Chilly Gonzales: Piano Concerto No. 1
It was raining and I was wearing heeled ankle boots. For some reason, my umbrella was leaking heavy, nonrhythmic drops on my head every few feet. I couldn’t see where the drops […]
Category Archives: Art
People Looking At Things
Sometimes I take* photos of things. People, buildings, plants, traffic, whatever or whomever catches my eye. I don’t take photos because it’s the new, cool thing or because I think […]
Celebrating Bob Marley
It was 30 years ago today that the world lost a great voice for free expression, political activism and positive movement. I was only four years old when he passed, […]
Books Through Bars
On Saturday, the NYC organization Books Through Bars, a non-profit that raises money to send books to incarcerated people in prisons, along with Justseeds, a social and political artist’s cooperative, will be […]
Leave the Ugly Moments in the Umbrella Stand
Sometimes, I’m not so smart. Let me explain. Most of the time, I’m a very nice, friendly sort of person who is empathetic and patient. I say please and thank […]
Banksy Documentary, ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop,’ Checks Out
Hardly anyone believed that the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, directed by the internationally known (infamously) anonymous British street artist and prankster Banksy – known for his monkey mask, political subjects, humor and […]
Remix Culture at MoMA
When I first walked into The Museum of Modern Art’s new exhibition Looking at Music 3.0, the third installment of its kind exploring the relationship between art and music, I wasn’t […]
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Need a reminder of warmer seasons to come? The internationally acclaimed New York artist Will Ryman, in concert with the Paul Kasmin Gallery, is here to provide some well-earned respite for […]
My favorite leading man: Archibald Leach
Amateurs may know him as Cary Grant. He’s charming, good looking and well, perfect. He was also one of the most charismatic leading men Hollywood as ever seen. Unfortunately, some people have […]
The Brooklynite Gallery Sets Up Shop…Again.
The Brooklynite Gallery, known for their modern take on old-fashioned artistic enterprise, showcasing new artists and street-inspired art, is now celebrating it’s first year in business. The world-renowned artist Ben Frost […]
Guest Blogger Jamie Sward Delights Us with Modern Design
Harry Allen – The Future of Modern Design – By Jamie Sward Modern designers are known for being innovative, creative and ahead of the curve. New York-based designer, Harry Allen […]
The Rubin Museum of Art
Most people have never heard of the Rubin Museum of Art, but it really is a wonderful gem. While it primarily focuses on the arts of the Himalayas, with textual, […]
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum
This year, help celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of one of our most beautiful New York City landmarks: the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Guggenheim Museum. Can you believe it’s been 50 years […]
Street Art Retrospective at The Helenbeck Gallery
The etymology of the word graffiti is of Italian origins, stemming from the word graffiato, meaning to scratch or scribble. In the early 20th century, graffiti was relegated to scratches […]
The Brooklyn International Film Festival ends this weekend!
The Brooklyn International Film Festival is currently underway with more than 100 films and daily social events. If […]
My Interview with Marco Ursino
I visited the relaxed Williamsburg offices of The Brooklyn International Film Festival to speak with its creator and Executive Director, Marco Ursino. I was greeted by friendly faces, smiles and the intermittent […]
World Science Festival June 10-14
Remember science class? Beakers, Bunsen burners and the dreaded dead frog? I remember, so much so in fact, that I think science class seriously maimed me for a future in the […]
Human Rights Watch Festival
So, it’s obvious to everyone: the Film Festival Season is upon us. It can be hard to decide which film to see, much less which festival to attend. It’s all […]
