I tried writing this post and it was almost done then Firefox and Wordpress conspired against me and I lost it.  I didn’t care for the © MURAKAMI show, but i admired the skill that went into it - and some of the work was impressive - it’s just that idea and taste, I can’t really grasp it.

How did we get to this?  Is © MURAKAMI a corporation with a hundred workers?  But Rubens had workers too - how is © MURAKAMI different?   I don’t know - I like many of the works for parts that were in it - and some made me dizzy and sick to my stomach.

What can I say?  Look at my video and see for yourself.

I went over to Governor’s Island today for a couple of Art Festivals that are going on now including FIGMENT08, which turned out to be  a mixed bag - it was crowded and  hot - but I’m not sorry I went - I was looking for footage, and got some, a lot - I tried to put the best of it in this movie (below):

It seems to me Governor’s Island could have had a lot more done with it than being a way station - I walked around the area of the island that’s open to visitors and found that I wished I came there at another time, perhaps later in the day - when it wasn’t so crowded.

There’s also a Waterfall set up, similar to the one at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, and I was very close to it (Waterfalls Are Very Turned On: Governors Island Revealed) and there’s footage of all of that in the movie.

After I got off the island (I was glad to go) I went and had dinner in the Financial District, and it poured quite a lot - I sketched a little, as I watched the rain attack the buildings while eating strawberries and cream, sipping my wine, drinking cappuccino - I was just glad to be inside and not trying to walk anywhere.

Tired.  In fact, the reason I went to Governor’s Island was recreational, and to take footage to put up here - but I wish I went to Metropolitan or Brooklyn Museum, instead.

View the online video I put up and see what you think - was it worth going?

I visited AD HOC ART Gallery in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn today to see what it’s like and to film it for friend Amy Crehore who’ll at the opening on July 25th, where she’ll have several works in the opening - 5 Identities 5 Destinations, with Jenn Porreca, Amy Crehore, Molly Crabapple, Ewelina Ferruso and Lizz Lopez.

Here’s the video I made, Enjoy.