Floating Universities — The Power of The Collective in Art . Give me your befuddled masses, Your rejection slips, pink slips, verbal slips, all; Knock down the gates, throw open the bars, The artists are havin a ball. Teach me, show me, let me in; Challenge me, push me, help me win. Athletes have their […]
Rolling Stone Book of The Beats, Power of The Collective
March 6th, 2016 · 5 Comments · Grateful Dead, Kerouac and The Beats, Merry Pranksters, New York City
Tags: Abstract Expressionism·Beat Generation·Jack Kerouac·Ken Kesey·Living Theater·Merry Pranksters·Pull My Daisy·Rolling Stone·Salvador Dali
Rolling Stone Book of The Beats excerpt
February 29th, 2016 · 6 Comments · Kerouac and The Beats, New York City
Abstract Expression: From Beat to Brando . Fire lights and smoking nights And splashes of dripping paint; Jazz explosions and constant commotions “Leave It To Beaver” this ain’t. . It was the halftime show of the century! 1945 to 1955. “We’re gonna rock the rock in the second half.” Or we’re all gonna die. . […]
Tags: Charlie Parker·Jack Kerouac·Jackson Pollock·Lord Buckley·Rolling Stone