An everyday perspective on today's art scene.

Art serves many purposes but increasingly, today’s public asks that it either inform or entertain an increasingly engaged yet generally unfamiliar general public. This is a simple guide for those seeking to work past intimidating gallery owners or over-eager docents and interns for a chance to approach these creative works on one’s own terms – if a show interests you, click on the link or Google the artist – they will be glad to assist you.

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

in memoriam

Courtesy Agência Brasil
Oscar Niemeyer 
1907 - 2012

    The world lost a legend yesterday -- Brasilia architect Oscar Niemeyer passed away in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the age of 104.
    While he designed many magnificent buildings and structures, I have always been partial to his designs for Brasilia, the Brazilian capital.
    Together with Le Corbu, Niemeyer defined a generation of the arts for me and first led me to an appreciation of the Modernist spirit and aesthetic -- a long journey for a prairie cowboy to make.
    Niemeyer changed structures and design in positive ways that will long outlive both him and those buildings.
    Thank you, sir.  You will be long remembered.
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