New York Comic Con 2014

#NYCC 2014

Tiger face

Kiss

Joker

Batman

Woman with raven

Chef

Spaceman

Guitar

Purple umbrellas

White umbrella

Spy

Bumblebee

Helmet

Hair

Hair pride

Hat

Make-up

Reading

fun

Viking family

The Americans

NYFW S/S 2017 – September 2016

Street scenes from New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.

Mother and daughter

The Daily after the rain

Denium jacket on the shoulders

Two up

Jumpsuit

Slick Aerosmith

Group

Black scarf with skulls

White with headscarf

White lace

Pattern shirt

Pink with slippers

Jodi of Jodi Jones Studio

“Real” Gucci

Governor’s Island Art Fair – 2016 September

Visited the first weekend of the Governor’s Island Art Fair. Saw many excellent pieces on display. Standouts included portraits by Quigley, zoetrope with synchronized swimmers by Wang and banana by Cunningham. Highly recommended way to enjoy this warm weather and soak in new ideas.

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“The Zoedream” by Jia Wang – zoetrope of synchronized swimmers 3D printed presented with strobe light. There is so much to take in. Be sure to see the object both spinning alive and static. Dazzling.

“Nude Descending a Staircase” by Charlie Cunningham – The scale and the emotion stop many visitors. The title of the piece add to the tragedy and comedy.

Salesman Series Project by Lawrence Quigley – Portraits of regional sales managers painted onto nickels. Brilliant idea, well executed.

“Fruit Fight” by Luiza Kurzyna – Ms. Kurzyna was friendly and engaging. I look forward to seeing one of her performances.

Woman in window by unknown

“Vena Cava” by Cynthia Ruse – Ms. Ruse freely explained her intent. I encourage all to peek into the closet to explore the surprising connection!

“moments of impact” by Torreja

Update: expanded descriptions

Lisbon 2016

Spent one week in Lisbon and the surrounding areas of Portugal. Our hotel was centrally located.

Food

Piaggio Ape used as food trucks. (lower, right)

Cookies called “Bites of History”

Carriage Museum

Six horse

Street Art

THOTH from New York City on streets of Lisbon

Palace

Moorish castle

Doors

Palace Sintra

National Palace of Queluz

Ocean

Museum

Sleepwalking in Chelsea

Walking through Chelsea we were entertained with works by Stella, Matelli, Leaf and the wonderful people of New York:

Black Star, 2014 by Frank Stella at Whitney Museum. More on how 2 ton star was installed.

Sleepwalker by Tony Matelli on High Line, part of Wanderlust series

Atlantic Yards construction captured in puddle reflection outside gallery

Photo shoot on Bank Street

Smile, it’s just us.

Thought is Infinite exhibit by June Leaf at Whitney Museum

Window display for 192 Books on 10th Avenue,
192 TENTH AVENUE AT 21ST STREET

Art in Chelsea – Spring 2016

The exhibit Tim Hawkinson “Counterclockwise” at Pace Gallery was memorable.

H.M.S.O., 1995 (detail)

H.M.S.O., 1995

Orrery, 2010 (detail)

Orrery, 2010

Ranting Mop Head, 1995

Ranting Mop Head, 1995 behind the scenes

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Two sitting stone people by Boaz Vaadia at Jim Kempter Fine Art

Gilalay & Ginnetoy, 2015

retro space explorer in window of Jim Kempter Fine Art by unknown artist.

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Two models passing each other on West 19th street in window display by Rootstein.

Rootstein display mannequin

More mannequins made by Rootstein in Brooklyn.

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#FridaVan in Meatpacking District

Sunset over Hudson River from the High Line park

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UPDATE:Added one more picture from Jim Kempter Fine Art.

New York Holiday Window Displays 2015

Last weekend, we took in the latest round of holiday window displays at the department stores in Manhattan. See a few pictures from Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel and others.

Church lady at Saks Fifth Avenue

Cupcakes at Saks Fifth Avenue

Penguin with glasses at Saks Fifth Avenue

Bear scare at Saks Fifth Avenue

Thinker at Saks Fifth Avenue

Face at Saks Fifth Avenue

Man with legs at Saks Fifth Avenue

Headdress at Saks Fifth Avenue

Monkey (close-up) at Bergdorf Goodman

Monkey Fortune Teller

Green dog at Bergdorf Goodman

Blue feather hat at Bergdorf Goodman

Poseidon at Bergdorf Goodman

Relaxing with headphones and music at Bergdorf Goodman

Mouse at Henri Bendel

Henri Bendel Ornaments

Bally handbag ornament

Wall of Camper shoes

Traditional Christmas tree

White fabric in mirror at Bergdorf Goodman

Prada dress

Reindeer glasses

Barcelona 2015

After one week in Barcelona, we came away with many good memories. Spent time visiting the village of Sitges on Mediterranean Sea and the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey.

Sitges

Sitges sculpture

Me in window

Stone Window Faces (close-up)

Roman columns and water troth

Sitges beach coast

Four shades of blue at Sitges seaside pool

Barcelona

Gothic Quarter

Dress store window next to our hotel

Hostel Paris above the Can-Can tattoo parlor

door

door (close-up)

Port of Barcelona

Christopher Columbus finished his trip to the New World at this port

Church parking

Musuem

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona)

skateboarding on front steps

Festival

La Mercè festival was a showcase for many traditions of Catalonia.

Sardana dancing in many town squares.

Gigantes y cabezudos, giant parade

Fireworks in street with the Correfoc. Parents watch your kids. Keep them safe.

Entertainment

Street singers

Trinkets for FC Barcelona football fans

Bella Basketball

Sitges posters

Book covers in store window

Food

Cafeteria in Sitges

Kansas restaurant in Sitges

Restaurant sign

Fresh fruits at the market

Iberian ham

ham legs

more ham legs

Tiles

Stone tile by sea

Street signs as decorative tiles, island of Cuba

Street tile signs

Asian influenced tiles

Asian umbrella on walls

Near water fountain

Tiles near water fountain

Tiles

Stone wall

Democracy and Politics

Campaign sign for politician

Catalonia politician

Signs

Lawyers

Sitges coat of arms

Beach prohibitions “Don’t buy bootleg products”

Street vendors selling football jerseys, sneakers and handbags

Sign outside tourism office

Open Society Foundation

Security business sign

University sign

Star Trek Sign

Vehicles

Street sweepers

VW Beetle

Bike sharing

Street art

Lobster public art

Bee watering flowers

Door

Baby face (close-up)

Smoker (close-up)

Face (close-up)

Camera (close-up)

Street doors

Art stickers

Superhero

Open House New York October 2015

On 17 October 2015, we took part in a celebration of the 13th annual Open House New York event. Our chance to see a cross section of architecture and art in the city. Enjoy a selection of memorable moments from our outing.

In Manhattan even some of the birds live a step above the rest. Evidenced by this multistory log cabin:

One of many birdhouses on display in the thumbnail sized McCarthy Park, Chelsea.

In the Upper East side next to the United Nations, Tudor City also offers a few nice birdhouses.

Ford Foundation

Atrium viewed from the top floor looking down inside the Ford Foundation Building at 320 East 43rd Street.

Transparency was a key design element for architect Kevin Roche and his engineering partner, John Dinkeloo. The wealth of natural light and windows offers a view of the East River from most offices. Just as important, all offices are open for public view even the spacious quarters used by the leadership team.

This executive office was piled high with books and memorability from charitable activities around the world.

The roof made from glass and iron girders form a peek hole into the blue sky.

The cafeteria is on the top floor allowing all foundation employees and guests to enjoy the city landscape views.

Artwork like these two by Nelson Mandela and other artists span the corridors on the top floor.

Wall mural by an artist I was unable to source. Human faces printed on vinyl and wrapping buildings in a ghetto.

Sheila Hicks produced this texture pattern for the walls of the foundation auditorium. Hicks created the original large-scale, site-specific textile-based wall back in 1966. Installed when the foundation building was first opened. Damage from fireproofing and age left an open wound. At age 80 nearly 40 years later, Hicks recreated the original piece with hundreds of textile disks. Each piece made by hand with a team of helpers. Hicks was able to assemble some of her original team. Sadly, not all of the craft workers survived to take part in the new installment.

Four Seasons Restaurant

Inside the famous restaurant with a fountain in the center. The sound of water gave the solemn and aging space some life.

Park Avenue

Sculpture on Park Avenue

Permanent Mission of India

Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, 235 East 43rd Street.

Door close-up

Tudor City

See United Nations building poking up in the corner of this shot from Tudor City

Hudson Yards

The Manhattan is under constant construction. Today best seen at the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project. How many cranes can you count? Reminded me of tower cranes in Berlin.

Street Art

Porta Munson piece in the 42nd steet subway.

Aspen Looking

Aspen the cat takes in the world: