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GALLERY

Lots of concepts under construction

1.

Yesterday

 It's official a new building,

Mixed blessing yet no doubt

a civilizing influence

 Works by etch-a-sketch artist

R. M. Diaz

A very nice direction

for the hood to vibrate into

Oakland Birdland

 Installation view

with LP jackets

by opening night band

Mirthquake

 Rueben Diaz himself was on hand,

Showing me his red vinyl 

calypso treasure

 Change is of course relentless

but it needn't be ruthless

 2.

 Today

 

 Bulbous razzle dazzle

 Holy vegan gelato

The anachronistic mariner

notes the tidal shift

I can't help it,

Fascination

comes around

 The old sentimental arts 

are still viable

 Even this venerable place

is getting edgier

with the Animantarx replicas

 Each day is Valentine's Day

when you remember 

Universal Love

Taggart in the shadowy doorway

of Massive

hip-hop style salon

 Down Port-side  

I do go

 Like the movie star

 on the side of a truck,

I'm seeking spirits,

joie de vivre

Invigorating train pass

in the late morning sun

 Police boat harbor tour

for black school children,

Put a little fear of the Lord in 'em

 

 Industrialization 

proceeds unabated

on wide-open week days

 Back up Broadway

 The earth is moving today

It's an evolutionary process

12-13 July 2016