Luis Perez’s Retablo

One of my favorite moments at last weekend’s Spring ArtWalk was hanging out at the new Vita-Art space with co-owner Luis Perez. Perez has a warmth and authenticity about him that made me not want to leave, which turned out well as my lingering allowed me to meet artist Wil Shephard who has a provocative, [...]

Peeps and the real meaning of Easter

Last night at the Whiskey Chimp CD release party (which was an unexpectedly gratifying way to spend a Saturday night) there was talk about the meaning of Easter.
“Easter is about spring, renewal, birds and bees…”
Controversial as it might be to say, in these days of (often justified) contempt for followers of Christ, Easter is in [...]

Holy art installation, Batman

It seems someone got the idea to address issues of church and state using public art. I love when art collides with life in this way.