Quote of the day: I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.—Frederick Douglass I’ve been documenting the steady progress of the mural that is taking shape in the 900 block of Bainbridge Street, and Debbie … Continue reading The Mural on Delhi Street
Art
Philadelphia’s Murals
One of the things I like about Philadelphia is the murals that are seemingly everywhere. Having moved here in 1980, I can remember a time BM, before the murals. But I didn’t recall the origin. So this article gives a quick update. Jane Golden recalls: “After graduating from Stanford, I moved to LA, where I … Continue reading Philadelphia’s Murals
Nighthawks
I’m not sure why, but Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks painting absolutely fascinates me. Perhaps it’s because it vaguely (very vaguely) reminds me of a diner that I used to frequent at the corner of 20th and Spruce back in the 80s. Can’t even recall the name of that place any more. Deluxe Diner maybe? No matter. … Continue reading Nighthawks
Reverse Art
My grandparents used to have a painting hanging in their living room that I’d stare at for hours when I was at their house in Richland. I’m talking about my mother’s parents, Tillie and Harry Zellers. It was a painting of a cabin in a somewhat desolate snow covered landscape with smoke coming out of … Continue reading Reverse Art
Checking In On the Boob Garden
I went by the Boob Garden this morning, and while it’s still there, most of its boobs have gone AWOL. Over the past few weeks I’ve seen some of the boobs strewn around the neighborhood, here, there, and everywhere, so it wasn’t a surprise that the sculpture was no longer in tiptop condition. I’m actually … Continue reading Checking In On the Boob Garden
Boob Garden
Well, I have my answer to that mysterious sculpture that popped up the other week. It’s a Boob Garden. Or so says artist Rose Luardo who put it there: “I’m just a zany human being. I would say that my work on this planet is configuring funny things like this Boob Garden,” she said. “It … Continue reading Boob Garden
Caption This
There’s a lot a couple blocks from here that’s been vacant for years and has been something of an eyesore. So imagine my surprise when I walked past it this morning only to find a, uh, well, a sculpture? What would you call it? Have you got a name for it?