Monthly Archives: July 2011

Brooklyn-based sculptor Nina Levy makes body parts from oil-painted resin, clay, fiberglass, cast polyurethane and other materials. These dysmorphic family portraits created between 2004 and 2008, featuring herself and other family members including herself and her two sons, Archer, now 8 and Ansel, now 4, were included in a recent exhibition called ‘Related Forms’ at the Salamantina Gallery in New York.

MORE PIX: Nina Levy Compels Us With More Creepiness At The Salamatina Gallery (IfIt’sHipIt’sHere)

President Obama and Michelle with daughters Malia (left), age 12, and Sasha, age eight.

A look inside the living room of the White House (and an oddly familiar set-up) as the first family watch Cork beat Tipperary in the Munster Under 21 Hurling semi final see USA go down 3-1 on penalties to Japan in The Women’s World Cup Final yesterday.

Burning question: what make is Malia’s snazzy phone/mp3 device?

Japan Beat USA After Penalty Shoot-Out (Bloomberg)

(Pic: White House photostream)

…but that was the story told on Sunday as the big man from Dungannon walked strong and proud through the squalls, all the way up the final hole theatre at Royal St George’s to claim the greatest prize in golf.

At the age of 42, in the supposed twilight of a distinguished career, the Northern Irishman followed his countryman and one-time protege Rory McIlroy into the role call of major champions with a three‑shot victory. It was a victory for pure talent and for the Everyman.

In an era of the golfer athlete, Clarke is the cigar‑smoking, Guinness‑drinking proof there is more than one way to make history in this crazy game of ball and club.

The Open 2011: Darren Clarke Wins First Major At 42 (Lawrence Donegan, Guardian)

Masterful: McDowell, Clarke and Mcllroy.

Ireland’s Major Drought A Thing Of the Past (RTE)

(AFP/Reuters)