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… On March 4, Ken Angel Davis and I visited Valery Oisteanu at his lovely apartment that he shares with his wife Ruth overlooking Saint Mark’s Church on Second Avenue. I recorded him while he talked about his travels, his … Continue reading
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… Dan Freeman gives his paintings titles that are pure poetry, titles that add short stories to the paintings, an inner life that continues to unfold as you watch. There are often a lot of flowers in the paintings too, … Continue reading
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… There is a joy that is constant that happens, of all places, on Facebook when Arup Datta, who is from Kolkata, posts his artwork. It is something to look forward to and be happy about. Here, from September through … Continue reading
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… After the gym, I walked into Tompkins Square to sit on a bench and write and read. It is the end of September so the chirring of insects has died away, but there are dogs and children on … Continue reading
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,,, I was happy to attend the panel discussion of Ching Ho Cheng’s work at Bank’s Elizabeth Street Gallery on May 13, 2005. Ching was a friend of mine. My friend Patricia Kelly introduced me to him. She and Ching … Continue reading
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… I love Arup Datta’s drawings and paintings. One day, hopefully, I will meet up with him in Kolkata. Until then, here is some of his most recent work. Enjoy. … the girls, July 30 the night, July 9 … Continue reading
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In April, LiVE MAG! with its new issue, Number 21, presented John Godfrey with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tompkins Square Library. The featured readers celebrating John were Elinor Nauen, Andrei Codrescu, Lila Dlaboha, Shelley Miller, Ilke Scobie, … Continue reading
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I went to see Susan Bee at A.I.R. Gallery in Brooklyn to record her speaking about her new show, “Days of Awe.” Although the title of the show and some of the paintings in it seem ominous and heralds of … Continue reading
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In 2010, Taylor Mead read a poem for Jackie Curtis at Bowery Poetry and Ken “Angel” Davis recorded it. Then Ken made a print of the poem with a photo of Jackie by Sheyla Beykal, and Taylor signed. You will … Continue reading
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… While visiting Susan Bee at the A.I.R. Gallery to record her talking about her “Days of Awe” show, a friend of hers, Buzz Spector, showed up as well. After the recording, Susan took us back into the office to … Continue reading
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Before 2024 is over, I’d like to honor the passing of Tom Walker, who was a long-time member of The Living Theater, a rebel and a pioneer, and an exemplary member of his generation. In that spirit, I celebrate him … Continue reading