Have you ever found a painting that felt connected to a famous book? Many paintings and artworks share similar themes with “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” such as the […]
Category: Creative Writing
NJPAC free City Verses Summer Camp
I received a press release about NJPAC’s upcoming “City Verses: Jazz and Poetry Summer Camp,” and … it’s free! At this summer camp, kids will learn about and create jazz […]
Cryptic message on the West Side Highway
I’ve seen sticker art (or “slaps”) by this unknown-to-me artist in NYC before – I recognize the handwriting style. Does anyone know who this artist is? And what do you […]
Uplifting messages from chalk drawings on sidewalks
I went out for a walk today to get some fresh air and some exercise as a break from my coronavirus quarantine routine – I’m healthy and fine, but definitely […]
Taxidermy wind in Minneapolis
I was going for an after dinner walk along Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis over the holidays when I spotted this random writing. Someone painted “taxidermy wind” on the sidewalk, […]
Mystery chalk writer is back with more positivity
As I mentioned the other day, there has been a mysterious writer of positive messages on the sidewalks of Glen Ridge (NJ) near the train station. I guess the writer […]
Holzer-like messages on the sidewalks
Are you familiar with the artist Jenny Holzer? She is a conceptual artist with the main focus of her work being the presentation of words and ideas in public spaces. […]
Talking to a Hurricane
Despite the hurricane rolling through our area 5 days ago, there’s someone in the neighborhood who is still broadcasting their message out via this plastic tarp-covered door, which reads: “Sandy, […]