Speed of Life

I’m proud to endorse my friend @JoeBiden for President of the United States. Let's go: https://t.co/maHVGRozkX — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 14, 2020 Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden for President! The greatest long-term threat to climate change laws, universal health care, and numerous other progressive policies is an ultra conservative Supreme Court. The greatest short-term threat is @realDonaldTrump . This is why we need to rally around our amazing candidate, @JoeBiden . https://t.co/fW3ubVM4Tk — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) April 14, 2020 "Elections matter." @BarackObama outlines how Republicans have failed in this moment and how candidates should run against them in this election. pic.twitter.com/YEF9NtHJFp — Pod Save America (@PodSaveAmerica) April 14, 2020

Thank you to everyone across Wisconsin who made this victory possible! pic.twitter.com/FkbPjnGsCH — Judge Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky) April 14, 2020 Liberal-backed Jill Karofsky wins state Supreme Court race, defeating conservative-supported Daniel Kelly #WI #WIunion https://t.co/WWNoUT7Lvk via @WiStateJournal — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) April 14, 2020 Despite massive GOP voter suppression, progressive judge Jill Karofsky is projected to defeat @realDonaldTrump -endorsed Justice Dan Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Huge upset & defeat for attempts to undermine voting rights https://t.co/SJEUJ9XO97 #wi #wiunion — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) April 14, 2020 Congrats  Wisconsin! Despite massive GOP voter suppression, progressive judge Jill Karofsky is projected to defeat @realDonaldTrump-endorsed Justice Dan Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Huge upset & defeat for attempts to undermine voting rights  https://thehill.com...

Must Listen: Here's the Deal with @RevDrBarber and @JoeBiden https://www.buzzsprout.com/961768/3325225-here-s-the-deal-with-rev-dr-william-j-barber-ii-on-faith Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II joins former Vice President Joe Biden for a discussion on faith and its intersection with today’s most pressing issues. Episode Guide: 1:29 Reverend Barber Joins the Show 3:21 Reverend Barber Discusses Poor People's Campaign Response to COVID-19 10:08 Vice President Biden on Poverty and COVID-19 15:48 Reverend Barber on Faith and COVID-19 21:44 Vice President Biden and Reverend Barber on Health Care 33:30 Vice President Biden on Legacy and Faith  39:51 Listener Question Note: This episode was recorded on 4/9/2020

Watch this moving video, and then let a nurse, doctor or health care worker you know that you are deeply grateful for their service. Health care workers are risking their lives and health to treat patients infected by #COVIDー19 . There is no higher calling than to save others. https://t.co/MAVnWoMjUz — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) April 11, 2020 Gregg Chadwick Nurses Save Lives (Marching to Save the School) 60"x48" oil on linen 2019 Collection UCLA School of Nursing 

Get an inside look at a master painter at work in this feature-length documentary, streaming here for a limited time, premiering Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition at The Met Breuer,  Gerhard Richter: Painting After All ,  the film will remain available to stream through early July. Much of this documentary is set in Richter's studio in Cologne, where the filmmaker quietly observed the artist's painting process, and in particular how he creates his large abstract series. The film follows Richter through mesmeric cycles of painting, viewing, and judging. Interspersed throughout are shorter sequences from historical interviews and footage of other aspects of Richter at work, including his interactions with curators, assistants, and family. Filmed principally in 2009, the documentary concludes with the artist completing a large series of mostly white abstract paintings. The film is available for purchase at   Kino Lorber   ...

MAMA VIRTUAL from Jeny Amaya on Vimeo . MAMA VIRTUAL , directed by 18th Street Arts Center's communications associate Jeny Amaya, materializes the virtual sphere that transnational mothers construct in order to maintain contact with their children and families back in their home countries. Separated from their children, these Central American mothers externalize this virtual realm through their performance of the “mother’s touch” through the touchscreen of a phone, digital images, phone cards, and other mediated technologies.   Watch the other film part of this series here .

. @realDonaldTrump and @VP should bow their heads in shame. https://t.co/8t3RbXWSSz — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) April 10, 2020

Sonnet 18. Perhaps the most well-known sonnet in the book. Speaking of the book, a little backstory on that too. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/XjSDIntMos — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) April 6, 2020 Sonnet 18. Perhaps the most well-known sonnet in the book. Speaking of the book, a little backstory on that too. #ASonnetADay

From Ann Powers' remembrance of John Prine, who died yesterday at the age of 73: “He hadn’t been well, off and on, for many years, but he also seemed oddly indestructible. Everyone’s love and need for his presence wove protection around him. But we are living in a time when no concept of protection seems adequate. Acknowledging that, I turned to Prine’s music. This is how we honor our losses as music fans: by holding close the recordings that keep a voice resonant past mortality.” Click here to read the full remembrance: https://n.pr/34ixO20

Dona Nobis Pacem (“grant us peace”) #songsofcomfort pic.twitter.com/bl2iDDdaYa — Yo-Yo Ma (@YoYo_Ma) April 7, 2020 Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dona Nobis Pacem (“grant us peace”) #songsofcomfort

Bill Murray explaining how Hunter S. Thompson told him to listen to the music of John Prine to get himself out of a deep lasting funk #RIPJohnPrine pic.twitter.com/AgABZusDSg — Icculus The Brave (@FirenzeMike) April 8, 2020

Stop what you are doing right now! And turn on this fire breathing new single from my visionary friend Michael McDermott.  Michael writes: “Watching the norms of this country be deconstructed and the behavior of he who will not be named, I often just found myself saying aloud ‘What in the world?’ I was in a cab on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago shooting a video for my last record when the chorus of this came to me.  The next day, I immediately went to see if those rapid-fire lyrics would fit and lo and behold I had myself that downtrodden anthem I’d always dreamed of.” Now listen to Bob Cesca's podcast with Michael McDermott: Bob writes - "My  guest ... is singer songwriter,  Michael McDermott . The new album,  What In The World , drops on June 5. In addition to chatting with Michael about his life and music, he performed three of his songs, live here on the show, and at least one will make you cry -- in a good way. We also talked about everything from drugs ...

It’s World Health Day, and we owe a profound debt of gratitude to all our medical professionals. They’re still giving their all for us every day, at great risk to themselves, and we can’t thank them enough for their bravery and their service. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 7, 2020 On this #WorldHealthDay , I want to thank all the healthcare workers on the frontlines who have been risking their lives for us. I hope you’ll join me in expressing gratitude to the healthcare workers in your life. Let's show them how appreciated they are! pic.twitter.com/ceTAzoWJIe — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 7, 2020

Yes, patients do recover from #COVID19 #ARDS . And yes, my #ICU team does do an #extubation dance every time we liberate someone from a #Ventilator . #ARDSAvengers #coronavirus #bestteamever @uclaimchiefs @UCLAHealth @atscommunity @GiladJaffe @HungryDes @NoCoughEng pic.twitter.com/axgV7pOTXU — Nida Qadir, MD (@NidaQadirMD) April 6, 2020 Inspiring post from UCLA physician Nida Qadir, MD @NidaQadirMD Yes, patients do recover from # COVID19 # ARDS . And yes, my # ICU team does do an # extubation dance every time we liberate someone from a # Ventilator . # ARDSAvengers # coronavirus # bestteamever @ uclaimchiefs @ UCLAHealth @ atscommunity @ GiladJaffe @ HungryDes @ NoCoughEng

by Gregg Chadwick Frequent readers know that I enjoy the wit and  erudition  of Tyler Green. His Modern Art Notes Podcast is always worth a listen. The latest episode, embedded above, features  art historian  William E. Wallace   and curator   Julian Brooks. Wallace discusses his latest book - “Michelangelo, God’s Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece.” Wallace's new book is available on Bookshop .   Tyler writes :"The book offers a rich and lively biographical examination of the last two decades of Michelangelo’s life, a period when he became the architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other buildings, even as he continued to sculpt and draw."  Michelangelo The Florentine Pietà  1547-55 Wallace's discussion of Michelangelo's late  Pietàs is exceptionally interesting. These are two of my favorite sculptural works by Michelangelo because of their incomplete nature.  Michelang...

Inspiring lecture by Charles Ritchie - artist, and former associate curator, department of modern prints and drawings,  at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. The National Gallery writes: "In this lecture held on October 27, 2019, in conjunction with the month-long Sketching is Seeing program at the National Gallery of Art, Charles Ritchie presents varied approaches to collecting ideas. For example, do artists fill a sketchbook from front to back or do they open it to an empty space and begin working? Does writing accompany the drawings and how might it relate to the images? Are the drawings and/or writings employed for developing skill, or are they compost for the creation of other works, or does the book document completed works? Using his experience as a keeper of a sketchbook/journal, Ritchie explores the creative practices of some of his favorite artists including Isabel Bishop, Paul Cézanne, Eugène Delacroix, Alberto Giacometti, and Edward Hopper, among others,...

Wow!

In 2018, I was in Montreal following the trail of Leonard Cohen. Two years later in the midst of our global pandemic, Nina Simone's version of Cohen's "Suzanne" strikes me deep in my soul.

Out of every crisis, America has always emerged stronger — and we will again. We will not be defeated. pic.twitter.com/HLR9WBZBhR — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 5, 2020 Her Majesty The Queen addresses the UK and the Commonwealth in a special broadcast recorded at Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/HjO1uiV1Tm — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 5, 2020

Take a virtual tour of the brilliant Raffaello exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome

Throughout the campaign, I’ve talked a lot about the soul of our nation — we’re seeing that soul on full display. There’s so much good happening — people reaching out to one another, neighbors helping neighbors, caring for those in need. It makes me so proud to be an American. https://t.co/aVOCC4vBWb — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 4, 2020

Sonnet 12. I hope you’re ready for this. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/B4v1leZ2qi — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 31, 2020 Sonnet 12. I hope you’re ready for this. # ASonnetADay

In the Life: Isis King and Janet Mock on trans media portrayals

Very powerful ad from Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/wxkvyRBaqi — Khive Queen B (@KHiveQueenB) March 31, 2020

Sonnet 5 is too hard. Here’s number 6. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/WfPppZxc8Z — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 26, 2020

"#WhileAtHome is the portal to meet your many needs during the COVID-19 virus. Find hotlines. Check for medical help. Give to people in need. Take the census. Help with a job or benefits. Tips for parents. More added everyday. This is built for us by volunteers. In a time like this, access to high-quality information will be a game-changer." Andy Slavitt Founder, United States of Care; Former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Access #WhileAtHome Portal Here -  https://whileathome.org/ Today we launch #WhileAtHome , a resource hub for anyone impacted by COVID-19. Get tested. Find grants & loans. Tools for teachers. Find job or apply for benefits. Organize. Tips for parents. Repair your small business. Volunteer. & much more. https://t.co/LuNXd5XxXv — deray (@deray) March 26, 2020

The best way to thank our nurses and health care workers is to listen to them. Here’s one ICU nurse‘s plea to her fellow New Yorkers. #NewYorkTough pic.twitter.com/e8nHYGIvQQ — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 26, 2020 The best way to thank our nurses and health care workers is to listen to them. Here’s one ICU nurse‘s plea to her fellow New Yorkers. #NewYorkTough Gregg Chadwick The Team (Nurse Anesthetist) 48"x36" oil on linen 2019 In honor of the brave nurses, doctors and health care workers fighting the Coronavirus pandemic, I am posting my painting “The Team” that I created for the UCLA School of Nursing. I was brought up in a USMC family and learned the phrase “Run to the guns” as a kid. This is what these dedicated nurses, doctors, and health workers do every day. Please stay home and let them fight Covid19 for all of us. “The Team” is part of my series of artworks about the history of nursing on permanent display at the UCLA School of Nur...

A disease is not a reason to be racist. We simply will not tolerate any form of xenophobia. This is a time to come together. To recognize our common humanity. We will get through this -- together. pic.twitter.com/fRJzYLmtGa — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 23, 2020 A disease is not a reason to be racist. We simply will not tolerate any form of xenophobia. This is a time to come together. To recognize our common humanity. We will get through this -- together.

Gregg Chadwick just put me to sleep. Thank you my brother. You are far too kind. Save the artists. Protect the activists. We can do this together!!! Keep giving. Your generosity has no limit. https://t.co/AeqDBW1vSw — Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) March 23, 2020

Robert De Niro is watching you. Stay home. Save lives. #NewYorkStateStrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/WgAsBuIrKk — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 23, 2020

Here is Katie Porter's ER doc sister breaking down the numbers of how many Americans will die if we don't get enough hospital beds, ventilators, and PPE. Trump refusing to invoke the DPA is going to be massively deadly: https://t.co/BHvzEbvALN — Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) March 22, 2020 Some of Italian nurses & doctors after long hours of work in intensive care. ❤️🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/YAG9oVcgrq — Travelito (@Travelito24) March 22, 2020

Everyone knows that we're facing a real crisis from the coronavirus. But do you know how we got here and what we need to do next? Ron Klain, former White House Ebola Response Coordinator, breaks it down for us: pic.twitter.com/XRkIw2EzM4 — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 21, 2020 President Trump’s dithering on preparing us for this global pandemic and his lies about his response to this dangerous crisis is one of the most unjustifiable failures of presidential leadership in American history. https://t.co/pFIoZCJWmH — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 23, 2020