Friendship is tested with a white painting

watercolor adaptation of a catalog

I went to see the Broadway play titled “Art,” starring Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden, and was thoroughly entertained. When I heard the basic premise of the play: that one guy buys an all-white painting and enthusiastically shares his new addition to his art collection with his friends, who are less than … Read more

Three countries in one city

African Masks at the African Market in Harlem, NYC

There’s a feature in the Sunday NY Times that I enjoy, called “Routine.” It’s an interview of sorts, where the person being profiled explains what they like to do on a weekend day. One that caught my attention recently was a “Routine” with Wendell Pierce, an actor that I enjoyed seeing on the Tom Clancy … Read more

My competition for art sales

Art at a big box store

I was recently in an At Home store, and was amazed at how much art they have for sale. It’s mass-produced and certainly on the “safe” side, image-wise, meaning simple abstractions, pop culture images, and fun, playful art (see below). But when you see how much art they have for sale, how much shelf space … Read more

Iconic Love art sculpture as a Lego set

Robert Indiana LOVE Lego Set

I’m certainly familiar with a lot of the Lego kits that have come out over the years, with my kids enjoying Star Wars Legos, Harry Potter Legos, and much more. But a recent trip to Costco found this new Lego kit: a Robert Indiana “Love” art sculpture set. Based on the famous and iconic sculpture … Read more

Spiderman with the Rorschach art face

Spiderman with Rorschach art face in Barcelona

I saw this street art while walking the streets of Barcelona at night, not far from the Picasso Museum in the “La Ribera” neighborhood. I’ve always been a fan of Spiderman and read the comics as a kid, but what grabbed my attention here is the depiction of his face. As you can see, the … Read more