i heart art, thirty-three

i love bob lefsetz. his blog – the lefsetz letter – informs me, makes me laugh and keeps me sane when i’m sinking into the mire that sometimes pulls me down, asking me why i’m doing what i’m doing; that is, being a musician. it’s been a tough week over here at command central. there… [Read More]

i heart art thirty-two or, try not to be the measure.

in my travels, it’s happened that i’ve arrived in a city, searched out the galleries and run into a show that i’ve already seen elsewhere. that happened with show described in the new york times article, below. as i spend my january ripping apart my life to decide what stays and what returns from whence… [Read More]

i heart art, thirty-one and a half – why Klaus Nomi is still important.

When I was a kid, there were always magazines in the house. Piles and piles, never thrown away. I read them all, regardless of content, sometimes over and over again, because I simply wanted to know. I was fascinated and curious about the world of art and culture – especially the art and music of… [Read More]

i heart art, thirty.

here’s the thing: i want everyone to see this. after years and years of fearing being vulnerable, i get that it’s the only way. and if they say so at TED, it’s so.

i heart art, twenty-nine, or how one man named denis simpson inspired me.

many years ago, when i did my first tv series, i was blessed to spend my first shooting day working with denis simpson. i was in awe of him, and therefore nervous, being familiar with his stage and tv work. but he was gracious and kind, and once i got over him, we laughed like… [Read More]

i heart art, twenty-eight or: why i wish i was a visual artist.

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2010/10/12/simpsons-banksy-opening.html banksy. is. my. hero. still. I still have not seen ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’, but I’m on it. xo. ps: why? you ask. why would you feel so moved to share an opening credit sequence from a fox tv show? well, here’s why. many years ago i played with a band, and then… [Read More]

i heart art, twenty-seven.

i have never, ever wanted to be anyone but me. but, at times, i am tempted to want to be annie lennox. Annie Lennox talks about SING @ TED

i heart art, twenty-six.

my mom was born in saskatchewan, and i spent a lot of time there as a child. it’s one of the most beautiful places in canada in my opinion, especially right near my grandparent’s farm. in saskatchewan, tommy douglas was premier (that’s like a governor for all you ‘mericans) from 1944 to 1961. he led… [Read More]

i heart art, twenty-five

oh, profanity. so crass and yet often so effective at communicating emotions such as anger, frustration, etc. i myself struggle with my own use of expletives, always knowing there must be something better than the f-word and not having the presence of mind when i have slammed my finger in a door to leaf through… [Read More]

i heart art, twenty-four

as a canadian, i cannot help but think that justin bieber is a little cute thing that is a little preternaturally talented. but i’m not so in love with the music. this may be because i am not 16. i’ve been listening to a lot of chants and mantra lately, so when i heard this,… [Read More]

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