Modern and Contemporary Art for Dummies

For approximately 15 years, I have sat in my studio during the annual Open Studios event in Peekskill, NY, chatting with visitors about the many collages, photographs, small sculptures and videos that I have placed on display for public consumption.    Then, in  2013, I decided to add a new element to the mix — an example of my one-on-one, face-to-face interactive performances.  Using slides and textbooks, I engaged visitors in a discussion of some of the most challenging works created in Europe and the United States in the 20th and 21st century — hoping to share my enthusiasm for the pioneering artists who have had such an important influence upon me.