Category Archives: My Collection
Lobster and Cat at the Guggenheim
Pablo Picasso painted Lobster and Cat in 1965 with oil on canvas. I saw this artwork at the Solomon Guggenheim Museum amid many other pieces, which I thought were getting a little too serious and melancholy for me to enjoy. … Continue reading
The Stettheimer Dollhouse at the Museum of the City of NY
Carrie Walter Stettheimer created a two story dollhouse with over twelve rooms. It took her from 1916 to 1935 to complete this piece: a total of 19 years! I saw this work of art at the Museum of the City … Continue reading
Stuffed Elephants at the American Museum of Natural History
My favorite hall of the American Museum of Natural History is the Akeley Hall of African Mammals, mostly because of the elephant exhibit shown above. Carl Ethan Akeley is the taxidermist/artist of this piece called “The Charging Bulls,” which he … Continue reading
Watching the Meetles from Behind Shoulders
I met this band one night at the 42nd st. Times Square stop and I had to stop and take a picture. They are called the Meetles and their musical style is very reminiscent of the Beatles, as is their … Continue reading
An Open-Mind with SisterMonk
I liked them so much that I bought their CD. Here is a song from their album. I admit that I was hesitant at first to buy this album. I read their description and it said: “Gypsy funk. Zen inspired, … Continue reading
Many Floats and People at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
I have been a New Yorker all my life, and my family’s Thanksgiving Day tradition for 17 years has been to watch the Macy’s parade on television. However, this year, I went to the parade with my friends. We woke … Continue reading
J.S. Bach, Cello Man, Kevin Tseng, and Macaulay
I met the most amazing artist on one of my walks through Central Park this year. I don’t think I ever got to ask him for his name. But I did give him two dollars. Then, I asked him for … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo and Some of My Own Art
means National Novel Writing Month. Participants have to complete a 50,000 word novel by the end of November, and if they do, they get a certificate. It’s not really a big prize: no publishing rights, just a pdf file people … Continue reading
