Murals on the Outside Walls
I enjoyed reading Stephanie Cavanaugh’s mural articles in the Washington Post over last weekend. I had always wanted to know more about the famous Chagall mosaic/mural that he created as a thank you to his hosts, Evelyn Nef and her husband. I had seen it from a distance when some Georgetown clients pointed it out to me about 11 years ago. I had heard it was privately owned but I never knew how it was produced. I envisioned Chagall must have worked on it daily on site, but it was flown over in ten panels. I’m happy to learn that it will be bequeathed to the National Gallery when the…
Feeling Friday the 13th
Typically this day has been very unlucky for me in the past but I’m trying to shake that spell. Shaking out the spooks with this desert snake…You never know where you’re going to find art, like in the Las Vegas airport. Here’s a picture of my sister and her kids sitting on some fun sculpture. Speaking of snakes, this is an interesting take on a hairdo accessory: Here are some previous postings regarding airport art: Thinking Outside of the Airport and Art Hotels, which mentions public art at the Orlando airport and other places. And while we’re on the topic, my local Reagan National Airport is home to a lot…
Yuriko Yamaguchi
Art Is Everywhere explores the inspiration of Yuriko Yamaguchi and her exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Art.
