Met this artist on the street in SoHo, 2010 Revisited him- he is now well established. His continuous strand wire portraits are of real people. The titled ones are of burlesque personalities. These are signed with his signature in the bends in the corner. His work is wondrous to behold.
Category Archives: Art
A Weapon
Attended an alternative theatre happening in a 3rd floor loft space in Brooklyn, and at the entrance on the ground floor, stood a French speaking man, handing one of these to everyone who entered.
Lego
The Lego store never ceases to amaze. The one at Rockefeller Center is always a mob scene at the holidays. The store in the Flatiron District is sane and quite empty. This is a wall mural in the street side window. Amazing the use of the tiny bricks to make a ‘billboard” type scene.
Ice Sculpting or Carving
This was taking place in a public space near Bryant Park – 43rd and Avenue of the Americas. He begins with making the pattern on the block of ice, then he carves a bit, and then he goes after the design with an electric chain saw.
The Saw
At Union Square Subway station, there is a large common area where the N and 4 5 6 trains and the L are all accessible. In this area different forms of entertainment showcase. Many of them are worth watching and donating towards. But there is one- a middle-aged woman ‘saw’ player who is heard the …
We Won
Did I report that the competition in which the new play “Call Raul” was presented, we won our round. We were up against four other plays. Now we compete with 5 other plays in a final round October 2nd. I attended two sessions of 10 plays, two of which will win and be part …
An Affair
Just saw ‘Poor Behavior” a new play by Theresa Rebeck. Wish more of you could see it, because it asks a really important question at the end. The plot is 2 couples who know each other for a long time, and they spend a weekend at couple A’s weekend house in the country! If …
Talenti
I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you about the best thing in the grocery store freeze section: Talenti Gelato. Happened upon it, wasn’t looking for it, but once you taste ‘Sea Salt Carmel’ life is changed. Each home I visited this summer, bought it for the host and the madness in that method …
Unexpected Beauty
The interesting note about these is that there is no information to be found about them. I don’t know what they are called, so can’t tell you more.
Anyone Else See It?
Waiting for the bus. I looked down at the fireplug. and it smiled.