Sunday, April 30, 2006


Cherry Blossoms and steps.

"Reunification" Palace. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Classic Stalinesque' Commie Kitsch).

Plague (an etching by Max Klinger). A spectacular -- and disturbing -- example of early 20th century Symbolist art.

Flexible Infinity.

Philosopher Kings in the age of well-paid academics.

Friday, April 14, 2006


Theft of Fire. (Mezzotint Engraving by Max Klinger depicting the Titan, Prometheus, stealing fire from the gods).