The new Hudson Gallery Guide I designed for the 14 Warren Street galleries arrived today. Everything was wonderful till I counted and realized there were only THIRTEEN listed. Somehow, in some daze, I forgot Tom Swope’s gallery. (I also have, like 18 versions of this on my computer, I know it was listed on at least one of them…)
I’m a moron. Please go visit Tom’s cool gallery so I don’t feel like such an ass.
I think, whenever something goes wrong like this, minor or major, I’m playing this video:
That dude makes any bad day, any mistake, any worry, just melt away…….
I hope to see this man perform in New York someday (soon hopefully) - Will happily invite him here to Hudson any day. I feel uplifted/excited/inspired just from watching this wonderful clip.
After viewing a few of the videos of Dub FX out on the streets beating his heart out, and watching those who stopped to listen, those who passed on by in the background, I was reminded of this Washington Post article about street musicians. It is a long read, but well worth it. The article is about Joshua Bell, a well known classical violinist, who was asked to perform incognito in a metro station during rush hour, as a social experiment about perception and priorities: would passersby stop and recognize what they were hearing?
Sadly, the article points out that he was not recognized. No applause. A few people, out of thousands who poured in an out of the station during those 45 minutes, stopped to listen.
Now, I don’t really believe that most people would recognize Joshua Bell (I doubt that I would have), BUT, I don’t think that is the crux of the larger argument that article attempts to make, which is: Do we stop to enjoy ourselves and the sometimes amazingly beautiful things that surround us.
(and there are plenty of amazingly beautiful things)
I am an enthusiastic lover/supporter/producer of public art programs. live music. sculpture. multimedia projects, you name it - anything which surprises, engages, enriches and excites. Things that catch me off guard and leave me smiling.
May there be more street artists, more murals, more movies in the park, more outdoor events, more reasons to step outside, stay outside - more chances to listen, watch, learn and be inspired.
Pay attention folks - the world is outside playing just for you.
August 24, 2008 at 8:47 pm
· Filed under public art
Casa di Giulietta in Verona.
Who doesn’t know about the love story between Juliet and Romeo? Immortalised by Shakespeare in the first line of his play, Verona holds the claim to having the houses of perhaps the greatest lovers in history. Of course, there is much debate as to whether the lovers existed or not. That hasn’t stopped hundreds of thousands of tourists from wanting to see the Casa di Giulietta, or Juliet’s House.
The dell Capello family owned the house on Via Capello for a many years. In fact, it is the similarity of their name that spurned the popular belief that this was the house of the Capulets in Shakespeare’s play. The dell Capello’s coat-of-arms can still be seen on the keystone of the inner archway in the courtyard. The house itself was built in the 13th century. A massive restoration effort to add the windows, gothic doors and the balcony was carried out in the 1930s. The late addition of the balcony is a point of contention, though.
From the courtyard you can see Juliet’s Balcony. This is supposedly the very same balcony where the tragic heroine cried out to her Romeo. These days, do not be surprised to see many a young girl standing on the balcony, probably dreaming her own dreams.
About 500 residents of Weilheim Germany are painting a giant copy of the painting Weilheim-Marienplatz by Vassily Kandinsky onto the flagstones of their market square. The final piece is set to be unveiled on August 2.
Even though you will only be able to enjoy the full effect of their efforts from certain vantage points, I still think it is such a fun idea!
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