Here’s to a our annual dance with the macabre. Our shared agreement to untether our egos and let our mischievous personas tight flight. Here’s to the music, the candy, the flirtation with fear. Enjoy a trick. Indulge in a treat. Happy Halloween everybody.
Myself and the wonderful artist Richard Bruce are showing at Skylight Gallery in Chelsea, NYC.
Our work is up Oct. 25th-Dec. 5th, with the gala opening Thursday Nov. 5th 6-9pm.
Please drop by!
Threw a fun party last night ;)
There is a language older by far and deeper than words. It is the language of the earth, and it is the language of our bodies. It is the language of dreams, and of action. It is the language of meaning, and of metaphor. This language is not safe, as Jim Nollman said of metaphor, and to believe in its safety is to diminish the importance of the embodied. Metaphors are dangerous because if true they open us to our bodies, and thus to action, and because they slip-sometimes wordlessly, sometimes articulated-betweeen the seen and unseen. This language of symbol is the source of who we are, where we come from, and where we return. To follow this language of metaphor is to trace words back to our bodies, back to the earth.
Excerpt from A Language Older Than Words by Derrick Jensen.
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Terrific two-person show with my friend Caryn Cast. While we were excited to have an exhibition together, we were pleasantly surprised to see how well our paintings played off of each other. While completely different, an interesting space opened up. A magical, historical vibe rich with a smokey science and exploratory nostalgia. Enjoyed by all.
Went on an adventure to an amazing abandoned shipyard on Staten Island. Takes some Indiana Jonsing to spelunk the broken docks and rusted boats. Great if you dig a dose of danger in your search for beauty.
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Arise – Totemic Guardians
A new series of skull paintings
Opening Friday Oct. 8th, on view through Nov. 1st
Astoria W&S Gallery, 34-12 Broadway, Queens, NY
