2026.05.27
reviewing Kiesler's Magic Architecture
Frederick Kiesler Sketches of "Sioux chief Black Rock" (after a painting by George Catlin) and a "modern commander in chief (Eisenhower)."
Frederick Kiesler "The home as nucleus of Magic Architecture accomplished"
When asked by a Brooklyn Rail editor what images could accompany "An Architecture to Conjure With," my review of Frederick Kiesler's Magic Architecture: The Story of Human Housing, I chose the above two images because: 1. they are from the relatively few images in the book that are unique to Kiesler, and, 2. they provide a diagrammatic glimpse of Kiesler's thinking at the time. Ultimately, the images did not accompany the review as published.
2025.05.27
451 Rhawn Gallery
16:19:40
 
Affectionately Entitled Barns and No Bell featured here in its complete state
While Supplies Last
I'm Not Asking and I'm Not Telling
a portion of an old movie poster featuring Joan Crawford was found to be backing within a thrift store picture frame purchased over two decades ago. For those that haven't a clue, Joan Crawford starred in a film where a postal clerk rightfully asked, "Who the hell is Baby Jane Hudson?!"
every inch, top to bottom
 
2023.05.27
From The Discovery of Piranesi's Final Project:
27 May 2023 Saturday
I'm genuinely glad that tomorrow is the first anniversary of The Discovery of Piranesi's Final Project. The year's work has proven itself both dynamic and fruitful, and the self-sustainability of the work close to magical. Thinking about all that I did not know precisely this time last year puts my frame of mind squarely between the canny and the uncanny, thus readily reveling in both realms.
2005.05.27
from our Savior...with love!
Now read something where you will actually learn something:
The Sexuality of Christ in Renaissance Art and in Modern Oblivion
In retrospect, what I really learned about was the pervasive existence of modern oblivion. Not just the oblivious-ness to the sexuality of Christ in Renaissance Art, but the overall condition of modern oblivion that most of humanity (especially most "Christians") don't even know that they exist in.
It's ironic how Rumsfeld says that part of the fight against terrorism includes the fight against religious extremism. Yet, at the same time, religious extremism in the USA no doubt believes that Rumsfeld is right. That's modern oblivion for you.
1999.05.27
Museumpeace
1947.05.27
1947. Tuesday, New York City
At half past eight in the morning Marcel accompanies the Kieslers and two friends, Alice and Lillian, to La Guardia airfield. Kiesler, who is entrusted with the installation of the Surrealist exhibition [17.5.1947] (due to open at the Galeria Maeght at the end of June), Finally departs for Paris at eleven o'clock. Later at three, Marcel takes Stefi to the pier.
Ephemerides
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