Duc,
Could you describe the nature of the "now & zen" show? What sort of
things are you looking for...I could make a stab at it based on the
title but I thought I'd ask you first. I'm hoping to shoot fresh images
for the show.
Stephen
Hm...most of the work I'm selecting is very abstract. The color is mostly muted tones. Maria Sivak said that she draws her work in one concentrated sitting with out making any corrections and without any specific intent other then the concentration. I thought this was a good idea. I myself will have images that are mostly white and the nature of the work is quiet and meditative.
Friday, February 20, 2004
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
Monday, February 02, 2004
A review by Ann Ellenbecker
Hermit in Paris takes the reader on a journey through the life
of a fascinating author. For fans of Italo Calvino, this collection
of twelve essays will reacquaint readers with the ideas and thoughts
of the man behind the writing. Yet, the vast scope of topics will
entertain those new to his world, as well.
The bulk of the book consists of the previously unreleased "American
Diary," an essay rich in historical and cultural observations
about the United States in 1959. Traveling from New York through
the Midwest to the West Coast and back east through the South,
Calvino saw as much of the country as he could during his tour.
He experienced the gamut of suburban life, urban architecture,
small-town taverns, the Pacific coastline, and everything in between.
All are portrayed with the wit, charm, and understatement for
which Calvino is famous.
The collection is rounded off with eleven other essays (previously
published in Italian). Note, however, that the word "essay" should
be taken rather loosely, as some are transcribed conversations.
Others are letters and anecdotes of travels and writing. Whatever
the form, each of the pieces covers an amazing amount of territory:
Calvino's been a member of the Communist party and fought with
the partisans in WWII during the German occupation of Italy. He
met with Martin Luther King, Jr. while visiting Montgomery, Alabama
during the race riots. And, he's been wined, dined, and shunned
by the social elite. In the eponymous essay -- a real treat --
the author tackles fundamental questions of being and isolation.
Feeling as much a tourist in Paris as he is in his own thoughts,
he toys with the desire to be invisible yet immersed.
In these essays, as in his other writing, Calvino's observations
go beyond the surface and delve deep into the human experience.
He can see in the dark. Astute, political, and urbane, Calvino
is much more than a novelist; he's a philosopher of modern-day
questions. Hermit in Paris proves an essential addition to any
Calvino library....
Read the entire review at:
http://www.powells.com/pow/review/2004_01_31
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in
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Hermit in Paris takes the reader on a journey through the life
of a fascinating author. For fans of Italo Calvino, this collection
of twelve essays will reacquaint readers with the ideas and thoughts
of the man behind the writing. Yet, the vast scope of topics will
entertain those new to his world, as well.
The bulk of the book consists of the previously unreleased "American
Diary," an essay rich in historical and cultural observations
about the United States in 1959. Traveling from New York through
the Midwest to the West Coast and back east through the South,
Calvino saw as much of the country as he could during his tour.
He experienced the gamut of suburban life, urban architecture,
small-town taverns, the Pacific coastline, and everything in between.
All are portrayed with the wit, charm, and understatement for
which Calvino is famous.
The collection is rounded off with eleven other essays (previously
published in Italian). Note, however, that the word "essay" should
be taken rather loosely, as some are transcribed conversations.
Others are letters and anecdotes of travels and writing. Whatever
the form, each of the pieces covers an amazing amount of territory:
Calvino's been a member of the Communist party and fought with
the partisans in WWII during the German occupation of Italy. He
met with Martin Luther King, Jr. while visiting Montgomery, Alabama
during the race riots. And, he's been wined, dined, and shunned
by the social elite. In the eponymous essay -- a real treat --
the author tackles fundamental questions of being and isolation.
Feeling as much a tourist in Paris as he is in his own thoughts,
he toys with the desire to be invisible yet immersed.
In these essays, as in his other writing, Calvino's observations
go beyond the surface and delve deep into the human experience.
He can see in the dark. Astute, political, and urbane, Calvino
is much more than a novelist; he's a philosopher of modern-day
questions. Hermit in Paris proves an essential addition to any
Calvino library....
Read the entire review at:
http://www.powells.com/pow/review/2004_01_31
COPIES NOW AVAILABLE*
Hardcover (New and Sale) starting at $18.50 (List price $23.00)
http://www.powells.com/pow/cgi-bin/product?isbn=037542184x
*Please note that copies are limited to on-hand quantity; used copies,
in
particular, may be available in extremely limited supply.
<<><><>>
Browse reviews from the past seven days:
http://www.powells.com/pow/review
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
i gallery sat today, and we had a lot of people come through. i counted
about 27 but i might have missed a few. congratulations for selling your
beautiful painting!!! will you miss it? sometimes i have mixed feeling when
a painting sells, if i'm not quite ready to let it go yet, but for the most
part it's really great.
is saturday o.k. to take the work down?
i noticed that you were in the asian journal two weeks in a row, for both
shows you are in. that's good!!!
steff"
about 27 but i might have missed a few. congratulations for selling your
beautiful painting!!! will you miss it? sometimes i have mixed feeling when
a painting sells, if i'm not quite ready to let it go yet, but for the most
part it's really great.
is saturday o.k. to take the work down?
i noticed that you were in the asian journal two weeks in a row, for both
shows you are in. that's good!!!
steff"
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
"yo kids.....
o.k. so I took your feedback and came up with 3 versions - let me know
what you like best.
I'm sticking with using a red color because its the most eye catching.
The printers are running (printing) these in a batch run (they are
printed with a bunch of other postcards at once)......you are allowed
as many colors as you want on the front side and just black on the
back.....basically I got it all taken care of...(I do this for a
living)....and the $40 each bucks is a good price for what we want to
do.
anyway....ummm, I'm tired and want to go to bed....
so let me know which ones you guys like....I can't see straight right
now....and will be able to see which one I like in the morning...
as far as a title is concerned --- I just went with 'New Members Show'
----bet let me know if you liked 'Your Art Here Today' --- Kurt
expressed some interest.
Kurt, I also tried mocking up some of your idea's - but I wasn't
getting anywhere with them.
I liked your suggestion of 'Old is the New Old' or 'Old is the New
Art'.......but it wasn't growing on me after a couple days.....I figure
this is the case with my half-assed suggestion of 'Your Art Here
Today'...which I know I will hate in the morning.
so I'm going to make a stab and proclaim our show as the 'NEW MEMBERS
SHOW' --- I know, I know its brilliant!
Actually, its Duc's idea....Duc, your BRILLIANT!
anyway let me know which one you like or if you hate them all. I'm
going to run the file down to the printer tomorrow by noon....so we
have a couple hours in the morning to make changes.
thanks for you help....matthew"
o.k. so I took your feedback and came up with 3 versions - let me know
what you like best.
I'm sticking with using a red color because its the most eye catching.
The printers are running (printing) these in a batch run (they are
printed with a bunch of other postcards at once)......you are allowed
as many colors as you want on the front side and just black on the
back.....basically I got it all taken care of...(I do this for a
living)....and the $40 each bucks is a good price for what we want to
do.
anyway....ummm, I'm tired and want to go to bed....
so let me know which ones you guys like....I can't see straight right
now....and will be able to see which one I like in the morning...
as far as a title is concerned --- I just went with 'New Members Show'
----bet let me know if you liked 'Your Art Here Today' --- Kurt
expressed some interest.
Kurt, I also tried mocking up some of your idea's - but I wasn't
getting anywhere with them.
I liked your suggestion of 'Old is the New Old' or 'Old is the New
Art'.......but it wasn't growing on me after a couple days.....I figure
this is the case with my half-assed suggestion of 'Your Art Here
Today'...which I know I will hate in the morning.
so I'm going to make a stab and proclaim our show as the 'NEW MEMBERS
SHOW' --- I know, I know its brilliant!
Actually, its Duc's idea....Duc, your BRILLIANT!
anyway let me know which one you like or if you hate them all. I'm
going to run the file down to the printer tomorrow by noon....so we
have a couple hours in the morning to make changes.
thanks for you help....matthew"
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
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