Flash, A-aaaaahhhh, Savior of the Universe!
If you watched the “Cloning Redwoods” clip, “Jill Tarter on Growing Up in the 1950s” clip, or “Paolo Soleri at Dome House” clip, you probably noticed that archival material will play a key role in A Life’s Work. But I’m … Continued
Pithy and True
“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Hungarian Biochemist, 1937 Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1893-1986
Perfect! Print!
There was a time when I believed it was possible to achieve perfection in art. (See Practice, Practice by yours truly in Helen Literary Magazine.) Here’s me playing one of the first classical pieces I learned, Lagrima by Francisco Tarrega, recorded at … Continued
Sunset and Sunrise in Arcosanti, AZ: 24 Hours Amidst a Sea of Arcology
My Google alerts for “Arcosanti” brought to my attention a stunning photograph by Niall David. I left a comment on his site and a correspondence began. Eventually I asked him if he would like to contribute some photos to this … Continued
A Last Look at BMC
My residency at Blue Mountain Center is over. It’s been a productive and reflective month, full of great people and delicious food. Thank you, my fellow residents and everyone at BMC for making September 2010 so memorable. [portfolio_slideshow timeout=6000 pagerpos=bottom]
ALW on the Big Screen!
To be honest, I’m not crazy about screening works in progress, especially if the work is nowhere near ready for feedback. So when I go to an artist residency, my presentation is usually a brief introduction about how 8 1/2 … Continued
And Now a Quiet Moment
After the hustle and bustle and hustle of IFP, I am back at BMC, where I’m continuing to edit the BGMRP material for ALW. But first, I need to press the reset button and get into creative, artist residency mode. … Continued
Blue Mountain Center… & The Great Escape?
Cross posted on http://www.extracriticum.com I’m here at Blue Mountain Center in the jaw-droppingly beautiful Adirondacks doing a residency on a pristine lake surrounded by trees verging on their fall foliage glory. You’d think I would write about how inspiring it … Continued
William Carlos Williams, My Poet-Doctor Idol
I have been asked more than a few times, and recently what with the story published in The Literary Review, how, and why, do I make films and write fiction. How is it that I’m serving two different and demanding … Continued