Category Archives: Art

Never No Ugly

November 28, 2009 – 1:02 am

There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, – light, shade, and perpective will always make it beautiful. John Constable

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Knock-off Art in Bangkok

November 14, 2009 – 10:30 pm

Keith Haring lived in the East Village. He hung around with my girlfriend, Ann M. I saw him at various art galleries around the world. His paintings on dog boys on their knees found a niche in the market. He made millions and left it all to his friends and foundation. Keith was a good […]

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Jail Bait # 2

October 20, 2009 – 12:08 am

None of us are Roman Polanski

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Freedom for Beer-Drinking

October 18, 2009 – 4:28 pm

My friend Miguel Abreau is having an opening this evening on Orchard Street. A film by Pedro Costa and a single painting by Pieter Schoolwerth‏. No beer. No wine. The precinct captain has come down hard on the upstart galleries’ serving alcohol without a license. Last time I went to his gallery I was served […]

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Thai Temple Fantasy

October 11, 2009 – 5:17 am

Thai Buddhist temples are ornate offerings to the Way of Buddha. This temple still has to be painted with red and gold. An eye-stopper. For a related article click on this URL https://www.mangozeen.com/2009/10/07/music/heart-full-of-stone-yardbirds.htm

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