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Monthly Archives: March 2020
Looking Into The Future
I started to paint, tried to improve the portrait of my father. Dad’s look. Before I was born. Looking into the future
Will Corona Become A Popular (Middle) Name?
This song came to mind. And it made me think. There is speculation about a possible baby boom in 9 months. New York City is now declared the new epicenter of the Corona pandemic in the West. Everybody must … Continue reading
DESKTOP | Art Basel
Images taken from the online booths at Art Basel. The show is cancelled because of te Corona pandemic. Contemporary for everybody.
Posted in ART, CORONA TIMES, REVIEW
Tagged 2020, ART, Art Basel, Charles LeDray, contemporary, Cy Twombly, David Claerbout, Esther Schipper, modern, online booths, online show, Peter dreher, Wolfgang Tillmans, Zhao Gang
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Building My Land Rover Defender
In a former life I’ve had serious conversations with my young son why driving a Defender for us wasn’t such a good idea. Regardless the looks and the power. (We live on a canal in Amsterdam.) Now a new LEGO … Continue reading
The Corona Times | Miuccia and Donatella Combatting Corona Virus
We live in uncertain times where our habitat is invaded by an invisible enemy. We need to pull together, overcome our differences and stand as one against our opponent, was the bottomline of our prime minister’s speech last night, addressing … Continue reading
So Many Stars
A screenshot of a print by Andy Warhol. It is for sale in the museum shop of the Tate Modern in London. A newsletter told me about it. I hadn’t seen this image before and grabbed it. Looking at … Continue reading
Posted in blog art, OUT OF THE BOX
Tagged Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Looking at pictures, polaroid, signature, so many stars
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Agent 019 | PS | Trump Is Not Concerned, OK?
More on the subject ‘Is Trump infected with the Corona Virus?’ A screenshot taken from The 30 most troubling lines from Donald Trump’s latest news conference on coronavirus, with clarifying comments by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large. It reads like stand-up … Continue reading
Agent 019 | Trump Did The Test
Trump has been in contact with a Brazilian guest who tested positive for Corona. After initially refusing to be tested, he now committed to it. Surely I am not the only one interested in the possible savior of our reasonably … Continue reading
Funky Portraits By Warhol
‘This thrilling pop rollercoaster shows how prescient Andy was. This is the Warhol we need in 2020’ (The Guardian) Ok, we can’t go there right now, BUT WE CAN SHOP THE FEEL ONLINE 😀
Posted in ART, CREATIVE CAREERS
Tagged Andy Warhol, Andy Warhol is always a good idea, exhibition, gif, London, March 2020, portraits, screenprint, tate modern
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