THE CURATOR: DIY belts, patchwork poufs and greening the city, one PSA at a time

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THE CURATOR: DIY belts, patchwork poufs and greening the city, one PSA at a time

POSTED: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 8:04 PM

Filed Under: Arts The Curator

Photo | Constance Mensh/Philadelphia Museum of Art

Virgil Marti at the PMA

Every Tuesday, Critical Mass pokes around the art blog world so you don't have to. —In case you find yourself doing the server shuffle post-graduation day, at least you can do it with a bit of DIY pizazz. Streettalkin hosts Jess Conda and Madi DiStefano, who show you how to create an awesome belt perfect for working in a laid-back restaurant. It can hold everything from a notepad to a lighter — or anything else that keeps you sane. —Friday's opening of new South Philly vertical-gardening shop Urban Jungle makes me want to go for the green. But for those who can't even keep sea monkeys alive, check out PW Style's report on "air plants." These shmancy-looking suckers need very little care — just stick 'em in water once a week. —Design-Phan forgoes the art for the furniture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Picasso exhibit. In the Salon Cubism room, guests can recline on the patchwork pouf (pictured) designed by Philly's Virgil Marti. It looks almost as if the decorating styles of The Housewives of New Jersey were ingested and thrown up together to create something new — and undoubtedly indelible. —What Mayor Nutter's flash-mob PSA lacks in hipness, the city more than makes up for with the recent initiative to clean up Philly's streets. As Green Philly reports, the Unlitter Us campaign has enlisted the help of spoken-word performers to instill pride in the appearance of our not-always-sparkling city. PREVIOUSLY >> THE CURATOR: Enviro-friendly cards, handmade books and Phillies!

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