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I recently received some second-hand philosophy from a friend: “You never know what the lesson’s going to be.” In school, I asked quite a few questions and argued many a point, but as a student, my academic journey was primarily plotted by powers greater than me. In life … (read more)
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I recently received some second-hand philosophy from a friend: “You never know what the lesson’s going to be.” In school, I asked quite a few questions and argued many a point, but as a student, my academic journey was primarily plotted by powers greater than me. In life … (read more)
The Minute by Minute mutual interview audio project continues with George B. This on-going endeavour provides an opportunity for people to share their personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings with one another and the world. Learn more about participating in MxM. … (read more)
“Life was just kind of starting to take shape, and I was angry for him.” … (read more)
Sister Sousa, working with USAID in Kabul, Afghanistan, tells me that insurgents have been known to strap improvised explosive devices to hapless jackasses (the animals, not the insurgents) that are then led into crowded marketplaces and detonated - donkey bombs. A world … (read more)
Andrew Brandou is trying to con us. When he refers to his art, inspired by the Golden Books of childhood, as “visual forgery,” he implies that his creativity may be counterfeit. I, for one, don’t buy it. Sure, he may appropriate the iconic imagery of our youth to entrance our … (read more)
Following a Train of Thought about our shared love of world exploration, it was ironic to see the front page of this Sunday’s L.A. Times travel section dedicated to the anger going abroad often engenders. I particularly enjoyed the following lines from Thomas Curwen’s indicting … (read more)
What is success? It’s a question I regularly ask of artists (because I want to be a successful artist, too, and I’m hoping someone will teach me the secret successful artist handshake.) Mel Kadel not only explained how to achieve such success (”Accomplishments happen … (read more)
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