Church!
January 31, 2012
6:55 am
January 14, 2012
Occupy MoMa
Yesterday was one of the most interesting cultural experiences that I have had in a while. In the middle of the Diego Rivera exhibit at the MoMA, the Occupy Wall Street movement showed up. They created a cipher and had a lively debate about the role of the MoMA and Target corporation as patrons of public art with some of the art lovers. It was fascinating to hear this debate in the context of Diego Rivera’s art, someone who was an avid communist and voiced some of the same sentiments 80 years prior. The art, sculpture and architecture at the MoMa was cool, but the real art experience was happening amongst the people last night.
3:05 pm
December 31, 2011
Remembering 2011 pt. IV
3:46 pm
Remembering 2011 pt. III
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Remembering 2011 pt. II
3:00 pm
Remembering 2011
I give thanks for 2011, because as in everything in life, there has been a lot of change. Most of it has been for the better, even though I took some losses. This was the year that I stopped consulting and took a new gig. This was the year that I got engaged and then got married to a wonderful woman. This was the year where I sadly lost a brother, fell out with some friends, and gained some new ones. What a year.
As always, throughout 2011, I tried to chronicle as much as I could, whether I was in Europe or South America on business, down in the Caribbean, upstate or in the homestead of BK for fun, or on Wall Street at the inception of a movement. Here’s some shots that capture some of those moments.
Happy New Year to everyone and best of luck in 2012.
2:52 pm
December 16, 2011
Woah Nellie!
These dogs were 150 pounds a piece, and the dude had two.
9:30 am
December 4, 2011
Wander Aimlessly
Every once in a while it’s good to get on the city street with no particular place in mind and wander through the cityscape. Today I did just that. It’s been a while since I’ve just opened up and let the inspiration guide me. After doing some work, I jumped on the train and got off in Nolita. I walked on Prince street and crossed over the bowery and tried to feel the street and take in the tiniest details of the environment. Often times, just looking up while your walking, will help you totally reframe how you see and interpret your environment.
As I was walking through the LES, I meandered near the Chinatown border and serendipitously found myself at Kristine Woodward gallery (www.woodgallery.net). I looked in and saw some vibrant graffiti instillations. I wanted to know more and decided to enter. Upon entering there were two humongous dogs that look like they could snap me in two, but I entered anyway. Luckily for me, they were have a lazy Sunday afternoon rest and couldn’t be bothered.
After entering, I saw that the exhibit was a solo show for Graf legend, Lady Pink. The pieces were bold and vibrant and touched on everything from mothers in prison, to Asian motifs and techni-color vegetation. Weird, wacky and wonderful stuff.
I left the house looking for some inspiration and the street gods definitely answered.
Kristine Woodward Gallery
133 Eldridge Street
LES
5:42 pm
November 7, 2011
Empire State of Mind!
9:48 pm
November 6, 2011
Leaders of the pack
It’s truly amazing the velocity that these athletes move down the course. One day I’m going to make my way around the city and join the throngs of amateur runners pushing their minds and bodies to the limit. Look out for the kid in 2013.
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