Inside Outside Exhibition

A couple of months ago an opportunity opened up to submit work to a local gallery for a juried exhibition that focused on mental illness and disability. Some of my most recent work fit this theme, as they are images created based on autism—specifically the dissonance of sound and language, and struggle to communicate. I submitted 5 pieces, these four were accepted.

We had a nice opening, with many other artists from the area submitting work, including several from people who struggle with mental issues (coordinated by institutions that assist them).  The show was called "Inside Outside," and you can read about it here.  <link>

The exhibition is about to come to a close, and I actually sold a piece.  Before the end though, I was asked to participate on a panel discussion on April 4, with a few other artists, talking about our work and how it connects/speaks to the subject of mental illness and disabilities.  I will post more on this topic later when the event passes. 

In the meantime, I am still making digital image edits on my cell phone, and posting them here.  A summer project is to start transferring these images from a blog to an actual website, and also possibly, create a small art book out of some of the best of these images.  

Hugo's Dino Dance

This video from today's dance festival with his class. Hugo is all the way over to the left. 😀. Our thanks to Ms. Barrone for sending this along.

Time spent in Havana

(Updated from the original post)

While I posted this originally from Cuba, I thought it best that I add a few more pics from the trip to update things.

Yep, these old cars were everywhere! If you love old cars, Havana is for you.

Great food and drinks pretty much every place we went (in my opinion).

The "tour" we were on centered around two Blondie concerts. They were amazing.

At 73, Debbie Harry (and everyone in their band) can still bring it! 

When in Cuba, right?! I enjoyed our Rum & Cigars Gathering more than I thought I would :)

Walking the alleys in Old Havana at night. Charming.

And, on our last night in Havana, we met Debbie Harry in the restaurant :)

Walking the Malecón (esplanade along the sea) at night in Havana.

We have to say, music is everywhere in Havana. And we had the pleasure of experiencing more than just Blondie — here we are dancing to the remarkable (and dashing, I was told) Alaín Pérez!

With our friends in the market square. 

Brothers

Dash is learning the Clarinet at school. :)
(Here, using his mom's old clarinet.)

At the bus stop on a really windy morning.

Hugo is playing Spring baseball!

Getting dressed up for an event!

A somewhat better picture (they held still long enough).