Review

There is old school grittiness in Dee Dee’s photographs. I am reminded of Brassaï, and possibly Gordon Parks, a blunt truthfulness about the way that things are. It’s genuinely real and beautiful. Her work will be featured in two exhibits in Phoenix Arizona. April 6 to June 27 at the Herberger Theater Center and the [...]

The best part about going to college was being introduced to a whole new crowd of people. Just as smart & fun as friends back home but with an entirely different background. When I was in college, I lived in a great big house with 6 other house-mates. One day, a bunch of us came [...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson is widely recognized as one of the greatest photographers of the Twentieth Century.
Over 300 of his photographs, from 1932 -1946, will be on view at the International Center of Photography in New York City until the end of April.
1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 | www.icp.org
**Found a [...]

Everyone and their mother (or in my case, their father) has been so excited about the new CD Box Set, “Musica Tradicional do Norte e Nordeste 1938″ that was first mentioned in the New York Times. It’s a mass compilation of Brazilian Roots music and a must-have for any Jazz/Blues/Bossa Nova music afficiando. Unfortunately, it [...]

The Masterpieces of French Painting from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1800-1920 . (Through May 6, 2007 at the Audrey Jones Beck Building)

Georges Seurat, French, 1859-1891, Study for “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte
On loan from the New York Metropolitan Museum´s collection of French painting are 135 works representing artists from 1800 thru 1920 [...]

Noir

Just an example of the “noir” film genre from the 40’s and 50’s. These mostly black & white mysteries are famous for the evocative, often lurid, pulpy titles, the snappy dialogue, the tough guys in trench coats, (Bogart, Ladd) and dangerous tough women in wedgies (Joan Crawford, Gloria Graham).
“Noir” is [...]

These are examples of African women’s art and design. In additional to pottery and textiles decoration, there is also a South and West African tradition of house painting – the outside of the house - with bold shapes and bright colors.
“I Paint My House ” is actually a book of postcards. But, the murals [...]

This is a great idea. New York is being transformed in many different ways. This spot open last month and looks to be a part of a movement  to re-define Harlem

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I went to the most incredible gallery art exhibit ever last night. I can’t remember ever seeing a group show with this many artists (24 artists) that was so well curated and inspiring. If you are in the New York area, please check out the show, Big Picture at the Nathan Cummings Foundation at 475 [...]

I am working on a series of paintings that are about families. All aspects and post them here as I go along.
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