Speed of Life

An August Dream 24"x36" oil on linen 2009 painting by Gregg Chadwick Fifty years ago, on 28 August, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an August dream on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Fifty years later, the struggle continues to deliver the hopes and promises of King's dream. I urge you today to take a moment to reflect upon King's legacy. How can  you help create a world without injustice and prejudice? Below is the full text of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream"speech: "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the lo...

by Gregg Chadwick Tyler Green at  Modern Art Notes , along with art blogs and art sites across the globe will be concentrating today on the plight of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Tyler Green writes, " In an effort to spotlight the collections at the Detroit Institute of Arts that would be lost if the threatened sale of art in collections at the DIA are sold, all day long    Modern Art Notes  and many other sites will be  spotlight  art at the DIA. " Sakyamuni  Chinese Sculptor late 13th/early 14th Century wood with lacquer , gilding , and traces of color 11 3/4" x 88 1/8" x 6 1/2" Detroit Institute of Arts I heartily agree with Tyler that the more we can put a spotlight on the Detroit Institute of Arts rich collection, the more concerned - art lovers, historians, and the general public will be about the peril that the collection faces.  Vilhelm Hammershoi Interior With A Lady 21 5/8" x 20 7/8" oil on canvas 1901 Detr...

by Gregg Chadwick Unknown maker, French (photographer) , Polyorama Panoptique Lorchette Enchantée, French, about 1855, Lithograph, colored, Image: 8.3 x 16.5 cm (3 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.) Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program The Getty Museum in Los Angeles is making available, without charge, all available digital images to which the Getty holds rights or that are in the public domain. These images may  be used for any purpose. No permission is required. As an artist I am excited to delve into the Getty's rich collection in search of inspiration. In our litigious and money conscious world, it is refreshing that the Getty Museum and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam are putting creativity and scholarship above image control and profit. Download free images of artworks in the Getty Museum's collection at   Open Content Images .   "Why open content? Why now? The Getty was founded on the conviction that understanding art makes the world a bet...

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In Memoriam - Ruth Asawa in her studio, 1969 ( via   Community of Creatives ) Sad to hear the news that artist Ruth Asawa passed away yesterday . 

Originally posted by  arbrealettres   le  28 juillet 2013  "Enfin te voilà, je t’attendais" Au petit matin les murs se lézardent - rien de ce qui tremble ne m’indiffère Je sens les vibrations les secousses j’attends la marque du divin quelque chose comme "Enfin te voilà, je t’attendais". (Alain Eludut) Artwork: Gregg Chadwick

by Gregg Chadwick Sometimes an image can cut through ignorance and provide a context for understanding and empathy. Today two photos from the more than 100 Justice for Trayvon Martin Rallies across the country struck me deeply: Black Life Matters from #JusticeforTrayvon Rally, July 20, 2013 in Atlanta Georgia photo via @ajc and @thinkprogress I Am Not A Suspect from  #JusticeforTrayvon Rally, July 20, 2013 in New York City

President Obama's Remarks About the Killing of Florida Teenager Trayvon Martin and "Stand Your Ground" Laws on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the White House ( full transcript and video) The reason I actually wanted to come out today is not to take questions, but to speak to an issue that obviously has gotten a lot of attention over the course of the last week, the issue of the Trayvon Martin ruling. I gave a preliminary statement right after the ruling on Sunday, but watching the debate over the course of the last week I thought it might be useful for me to expand on my thoughts a little bit. First of all, you know,  I want to make sure that, once again, I send my thoughts and prayers, as well as Michelle’s, to the family of Trayvon Martin, and to remark on the incredible grace and dignity with which they have dealt with the entire situation. I can only imagine what they’re going through, and it’s remarkable how they’ve handled it. The second thing I ...

by Gregg Chadwick   Today in Ireland, Bruce Springsteen dedicated his powerful song 41 Shots (American Skin) with a call to justice for Trayvon Martin. The verdict in the Zimmerman case was tainted by the stench of ALEC's odious "Stand Your Ground" legislation.  "Stand Your Ground" laws are abhorrent. They are fundamentally biased. A recent study has shown that white people who kill black people in 'Stand Your Ground' states are 354% more likely to be  acquitted of murder.  Denise, an active duty US Marine, wrote a compelling argument against the jury's decision on twitter tonight, "If a man watches a woman while he is in his SUV, follows that woman in the dark  and  kills her because she fought him. Is he justified?" As I write, more than one million  Americans have signed petitions demanding federal civil rights charges against Zimmerman. There is no doubt that Zimmerman killed Trayvon and yet has not  spoken  one word...

Today's sad verdict - a reminder of Gil Scott-Heron's song "Winter in America"  http:// youtu .be/kcHOq8i5Pyk   ‪#‎ TrayvonMartin‬  nod to @ texyellowdogdem