Category: art

  • “The Year of the Dog” Movie: Power of Trust and Love

    “The Year of the Dog” Movie: Power of Trust and Love

    The Year of the Dog movie, about an amazing stray dog Husky and a recovering addict, is now available online.

  • Ghost Sightings in the Museum

    Do you believe in ghosts? Have you seen one? I used to believe that other people saw ghosts, though I hadn’t seen or heard any myself, which is probably a kind of believing. Who am I to say what another person has seen or not seen? It could be a ghost sighting, it could be…

  • Ai Weiwei Asks Brooklyn: What Does Your #Activism Look Like?

    Ai Weiwei Asks Brooklyn: What Does Your #Activism Look Like?

    “What does your #activism look like?” Ai Weiwei asks us in his new art exhibit up at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, through August 10th, 2014. His question made me stop and think. As an author, my activism looks like the books I write, like Brindle 24 and Stream & Shale. I wrote these…

  • Force of Nature: Scientist Activist David Suzuki

    Force of Nature: Scientist Activist David Suzuki

    Forces of Nature Forces of Nature – what are they? Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and volcanoes come to mind. In the documentary film genre, the new Force of Nature, suggests that humans have become a force of nature. In this documentary, renowned Canadian geneticist David Suzuki gives an elder’s view on science, the environmental crisis, and how all…

  • Art Healing Tragedy; Reflections from NYC

    I love art for the way it helps heals us after tragedy. When the sheer facts are overwhelming, creative avenues may open up to keep us from despair. Ten years ago when I was on the bus in Manhattan on my way to work, the unthinkable happened here. And in the aftermath, I was among those rushing…