Massive Attack - Mezzanine XXI Live : Radio City Music Hall - 27 September 2019

The first time I heard Mezzanine by Massive Attack

I was walking over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was 1998

and the newly released CD was playing on my Discman

as a rainstorm erupted over me mid-span. That moment

would immediately contextualize this album for me

forever... or would it? 21 years later, Massive Attack have

reimagined the album and have been playing it in full with

special guests Liz Fraser of Cocteau Twins and Horace Andy.

This was a truly special evening.

My friends Billy and Kelly and I

got to witness a hypnotic, cinematic

experience which brought a classic album

right into the present with stunning visuals.

Every note played or sung was spot on and every 

song sounded fresh, futuristic and transformative. 

Thank you Massive Attack (and Horace & Liz).

Your individual and collective artistry is timeless.

Aligned Vibrations: Friends, Family & Found Objects

Another school year starts.

These two are amazing.

Becca and Jennie are among

my all time favorite alumni.

Shadows and surprises happen.

I built some demonstration sculptures in cardboard

and the students followed suit. About 100 painting students

built sculptures that they will depict in drawings and paintings.

Remember: Surprises and friends are everywhere.

Scott's house at the end of another season.

Scott painted his deck and I shouted encouraging 

words from afar because I'm good like that. 

Snug Harbor - Staten Island NYC

Park life close to home

More Snug Harbor

and a sculpture by Tattfoo Tan.

My friend the heron has been around a lot this year.

Scott and Janie and I saw Steve in a 

production of Urinetown, which was

full of stellar performances and direction.

Tatyana and I on FaceTime acting 

NOT AT ALL posed as we take screenshots.

Mom and Dad celebrated their 48th anniversary.

So much love, good fortune and so many stories. 

I ran into Steve at the supermarket and 

decided that he needs to keep the fuchsia 

forelock after his production of Urinetown closes. 

Scott and I went to the Whitney Biennial

(more shots from that in another post).

Nick Maus - Images In Mind (2018)

Eduardo Kobra - Mother Teresa & Gandhi (2018)

As I mentioned, the heron has been very prominent to me

for the past few months. I looked up the metaphysical meaning

of its presence and it signifies determination and perseverance 

as well as stillness and peace of mind. On the same day that I 

shot the photo above I noticed this Ganesh statue under a tree.

It's been "in my path" for a few days now and it's widely known 

as the remover of obstacles as well as the diety of new beginnings.

I accept these back to back harbingers as signifiers of the space I 

am in and the light along the pathway for positive things to come.

More Snug Harbor, including ART LAB.

This is where I took drawing and painting classes

from age 12-13 and where I got my first job assisting

my art teacher (Jean Miesels) with the younger students.

Needless to say it's still a very special place for me. 

Aligning myself to the next 

phase and ordering the next phase 

to align itself to my higher vibration.