(For all appearances, this is neither Paltrow nor a Certified Artist)
I just watched a clip of Gwyneth Paltrow singing at the Country Music Awards. It doesn't look like her, though. What happened? It confuses me as much as it did when everyone said that Paul McCartney had died and the Beatles were substituting a look-alike. I'm not sure if anyone has ever determined if this is the same Paul McCartney that started with the Beatles or not. Perhaps Paul simply took a break for awhile and they did use a stand-in. But what about Paltrow? That is not the same woman. Something is going on. Let the rumors begin.
I read this morning, too:
"As SoHo’s iron-boned, sprawling lofts became gold mines over the past two decades, co-op boards, banks, brokers and the city itself winked at a rule requiring that they be reserved for working artists.
But over the last year or so, something odd began to occur: people started paying attention to the rule.
At 158 Mercer Street, for example, one buyer who offered $8.2 million, the asking price, for a loft several months ago backed out after his lawyer warned him about the artist requirement.
The story continues:
The sellers’ broker, Jan Hashey, cut the price to $6.9 million but found no takers, and three other apartments in the 22-unit building have been for sale for more than three months, even though the building has the requisite star power: among the residents is Jon Bon Jovi (a certified artist, to boot).
“At these prices, buyers’ attorneys are very loath to advise people to put that kind of investment into something that’s limited,” said Ms. Hashey, who is also a certified artist. “It’s like a lien on the property.”
How do you get to be a certified artist? I want the license. Any of you, please tell me how to apply.
Two of my images from "Lonesomeville" are hanging in a group show that opened last night. It is the first time any of them have been displayed. They look magnificent. To me, at least. As I remember, they are the only depraved pieces in the show. They are big. The images are 32" x 26". With the matting and frames, they look huge. I priced them at $900 each. That is what the gallery insured them for, so I am hoping for a fire or a theft, as good as a sale. They will be reified. Perhaps, then, I can be considered a certified artist!
How dare you besmirch the good name of Jon Bon Jovi. He's at least as much of an artist as Martha Stewart is. He has the admiration and respect of women all across the globe. He has overcome being a midget and risen to the very top of his art, and beyond. He was on 30 Rock..!!!
ReplyDeleteQ, I've known how you've felt about Bon Jovi all along. And I've suspected you of watching 30 Rock as well. I'm drawing you out in public, my friend. Slowly your posing as an Outsider will be exposed. Don't worry, though. We are with you. It is truly the life we all desire to live.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very good photo. Reminds me of that one painting of the sculpture that is a real woman and the artist? or the Courbet " The Painter's Studio" painting...
ReplyDeleteYah. It's very good. I think.