Category Archives: art

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Sharon Washington and Colman Domingo in Palo Alto

Posted on June 13, 2013 by markweiss86

The Dartmouth Alumni group sends me a note that a group of alumni will check out the Theatreworks show “Wild With Happy” based on the fact that a featured performer is Sharon Washington, who is a Dartmouth alumna, class of … Continue reading →

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Nampeyo of Hano bowl with bird motif, circa 1905

Posted on April 28, 2013 by markweiss86

“The painted design is classic Nampeyo, and in fact, there is a similar bowl also by Nampeyo in the permanent collection of the Milwaukee Public Museum that is the match to this bowl.  Both bowls show the classic heavy black … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times: Peet’s, Nirvana and Susan O’Malley

Posted on April 24, 2013 by markweiss86

I’m rushing through this, mostly visual post: Although I sip on at least five brand name coffees and probably 10 physical locations, all within 5 miles of my abode, each month, totally about 20 trips to a coffee house, in … Continue reading →

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Medway Forest Indians

Posted on April 23, 2013 by markweiss86

way past my bedtime but I am trippin over the news (to me) that Perry Lane is now Oak Creek — and who are or were Medway Forest Indians?{that’s not actually true, but close enough for Plasty late night} sent … Continue reading →

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Gallery of posters and flyers, Earthwise Productions, 1994-2009

Posted on April 22, 2013 by markweiss86

art direction credits at bottom of scroll; photos by Terry Acebo Davis (this one was based on artwork accompanying an article in the Rolling Stone about the fact that Texas, especially during the tenure of Governor Bush, had executed so … Continue reading →

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Arnell Soprano

Posted on March 26, 2013 by markweiss86

Terry and I ondemanded a well-above average film about the music biz called “Don’t Stop Believing” about Journey finding singer Arnell Pineda in a Manilla-based coverband called Zoo on youtube and going on to gross $500,000 in multiple dates here … Continue reading →

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Save The Bagel, or So Sez Me

Posted on December 13, 2012 by markweiss86

Greg Brown and I have started an ad hoc Save The Bagel committee, to defend the giant bagel and coffee cup at 477 S. California Avenue in Palo Alto, known for 18 years now as Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels. We suggest … Continue reading →

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My friend Misty Gamble rocks out in ceramics

Posted on December 11, 2012 by markweiss86

It’s been quite a thrill in recent years to follow the ascent of visual artist Misty Gamble. She makes ceramics that remind me of the work of Viola Frey and Terry Allen. When I met Misty she was talent buyer … Continue reading →

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The Pueblo Girls and Edward S. Curtis follies

Posted on December 7, 2012 by markweiss86

Reading Anne Makepeace book on Edward S. Curtis, I was surprised to learn that Curtis produced a live music event in New York to pay for his photography book series. I am folding that into the clay that is to … Continue reading →

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Dana King and Rodin ‘Prayer’

Posted on December 6, 2012 by markweiss86

Leah Garchik had a scoop about Dana King leaving KPIX to do her art fulltime. I linked from the comments to the Dana King art homepage and was suitably impressed with her sculpture and her charcoal drawings. Later that same … Continue reading →

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