I’m back, y’all! Well, sort of. No, I have not written any new art history material. A tiny dictator by the name of Marz rules my life these days. Our world consists mostly of dinosaurs, snacks, and Eric Carle books, which I’m not too upset about.
However, I recently learned that the Dallas Public Library’s blog, Booked Solid, is no more. This news was unfortunate for me, considering I wrote some pretty, pretty, pretty good stuff for them as Art Librarian—if I do say so myself.
From the history of artists’ books to the brutalist architecture of I.M. Pei’s Dallas City Hall, I wrote several compelling blogs (again, if I do say so myself) for DPL on their notable art collections and local public art between 2019-2021.
Since I spent so much precious time and energy on each of these glorious art history blogs, I don’t think it’s fair for them to simply vanish into thin air. Therefore, I’m posting them here! No, this is not an April Fools’ joke, fool.
The plan: I wrote 13 blog posts during my time at DPL, and the goal is to post one per month (if time allows) on this lovely blog. I’ll note the year of publication, context (if needed), and any other changes I might make. Have you ever looked back at something you wrote years ago and immediately hated yourself? Yes, an extra cleanup of each blog post might be in order.
First up—Frank Lloyd Wright’s Music Stand and how the Dallas Public Library accidentally acquired it. Stay tuned!
Featured image: Mannequins Gone Wild, 2025.
Mariza Morin 