Speed of Life

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform "Purple Rain" in honor of "The Maestro" Prince for the opening night of the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 31, 2026. Filmed by Chris Hilson Edited by Thom Zimny & Sam Shapiro Recorded by John Cooper Mixed by Jon Altschiller

  OC Folks! You are invited to an artist talk at the marvelous group exhibition "Love Is All You Need" at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm. I will be chatting about my painting "Pirates" Gallery open until 10:00 pm. Curator William Moreno Gregg Chadwick Pirates 24"x18" oil on paper 2025 Notes on “Pirates” In my oil on blue prepared paper painting "Pirates", it is April in Paris. At a café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a couple lock eyes in a knowing glance like pirates preparing a raid. Co-conspirators in the game of love. In "Pirates" I have created a surface where "ghosts of earlier ideas" remain which invites the viewer into a non-linear experience of time. In the wake of the 2025 fires, "Pirates" offers a narrative of resilience, community, and the enduring power of love—agape, familiar, and platonic—reminding the viewer that "art is a beautiful and necessary ...

  The Word is Out! @wallpapermag  ,  @diversionslablog  , and  @whitehotmagazine  agree that my oil on linen painting "Arrivals and Departures" is a must see during Frieze Week in Los Angeles. Our group exhibition "Under One Roof" was masterfully curated by  @peterfrankonart  and skillfully put together by  @studios_3026  working with  @cars.la . Thank You @caroledixon , @artstigator , and @justlikepattismith for highlighting the art being created at the Santa Monica Airport. When Frieze is gone, we will still be here painting works that artfully chronicle the history that we live in. Remember - During Frieze Week 2026 - "Under One Roof" will welcome visitors from Thursday to Sunday and will have special frieze week hours from 10 AM to 7 PM. Hope to see you very soon!