Buddha for Bamiyan

Gregg Chadwick
Buddha for Bamiyan
115" x 86" oil on linen 2007

A Child of Air Travel

Left to Right:
Diebenkorn and Sean Scully at Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University



Periodically, I visit the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Recently, I was struck by the juxtaposition of Richard Diebenkorn and Sean Scully in their permanent collection. The wall label next to Sean Scully's "Angel" (illustrated above) indicates that insight may be generated by the presence of free and unburdened space. Scully calls "Angel" a child of air travel.

Golden State 111- Dallas 86

Good Night Texas!


Wayne Thiebaud
"Freeways"
oil on canvas 1979

The zeitgeist returns to California. Pelosi in D.C. The Dallas Mavericks on their way home to Texas. Santa Monica, UCLA, and the Warriors' amazing Baron Davis moves on in the NBA playoffs, while we continue to enjoy the visions of Wayne Thiebaud and Ed Ruscha.

Yakushi Nyorai (The Healing Buddha)

Gregg Chadwick
Yakushi Nyorai (The Healing Buddha)
12"x12" oil on linen 2007

From the upcoming Venice Art Walk-on May 20, 2007- which benefits the Venice Family Clinic