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Friday, February 22, 2002 Today: beautiful, like one of those early April days you sometimes get in New England -- bright sunlight, blue skies, air still a bit chilly. The kind of day that makes you get out and walk, that brings a smile to one's face. After dragging my adorable culo out of bed and off to the gym, I took advantage of the waning days of the January sales (las rebajas!), picking up a pair of heavy, thick-soled black boots. Man, footwear is inexpensive here. These buggers were priced at about one-third of what they'd go for in the States. On the way back in this direction, I passed la Fundación Telefónica, a good example of an interesting phenomenon here -- divisions of corporations which pour money into the arts and sponsor free exhibitions (often in their own spaces) of all kinds of art, which lots of people attend. The current exhibit: Otras Meninas, consisting of work by more than 30 artists, all centered around images from Las Meninas, possibly the most widely-known canvas by Velazquez. This link right here includes a detailed explanation of the painting and why it's so intriguing. The exhibit: a hoot, featuring great work, some of it hilarious, some genuinely beautiful, some of it way out there. Fun. Or at least I thought so. Had a satisfying lunch, went to a movie. Picked up a sandwich, came home to bother you. It's okay, this life. rws 1:48 PM [+] |