I’ve had a habit – for maybe 30 years now, dating back to when I lived in NYC – of seeing an empty storefront or building and wondering to myself: would that make for a good art gallery space? Considering I had a storefront gallery on East 11th Street in the late 1990s (see more … Read more
I was looking at some real estate listings online when I noticed some famous art reproductions all in the same house in Newburgh, NY. The first one that grabbed my attention was this copy of “Juan de Pareja,” by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez (the original is circa 1650), installed in this turquoise blue hallway. … Read more
On my recent day trip to Peekskill, NY, I was walking down Main Street when I noticed this building on the corner of N. Division Street and Main Street with the sign that says “Busy Corner.” I thought “that’s pretty funny, someone decided to declare this a busy corner.” Busy with what? It turns out … Read more
I took a day trip up to Peekskill recently, and as I was walking down N. Division Street, I noticed this odd display in a store window: the art works – if that’s what they are, I assume – are labeled and priced as “Lint: $25” and “Dirt: $25.” I didn’t see any indication of … Read more