Tag: art and survival

Sunday speculations (disjointed), February 2, 2014: Here’s what we [don’t] talk about when we talk about Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Woody Allen

~ Stephanie Barbé Hammer ~ 8 Comments

Dear Friends of the Unreal -- Today is a very strange day. Superbowl fever rages, while: a. an amazingly talented young actor was found in his Village apartment, dead from an overdose of heroin. b. a scandal/controversy rages (sort of) around a well known New York filmmaker. Words spew forth, and here I am spewing … Continue reading Sunday speculations (disjointed), February 2, 2014: Here’s what we [don’t] talk about when we talk about Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Woody Allen

Story Time Sunday, October 14th 2012: “Turtles”

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We became artists at the same time.  We were tiny, timid critters hurtling towards the shore of representation  I thought she might not make it – she was very small -- and I feared the birds, falcons, eagles would grab her,. But she ducked, retracted her head and limbs (reptiles know how to hide). I … Continue reading Story Time Sunday, October 14th 2012: “Turtles”