Puzzler
Artrivia by Dave Turner
Maurits Cornelis (M.C.) Escher never officially graduated from high school due to failing most of his exams. In 1920, his father enrolled him at the School for Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem, Holland, to study …
My Favorite Painting
Eugene Vitalis Biel-Bienne’s
Self Portrait
by John Guider
When I first saw this painting, I was drawn to it immediately. I knew that in most self-portraits, the artist usually tries to make a forceful, singular statement that says, “This is …
On The Town with Ted Clayton
Happy New Year to all. I will backtrack and share with you last month’s holiday social happenings. We shall start with the ever-so-wonderful women of the Horticultural Society at Cheekwood. Sarah Keith Maxcy oversaw a festive weekend starting with Jingle …
Poetry | Dark Star
b…y Sebastian Jones
As I look outside my window
Towards the ceiling of the universe,
Away from Bones and Satchel
Who drag their oversized trash bags around town
like their past,
I stare southward at the Northern Star.
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Anything Goes | Ron Samuels
What characteristic do you most like about yourself?
I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I make things happen.
And what do you like least?
I just can’t say no. I over commit.
What was the last book you …
Andy’s Gift: The Paintings of Camie Davis
I first met Andy Warhol with my Parsons art schoolmate Tom Ford at Trader Vic’s in the Plaza’s basement bar. That was 1984. Andy loved hanging out there because that’s where the “preppies” and mid-America tourists hung out. He liked …
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