Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 6:37AM 
Case was home yesterday cutting linoleum and getting the last five prints ready for his show (see Case's Art Is Up). Everything got printed, signed, framed, and delivered. The amount of detail on the octopus (with coffee cup) is truly amazing. Said it took him over 100 hours to carve it. [NOTE: Love the reds in the top image].
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 10:19AM 
So wonderful to live near an art museum that has Matisse's Dance (I), as well as an exhibition of Bjork's work.
Way to go, MOMA. You are much loved.
Monday, April 13, 2015 at 12:47PM 
Oldest son, Case (see Case and Phearoom), has an art show of this linoleum block prints hanging in the R Patisserie Cafe and Tea Boutique in New Rochelle. Six pieces are already up (see Steal Yourself and Ganesh with Coffee) and four or five more on on the way. [NOTE: Just so you know, the pieces are for sale at reasonable prices].
Monday, April 6, 2015 at 12:20PM 
Saw a beautiful exhibition of Buddist art from Myanmar this weekend at the Asia Society. Seventy pieces, including stone, bronze and wood sculptures, textiles, paintings, and lacquer ritual implements, from the 5th through the early 20th century. Was the first time that most of the objects had been outside of Myanmar. Go here for a nice video of the restoration process involved in getting the pieces ready for travel to the exhibition. [NOTE: Photos weren't allowed, but I purchased the exhibition catalogue and will try to scan and post some images at some point. Really amazing stuff].
Friday, April 3, 2015 at 10:37AM 
First The Guardian Media Group pulled out of fossil fuels, and now they have started an initiative to encourage other organizations to move toward fossil fuel divestment. Their Keep it in the Ground campaign, done in collaboration with 350.org, makes a simple argument:
"Fossil fuel companies cannot go on prospecting for more coal, oil and gas reserves when the proven reserves already owned by governments and corporations are three to five times higher than we can safely burn without risking dangerous climate change".
Gulp. Hard to argue with this. And it is way past time. Go here to sign the petition to urge two of the world's biggest charitable funds, i.e. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The Wellcome Trust, to move their money out of fossil fuels. And have a nice weekend.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:35AM 
Was in Philadelphia last weekend and took a long walk through downtown to visit an art store. Image above shows the facade of the Main Building at Drexel University on Chestnut Street. They don't make buildings like this anymore.
