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Culture Monster with Jeremy Strick

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my attempt at being cryptic.

Eartha Kitt dies at 81

Eartha Kitt sang, danced and acted; she was a sex kitten (self proclaimed) before she was Cat Woman. The LA Times has a short obit and some links to two videos, including the one I linked to below, and photos. hopefully they will increase their coverage—it is still a breaking story at the time I wrote this. The BBC’s is equally short but much more interesting obituary. In the time that I wrote this and double checking my links, the BBC has added to their story.

Here is a link to the youtube video of her performing Santa Baby.

MOCA the Story

LATimes reports that MOCA accepts Broad offer

Grafted Cactus

Recent drawing of a cactus. 9 by 16 inches, chalk on paper, 2008.

More, More or Less MOCA

unrelated images of some pears.

KCRW’s further speculative (as the MOCA board has said or indicated nothing publicly) discussion on MOCA’s future. Dean Valentine is back along with city council members Jan Perry and Eric Garcetti.

click here to be sent to KCRW’s listening and downloading options

More MOCA News—sort of.

In this Sunday’s LA Times, there is more talk about the potential future of MOCA. I didn’t think there was much that is new in it, but it does give a picture of the situation up till now. It mostly tries to explain how it came about and the environment in which it took place—the small pool of funders and LACMA’s push into the contemporary arena—as well as more former board members opinions and what should happen to the director, Jeremy Strick.

link to the story.

KPFK’s

4 o’clock program with Jon Wiener talks with Christopher Knight about MOCA. It is at the top of the program, so one doesn’t need to search to find the conversation.

link to the download

Artists Space

Night of 1000 Drawings

The Event is this Saturday, Dec. 13th from 3 – 8pm, with cocktails from 6 – 7:30pm, admission is $10, and the drawings are priced at either $50 or $100 based on the size of the work.

A Drawing of Apples

Recent drawing of 4 apples, one in mid-air. chalk on paper, 9 X 16 inches

A Drawing With a Rather Long Title

Three Pears Used to Model Conic Sections: Parabola, Circle and Ellipse
white chalk on paper, 9 X 16 inches