Coming out of the frame in Spain

Painting by Pere Borrell del Caso and unknown sculpture

I was strolling down Calle Gran Via in Madrid last October, checking out what is known as “Spanish Broadway,” in the sense of it being the Madrid counterpart to New York City’s Broadway. This stretch of street is a prime shopping areas, with a large number of hotels, high end stores, and various other shops. … Read more

The Gray Wash Graffiti Artist

gray wash graffiti face

I traveled out to Park Slope in Brooklyn in June to drop off some of my paintings for an exhibition titled “Robots and Lemonade” at the Honey Badger Motel Art Gallery. After the drop-off, I decided to walk around Park Slope to revisit the neighborhood where I lived in the early 1990s. It’s a nice … Read more

My competition for art sales

art at 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