Today is action painter Jackson Pollock's birthday (b. 1912-d. 1956). Although I have not always been a fan of Pollock's work, he was instrumental in the evolution of abstract expressionism, one of my favorite painting movements.
Google honored Pollock today with an image of one of his paintings on their search header. Clicking on the painting resulted in a number of interesting internet hits, including this really cool website. Now you too can make your very own digital dribble!
On another note, the 2000 movie Pollock, starring Ed Harris, is well worth renting if you have not seen it already. In addition to the movie's artful dramatization of Jackson Pollock's rise and demise, the music by Jeff Beal is quite stunning, successfully capturing the frenetic pace of Pollock's art and life.
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