Monday Hearts For Madalene
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When a person falls in love, the universe—and everything in it—come vividly alive. It happened to San Francisco artist Page Hodel when she found the love of her life, Madalene Rodriguez.
Page expressed her devotion in an unusual way: Early every Monday morning, Page would create a heart for Madalene and leave it for her to discover somewhere near her front door. Tragically, Madalene died of ovarian cancer less than a year after she and Page met. But Page’s love goes on, beautifully symbolized in the hearts she continues to create from a plenitude of objects.
The new book, MONDAY HEARTS FOR MADALENE, showcases one hundred of Page’s hearts for Madalene, fashioned from a magical, surprising diversity of materials: acorns and asparagus; berries, buttons, and bungee cord; cardboard, clothespins, corks, and candy corn. True love embraces the world, and Page’s art is testimony to its enduring faith.
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In the midst of the nation’s heated political debate about same-sex marriage, one simple love story has the power to change hearts and minds. The new book MONDAY HEARTS FOR MADALENE, showcases one hundred of Page Hodel’s artful hearts for the love of her life, Madalene Rodriguez. Fashioned from a magical, surprising diversity of materials, Page’s stunning expressions of love for Madalene, remind us all that the political is personal.
MONDAY HEARTS FOR MADALENE is a beautiful book of 100 hearts created by artist Page Hodel for the love of her life, Madalene Rodriguez. Page created a new heart every Monday from a variety of materials – berries, buttons, cork, candy corn, and more – and left it near Madalene’s front door, until Madalene died of ovarian cancer less than a year later. Page continues to create the hearts in her memory and share her works of art with friends and family each Monday morning. They remain a testament to true love.
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- Page Hodel – author/artist
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Retail Information
- MONDAY HEARTS FOR MADALENE – Hardcover book available on Amazon.com December 30, 2009
- Hearts for Madalene Deluxe Notecards – Notecards available on ChronicleBooks.com
Recent Press
- OutSmartMagazine.com – Monday Hearts For Madelene
- The Neverending Love Story – Curve Magazine – Web Articles 2010
- Book Review: Monday Hearts for Madalene | SouthFloridaGayNews.com
- The Philadelphia Gay News – Spring Book Escape – Monday Hearts for Madalene
- SheWired.com – ‘Hearts for Madalene,’ Enduring Love
- A True Love Story – Global Cocktail – Gay Travel Blog – Passport Magazine
- Some People are All Heart | Willamette Week | Thursday, February 11th, 2010
- Love & Death: The Heart of the Matter – JustMarriedUs – Open Salon
- DJ Page Hodel’s hearts gathered into new book
Contact Information
Cause+Effect
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MondayHearts@cause-pr.com
