by Nicholas Wilton | Dec 28, 2013 |
Pablo Picasso, Tete de Taureau (Bull’s Head), Bicycle saddle and handlebars. 1942, Musée National Picasso, Paris This year it was decided that gift cards of a pre determined dollar amount would be exchanged between family members for Christmas. I actually had never...
by Nicholas Wilton | Dec 20, 2013 |
Every Xmas tree lot looks the same. Most of the trees are around 6 ft. They all are triangular shaped and green. The prices are different depending upon certain looks and models of trees. I think the noble fir is the most expensive although you can’t see this...
by Nicholas Wilton | Dec 12, 2013 |
Above: “Stenographic Figure” by Jackson Pollock. 1942. 40″ x 56″ A name is a placeholder for something. A title is another version – albeit a tiny one – of a work of art. What makes a great name? In the baby books they warn...
by Nicholas Wilton | Dec 6, 2013 |
Six weeks ago I had an operation on my Achilles tendon. There was a small tear that probably occurred from years and years of trail running. After this particular surgery you can’t put any weight on your foot. As a result you are on crutches all the time and, as if...
by Nicholas Wilton | Nov 28, 2013 |
I am on the plane flying towards San Francisco having just taught a workshop in Portland. Mulling over what were some of the more memorable moments of the weekend my mind settles on one in particular. Of course, it is always fun to meet a group of artists and it is...
by Nicholas Wilton | Nov 21, 2013 |
Usually I know what I want to write about. For some reason this week nothing has emerged. I don’t feel particularly crazy busy in my life, which is usually the precursor to feeling uncreative. Actually everything feels pretty spacious. For me this is usually the set...
