Isa Segalovich

A little news 👀📖 Ornament is not a crime. It’s a fundamental part of our nature as human beings. So why is it missing from so much of our contemporary design and architecture? I’ve devoted my life pretty much to finding out…..and what I’ve learned so far can - and now will!! - fill a book. I’m so excited to finally share with you all that I’m working with the Roval Institute of British Architects @riba on a big ol’ book on ornament and architecture!!! We’ve come a long way from that first video that caused such hoopla but the theory hasn’t changed all that much, it’s just grown! Thank you to everyone who’s been along for this ride so far. I can’t wait to see everything we’ll continue learning about together❤️ #author #book #ornament #arthistory #decolonizeyourmind #decolonize #architecture #arthistory #ornamental #folkart #folkculture #minimalist #minimalism #maximalism #embroidery #craft #crafting #victorianhome

Not only is there a straight line here, there’s a TRIANGLE!! Ykwim?? More coming soon… #quilting #arthistory #modernart #africanart #blackartists #blackhistory

The American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) is thrilled to partner with writer, artist, and folk art enthusiast Isa Segalovich (@interstellar_isabellar ) for a multi-part video series featuring quilts on view in “What That Quilt Knows About Me.” In today’s video, Isa walks us through the fascinating story behind this dazzling jewel-like quilt by Carl Klewicke. You can see this quilt and dozens more on view at AFAM through October 29, 2023. Admission is always free! 🎨 “Original Design Quilt,” by Carl Klewicke (1835–1913), Corning, New York c. 1907. Pieced silk, faille, taffeta, and satin, 60 x 72 1/2 in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, Museum purchase, 2012.1.1. #folkart #textileart #quilting #quilt #quilts #americanart #tailor

I’ve been looking forward to the Festival of Many Colors for foreverrrrrr. This is the togetherness we’ve been craving 🥹 all in thanks to folks at @mummersmuseum , Mummers troupes including @goldensunrisenya the and the, FDR Southeast Asian Street Food Market, and the Italian Market / 9th Street Market Festival. AND Molly Crabapple’s @mollycrabapple book talk?? Anyway it’s going to be a literal party all weekend and we need it!! #mummers #mexican #carnival #philly #caribbean

If these methods, that ya’ll are indulging in - some of you because you just want the clicks and views - doesn’t work to stop dr*g addiction, they most certainly won’t work here 🙃 #hantavirus #covid #publichealth #PSA #medicine

I’ve been dreaming of the @jmkac show, “A Beautiful Experience: The Midwest Grotto” (and the work there by artist @stephaniehshih ) since I saw it when it first opened❤️ I wish I could see it for a third time before it closes on the 10th!! What a huge accomplishment and a truly powerful exhibition by the Kohler, once again ❤️ #arthistory #folkart #midwest #immigrantrights #aapiheritagemonth

Any ideas? Where did it go?🤔 #metgala #metropolitanmuseumofart #vogue #voguemagazine #jeffbezos

What if our desire to touch the art…actually isn’t such a bad thing? Sure, it’s super annoying when people do it when they’re not supposed to. But it’s a natural human urge, to interact and love the art we see. Whay if we changed the way we think about art, as something that not only can be touched, but SHOULD be touched? I absolutely love all of these things that many Italian museums have been doing (for way longer than you’d think) to allow people who are blind or have challenges with sight interact with not just art, but architecture as well! It doesn’t just help them, but everyone learn more and benefit from art. #italy #artmuseum #disability #blind #arthistory

This is why I was up at 5am yesterday 🥹 Happy May Happy May! Also, this video contains very folky ✨folk history✨ - no cited sources here y’all, more like stories told at dance practices for and May Days upon decades. The original of Morris dancing are very contested! The Kingsessing Morris Dancers have been doing their thing for 49 years here in Philadelphia, and they’ve been joined by a younger and just as wonderful troupe, the @renegademorris Renegade Morris Dancers! For the very very important labor aspect of May Day, I’ll refer you to @ladyizdihar ‘s perfect reel yesterday. Unite workers of the world, and Happy May! #mayday #morrisdancing #folkart #arthistory #folkdance

Who’s ready to make @chrisrabb our congressman?? 🙋🏻‍♀️Footage by @weownwhatwemake at the @reclaimphiladelphia fundraiser 👏 #philadelphia #philly #primaryelection #chrisrabb

Like, shouldn’t this be….bigger news? Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot to be concerned about in the *rest* of the manifesto. HIGHLY concerned. But while a Verge post translated all of the different points into “human” , they missed a big one: that Palantir thinks that wants Germany and Japan were “neutered” after the war…and that we should let them make weapons again??! History is repeating here in a way that makes me feel *cwazy* and I honestly feel like I’m the only one that’s seeing some of it. I obsessively scour through the news to find stuff like this. And honestly I’m finding out even more now because I’m starting to replace my doomscrolling with scrolling on Ground News instead, who I’m legitimately so proud to be a partner with because they help me come across all of these crumbs of truth that I bring to y’all. And they’re giving you guys 40% off atttt ✨ groundnews.com/isa ✨(in my stories and bio) so we can all scour the news as a coping mechanism (that genuinely helps us all) together 🤝 #groundnewspartner #ai #palantir #technews #bellaciao

Also, these thieves would like, stretch a wire on the ground that would get caught on people’s ankles, trip them, and then mug them. So the light was extremely necessary, not just to see them coming, but to suss out their traps! There’s nothing I love more than scampering around a city with a camera and discovering new things on every corner. And this is one of the many reasons why Naples is the best place to do just that (and the most underrated.) These Catholic shrines (which blend easily into shrines to local secular heroes as well) are a new version of an Ancient Roman practice. Each one is a unique form of self expression, beautiful in its own way. #naples #italian #arthistory #ancientrome #architecture