I like visiting art museums. Some museums are freakin' big deals with marble floors, tour guides, and national treasures and stuff. Other museums I’ve seen are a bit more off the beaten path...where you have things like Mt. Rushmore recreated with Shrimp flavored Ramen noodles. Just sayin…you just don’t know…it’s a big world out there.
The Rothko Reaction Pt 2
The Tate Modern is a crazy amazing home for modern art in downtown London. Formerly the Bankside Power Station, it is a huge museum. It has a cavernous hallway that used to house the turbines there, and is now a rotating exhibit hall. So awesome.
The Rothko Reaction Pt 3
So our man Mark Rothko was finally given a commission for an entire space!
It was what he always wanted!
An area where he could cover the walls with his panels, his murals. A place where he could wrap the viewers in…a feeling…a sense…something that he could never achieve with a single painting!
The Rothko Reaction Pt 4
What are Extracts? Extracts are like…”Essence of Vanilla,” “Essence of Cinnamon,” “Essence of Molasses,” sort of thing…they use them in baking.
Gentle Reader: That reminds me! I brought cookies!
The Rothko Reaction Pt 5
Okay Crime-Stoppers…I get it…
Yours truly is going on and on about Rothko…how impactful (good word, right?!) his work has been…how the colors vibrate and take you to another dimension….
Gentle Reader: Yeah I’m taking YOU to another dimension if you don’t get to the point...
Malta Mahem! Pt 1
I’d like to take a New York Minute and talk about Michelangelo. No…the other Michelangelo.
I am talking about Michelangelo Caravaggio. I am certain there were even OTHER Michelangelos…I mean probably hugely popular name right?
Malta Mahem! Pt 2
The Knights of St. John’s Co-Cathedral were a group of Christian Soldiers.
These guys got together back in the day of the Crusades. I wanna say the 11th century or so. Starting out as more armed escorts than pastors, these Knights worked tirelessly, all in the name of the Big Dog upstairs.
Malta Mahem! Pt 3
We have a lovely fruit basket waiting in your hotel room! You don’t have any allergies do you? Oh, and we have chosen the lovely Valletta area for your stay. It is, how does one say, The Bees Knees? You’ll soon see you have a beautiful view
Malta Mahem! Pt 4
Washing your clothes in chocolate I believe we can agree is not normal.
Dancing in the middle of a busy street in a giant cat costume, also, not your everyday occurrence.
Requesting the death of your mom’s biggest grudge? And for proof, wanting to receive their physical head?.......
Yeah....I don’t even know how to process that last one.
Malta Mahem! Pt 5
OKAY What Now?! Mr. C is our guy!
ECH: I know, Gentle Reader, I know.
GR:I mean for reals?! I mean we love him! Dang..now I am bummed. I mean Mr. C. has gone through a lot just in this part of his life.
Malta Mahem! Pt 6
Are you are thinking about a trip to Malta?
Are you a lover of classic painting?
Then run, don’t walk, to St. John’s Co-Cathedral!
It is pretty darned cool.
Not Bad!…For a Girl.
That title is horrible isn’t it?
She is a pretty good politician…for a girl…
She can really throw a punch…for a girl…
She really knows how to kiss…for a girl…
Okay, okay, the last part confuses me but that’s my own journey….but I think you get what I am trying to say.
A Force for Good: An Evening with Laurie Anderson
GR How about the vibe....how was the vibe at the show?
ECH OMG it was amazing....everyone was all warm and fuzzy....
GR There you go....
ECH She came out to a standing ovation...Just for being there! Everyone just loved the crap out of that woman!
GR That sounds adorable actually