swiss-German modernist master Paul Klee, created in 1920.
This piece showcases Klee's characteristic blend of Expressionism and poetic abstraction, featuring structured architecture, a glowing full moon, and whimsical, stylized botanical elements that suggest a mystical evening scene.
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John Scarbro @monobod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Holga 120 FN Kentmere 400 #holga #rodinal #filmphotography #believeinfilm
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Lucy Telles (c.1870-1956) master basket weaver of Yosemite Miwok and Mono Lake Paiute descent #WomensArt
Monochrome photograph featuring a woman holding up a large-scale woven basket
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I try a lot these days to impress upon people the transformative effect of training martial arts but I will never improve upon pointing to this person and noting the mentality behind being able to say "well let's see if he can fight" to yourself in a potentially life or death situation
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
A Bluesky user has written to me to ask me to stop mentioning my books on here. I wonder... Should I continue trying my best to make a living in a tough world via the writing I've spent decades putting my heart & soul into? Or should I obey them? Nah. I'm going to continue mentioning my books.
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OLAMBRILLAS @olambrillas.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Polarización 10
©️ Cristian Berga
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PROTOSTAR @jussimaatta9-72.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Dean Frey @dean.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Oscar shoots back! 📷 M. Stroud, London, 1963 "He always performed as if making the music was the most fun it was possible for a human being to have." - John Fordham www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEPn...
Profile shot of Oscar pointing a camera with a long lens. He turns to the camera & smiles.
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Cor Wijtman @corwijtman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
. Wednesday Hot tears turn sweet .
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VikingIrishGoddess @vikingirishgoddess.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#UrbanGaze 1800’s grain elevators, transformed into art Old First Ward, Buffalo NY
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Natscute @bluesky2020.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Tramway du matin, Prague, 1924 - Josef Sudek (1896-1976), photographe tchèque surnommé le "poète de Prague", célèbre pour ses clichés atmosphériques de la capitale bohémienne, ses natures mortes mélancoliques et ses séries poétiques capturées à travers la fenêtre de son atelier. #JosefSudek
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