Drawings, Photographs, Papers, and Notes From Nowhere
I am not a strong believer in the concept of humans getting overly close with anything from higher up the food chain – like seeking a crocodile’s blessing (here), or living with a grown up tiger in a NYC apartment (here). However, I think this story (here), of a philosophy professor living with a wolf for eleven years, may break your heart.
Yesterday afternoon, I decided to finally leave the apartment, get out into the cold and look at some shows in Chelsea that I had wanted to see for a while. I meant to meet up with Jens later, who was going to some photography shows, but it simply got too cold for me. However, I discovered Brice Marden’s prints, at Susan Sheehan Gallery, which are just utterly beautiful. Here are my two favorites: “Grid 1” (1971), here, and “Beyond Eagles Mere” (2001), here.
So, this morning, with my apologies for not turning up yesterday, I’m sending this along to Jens, hoping that he will post it on his blog…
As if you needed more reasons to bookmark A Shaded View – here are two more, though: The “Altstadt” in Vienna looks like a more urban version of the hotel I’m always staying in when I’m in the Dolomites – homemade cakes in the afternoon, and the right balance between personal attention and anonymity.
And thanks Diane for extending my quest for feedback on the current edit of my upcoming book. I can’t think of a better environment to see my work, or a better presentation to wake up to on a chilly Manhattan November morning.