I’m on the walls of SFMOMA

I’m on the walls of SFMOMA

May 16, 2019 | Art I like, Mentions, Out and about

I got a surprising note from my friend, the artist Tito Vandermeyden, telling me that he spotted me in a work on the walls of SFMOMA. I was one of the people photographed by French artist JR for his Chronicles of San Francisco project last year (I wrote about it at...
Sitting for Don Bachardy

Sitting for Don Bachardy

Jul 30, 2018 | Art I like, Out and about

I summoned up my nerve—with encouragement from artist buddy Tim Wells—to make a call before a recent trip to LA. Well, actually I didn’t make the call, though I picked up the phone in several attempts to. I’d summoned just enough nerve to send an email. Tim had...
My first collaboration with JR! ;)

My first collaboration with JR! ;)

Jan 17, 2018 | Art I like, Mentions, Out and about

The artist JR is in SF this week, working on a large project (which he kept referring to as “the Project”). It looks to be a mural that will be a permanent exhibit here in The City, similar to his 120 ft. “Les Bosquets 2017” project installed...
This new algorithm writes perfect “artspeak”

This new algorithm writes perfect “artspeak”

Nov 25, 2017 | Art I like

[Article from Arsy. Image courtesy of Selçuk Artut.] If you’ve ever read an artist statement or museum wall text hoping to develop a deeper understanding of the work, but come away more confused, you’re not the only one. Istanbul-based artist Selçuk Artut has...