"The reactions to the Neon Garage, which also rents 120 parking spaces, has been enthusiastic, Mr. Schmid said. 'People are astounded,' he said. 'It appeals to them because it's very unexpected. There's just no reason for it. The only art I know about is the art of parking cars.'" -"In a New Haven Garage, Neon Art Glows," by Andi Rierden, The New York Times, Oct. 8, 1989.
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Chicago Cultural Center
My friend Pierce has been doing sound check at the summer dance series that runs every summer in Grant Park: I have been many times to dance in the park throughout the years but only visited the Chicago Cultural Center itself in the past month. The building is worth a visit alone, with its impressive… Continue reading Chicago Cultural Center
Nueva Mañana
Before I went on my journey to Portugal, I had been asked to hang out with one of the servers at Xoco. Despite my impending ocean crossing, the offer had seemed stuck in my mind. Was I being asked out? With my Xoco days behind me, I suddenly had time to hang out, without there… Continue reading Nueva Mañana