Speed of Life

  My Buddhist inspired artwork “Steps of Time” begins its journey today to a new home in Enns, Austria. Enns is a picturesque city along the Danube in Upper Austria. Enns began as the Roman outpost Lauriacum and became Austria’s first chartered town in 1212. Currently Enns is part of the Cittàslow network, which promotes a slower pace of life and a focus on quality of life. In our spinning world, there is a parallel universe that asks us to pause, to appreciate, and to reconnect. The monk in “Steps of Time” evokes the passage of time and the accumulated wisdom inherent in a spiritual journey. Thank you  @singulartofficial  for arranging the sale! #peace #hope #beauty #Austria #art #contemporaryart #travel #buddhism

Join Elaine Sciolino, author of Adventures in the Louvre ,  on a virtual visit to the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, and to the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators selecting and arranging the works, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure.

Gregg Chadwick Connoisseurs (Getty Museum)  24"x22"   acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and Conté on paper   2025 My artwork Connoisseurs (Getty Museum)  was inspired by my love of museums and the beautiful folks that spend contemplative time engaging in the life affirming creations housed in these treasure houses. In the past four months, I have visited the Getty Museum in Los Angeles multiple times to bask in the collected works of Gustave Caillebotte in the marvelous exhibition "Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men" which closed on Sunday, May 25, 2025. I was at the Getty, on both opening and closing days for this inspiring show.  In my view museums are wonderfully equipped to inspire human connections and mutual understanding through art. "Connoisseurs (Getty Museum)" is richly painted in layers of acrylic colors imported from Australia, Schminke watercolors from Germany, and Sennelier pastels & Conté crayons from France on 100% cotton deckled paper from S...

Thank You Bruce for Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Rocking All Night!

Eddie Vedder Supports Bruce Springsteen and Denounces Trump's Insults and his administration's policies such as withholding Funding for Universities and not giving due process to Immigrants -  Rockin in the Free World, Pearl Jam, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, May 18th, 2025; Dark Matter World Tour, Final Night of Dark Matter World Tour Video by Jim Powers

Thank You Eddie!

Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour in Manchester, England. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs “Land of Hope and Dreams,” “House of a Thousand Guitars” and “My City of Ruins.” Below are the transcripts of all three spoken segments. Introduction to Land of Hope and Dreams "Good Evening! It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the U.K. Welcome to the Land of Hope & Dreams Tour! The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n’ roll in dangerous times. In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices ag...

Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour in Manchester, England. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs “Land of Hope and Dreams,” “House of a Thousand Guitars” and “My City of Ruins.” Below are the transcripts of all three spoken segments. Introduction to Land of Hope and Dreams "Good Evening! It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the U.K. Welcome to the Land of Hope & Dreams Tour! The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n’ roll in dangerous times. In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voi...

Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour in Manchester, England. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs “Land of Hope and Dreams,” “House of a Thousand Guitars” and “My City of Ruins.” Below are the transcripts of all three spoken segments. Introduction to Land of Hope and Dreams "Good Evening! It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the U.K. Welcome to the Land of Hope & Dreams Tour! The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n’ roll in dangerous times. In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices...

Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour in Manchester, England. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs “Land of Hope and Dreams,” “House of a Thousand Guitars” and “My City of Ruins.” Below are the transcripts of all three spoken segments. Introduction to Land of Hope and Dreams "Good Evening! It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the U.K. Welcome to the Land of Hope & Dreams Tour! The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n’ roll in dangerous times. In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices...

"I wrote all these country songs at the same time I wrote 'The Ghost of Tom Joad,' Those sessions completely overlap each other. I’m singing 'Repo Man' in the afternoon and 'The Line' at night. So the country record got made right along with 'The Ghost of Tom Joad.' Very similar to 'Born in the U.S.A.' and 'Nebraska'..." — Bruce Springsteen

Jack White's Sonic Attack Last Night at the Hollywood Palladium! Jack White at the Hollywood Palladium 5/13/2025 photos by Gregg Chadwick

A moment of reflection 🍃 Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwareness week. Join us for a slow look at Meindert Hobbema's most famous work, 'Avenue at Middelharnis', guided by mindfulness practitioner Lucia van der Drift. pic.twitter.com/G6d7JWrTnQ — National Gallery (@NationalGallery) May 12, 2025

A Rarely Seen Angel With a Lesson From History Angelus Novus by Paul Klee Bode-Museum, Berlin The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, photo by Elie Posner   Paul Klee’s Angelus Novus , which inspired Walter Benjamin, Laurie Anderson and Wim Wenders, will go on show to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. gift link https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/arts/design/paul-klee-angelus-novus-walter-benjamin.html?unlocked_article_code=1.F08.YDgI.4hTiOpkbEFIv&smid=tw-share From the article: " The German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin, who owned Angelus Novus for nearly two decades, wrote one of his final texts about the angel, just before he died by suicide in 1940. He saw the angel as a witness to an imminent cataclysm. “This is how one pictures the angel of history,” Benjamin wrote in notes that would later be published as Theses on the Philosophy of History . “His face is turned towards the past,” he wrote of the angel. “Where we perceive a chain of events, he sees ...

Play It Again R.E.M.: Band Re-Releases Anthem In Support Of Radio Free Europe https://www.rferl.org/a/rem-releases-radio-free-europe-world-press-freedom-day/33403021.html "To mark World Press Freedom day on May 3, the band has announced a special reissue of the single to celebrate the upcoming 75th anniversary of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty amid a fight over winding down operations at a number of US-funded broadcasters in what is seen by many as an attempt to silence pro-democracy media. “Whether it’s music or a free press –- censorship anywhere is a threat to the truth everywhere. On World Press Freedom Day, I’m sending a shout-out to the brave journalists at Radio Free Europe,” said Michael Stipe, lead singer and a founding member of the band." Lyrically, R.E.M.’s “Radio Free Europe” has been interpreted as a commentary on the desire for authentic information amid a landscape of misinformation. The upbeat and jangly sound of the music contrasting with heavier themes to...

  Gregg Chadwick Riveter 16"x20" oil on linen 2025 On International Worker's Day, I honor the struggles and gains made by laborers since the Industrial Revolution. May Day began as a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Tragedy in Chicago. The tragic event has inspired generations of labor leaders, activists, and artists and has been commemorated in monuments, murals, and posters throughout the world, especially in Europe and Latin America. In 1893 the Haymarket Martyrs Monument was erected in a cemetery in the Chicago suburb of Forest Park. I paint in an old hangar at the Santa Monica Airport across the street from Barker Hangar. In these hangars during WWII, a women’s army of aeronautical workers built the Douglas aircraft that helped bring down the fascists across the globe. My painting "Riveter" honors these fierce laborers of the past, present, and future who use their tools of the trade to fight against tyranny and injustice across the globe. Keep the faith...

  Tonight's the Night! Please join me at Bonhams on Sunset Boulevard for "THE ART OF_" -an auction event supporting The Laurel Foundation's work to enrich and empower the lives of transgender/gender-divers youth and children, youth, and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Donated works from internationally revered, industry-renowned, and rising artists all come together for the third year in a row at the iconic Bonhams in Los Angeles at 7575 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046-3414. Tonight, April 30, 2025 - A celebrity and honorary guest-hosted VIP viewing cocktail event will be from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM and open viewing from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Bonhams Los Angeles. Tickets at: https://e.givesmart.com/events/EN3/?isOrderFormActive=true

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The Laurel Foundation Honored that my oil on linen painting "City of Tomorrow (LAX)" is featured in "The Art of ___ Supporting The Laurel Foundation" Benefit at Bonhams in Hollywood. The mission of The Laurel Foundation is to create vibrant communities where transgender/gender-diverse youth, at-promise youth and youth impacted by HIV/AIDS discover their authentic selves. Through year round mental health support, education, and youth leadership development programs, the Laurel Foundation empowers children, youth and families to thrive in environments built on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. https://www.bonhams.com/.../the-art-of-supporting-the.../ The Art of _ Supporting The Laurel Foundation 23 APRIL – 2 MAY 2025 | STARTING AT 12:00 PDT THE ART OF_ Auction Returns! Join us for the 3rd Annual THE ART OF_ Auction , featuring an incredible lineup of emerging and prominent artists—including the brilliant @lucbernardart—all coming together for a powerful cause. ...