PEACE AND LOVE
KAY
I WISH TO ALL A VERY SAFE, HEALTHY AND HAPPY 2021!
On my walk…a wonderful find
Or…have someone near and dear tell you about it
I knew where my walk was taking me today and I was excited. I was told about an interesting artist whose works were in the window of the Gagosian Gallery on Park Avenue. So I got into warm clothes and ventured out.
One of my joys in the City is finding free and wonderful things to do. This was one of them. The windows in the gallery will be lit 24 hours a day through January. I’m pretty sure I’ll be back again a few times and probably at least once in the evening hours to see how they illuminate the art.
The artist is EWA JUSZKIEWICZ, born in 1984 in Poland. One of her quotes:
“I find the boundary between beauty and ugliness very fluid.”
I took this photo on my phone from the side window on 75th street, I was there all told about 20 minutes, talking to other people who stopped. I didn’t know a great deal about her, but I’ve been reading. Critics have described her “meticulous technique” with “touches of the surreal, the fantastical and the grotesque.” (from Gagosian website) My reaction? The classics with a twist. Wow!
I’m an art history buff and love discovering artists even if they’ve been around for a while, she is a great find. If you get a chance look her up and read what she has to say about her work and women.
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KAY’S NOTES: This was a joy. For more on this artist and the exhibit https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2020/ewa-juszkiewicz-in-vain-her-feet-in-sparkling-laces-glow/
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Opportunities…missed or not?
Or…what would Silverstein say?
Long distance conversation with one of my sisters this morning brought up all kinds of stuff from our past including decisions we should have made but didn’t and decisions we did make and shouldn’t have. Then she recited this poem by Shel Silverstein
WOULDA-COULDA-SHOULDA
All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin’ in the sun,
Talkin’ ’bout the things
They woulda coulda shoulda done…
But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All ran away and hid
From one little Did.
In these crazy times – reflection is good, I think, but regrets should be tossed away, in my humble opinion, to concentrate on the “dids”!
VOTE, WEAR A MASK AND BE SAFE!
KAY’S NOTES: Falling Up is a 1996 poetry collection by Shel Silverstein with this poem.
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On my walk…Glimpses
OR…sometimes a narrow space brings surprises!
Only a few yards wide, but finding these narrow spaces is fun… the last photo (all pics by me) shows a car that squeezed into its slim spot. When taking these shots, I just have to watch out for dogs, people, scaffolding, signs, strollers, garbage cans and always cars. So far I’m good. and I’ve also avoided whatever lingers of the wiped up doggie doo!
LOVE THIS CITY!
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On my walk…Could spend a lot of time at this place.
Or…it’s all about the newly opened Pier 26 in Tribeca
I was in Tribeca visiting family and we walked over to the newly opened Pier 26. What an amazing addition to the Hudson River waterfront. This Pier has spectacular views with an abundance of places to sit and kids to play. Plus, it’s a recreational, educational and most importantly an ecological space; all rolled into one. And, if time allows, stop to enjoy the view with a nice glass of something at the restaurant near the entrance of the Pier.
LOVE THIS CITY!
KAY’S NOTES: I highly recommend a visit to the entire area. Check out the website https://hudsonriverpark.org/locations/pier-26/
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THANK YOU R.B.G.
1933-2020
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“On my walk”…9/11
Or…So appreciative of these beautiful arrangements on Friday
The floral artistry of Lewis Miller provides a wonderful 9/11 tribute on Fifth Avenue at 58th, 55th and 52nd Streets with his spectacular flower flash (His name for these works) designs
KAY’S NOTES: Miller and his team come in the very early morning hours to set up the flower flash and then dissappear as New Yorkers wake up to these stunning pieces.
LOVE THIS CITY!
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On my walk: An illustrators’ museum…who knew?
Or…It is amazing what one discovers by just taking the time to look!
The Museum of the Society of Illustrators
Walking along, minding my own business, just looking to see what’s new on my stroll, or interesting, or just eye catching. I think I’ve walked by this museum countless times and never paid attention. I was probably walking with a destination in mind…no excuses. It’s closed now due to the Covid-19, but you know I’ll be going when it reopens.
As I scrolled through their website, I was taken aback by its history, its galleries, its programs and the building itself. The museum is housed in a lovely brownstone on 63rd. The Society was founded in 1901 and bought the brownstone in 1939. Check out their website for more on this remarkable place. And, as a bonus, a great looking bar and cafe, 128 Bar and Bistro. Their French Martini looks pretty good! societyillustrators.org/
The panel on the outside of the museum, Women In Comics, is the work of one of the illustrators in the exhibition, Afua Richardson, an African-Native American multi-talented woman! WOW! Read below.
” Afua Richardson is an American illustrator best known for her work on the Eisner award winning series, Black Panther World of Wakanda. In addition to being an illustrator and writer, Afua is a musician, vocalist, performer, songwriter, voice actor, activist, and mentor, she has been aptly called the Jane of all trades “ From her website: afuarichardson.com/
This City continually amazes me. Love discovering new wonderful things and the City never disappoints: One of the reasons I want to live here and no where else!
Love this City!
Stay safe and wear a mask!
KAY’S NOTES: Hidden gem, was the way one writer described the museum. Can’t wait to go and when I do… I’ll write a post about this “gem”!
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You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught!
This song on racism is from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beautiful musical of 1949, SOUTH PACIFIC. I first posted these lyrics following Charlottesville in 2017: Here they are again.
You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear
You’ve got to be taught from year to year
It’s got to be drummed in your dear little ear
You’ve got to be carefully taught
You’ve got to be taught to be afraid
Of people whose eyes are oddly made
And people whose skin is a diff’rent shade
You’ve got to be carefully taught
You’ve got to be taught before it’s too late
Before you are six or seven or eight
To hate all the people your relatives hate
You’ve got to be carefully taught.
Rodgers and Hammerstein believed they could write a musical based on the novel by James Michener Tales of the South Pacific that would be financially successful and, at the same time, send a strong progressive message on racism.* That was in 1949…it’s now 2020! Over 70 years ago. We must continue the fight against racism and for social justice !
Peace and love,
Kay
*Wikipedia
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On my walk…albeit a short one!
Or… even just a few steps can bring big results.
Walking on my little balcony….and there it is! A beautiful sky at
sunset captured during these turbulent times.
KAY’S NOTES: I wanted to take a photo of the brilliant sun setting in the west. It was so bright, I couldn’t do it. So I turned around and took this one. I liked it immediately with the way the light and shadows played with the darkening sky in the distance. ( Taken with my handy dandy smart phone camera.)
STAY SAFE AND WEAR A MASK!
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