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All Shall Be Afforded Dignity: The Art of Norman Kaplan
London Exhibit April 22 to May 6, 2024, and on-lineย Brief Introduction: The following is an on-line gallery of a recent London art exhibit featuring the work of Norman Kaplan. Norman is my brother-in-law and he ...
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Class Wall-fare in Oaxaca
Located in southern Mexico, just northwest of Chiapas and the Guatemalan border, Oaxaca is among the wealthier states in the country, culturally. It is also resource-rich, producing abundant agriculture, meat, fish, and other delights that continue ...
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The Intersection of African Liberation and Philately in the Life of an Activist
Ken Lawrence is a lifelong American activist and writer, a veteran of the struggle for social justice, equality and liberation. He was an active participant in SNCC (the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee), a member of Facing ...
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The Anniversary
The anniversary.ย Two years ago, March 16th, 2020, the last time I lived in California. I took these shots on what was the eve before the world shut down. Looking west, the sun was setting over ...
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Picture This, Shots in the Dark: Billy Monk’s Underworld
Repressive societies, like those ruled by regimes that rely on heavy policing to enforce state policy, have a way of creating unique situations and throwing up special characters. Often, the most interesting people are those who ...
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A Nation of Immigrants? Erasure, Exclusion and the Power of Rodney Toy’s Art
A recent art exhibit in San Francisco got me thinking about immigrants and immigration, which has long been a hot topic in the US. I can relate on a personal level. Rodney Toy, 53, the artist ...
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“We Did Not Get Permission”: A Discussion With Julian Prairie
When New York City dragged its feet on erecting a statue to honor Stonewall veteran and pioneering queer liberation activist Marsha P. Johnson, some local artists decided to take matters into their own hands. We sat ...
A Short Note on May Stevens
In August of 2018, I posted an articleย titled “The Ordinary/Extraordinary May Stevens” about the life and work of Ms. Stevens. I recently learned that she had died at the age of 95 in December of 2019.ย ...
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The Crucifixion of Rikers Ysland
In February of 1965 Salvador Dalรญ was invited to visit a Rikers Island prisoner art program by longtime correction commissioner Anna M. Kross. The wily reform commissioner appealed to the artistโs thirst for publicity by promising ...