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April 16, 2004
Jean Shin - House of Cards
My Jean Shin arrived! Jean Shin is a featured artist at New York City's Mixed Greens contemporary art gallery. Her works are mainly sculptural and she uses everyday objects that we tend to throw away - laundry lint, umbrellas, used lottery tickets - and in this case, rolodex cards. This piece, Carte Blanche II, is a photogravure print of a construction she made.
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Posted by elise at 11:41 AM
April 12, 2004
Questions
These questions were posted at Jen's Blog - Life Begins at Thirty.
Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says.
"When they praise the 'faith' of Abraham, they are not commending his orthodoxy (the acceptance of a correct theological opinion of God) but his trust, in rather the same way as when we say that we have faith in a person or an ideal." (Karen Armstrong, History of God)
Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first?
Clothes in my closet, the sliding door isn't all the way closed.
Posted by elise at 8:16 PM
April 10, 2004
SFMOMA Artists Gallery Sale
Heads up. The SFMOMA Artists Gallery is hosting their annual sale of art by contemporary West Coast artists May 5-9th, 2004. The opening reception is Wednesday May 5th, 6-9pm, at Fort Mason, next to Greens. I and a friend bought pieces here last year at the sale that we love and the prices were fabulous. Everything is 50% off.
Posted by elise at 3:41 PM
April 9, 2004
NYC - Circus Brazilian Restaurant
How time flies! Here I am with little Hannah who I babysat when she was five, now all of 20 and going to the New School in New York. The picture is post several caipirihnas, a delicious and potent Brazilian drink partaken at Circus, a Brazilian restaurant at 808 Lexington between 62nd and 63rd. (212) 223-2965. Excellent food. Had an acorn squash baked and stuffed with a wonderful mixture of corn, shrimp, and other things. Side of collard greens - lots of garlic and olive oil. Friend Keith had strips of lightly fried polenta served over an oxtail sauce. Delicious. 2 thumbs up. Thanks to Drew Lipsher for the recommendation!
Update 05-05-04
Went to Circus again last night with parents. The food is truly interesting and delicious. I had the grilled shrimp which were fantastic and a baby arugula salad served with slices of chorizo and small white beans. Mom had their special Brazilian stew with every kind of meat, also very good and filling.
Posted by elise at 3:33 PM
April 6, 2004
Ride through Chernobyl
Ghost Town is a haunting chronicle of a young woman's motorbike rides through the dead zone of Chernobyl, her former home town. Well worth a look. Hat tip to Steve-Anna Stephens.
Posted by elise at 10:38 AM
April 1, 2004
Guest House - Rumi
"This being human is a guest house
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out for some new delight.
The dark thought, the sham, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond."
Posted by elise at 10:27 PM