"Laced with 22 tracks, Trip shreds the public's perception of Aiko and allows everyone to walk into the life of Penny, a nickname she was given by her great-grandfather when she was a child. For the first time, Aiko gives listeners a front row seat and allows them to watch her undergo a whirlwind of emotions, including love, pain, depression and, ultimately, triumph."
- Carl Lamarre, Billboard
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| Sergio meets Sergio! |
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| Gregg Chadwick Flor De Asfalto (for Sergio Arau) 56”x86” oil on linen 2017 |
Friday is Int'l #LiteracyDay!— United Nations (@UN) September 7, 2017
Literacy skills are essential in an increasingly digital 🌏: https://t.co/4oJ7W3d19Y pic.twitter.com/basXy08ywR
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| Jacob Lawrence No. 2 Control Panel, Nerve Center of Ship, gouache and watercolor on board Collection USCG Museum |
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| Shipmates and Jacob Lawrence with one of the paintings he made while serving in the US Coast Guard during WWII. |
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Faculty of the 1946 Black Mountain College Summer Art Institute, including Jacob Lawrence and his wife Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center collection |
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Jacob Lawrence Depression Tempera and Watercolor on Paper 1950 22 3/4"x31" Whitney Museum |
— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 28, 2017
From SimoHayha.com "In 1939, the Soviet Union attempted to invade Finland. Being a member of the Civil Guard, Häyhä was called into service, serving under the 6th Company of JR 34 on the Kollaa River. Commanded by Major General Uiluo Tuompo, the Finns faced both the 9th and 14th Soviet Armies, and at one point were fighting against as many as 12 divisions - about 160,000 soldiers. Also at one point in the same area, there were only 32 Finns fighting against over 4,000 Soviets!
Despite being outnumbered, however, the Finns were still victorious at the end of the day. The invading Soviets weren’t as organized as one would expect: they spoke many different languages, and they weren’t used to the harsh Finnish winters either. In fact, the winter of 1939-40 was very snowy, and had temperatures ranging from -40 to -20 degrees Celsius.
The Finns were also smart in their tactics, the most notable of which were known as “Motti”-tactics. Since the Soviets would invade by the roads, the Finns would hide out in the surrounding wilderness. They would then let the invaders cross the border, and attack them from behind!"
Notes on Hurricane Harvey and Climate Change from The Climate Reality Project:Houston is underwater due in large part to climate change & @realDonaldTrump is worried that Finland's president is proving that point.🇫🇮 https://t.co/qaPMJMXqI8— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 28, 2017
"Climate change intensifies the impact of hurricanes. Here’s how:
1. By adding fuel to the fire, climate change makes hurricanes more devastating. Average global sea surface temperatures are rising. As sea surface temperatures become warmer, hurricanes can become more powerful. In the case of the Category 4 Hurricane Harvey, this greater power comes from “sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico that are 2.7 - 7.2°F (1.5 - 4°C) above average, relative to a 1961-1990 baseline.”
2. Climate change is linked to extreme rainfall (and therefore, flooding). Global temperatures are rising. As the world becomes warmer, more water evaporates from bodies of water. Therefore, there’s more water vapor in the air. This gives hurricanes more precipitation, and can result in more flooding when the hurricane makes landfall. The Weather Channel said that Hurricane Harvey “may end up being one of the worst flood disasters in US history.” Some areas could see up to 50 inches of rain.
3. Sea-level rise caused by climate change can “dramatically extend the storm surge driven by hurricanes.” According to NOAA, a storm surge “is the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide.” To put it another way, the storm surge is the ocean water pushed into the coast by the force of the hurricane. Global sea levels are rising. When sea levels are higher, storm surges intensify and can lead to more widespread and greater damage. The highest-reported storm surge from Harvey (in Port Lavaca, Texas) was 7 feet above the mean sea level."
Thank you President Niinisto for taking @realDonaldTrump to school! #Finland #ClimateChange #History #SimoHayha 🇫🇮— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 28, 2017
“Finland would never have signed NAFTA,” President Trump says at a news conference with Finland’s president. pic.twitter.com/J4fRnvnw2T— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 28, 2017
Humor Break On a Tough Night https://t.co/DRHwc3PaTW— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 26, 2017
This just instantly made today better... pic.twitter.com/mAnwSqgA5n— Brittlestar (@brittlestar) August 24, 2017
#Eclipse2017 time lapse captured from Easley, South Carolina by Gary McNeillie [6 minutes in 30 seconds] https://t.co/4diLr3jWv7 pic.twitter.com/bXqEZRQ1kb— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 21, 2017
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| The eclipse over Empire State Building by Gary Hershorn #newyork #nyc |
Stand in solidarity with #Charlottesville !Add your event to stand in solidarity with #Charlottesville: https://t.co/nKSXu3EI2w pic.twitter.com/euaz16RSeo— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) August 12, 2017
Mr. Trump: A car drove into a crowd, a life was lost. What will it take for you to condemn white supremacy? Speak out. Attend the funeral.— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) August 12, 2017
Anyone who does not abandon a political party led by a man unable to condemn white supremacists and nazis is without morality or principle.— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) August 12, 2017
— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 12, 2017
The case against "many sides." pic.twitter.com/ryohQhs5Vm— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) August 12, 2017
Failing to condemn neo-Nazis and white supremacists who perpetrate this violence is a dangerous lie that only fuels more hatred & violence.— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 13, 2017
These are the consequences of sanitizing white supremacists who seek to be rebranded as part of American "right." They are peddling hatred.— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 12, 2017
Shame on you @realDonaldTrump and the racists in your WH - Bannon, Miller, @SebGorka - the blood of Heather Heyer is on your hands!— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 13, 2017
If you can't make it out, you can donate. Here's a medical fund for counter-protesters attacked in Charlottesville: https://t.co/IUBCnkBqEP— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) August 14, 2017
Dear Well-Meaning White People Who Want Nothing To Do With Alt-Right:— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) August 12, 2017
We, people of color, cannot carry this burden.
You must engage.
"Anybody who says politics and music don't mix is, that's just in your face stupid."
– Lucinda Williams
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Over the August recess some members will hold "tele-town halls" instead of in-person events. Here's how to make the most of these calls: pic.twitter.com/Olt1hTIQIX— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 4, 2017
Today in 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare & Medicaid into law. We must strengthen and expand, not slash, them. pic.twitter.com/0zX6opMpMw— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 30, 2017
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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare and Medicaid into law. Courtesy LBJ Presidential Library |
Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law 52 years ago today in Independence, MO. pic.twitter.com/mpoT1NCAca— Emma Sandoe (@emma_sandoe) July 30, 2017
Then was Secretary of HEW during the passage and implementation of Medicare and Medicaid. He practically passed and wrote Medicaid alone. pic.twitter.com/GoHo8rAI1b— Emma Sandoe (@emma_sandoe) July 30, 2017
Michelle Obama gave the best advice to these college students as part of her @BetterMakeRoom campaign pic.twitter.com/jKbQoxqp16— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 29, 2017
Rabih Alameddine is a San Francisco based author whose most recent novel, The Angel of History, is a masterful act of remembering. The scourge of AIDS ravaged the queer community in the 1980's. Alameddine honors the lost in his book that echoes Mikhail Bulgakov’s satirical, elegiac work The Master and Margarita. For those who have been asking me lately for book suggestions, these are both must reads.Good morning— Rabih Alameddine (@rabihalameddine) July 29, 2017
Happy weekend pic.twitter.com/bU6Kc42wGO
Good morning, Velázquez pic.twitter.com/31wBaLrOrP— Rabih Alameddine (@rabihalameddine) July 29, 2017
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| Saturday Morning at Gregg Chadwick's Studio |
🎨 #artistsoninstagram #losangeles
"The care of trans people is not a "distraction"—it is a human right." #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Sorry, Donald, tweets do not a policy make. @Mic pic.twitter.com/0vprabrvKn— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 28, 2017
I fought too long to end discrimination based on race and color to allow discrimination based on gender identity to be considered acceptable— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 27, 2017
Must Read by Katelyn Burns @transscribe Trump Military Ban Indicates Attempt to Make Trans People 2nd Class Citizens https://t.co/K2wnlkN15f— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) July 26, 2017
A salute to the 15,000+ transgender patriots now currently serving in the United States Military. #ThankYouLGBT #TransRightsAreHumanRights pic.twitter.com/jm5Im4oHUd— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) July 26, 2017
Trump's argument against transgender soldiers echoes one used against gays, women and blacks #Transrights https://t.co/E0H5wXNjoV— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) July 26, 2017
Rep. Joe Kennedy III to transgender servicemembers: "Know that we will never take your service, your courage, your patriotism for granted." pic.twitter.com/DR5S5t8QfV— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 26, 2017
Rep. Joe Kennedy III on trump banning Transgender Americans from serving in our military. Run for President please!🙏pic.twitter.com/QbkHYzzzyA— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) July 26, 2017
69 years ago today, President Truman desegregated the troops.— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) July 26, 2017
Today, #PresidentPutinDonaldTrump spat in the eyes of ALL LGBT Americans. https://t.co/JvLi9lmQcL
From a report commissioned by the pentagon last year. Let's not tolerate blatant transphobia under the guise of some huge 'financial burden' pic.twitter.com/1wz1bvaB0O— troye sivan (@troyesivan) July 26, 2017
The queer response to today's anti-LGBT bs from Trump (paraphrasing Ms Sophia from "The Color Purple")... pic.twitter.com/PeyTngcaXx— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) July 26, 2017
Trump’s plan backfires: Even Republicans blast him for bigoted military ban https://t.co/s4q7B5ALxc via @shareblue— Oliver Willis (@owillis) July 26, 2017
The care of trans people is not a "distraction"—it is a human right. Today's #SignOfResistance is by @PplsAction. #TransRightsAreHumanRights pic.twitter.com/WxF5Fct1Br— Women's March (@womensmarch) July 26, 2017
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Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan Ireland is among the transgender service members presently serving in the military. (Photo courtesy of Logan Ireland)      |
He told ISIS he would rather die than stop dancing. Now he's training and performing in Europe. pic.twitter.com/ENctcJkadi— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 26, 2017
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Gregg Chadwick
Suspicion (Elvis Presley)
36”x36” oil on linen 2016
“Gregg Chadwick takes the opposite stance in the oil-on-linen Elvis Presley (Suspicion). Here, a familiar depiction of the singer is rendered in blurry, shadowy lines, as if his memory is slowly fading and becoming the stuff of rumor and legend tending toward oblivion.”
- Fredric Koeppel, The Commercial Appeal |
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Gregg Chadwick
Memphis Train (Arcade Restaurant)
Boxed and Ready for Unveiling
20”x24” oil on linen 2017
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Gregg Chadwick
Pink Cadillac (Elvis at Graceland)
Boxed and Ready for Unveiling
24”x30” oil on linen 2017
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Springsteen described the night, "'And it took us out there in the middle of the night, and I remember we got outta the cab, and we stood there in front of those gates with the big guitar players on 'em. And when we looked up the driveway, in the second story of the house, you could see a light on, and I figured that Elvis has gotta be up readin' or somethin'. And I told Steve, I said, 'Steve, man, I gotta go check it out.' And I jumped up over the wall and I started runnin' up the driveway, which when I look back on it now was kind of a stupid thing to do because I hate it when people do it at my house.
'Anyway, at the time, I was filled with the enthusiasm of youth and ran up the driveway and I got to the front door and I was just about to knock, and guards came out of the woods and they asked me what I wanted. And I said, 'Is Elvis home?' Then they said, 'No, no, Elvis isn't home, he's in Lake Tahoe'. So, I started to tell 'em that I was a guitar player and that I had my own band, and that we played in town that night, and that I made some records. And I even told 'em I had my picture on the cover of Time and Newsweek. I had to pull out all the stops to try to make an impression, you know. I don't think he believed me, though, 'cause he just kinda stood there noddin' and then he took me by the arm and put me back out on the street with Steve.
'Later on, I used to wonder what I would have said if I'd knocked on the door and if Elvis had come to the door because it wasn't really Elvis I was goin' to see. But, it was like he came along and whispered some dream in everybody's ear, and somehow we all dreamed it. And maybe that's why we're here tonight, I don't know.
I remember later, when a friend of mine called to tell me that he'd died, it was so hard to understand how somebody whose music came in and took away so many people's loneliness and gave so many people a reason and a sense of the possibilities of living could have, in the end, died so tragically. And I guess when you're alone, you ain't nothin' but alone."Elvis has indeed left the building, but the echo of his presence remains.
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Gregg Chadwick The Alchemist (Elvis in Headphones) monotype, oil, and pastel on paper 14"x11" 2017 |
