Bela and the Rats Ages ago, in 1966, I abandoned my first marriage And moved downtown to a rat-infested loft In lower Manhattan, on Broome Street. Rent was cheap. The ruthless developer Robert Moses Wanted to ram an expressway through the heart Of the historic cast iron district later known as SoHo. Living in… [Read More]
Building My Brand and Begging for Help!
I’ve made a New Year’s resolution for 2023: this is the year I focus on building my brand, getting my writing and art out to a wider audience and turning a profit, in hopes of making what remains of my golden years a little more golden. But how do I go about it? That’s the… [Read More]
My Woodstock Prints Make Perfect Presents!
Just in time for holiday giving–giclee prints of my 1969 Woodstock paintings. Special sale till December 24, just $75 each These giclee images are printed on heavy museum-quality archival paper. I’ve hand-signed each one, and I can personally inscribe them to the recipient if desired. I’ll send them by UPS, unframed, safely rolled in a… [Read More]
My 1969 Woodstock paintings are on display at Bethel Woods Museum!
My paintings are the first thing to strike your eyes when you enter the current exhibition at the Bethel Woods Museum: three enormous canvases in blazing colors. I showed two of them at the Woodstock Festival of Music and Art in 1969, and I completed the third that September, collaging in the three-day ticket, marked… [Read More]
Going public with my abortion story
The Albany Times Union ran this story on Sunday, May 22, after Alito’s leaked copy of the Supreme Court’s impending decision on Roe vs. Wade made headlines. Alas, last Friday the “imminent threat” I mentioned became catastrophic reality, and the battle over abortion will be with us for a long time to come. For those… [Read More]
Showing my paintings at Bethel Woods next year–order your prints now!
I’m thrilled to announce that the paintings I showed at the Woodstock Festival of Music and Art in 1969 will be featured in an exhibition at the Museum at Bethel Woods, the site of the original festival, next year from April through December. They’re mounting an exhibition entitled “& Art Fair: Art and Design… [Read More]