Sunrise 7:19am
The morning light is
the most beautiful light
If I was a painter
I would paint while I run
Finding of the week:
A claymation movie by Madison Blinn
Based on the book Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
Song is Goodnight Moon by Said the Whale
About the book
Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can’t find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such [...]
I’m thrilled to be part of The Weight of Jupiter, a three person exhibition in beautiful New Zealand. I’m in great company with artists Lisa Benson and Zoë Rapley. For the exhibition, curated by Erica Van Zon, I’ll have a ribbon floor installation entitled, You Can Sing Me Anything, 2011. Will post images and links [...]
Last month, I posted a video of Martha Graham’s Lamentation (See Between Red & Blue). Today, Google is commemorating her birthday with a fantastic Google doodle and animation by Ryan Woodward. Check it out and enjoy!
Martha Graham’s choreography embodied by a Google doodle
By Ben Quinn at The Guardian
Martha Graham, the American dancer and choreographer whose name became [...]
I went to Socrates Sculpture Park and was glad to see their current exhibition entitled Vista. It was refreshing to find a clever group of sculptures/installations in one place. Three dimensional is my kind of place — especially if it welcomes public interaction (try to follow that arrow on a windy day) and includes a great view [...]
Mother’s Day is every day, but I welcome all the love this weekend and…since tulips are my favorite flowers — I’ll take them!
Running after a very active toddler and attempt to find balance as an artist is a challenge. But this active and happy boy is a huge part of what I am. [...]
Finding of the week:
“I went from being an artist who makes things to being one who makes things happen”
-Jeremy Deller
Living as Form presented by Creative Time
On view May 18-October 16, 2011
Essex Street Market building and throughout the Lower East Side, NYC
Around the world artists and non-artists alike are blurring the forms of art and everyday [...]
Lamentation
Choreography and Costume by Martha Graham
Music: Neun Klavierstücke, op. 3. no. 2 by Zoltán Kodály
Premiere: January 8, 1930 at Maxine Elliott’s Theatre, New York City
Body Geometry, 2011
Momentary performances
Blue and hot pink fabric, orange clothing
I just had a chance to see this wonderful installation after an early work meeting and on my way to the office. The experience was magical! Simple moments like this are the reason why I love this city…
Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts
The American Folk Art Museum has dramatically transformed the Park [...]
What a pleasant surprise to find this wonderful and encouraging post in the Athleta Chi blog. Loved the story (the photos are amazing too) about how the writer’s kids found courage and fun in the same beaches where I grew up. Oh, this makes me smile…
If You Never Did, You Should
By Jessica Bellofatto
“If you never did, [...]
Every time I run the Brooklyn Bridge, I take a mental photo of how beautiful the orange Staten Island Ferry looks moving through the blue/gray water. But watching this video in the New York Times makes me want to take the ferry often…
This is the beauty of five wonderful boroughs — and the space between — you [...]
Writing on the Run by Araina Bond, a nice read in Runner’s World about author and distance runner, Michael Collins. I totally understand the connection between creativity and running…it feels so good!
My favorite lines:
“Collins never hit the trails without a pencil and paper in his pocket… I began training hard, 80 miles a week, stopping here and there, [...]
I’m so happy to share this article about Arevalo Gallery in the Miami Art Guide.
Arevalo Gallery: Merging with the Greats
By Manuela Gabaldon
The whole article is wonderful, but loved this sentence:
“He is on a clear mission to communicate the importance of understanding the life of a piece – why it was made, where it was made, and how it [...]
Wrap Yourself Around Me, 2011
Installation/performance at Towson University
Reused fabrics, artist book and blue ribbon
Last week, I was fortunate to present a new project at Towson University in Maryland. The exhibition curated by Prof. Susan Isaacs and entitled Fluid celebrates the 75th anniversary of the American Abstract Artists. I was in great company with friends and artists, Lynne Harlow and Marthe Keller. The whole experience was simply wonderful — from the [...]
Your Eyes Give Me Something to Dream, 2010-ongoing
Installation view at Indianapolis Museum of Art
Recycled newspaper pencils printed with words
Photo Scott Grow
View catalogue
Your Eyes Give Me Something to Dream is an ongoing series of multiples made out of recycled newspaper and words. The words are taken from tags I frequently use in the blog, art & life. [...]
“My role in society, or any artist’s or poet’s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.”
–John Lennon
You and Me
By Dave Matthews Band
Want to pack your bags something small
Take what you [...]
So scary — it’s November already. What happened to 2010?
Hope you all had a great Halloween. Brooklyn looks beautiful in fall colors.
Enjoy!
What does community mean for us — as artists, runners, yogis, parents, friends and neighbors?
Two great running findings this week. Good to see resources available for everyone.
On the Run, a blog about the New York City Marathon. The Marathon this year is on November 7 and will have about 43,000 runners. So looking forward to it!
A Running Start, a free online coaching resource developed by New York Road Runners [...]
Flesh, mind, breath: 1 body, 1 color, 1 continuous line.
It’s almost impossible to believe that it’s already October and chilly. September was — as always — a month full of new information, experiences, and goals. But although it was a busy month, this year September felt different, and I mean good different.
Among the many reasons I couldn’t find time to write is that I have [...]
Magical moments happen when…
After a long day
– first day of a tough class
– picked up my fast runner from daycare. I laugh when people ask me if he already walks. He runs and runs and runs…
– cooked a healthy dinner
– bathed, read and got the little runner happily in bed
Suddenly the final details for an upcoming performance/installation were very [...]
My kind of weekend
Gorgeous weather
Quiet city
Nurturing all things at home…
Happy weekend everyone!
I just read this in the current issue of Yoga Magazine, and it is so simple and clear, I want to share it with you all.
“Rather than entering any situation wondering how it will serve you, let your entire motivation be to serve the greater good. Ask yourself constantly, how do I serve here, rather than how [...]
Finding of the week:
“We always need to remember that behind almost every great moment in history, there are heroic people doing really boring and frustrating things for a prolonged period of time.”
From New York Times, My Favorite August by Gail Collins.
If you want to get a real view of what an artist’s life is all about, check out Julian Dashper (1960-2009): It Is Life at MINUS SPACE. On view from August 7 until September 4, 2010. A must see, read, experience, feel.
In 2007, I wrote the post, Your Heart Makes Me Feel, after I read [...]
The taste of summer is…
fresh
I’ve been giving life to those whispery notes/sketches I often add to my Resource: Where Abstract Art is (From) with a great group of artists: Glen Cunningham, Laura Fayer, Lori Kirkbride, Rachael Wren. All artists were part of Susan Ross and PowerHouse Projects. Source was on view at The Halls at [...]