Mayor Villaraigosa and Olga Garay at the Los Angeles Arts Town Hall

I attended the Los Angeles Arts Town Hall this morning, just the opening session, as I had to sacrifice my afternoon to assist my mother pick someone up from the airport (where, weirdly enough, I ran into Bob Tower, making his escape from the Netherlands as Edith’s besieged Something’s Brewing project winds down). It [...]

Photosynth Preview

I’m totally addicted to Flickr as a means for looking at and learning about art. Being able to search by tag, to view multiple views of an object and especially reading individual reactions and anecdotes regarding an object can really expand upon the viewing experience. One of the most attractive things about Flickr is [...]

I added a food category

I eat food everyday. I eat a lot of food, and I’m really passionate about the food that I eat. In some ways, it’s the one area of my life where I truly engage my hedonistic intentions. So I’ve added a food category, and I’m going to be posting more images and words about [...]

Chicken Dinner in Kalasin

What you’re about to see is the finest meal I’ve ever eaten. It consisted of little more than a yard wandering chicken (I may have a picture of the guy alive somewhere), some basic spices, and a pot. It was cooked and eaten on the floor by amateur cooks. It was insanely good and [...]

Possibly the Most Appropriately Titled Piece in 21st Century Art

I’m really not sure what to say about this object, For the Love of God, a cast platinum skull, covered in diamonds, with real teeth, by Damien Hirst. It fits right in line with my personal philosophy of “the need to create things that need to exist.” It also frightens me on an [...]