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inA perfect way, to enjoy a tourist visit to Santa Fe, in New Mexico, is to indulge in Art. The small city, of 85,000 residents, features over 200 art galleries in addition to local museums, historic sites and the immersive art installment experience of Meow Wolf and Site Santa Fe. In addition, the City of Santa Fe’s Art in Public Places program, in conjunction with many local organizations, has initiated an assortment of creative installations, all over town.
Continue reading15 Tuesday Jun 2021
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inA few months ago, or perhaps several months ago, December 2020, Jean-Michel Basquiat, a massively influential contemporary artist would have celebrated his 60th birthday. Unfortunately, he passed in 1988 at the age of 27 years; a drug overdose .. nevertheless, his influence continues to grow.
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inThere is a certain durability about the narrative Marnie. The book, which was written by Winston Graham, was first published 60 years ago, in 1961. A Hitchcock movie followed in 1964, then later a stage production and two separate radio plays, and recently a Nico Muhly opera – a 2017 English National Opera production and a 2018 American Metropolitan Opera production.
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walking in the pearl district; amidst the renewal of lofts & warehouses & the creation of new slender urban parks & the new city regulations; time is everywhere. it is simultaneously morning & afternoon.
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mount hood with its whiten cone, is an anchor for the city. it can be seen most days, seemingly, floating in the air. long-time residents point to it reliably in the east.
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it is discernible, the transition from the massive public buildings on the south park blocks onto the massive ones on the university campus. there are more people here walking everywhere & in the air, the sound of sporting events or musical events.
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someone whispers a word. it could be someone enthusiastic & waiting for a bus on martin luther king jr blvd, at a few blocks from the lloyd center. this word becomes a component of a fresh formless moment.
Continue reading15 Tuesday Dec 2020
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inBest wishes for a wonderful new year, 2021 (hopefully, less insane than 2020). Continue reading
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near a downtown church, a wedding party spills over the sidewalk onto SE 9th avenue as they walk from the church to an expectant restaurant for a reception. the slender south park blocks are hushed on a sunday morning. a few people reading newspapers, drinking coffee on the park benches. several transients asking for change.
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