First Friday Phoenix Oct 2nd
If you are in town please stop by “The Breadfruit” in Phoenix”. Will have a few paintings on the wall for the month of Oct.
Related Reading:Reviews
Modern Abstract Art Oil Painting STRETCHED READY TO HANG OPA132
Pig Tails 'N Breadfruit: A Culinary Memoir
Breadfruit: A Novel
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How Important is Media-Life Imitating Art
We become what we see?
Related Reading:Reviews
Media of Mass Communication, 2008 Update, The (8th Edition)
How to See Yourself As You Really Are
The Columbia Albums of Irving Berlin, Vols. 1 & 2
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No Fantasy Those Huxtables
Just a quarter of a century ago, in the neighborhoods you were told to stay clear of , the theory was that the new “Cosby Show” was not reality. The show was funny, responsible and smart, but some people thought it was a fairy tale.
The Huxtables
The focus on this one fictional Black Family...
“Design for a Living World”
The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum shows its concern for earth conservation with an exhibit that promotes new uses for material grown and harvested in sustainable ways that “support, rather than deplete endangered places”.
On view, will be drawings and products from designers that were paired...
Richard Mayhew*MoAD
Beginning October 10, MoAD, Museum of the African Diaspora, and 2 other Bay Area museums, Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz and de Saisset Museum in San Francisco, will present a retrospective of abstract artist Richard Mayhew, who was born in Amityville, NY in 1924, and now resides in California....
Xmas Trees in Costco!
I love the holidays – the smells, sounds, food, the ribbons and boxes, all the glittery stuff. But, Christmas trees in Costco before Halloween – too soon. (At least last year they waited until October.)
I will flood family & friends with good wishes, good vibes, happy salutations, etc. I will...
An Artist’s Life – Monet at the MOMA
Few people ever have or give themselves the time to study, consume and then understand something outside of themselves. Monet’s paintings in Giverny reminds me of a solitude reached by chanting or prayer. Eventually you arrive at an understanding.
Monet’s Water Lilies at the MOMA
September...
Book Corner: Joel’s Poems
“There and Back…” is a book of lovely, powerful and very personal poems from Dr. Joel Martin, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, daughter, sister, mother, wife.
Although a slim volume, it is weighty in content. Yes, there are admissions of discomfort and pain that accompanies illness, but...
Digging Deeper-Collaborative Project of Willie Cole and Hank Willis Thomas
September 19, 2009-April 4, 2010 at The Amistad Center for Arts & Culture
"Heart of Gold" Willie Cole
The exhibition will juxtapose collection materials and Cole’s and Willis Thomas’ original works to challenge viewers to think about contemporary art in an historical context,...
Augustus Saint-Gaudens * Sculptor
45 pieces by Saint-Gaudens, 1848-1907, will be presented at The Met until November. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he moved to the U.S. as a child and apprenticed in New York City. He is credited with steering American sculpture away from the usual classical subjects of the time to a more natural, dynamic...
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"Alyson Stanfield's book I'd Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion is the most comprehensive self-promotion advice out there for artists. And not only is it packed with information, she also shows artists of all kinds how to implement each action step.People I Know
