Speed of Life

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. ...