It helps me to frame life against larger trends, like what’s happening now.

I think medium isn’t important, I’m not even sure Art exists anymore, because it’s not just about the artist, the story of Art is also about the audience.

I think, based on today’s audiences, emotional connection to the artist along with the story behind the artist AND that’s manifested in the works viewed are more important than anything else.

By the way, while feeling sorts aimless today, as the world economy collapses and as many web start ups begin cutting back, I went to Prospect Park to empty my mind, and sketch.

Except, my sketch book is not used much lately, I find painting with my IPhone more satisfying and expressive.

And what if, as people change, and the artist is one if those, we change too, and what we do, changes?

If that’s true, then what stays the same?

I think it’s the Journey.

I know I need to make it over to the Metropolitan Museum, hopefully on Friday night or Saturday, to see what the New York Times terms Splendid Threads Off the Walls of Monarchs along with the Rembrandt show.   As far as the tapestries, I’m wondering how many are by Rubens?

“…After the Rubens tapestry made its careful journey up the Met’s grand staircase, it was delivered into the waiting arms of a team of conservators, riggers and technicians. First the tapestry was laid flat on the gallery floor, which had been covered with acid-free paper. Then it was loosely folded in pleats, to ensure that the fabric wouldn’t rip. Conservators were on hand inspecting its condition. “

I’m very much looking forward to seeing the Rubens tapestries in this show, along with the rest of it.

Been so busy getting ready for my trip late this week to Washington DC for the Emetrics Marketing Optimization Summit that it’s been  harder to focus on Art (since my last painting on Sunday, that is).   But one thing did change this week … I bought an iPod Touch, or iTouch, and put some of my videos and paintings on it - I’ve always wanted to do this.