I think the purpose of art is wrapped up in human connection. Making art is what makes the artist human. The artist expresses themself in some medium, being true to …

I went to see the Wayne Thiebaud exhibit at the Legion of Honor. It was called Art Comes From Art. I had seen a few of his cake paintings at …

Back in the late 90s my wife Joyce donated some of her mom’s cheong sam dresses to the Oakland Museum of California. OMCA has curated an extensive collection of clothing. …

Back in October 2021, I went to see the Nam June Paik exhibit at SF MOMA. And wow, it was one of the most fun exhibits I’ve ever been to. …

I often wonder about the deeper why of making art. Not just the technical or aesthetic reasons, but the spiritual ones. What role does the artist really play in society? …

Shigeko Kubota was a visionary. She didn’t just work with video. She sculpted with it. Blending personal memory, Fluxus irreverence, and electronic media, she created powerful hybrid works that felt …

A friend gave me a copy of Painting Enlightenment: Healing Visions of the Heart Sutra. The book is deeply inspiring and has become one of the most cherished in my …

I’ve been diving into avant garde and Fluxus movements lately. Learning the names. Tracking the threads. A friend pointed me toward someone I hadn’t heard of before: Hannelore Baron. She’s …

I’ve been reading How to Be Avant-Garde: Modern Artists and the Quest to End Art by Morgan Falconer. It’s been lighting my mind on fire, so I’ve been interrogating ChatGPT …

One of the best things about having your own art show or residency? The recommendations. Other artists see your work and say, Hey, have you heard of…? That’s how I …