Science! Psuedo-science! Nature! Art! Nonsense!
March 23, 2025
art aer, banksy, basquiat, dc, hirshhorn, kandinsky, washington, washington dc Leave a comment
Honestly it is way more fun to see art with Romey. While she was slaving away in class, I went to see art. Please don’t tell.
I am still super pleased by the lift the Hirshhorn has experienced under its new leadership. Yes please. Keep it up.
From the permanent collection.
Kandinsky
Detail
Before Basquiat
Three dimensions
Our old pal Laurie in permanence.
And then a special treat in the basement…
October 6, 2024
art blue rider, Expressionists Kandinsky, kandinsky, london, Münter and The Blue Rider, romey, Tate modern 1 Comment
Sometimes people ask why I like Kandinsky so much. Just look. Tate Modern, London:Expressionists Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider.
March 9, 2023
art, photography art, art museum, chagall, kandinsky, kreeger, mondrian, monet, museum, romey, sculpture, washington, washington dc Leave a comment
On a windy but very clear crisp Spring day, we visited the Kreeger—a small but excellent collection in an interesting architectural space. Chagall, Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky (though the wrong periods), and some very interesting Mondrian are among the finds. What a stunning place to have lived. Must be nice to be an insurance plutocrat!
Ghost Romey in the jungle.
Romey’s favorite, this Picasso woman.
The architecture is 1960’s modern, but still very tasteful and beautiful.
The light on Piet.
Outside was chilly but likewise very well structured.
A series of “wrong” Kandinsky. Late and early, but no just right. Where is Goldilocks when you need her?
This gallery has the feeling of a japanese dojo.
The wind was perfect.
Still.
Motion.
The Kreeger efinitely well worth a visit.
May 8, 2022
art art, art museum, Guggenheim, kandinsky, NY, romey 1 Comment
April 25, 2017
art art, blue, blue riders, germany, julian rosefeldt, kandinsky, manifesto, modern art, staatsgaerie, stuttgart, video 2 Comments
Turns out that the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart is an amazing place. Just a bit off the beaten path and by the big giant construction hole, the museum has a vast collection of great stuff.
By far the highlight of this visit was the special installation of Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt. I am not a big fan of video art installations, but this one grabbed me by the attention and did not let go. Go see it if you can.
The official trailer here does not do it justice at all
But that’s not all. The museum has an extensive collection of great stuff from obscure things that you wish you had seen before to things you’ve seen 100 times but not in real life yet.
Here is my set of things to remember seeing.
So, just go visit. You owe yourself that.
January 24, 2016
art, dogs art, chicago, chicago art institute, contemporary art, dogs, kandinsky, modern art, photography, snow, video 1 Comment
Snow got you stuck in Chicago? No worries, there is art to be pondered at the Art Institute.
Take a Walk.
On to modern.
Up to contemporary.
December 5, 2015
art art museum, kandinsky, phillips collection, washington dc Leave a comment
Fall in Washington DC
On a beautiful crisp Fall day, a visit to the Phillips Collection was in order.
New friends
And old friends in new places
Kandinski
March 25, 2013
art kandinsky, Paris, penis, Pompidou Center, underwear 2 Comments
Wassily
Kandinsky
Picaso penis and other parts.
The head. Is thinking about.
The model? Her missing underwear is a distraction.
Enter the blue
Hard to capture in bits.
March 3, 2013
art, film, theater ant, cyn, Guggenheim, kandinsky, NY, photography, simple pleasures, video 1 Comment
Cyn and I brought along Ame and Ant on this year’s Kandinsky run to the Guggenheim in NY. We snapped some surreptitious bits, and only got caught 5 times.
|
|
Simple pleasures. Kandinsky.
In addition to Kandinsky, there was Gutai.
Gutai at the Guggenheim.
Guggenheim spiral.
Whose feet are these?
After museum and a very nice dinner at Aureole (a Charlie Palmer project) and went to see Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe with Tracy Letts as George. Phenomenal.
A trip down to Raines Law Room was unsuccessful. Saturday.
February 11, 2013
music, nature bitter liberals, kandinsky, where's aubrey Leave a comment
The Where’s Aubrey benefit concert this Saturday in Berryville will include many special guests.
Before the show from 6:30-7:15, the wild animal ambassadors from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (hawks, owls, foxes and skunks) will make a special appearance at the Barns of Rose Hill. Please come see them! The doors for the concert will open at 7. Show starts at 7:30.
We plan to play 22 all original songs for you as we raise money for the superb work of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center . (Special note, we’ll play 4 of our songs together with the Bitter Liberals during set 2).
BUY TICKETS NOW. This show is likely to sell out.
Music from six original CDs.
Poster by April Claggett.
Music inspired by Kandinsky.
WHO: Where’s Aubrey
MUSICIANS: Gary McGraw (fiddle/mandolin) and Rhine Singleton (guitar)
WHEN: Saturday February 16, 2013, doors open at 7:00pm, music starts at 7:30pm.
WHERE: Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA
TICKETS: Reservations, $15 adults, $5 children.
