August 27, 2023
gem
art, fashion, museum
art, art museum, fashion, karl lagerfeld, MoMA, new york, NY, nyc, romey
A quick hit to NY was just the right opportunity to spend a few hours steeped in high fashion. The MOMA’s Karl Lagerfeld show is excellent. Well curated, interesting, and aware of its own ridiculous nature. Go see for yourself.
First, your hosts all snazzed up. (One eagle eyed NY fashion geek recognized Romey’s vintage skirt.)
Without further commentary, some bits for the bit pile, led off by sparkle. We proceed backwards in time.
We pause now for station identification.
This interlude brought to you by Romey’s eye for high fashion.
January 28, 2023
gem
art
art museum, modern art, MoMA, new york, NY, nyc
We were just here in April (thanks to Bill and Lisa). Things are just about the same, except there is now an ML exhibit curated by an algorithm. Interesting. Here’s what we saw.
We’ll have to come back to see the ML thing properly as we have an actual ML security event to host.
Helicopter from the sky.
Not Kandinsky
Rothko.
This picture does not do this picture justice.
8-finity
Look up!
American pop euphoria air force.
Ah, Vincent
Kandinsky.
Chagall, sorry Romey, “The Birthday” is still out on loan.
Trapped in paint
Is Piet infinity?
Rumors of surveillance capitalism.
Latino shines through.
About that surveillance capitalism.
Helicopter from the floor, and a sense of closure.
April 17, 2022
gem
flowers, nature, who knows
art, city, fashion, Little Island, nature on concrete, NY, travel, video
The Little Island is new NY close to the Whitney and the High Line. Have a visit.
Which do you choose? NY? Or NJ? We’ll take them together.
The band. Naming rights remain unsold. Contact us for details.
This coat on Lisa caused the biggest splash in NY fashion.
April 17, 2022
gem
art, photography
art museum, bill and lisa, gem, museum, NY, nyc, romey, whitney, Whitney Biennial, Whitney museum
What do you do when you’re in NYC with friends just for fun? Well, for one thing you go to the Whitney Biennial (which you get to by walking down the High Line…but that’s another story). The Whitney has become my favorite museum in the city. The Biennial was interesting, but not really much more interesting than the usual stuff on display at the Whitney. Of course, the usual stuff is usually great.
The top floor of the Biennial is downright anxiety inducing.
Are we living in a computer simulation? Don’t ask Dave.
Fortunately, things are brighter in the sunshine.
Romey romes the Whitney
Out back
Little Island
For more see A Little Island Off the Big Island
A crow for Emily
A plastic shower in the Whitney. NPS does not approve.
April 16, 2022
gem
art
art museum, bill and lisa, MoMA, museum, NY, nyc, romey, travel
The MoMA…can’t live with it, can’t live without it. So many people. But so much art. And the food is great too.
The Mind’s Eye? Surveillance capitalism? Who knows.
Romey’s favorite artist, but no dice on seeing her favorite painting this visit
Not my favorite Kandinsky period
Frank
May 20, 2017
gem
river, sailing
eli, gem, jackie, NY, nyc, photography, sailing, video
Sailing was just what the doctor ordered on a sweltering day in the city (90 degrees in mid May!). Gorgeous and fun. Amy captained the boat under sail as we cruised up the Hudson.
Jack took the helm at the top of the ride.
Champagne!
Captain Barley at the helm.
No fun was had! No fun at all.
October 10, 2015
gem
art, travel
art, art museum, gem, jackie, museum, NY, Whitney museum
View from the Whitney
Construction on the river
Packed with symbolism, but no subtlety
detail Whistler
Hidden message on the frame
Do not read sign
cube
bad
And now, time for a cocktail
July 20, 2014
gem
music
le poisson rouge, liam finn, LPR, music, NY, video
Liam Finn has plenty of charisma and talent to share. Great show in NY at LPR.
Liam Finn merch
VIPs at LPR in NYC
FWIW, opening acts were August Wells and Laura Stephenson. Laura is very talented. She really only needs work on controlling the room. August Wells has a French horn.
August Wells has a French horn
Laura Stephenson at LPR in NYC
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