Who cannot relate to the lyric: I still owe money to the money, to the money I owe? There are over 100 public playlists on my Spotify account. Here’s another, featuring my favorite songs by The National.
Poetry, Anyone? Yes, Poetry? Excuse Me, Mr. Poetry? /
Hankering for some poetry? I just bought a new collection a few days ago: Thicket, by Melanie Janisse-Barlow.
Yours truly has a few collections available as pretty downloads right here at yoursilentface.
Man on a Wire
$8.99
Pure Pop
$6.99
WTF
$0.00
The Personal Poems
$6.99
White Noise: A Type of Review /
First Review of 2023: In Which the Reviewer Does Not Spoil White Noise. This review does not rely on any content of the film, so don't worry about spoilers. I think Noah Baumbach's adaptation of Don DeLillo's 1985 novel, White Noise, is pretty decent. Many things are done in a creative, interesting, smart way. Most if not all of DeLillo's themes are present, or at least glossed over: fear of death, obsession with violence, the cycle of dysfunctional parents being raised by exceptional children who will then become dysfunctional parents, obsession with celebrity, the inundation of photons and data, science and medicine as savior, attachment, belief, everything has happened (deja vu)--it's a long list. DeLillo's book is a critique of society which is just as relevant today as it was in 85. If while watching White Noise (and this perhaps ACTUALLY IS A SPOILER) you do in fact feel a sense of deja vu, I am fairly certain that you are supposed to (Baumbach uses National Lampoon's Vacation as the template for White Noise, giving all of us a sense of having seen everything we are viewing before.). Adam Driver channels Chevy Chase masterfully. Jack and Babette's family IS the Griswold's in a parallel universe. The screenplay is to be praised. Breaking the film into parts is literary and helpful. The credits at the end of the film are a well-earned spectacle. And still, while I have read White Noise the novel three or four times, the last return in 2020, I am fairly positive that I will never watch Baumbach's film ever again. For all of its cleverness, and for all of the ways in which it remained true to the novel, and despite great performances by all of the actors--loved Don Cheadle (always do)--something didn't add up for me. I think for me the film satirized themes which I believe DeLillo presented with a better balance of gravitas. Granted, that is perhaps hard to do in two hours. 4 out of 5 stars.
Deals & Steals /
The paintings in this post have been discounted. As always shipping is free. The prices have already been applied in the sales shop. The walrus was Paul. Goo goo ga choo. xoxo
Weird Science, 2022, 8"x8"
$25.00
Staging (Stag), 2018, 20"x20"
Sale Price:$65.00 Original Price:$125.00
#blacklivesmatter, 2016, 35"x35"
Sale Price:$250.00 Original Price:$500.00
2022 Paintings in Review /
Here is my best work of 2022. Mostly works on paper. Many of them are still available in the shop.
Rose Way, 2022, 12"x9"
$100.00
Rose As Portal, 2022, 12"x9"
$155.00
Rose Travel, 2022, 8"x8"
$65.00
Rose Way, 2022: Possibly the Last /
The year is coming to an end. I generally find some time and energy to make a painting or two in December. Usually I lean toward a warm, pink pallet—not this year! This might be the last painting of 2022. The year has been filled with making art and exploring new avenues. If nothing else, I have added watercolor to my practice. I have a lot to learn or not learn; I will say that I have really enjoyed watercolor.
Rose Way, 2022
Paintings Make a Wall: Treat Yo' Self /
Unique presents for yourself or someone you love! Visit the shop. Visit the galleries. Check out a few products below.
Rose As Portal, 2022, 12"x9"
$155.00
Rose Travel, 2022, 8"x8"
$65.00
Through a Rose, 2022, 24"x24"
$250.00
Singularity, 2022, 8"x8"
$125.00
FTL, 2021, 30"x22.5"
$225.00
Finding Away, 2020, 30"x22.5"
$325.00
