“The only things in my life that compatibly exists with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit.” — Ansel Adams
Mile Marker 425, 35″x51″
Please contact me if you are interested in adding this or any other piece to your collection.
Our neighborhood of Columbus Park is a 1/2 square mile right in the center of the city with a storied past. One of the oldest neighborhoods in Kansas City, it has a long history of housing immigrants, and by 1920 there were 10,000 newly arrived Italians living in the neighborhood. That eventually changed in the 1970’s as organized crime riddled the neighborhood with violence, leading to an exodus of many Italian residents. Columbus Park, the neighborhood cathedral, and a local non-profit once again opened their arms to new immigrants, and a displaced Vietnamese population was welcomed to begin their pursuit of the American dream. Most recently the neighborhood has become a destination of a new sort of immigrant. Drawn by the amazing history, the diverse community, and the old architectural bones, the creative class has now taken hold in the neighborhood. From my studio door I can see an Italian restaurant that has been in one family since the 1920’s, one of the city’s new collective studios, KC Textile Studio, and a warehouse filled to the ceiling with huge bags of rice to supply the local Asian markets. And if I were to have X-ray vision to see through the trees (and perhaps the new glasses that I have yet to pick out), I could also see the Missouri River and a very, very busy train track. Continue reading
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A big thank you to everyone that donated to Colectivo Tan 473 in the month of February. We doubled our giving from the last month, and together we were able to impact the lives of lots of children in Guanajuato.
From Katie Clancy, who runs the Colectivo, “Thanks so much for this support from all of you art lovers and creators!”
If you would like to continue to follow what these beautiful children are up to, you can see regular updates on their Facebook page.
And once again, congratulations Bruce on the addition of the new artwork to your collection, and in addition to your donation thank you for all that you do to support the performing arts in Kansas City!
I will be announcing our next Be Nice & Do Good partner organization in the next couple of weeks so check back soon!
Kyle and I are soaking up the sights, sounds and flavors of New Orleans for our birthdays. (Thats right, plural, we try to be efficient around here.)
But I wanted to stop by and remind you that January is coming to its end, which means it’s your last chance to be included in the drawing for this piece of artwork in my Be Nice & Do Good campaign.
So how about showing a little birthday love by donating a few bucks to help the Midwest Music Foundation do their good work. In addition to the karmic points you’d be building, maybe you’ll get a present for my birthday! (bonus points for helping spread the word)
Don’t know what the heck I am talking about? Start here.
“What makes photography a strange invention is that its primary raw materials are light and time.” — John Berger
Mile Marker 419, 35″x51″