"Some things in life are too complicated to explain in any language" - The Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki by Haruki Murakami. A summer walk along the James River in Richmond under a bright sun, big clouds and well-timed breezes.
Michi Meko at MoCA GA
I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MoCA GA) for the first time last winter. I got caught up in Michi Meko's installation - It Doesn't Prepare You for Arrival. My photos don't demonstrate the weight or dense energy of his pieces so take them for what they are. During same trip to … Continue reading Michi Meko at MoCA GA
Dan Flavin // The Diagonal of May 25, 1963
It is on a wall just off the Camp fashion installation. A quiet, singular respite from the volume, color and shuffling congestion of the adjacent exhibit. One white fluorescent bulb. Tilted on a 45-degree angle (I'm guessing) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The piece is Diagonal of May 25, 1963 by Dan Flavin. I … Continue reading Dan Flavin // The Diagonal of May 25, 1963
Emma Amos // Baby
When I took my first lap around the eighth floor of the Whitney Museum, I lingered at this painting. Emma Amos, the artist, is quoted as saying, "Every time I think about color, it's a political statement." Baby. This piece is part of Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s. It's the color combinations … Continue reading Emma Amos // Baby
Spring Sounds
NPR's Tiny Desk series is endlessly entertaining. Old fav artists and new musicians to fall in love with. I always come back to Mac Miller's set from 2018. It hits just right with spring weather that swings between overcast and full sunshine.
The Jam 