When I travel, I tend to take a lot of photographs, not just of the tourist spots or the main sights that everyone goes to see, but rather photographs of things I notice that provide artistic inspiration. Sometimes it’s pictures of patterns or colors that I know could give me ideas for paintings, or elements … Read more
Unfortunately, I cannot say that I ever had a chance to try any gelato at Eccolo Gelato in Madrid, as they were always closed when I walked by, but they certainly had great street art on their pull-down metal shutter gates. I think I am often like this boy, above; daydreaming about a good scoop … Read more
Puerta del Sol, which means “Gate of the Sun,” is a central public square in Madrid. This bear sculpture is located in Puerta del Sol, and the bear is reaching up to what is described as a strawberry tree, but what is the significance of this imagery in relation to Spain? It’s not just seen … Read more
One day when I was walking around Madrid, I saw this bullfighter’s vest in the front window of a store north of the Royal Palace of Madrid. I loved the style and details on it, but wondered: is there any significance to the designs or elements of a bullfighter’s vest? I learned that the bullfighter’s … Read more
As one walks from Penn Station over to Chelsea to go to art galleries, this big pigeon is almost like a greeter welcoming you to the neighborhood. It’s a sculpture specifically commissioned for the High Line, and it’s titled “Dinosaur,” 2024, by the Colombian artist Iván Argote, measuring 15 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 17 … Read more
I have a mixed attitude about A.I., especially in the realm of art, photography, or images in general. I’ve tried a few different A.I. platforms, and to be honest, just recently heard about Grok, which is a Twitter / X / Elon Musk production. What caught my attention was a reference saying that Grok images … Read more
At some point recently I saw an ad in the New York Times for something called a “Crumbl” cookie – and when I saw the pictures of the cookies, I thought to myself that it was something I had to try. And sure enough, on a recent trip to NYC, I noticed a Crumbl store … Read more
As I’ve mentioned in the past, sometimes I look at real estate offerings in obscure places, just to see what costs and options are available in places outside of the NY/NJ metro area. I took a look today in Gladbrook, Iowa, where my grandmother used to live, and found a small, 2 bedroom 1 bath … Read more
I have to admit, sometimes I see something while I’m out – like this Picasso shirt (or, more accurately, in the style of Picasso) – and I get the urge to try to discreetly take a photograph. As you can see, I do respect the privacy of the person in the sense that I’m not … Read more
On my recent trip to Minnesota, I met up with a childhood friend who had recently moved to a new home, and he mentioned some art works of mine in his possession. I had a vague memory of him having some of my art, as I have a couple of his and my recollection is … Read more