Although the weather widget on my computer shows that it’s currently 25 degrees — the spring is almost here!
This week, I saw a very picturesque view of Central Park — a bright afternoon sunlight, dogs pulling their owners while running toward the park, kids in their hockey team uniforms, spirals of birds flying, and [...]
During the winter, I usually hit the treadmill at the gym. This winter, I decided to take the challenge to run outdoors. Although I’ve been living in New York City for a long time, I just can’t get used to cold weather. Anything below 60 degrees is cold for me.
For those of you interested in [...]
This week, I went to see the two-part exhibition Five Points Make a Man by the American performance artist and sculptor Michael Werner Gallery.
The gallery, located in a residential building, isn’t a typical sterile white box. I thought this helped make the performance more powerful. The floor is painted black. A barefoot woman wearing a [...]
My world was upside down while doing a headstand during yoga class. Getting ready for the pose is a challenge, but once in the pose, it feels so calm. I left the class thinking of ways to stay calm throughout my day.
As part of my job, I travel uptown, downtown to the eastside and [...]
You’ll Wait for Me, I’ll Wait for You, 2008
Performance and installation at ART LOT, Brooklyn, NY
Color balloons
Martinez’s work, You’ll Wait for Me, I’ll Wait for You, uses two sets of balloons, tied to the ground by a 10-foot-long string that playfully reflects the gentle wind coming off the water a block away. Blowing in [...]