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Kenneth Baker on Donald Judd on perception

Posted on April 25, 2014 by markweiss86

The precision of Judd’s sculpture has led people to see an idealizing impulse behind it. But Judd saw himself as empiricist and his work as sharpening the perceptions of a public addled by encountering falseness daily on every front, from … Continue reading →

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I am not working on my blog because there are this many things more interesting than my new computer, tempting though it may be

Posted on April 23, 2014 by markweiss86

I am not working on my blog because there are this many — 12 — things more interesting than my new computer, tempting though it may be. At Printer’s Inc, Cafe, Palo Alto, with about 90 minutes to be “productive”. … Continue reading →

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Hurray For the Riff Raff at Independent in SF on April 22 Earthday

Posted on April 16, 2014 by markweiss86

I only heard of this band via The New Yorker, but they are on ATO and apparently have sold out The Independent for a show on April 22 which is also, for some people, Earth Day. Hurray for Hurray For … Continue reading →

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Future history of modern cities slash Palo Alto

Posted on April 14, 2014 by markweiss86

If I run for Palo Alto City Council in fall, 2014 I will likely either read above or at least read Jonathan Yardley’s review of such, and drop the name of the book during any public fora about development here. … Continue reading →

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Carlos Gonzalez v. Speedy Gonzalez

Posted on April 11, 2014 by markweiss86

          Actually as I posted this Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner hit a grand slam to put the Giants over the Rockies 6-3.   In a related matter, I found this photo I snapped of Colin Dieden … Continue reading →

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Amazing student show Youth Speaks Out at Palo Alto Art Center

Posted on April 11, 2014 by markweiss86

I saw some amazing student art from Gunn, Paly and Jordan students today at Palo Alto Art Center, part of the third Youth Speaks Out event. The pieces, drawings, painting, photography, graphics and ceramics, were from five PAUSD teachers’ and … Continue reading →

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I owe Imin Yeh 50 cents

Posted on April 3, 2014 by markweiss86

hello if you take a picture please pay 50 cents Continue reading →

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Veterans’ art in Palo Alto

Posted on April 3, 2014 by markweiss86

See also “Full Plastic Jacket” my interview with Ehren Tool, June, 2014, with photos. The Palo Alto Art Center is hosting a show on veterans’ art, featuring the ceramicist Ehren Tool. Here is their description of his work, although the … Continue reading →

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Wangechi Mutu visual artist

Posted on April 1, 2014 by markweiss86

This looks interesting. There are several other longer videos in the cloud, plus a review by Holland Cotter of the Times (getting my 50 cents a day worth). I found this because Anne Makepeace did a short film on her. … Continue reading →

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New Orleans piano etouffee

Posted on March 31, 2014 by markweiss86

great piano players rarely play together, except in New Orleans, Plastic Alto or Stevenson Palfi’s heaven Continue reading →

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