Indulging in Masterclass
With time on my hands during this COVID 19 crisis and wanting to be as productive as possible,
Jean-Michel Basquiat….An Artist for Today’s Uncertain Times
In the spring of 2019, I obtained tickets for the Brant Foundation’s opening of its new space in East Village NY with an inaugural exhibition of Jean-Michel Basquiat works. The Peter Brant Foundation is part of this growing number of “private collection museums” by billionaires who are given huge tax breaks for” sharing” with the public their art collections but under limited terms set by the owners (another tax scam favoring the elite).
The Cardboard Placard: An Evolved Art Form For Protesting
After ten days of witnessing a massive global reaction to George Floyd’s killing and realizing that the pandemic is no longer dominating the headlines, I wanted to experience or partake in some small and safe way in this extraordinary call for action. On a sunny Sunday morning, I checked the local New York news to see what was happening in the city that I may want to photograph. There was to be a Meditation Protest at the Brooklyn’s Fort Green Park at 10 am that …
NYC: An All-Mighty Powerful City in Quarantined
In April 2020, after 30 days of being quarantined, I was no longer able to resist my curiosity to stroll though NYC’s main attractions to see for myself the desolation of such a powerful city. A 35-minute ride into the city’s main artery —Time Square, where huge colorful LEDs billboards reign and theater dominates, one can immediately see the desolation of a city known…..
Will Doors Ever Rule the World …. A Photographic Exploration
There is something about a door that just intrigues me enough to want to take a photo of it. In fact, to my surprise, I have over 100 photos of doors in my photo bank, and it made me stop and ponder why doors? What is it about doors that are fascinating, and what more can I …
TOP TEN LIST FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
The Month of March celebrates all that is good about being a woman and the many contributions we have made even as society’s systemic barriers try to keep us down. This is especially true of women of color who truly are trailblazers in breaking that glass ceiling. Shout out to Vice President Kamala Harris for doing just that. One more glass ceiling to go and this country will be all the better for it. Happy to re-post this article in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Book Review: The Art of Noticing—131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday by Rob Walker
Bookstores are hard to resist for me as I enjoy reading titles of books to see if any of them intrigue me enough to want to take one home. I tend to be a bit of a self-improvement nerd, so the title of this book made me think about my short attention span in what is a fast-paced work environment for most of us. How does one slow down and take notice? In fact, how does one gain or….
Can An Arts Education Community Center Truly Inspire A City?
The city of Newark, New Jersey, has indeed seen worse days as it grapples with its economy in what has historically been a predominately black and brown urban center. In the last 20 years, Newark has tried to overcome its….
Attending the Best Art Fairs/Shows in 2021 or Maybe 2022
For the last ten years, I have been attending art fairs in many of the cities that I have visited during my travels and in New York City, about 35 minutes from where I live in New Jersey. I have listed some of the most popular art fairs both in…..
The Tradicional Rosca de Reyes Recipe … To Celebrate Three Kings Day
During my stay in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico during the epiphany week, I was able to partake in their traditional Rosca de Reyes (the classic King’s Cake) celebration. It’s interesting to see the different ways that….
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