Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
The Thomas Kinkade Story - A Review
Really, it is a reflection of their emotional void, their lack of feeling.
Now, is Kinkade the best artist ever?
Frankly, he needs to be taken on his own terms.
In my mind the animosity people have is because they are so confused - he is happy and we live in unhappy times.
Plus, the truth is he is a master illustrator while many people compare him to fine artists and the comparison doesn't work.
But, in his own way he is in the Rockwell school (which he would claim himself).
This book is worthwhile - it shows a huge overview of Kinkade beyond the pretty light houses we know.
He is a real artist, he just found his niche and commercialized it.
Kinkade died recently and we know now that he had demons.
This art was probably his therapy, his attempt to escape.
Many tortured artists - or most - go the other way and show pain and horror.
The public loves that.
But God forbid an artist take the other approach by creating happy light and the world goes nuts.
Yes, the world indeed is nuts, and that is the greatest lesson Kinkade gave us.
This book is HIGHLY recommended.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Marion Barry - The Pride and Shame of Washington DC
The Pride and Shame of Washington DC
When I first moved to DC (many years ago) I went into the DC government building for a job interview.
After the interview I went to use a men's room in the hallway.
As I was at the urinal a security guard burst in with a confused expression as soon as he saw me; trailing right behind him was Marion Barry!
The guard profusely apologized to Barry (to the effect of "Sorry sir, I thought we cleared the area") but Barry was affable and said told him it was "okay" and joined me in taking a leak.
I awkwardly zipped up, realizing I was in the midst of power, but Barry kept chatting away, asking where I was from and such.
He was incredibly charismatic and I appreciated his friendliness.
That's why it's so disappointing to see his downfall, such as his racist rant against Asian business owners in the press today.
His classic quote, of course, was "Bitch set me up," which I saw plastered all over t-shirts for sale on the streets the day after he was busted for smoking crack.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
LU ELLEN STEVENS & MICHELLE PRESLIK & ALANIS MORISETTE
LU ELLEN STEVENS & MICHELLE PRESLIK & ALANIS MORISETTE
..at The Red Room, The Black Cat, Washington DC.
It was an incredible impromptu concert for the few who happened to be there that night. What happened afterwards is rock & roll history and the stuff of legends.
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