Review

“Ed Ruscha and Photography” * Thru June 1, 2008

Called a “pop artist”, the 70 year old and still very popular Ruscha (pronounced “rew-shay”), will have his prints, some not seen before, and photo books displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago, thru June 1,2008.
BTW: “In 1962 Ruscha’s work was included, along with Roy [...]

Last Summer I attended a performance of “Snow White” produced by Arizona Magic of Music and Dance a program for children and young adults with physical or mental disabilities — that prepares them in one week to stage a wonderful theater production that is written and choreographed just for them. This was an inspirational [...]

I wondered why someone would want to be a President. The toll that it takes. At first Obama did not look to be old enough to be President but that has changed. Now, though committed to going forward, he looks as if he has discovered the truth about heaven with the knowledge that there is [...]

This happens and I can’t help it. Basketball Rules.
I’ve been painting but have not finished anything in a while and that it is necessary to identify my distraction. I am no longer in denial and feel a lot better.
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“Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle“, High Museum, Atlanta, GA

Work from 1900 to 1930, featuring paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe and photographs from Alfred Stieglitz, will be on display at the High Museum in Atlanta, GA. According to the catalog for this event, the intention is to explore “modern feminine themes such as: [...]

Art Institute of Chicago, March 13–May 4, 2008

American artist James Bishop has lived and worked in France nearly 5 decades. In his style of creating “form thru the use of color”, he painted large, square paintings and then divided them into smaller shapes- halves, quarters, etc. This exhibition will have a [...]

Of course we are talking about the “Wire” and many fans are unhappy. Unhappy because there is only one episode left and that its ending will not live up to our expectation. Differently then Sex in the City or the Soprano’s, this series seemed to be about real people. When Omar is killed there are [...]

                “Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990 – 2005”

Award winning photographer Annie Leibovitz will have 200 examples of her work on view at the San Francisco Legion of Honor, March 1 - May 25, 2008.   Included in the exhibit will be some of her famous/infamous celebrity portraits from Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone - [...]