Monthly Archives: March 2019

Spring Arrives

Art House Press, 2019Cordell Cordaro & designer Marco FesyukI met the artist Cordell Cordaro once and enjoyed chatting and seeing his artwork but I didn’t get a chance to thank him for the work he does to publish the yearly installments of Art Hous… Continue reading

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Figuratively

Alan Singer, “Self-Portrait”, oil on linen, 1974During my college years at The Cooper Union, School of Art – my ideal painting subjects were portraits and poses from live models I had been drawing since I was a youth.  I got started early ( my par… Continue reading

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In Context

Keith Haring and his art ( 1980s )Keith Haring’s images have been recognized worldwide.  But back in the mid 1970s you might have only seen his memorable artwork on the walls of the subway stations in New York City where he lived.  Graffiti! … Continue reading

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Spirited

CheemahMarch 11, 2019  Oakland, CaliforniaDown by Jack London Square there is a bold monument of a young woman holding a torch perhaps riding alongside an eagle, and this sculpture is called “Cheemah, Mother of the Spirit Fire..  She points t… Continue reading

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Sentinel West

General ShermanSequoia National Park, CaliforniaMeet General Sherman!  On a “must see” list, I can introduce you today to the world’s largest tree!Not the oldest, nor the tallest tree ( which resides many miles up north of here ).  We me… Continue reading

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Likeness

The artist Sunyoung KwonatJoy Gallery 498 1/2 West Main StreetRochester, New YorkAt the Joy Gallery,  in the heart of Rochester, New York, there is a new presentation by artist Sunyoung Kwon who studied as a grad student at Rochester Institut… Continue reading

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Rising Stars

Above: Art by Dongyi WuBelow: portrait of Dongyi WuNice to meet and get to know some of the many new faces in the art world, which is now so diverse!  Also good to see one of our students from Rochester Institute of Technology pictured above, who … Continue reading

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