Category Archives: My Collection
Mamma Mia
The catchy tunes and streamlined plot of Mamma Mia attract audiences of all backgrounds for an entertaining 2 hours; however, the Broadway hit was a less-than-exciting experience for me. It may have been partly affected because I had seen the … Continue reading
Which came first?
While walking along 80th street and 1st avenue, I happened to pass by this tree stump and it reminded me of God’s art- nature, and how man is so inherently intertwined in it. The tree was clearly destroyed by … Continue reading
Coffee Cup Gallery
Artist, Gwyneth Leech’s coffee cup window gallery was an interesting sight as I walked around the Madison Square Park area. Rather than throwing away coffee cups, the artist reuses them and turns them in to canvases. She calls it up-cycling- … Continue reading
New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia
Islamic Art is known for its richness, in both its colors and culture. This region underwent centuries of change and influence, and is displayed throughout the different works in the exhibit. Sheila Canby, the Patti Cadby Birch Curator in Charge of … Continue reading
1969: The Year of Gay Liberation
The NYPL online exhibition of Gay Liberation (1969) sheds light on the major turning point in the politics of sexuality in America. The introduction provides background information about the origins of gay liberation- specifically referencing the homophile movement and the … Continue reading