Alexis Smith, my mentor…
Because Alexis Smith is having her first retrospective in 30 years, which I plan to visit soon, I’m pondering my incredible good fortune to have had some many wonderful mentors. … Read More
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De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum
I’m looking forward to learning more about the wild and amazing art by the de la Torre brothers who a doing a walk thru and talk about their exhibit at … Read More
DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp
Looking forward to seeing some of the members of my MeetUp at the opening for a new exhibit at Hauser + Wirth of the early work of Annie Leibowitz. Afterward, … Read More
Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 2, connections
When I think about what has helped me the most, I think of the connections I’ve formed with designers, engineers, start-up experts, etc. over the past five years. The best … Read More
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Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 1
A recent conversation with one of my Visual Thinking students got me thinking what my advice would be to a young person interested in being an entrepreneur. (Bare in mind … Read More
Creativity & the midlife crisis…
“Forget a Fast Car. Creativity Is the New Midlife Crisis Cure.” Who needs a Ferrari when you can pick up a paintbrush? (A recent article from the New York Times) … Read More
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Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.
I wanted my VISUAL THINKING students to see the remarkable Graffiti / Murals of DTLA, but first, we stopped at MOCA Geffen for an unusual exhibit by an ‘up and … Read More
My own Boring Project…
Not Elon’s Boring Company, but I’m taking a clue from a book that had a deep effect on me a year ago, Chris Bailey’s The Productivity Project. Chris funded his … Read More
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PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art
The War of Art is one of the best books I have ever read which dispenses with the cliches and gives a much more honest view of what it takes … Read More
Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums
Galleries and Art Events in SoCal: (updated) After going downhill the Museum of Contemporary Art has bounced back, in part thanks to the new director, Phillippe Vergne. Interesting that he … Read More