We are officially Macondo.A recent report published by Forbes, concluded that San Antonio is in effect, the second most recession-proof city in the United States, right behind the gangbuster bastion of enterprise and compelling travel destination that is Oklahoma City. On the one hand it is good to know that … Continue reading →
210 CHILLIN I saw these words the other day, decalled onto the rear window of a souped-up, black, late-model Suburban -Westbound on Highway 90, just off the I-35 South intersection, near downtown San Antonio- layered over a silver silhouette of our downmarket city’s unprepossesing skyline. The semiotics -hard at work … Continue reading →
easy | achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties. Easy is good. Unless it’s bad Easy. Then it’s not good. I’m sure that somewhere, there’s a mathematical formula for this. But it eludes me at this time. Which is a shame. Because with a good formula at hand, the probabilities … Continue reading →
Simply said: Engaging artists as window dressers for civic boosterism is always a losing proposition, both for the artists and for the city. Even though it may be well intended, it is unfortunate when political leaders –furthering assumptive notions of cultural relevance, or trying to generate tourism dollars to pick … Continue reading →
What is the single, most fundamental problem facing the development of art programs and the long-term stability of cultural organizations? If you answered Lack Of Funding, congratulations; your choice reflects sentiments shared by approximately ninety-five percent of cultural organizations and administrators, whom although altogether comprising a small and elite segment … Continue reading →
She’s never one to let me down. In full compliance with an iconic religious archetype mentioned in a past essay of mine, Hillary opted to play the Mother Mary card, airing her Red-Phone-Nuclear-Showdown-In-The-Middle-Of-The-Night TV skit. It seems that this asumptio personae went over well with Hispanic voters in South Texas, … Continue reading →
Follow the money. This is a truism fundamental to the history of art. And if you do follow the money, you will find that these days, increasingly, the money is traveling on a parallel rotation with mother earth: Eastward. Go East, young folks. Go East. If you live in the … Continue reading →
I would put my money on it. If Hillary were not a Clinton, she would be an absolute shoo-in for POTUS. On the other hand, If Hillary were not a Clinton, she would not be where she is now, with a good shot at being POTUS. A classic case of … Continue reading →
When I first wrote the essay below, back in 2008, I had no clue that for the next twelve years, the United States would formulate as pillars of foreign policy, Leading From Behind, and America First –in its most reductive interpretation. I had always thought that the grown ups would … Continue reading →
As an asset class, stocks are long overdue for a comeback. Yes there was a very good five-year run that started in 2002, when the smart money went in after the dot.com bubble bust. But in general terms, the real money was not being made in stocks per-se. The fortunes … Continue reading →
Don’t get me wrong, we’re capitalists here. Myself, unabashedly so. Without a doubt, we are enjoying a vitalizing economic upswing unique to San Antonio’s history. We are also, without a doubt, at the peak of that upswing, with many upstanding citizens reaping substantial benefits, not the least those toiling at … Continue reading →
Let’s get this straight. Train rides are not the pastoral, romantic, or exciting experiences put forth so frequently in the nostalgic, affected fictions of novels and films. Even less so if said train ride is an obligatory means of transportation, not having other viable choices to reach a particular destination … Continue reading →
There’s a compelling argument to be made that the top competitive sports in Southern Kalifornia are surfing and surgical enhancement, in no particular order. On closer scrutiny however, one would also have to include in this rarefied list the pervasive influence of what is most definitely The National Pastime of … Continue reading →
Below are the promotional card and title board for the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2006 Dreamscapes exhibit by Reiko Imoto, which I curated, produced, and presented at Bihl Haus Arts. Dreamscapes FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA Exhibit Promotional Card Dreamscapes FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA Exhibit Title Board
Continue reading →Below are the promotional card and title board for the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2006 A Ojo De Canario exhibit by seven Canary Island Photographers which I curated, produced, and presented at the City of San Antonio International Center. This exhibit was presented in partnership with the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs Sister … Continue reading →