Monthly Archives: January 2010

moca: first 30 years, and root beer

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: January 16, 2010
i suppose it’s pointless to complain about how hard it is to get a decent photo of a piece of art inside a museum, especially a museum with such drab, yellow lighting (not to mention using a cheap point and shoot canon, but oh well). art, like sex, is best experienced on [...]
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4th trip to the mecca – NYC in summer

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: January 4, 2010
mid august*. summer in nyc. yes it’s hot, yes it’s humid. but it’s also beautiful. the trees are vibrant green, the sky’s are electric blue, and the clouds are radiant white. i decided to go straight to the moma from jfk since it’s free on friday nights (my plane landed at 330). [...]
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Exit Perspective

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: January 4, 2010
oh my dear blog, how i’ve neglected you. i know you forgive me. let’s see, what’s happened since august? well, one thing is that i sold this piece! “Exit Perspective” – 96″ x 18″, spray paint on steel notice the back color. that violet gave the piece a good color-bounce-shadow that was a [...]
Posted in arrowchitectural decograf, art deco, krylon, metropolitan moderne, michael james armstrong, objct gallery, painting, spray paint, ultra flat black | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment