Lola Flash (pictured above)
Activist and photographer, Kips Bay
Did you meet anyone?
Henry Taylor’s brother. He had a sweatshirt that said “Henry Taylor” on it and a hat that said “Henry Taylor” on it.
You’re an artist?
Yes. The work that most of the museums are collecting is from my series called “Cross Colour,” which I did in the ’80s and ’90s. For the most part, that work has been under my bed, literally, for 40 years. The art world didn’t seem to like it much then. I think it was just too experimental. But now, so many museums want to see that work. The Getty just bought three. I’m an Aquarius, and they say Aquariuses have foresight.
Clayton Patterson
Artist and documentarian, Lower East Side
John Haskell
Writer and poet, Prospect Heights
Karen Montgomery
Retired teacher, Jamaica
How’s your night going?
It’s awesome. I know Henry. My daughter Jasmine is his daughter’s nanny. I went to visit her at work, and he started a portrait of me. He loves Jasmine so much, so I just get props for being Jasmine’s mother.
Alexandra Cooper
Venture capitalist, Upper East Side
What was your favorite painting?
Taylor’s picture of a girl whose shirt says “Girl Gang.” I’m one of three girls, my mom is one of four girls, I went to a girls’ school — my whole life has been very girl oriented. I also liked the one depicting cornbread with a can of Morton iodized salt featured prominently. Because, I mean, I love salt.
Adrien de Monès
Artist, Port Morris
James Murphy
Retired teacher, Upper West Side
Elissa Medina
Exhibition production manager, Park Slope
Adrianne Wortzel
Artist, Chinatown
David Koh
Film producer, Williamsburg
Kabira Stokes
Recycling executive and author, Fort Greene
Henry Taylor
Artist, Los Angeles
Antwaun Sargent
Writer and curator, Downtown Brooklyn
This Bottega bag is massive.
When I saw this bag, I had to have it. I went to the store in Soho and found out they only made a few of them because of the way it’s stitched. I think they had one left in the whole world in Miami or somewhere. And so I kindly spoke to the salesperson and they managed to get it for me. It’s one of many Bottega bags I have. I’m lucky to have it.
Nancy Baker Cahill
Interdisciplinary artist, Los Angeles
Joseph M. Guss Jr.
Retired darkroom technician, Parkchester
Peter Stampfel
Musician, Soho
Diallo Simon-Ponte
Curator and writer, Bedford-Stuyvesant
Marc Lafia
Artist and filmmaker, Park Slope
Go to any other good events recently?
I went to something that was psychedelic in a funeral home. It had to do with a death doula. It was on the edge of East Williamsburg or something. There was a long meditation and incredible live music. You contemplate your death. That was quite nice.
Claudia Peña Salinas
Artist, Bushwick
Clayton Patterson
Artist and documentarian, Lower East Side
John Haskell
Writer and poet, Prospect Heights
Karen Montgomery
Retired teacher, Jamaica
How’s your night going?
It’s awesome. I know Henry. My daughter Jasmine is his daughter’s nanny. I went to visit her at work, and he started a portrait of me. He loves Jasmine so much, so I just get props for being Jasmine’s mother.
Alexandra Cooper
Venture capitalist, Upper East Side
What was your favorite painting?
Taylor’s picture of a girl whose shirt says “Girl Gang.” I’m one of three girls, my mom is one of four girls, I went to a girls’ school — my whole life has been very girl oriented. I also liked the one depicting cornbread with a can of Morton iodized salt featured prominently. Because, I mean, I love salt.
Adrien de Monès
Artist, Port Morris
James Murphy
Retired teacher, Upper West Side
Elissa Medina
Exhibition production manager, Park Slope
Adrianne Wortzel
Artist, Chinatown
David Koh
Film producer, Williamsburg
Kabira Stokes
Recycling executive and author, Fort Greene
Henry Taylor
Artist, Los Angeles
Antwaun Sargent
Writer and curator, Downtown Brooklyn
This Bottega bag is massive.
When I saw this bag, I had to have it. I went to the store in Soho and found out they only made a few of them because of the way it’s stitched. I think they had one left in the whole world in Miami or somewhere. And so I kindly spoke to the salesperson and they managed to get it for me. It’s one of many Bottega bags I have. I’m lucky to have it.
Nancy Baker Cahill
Interdisciplinary artist, Los Angeles
Joseph M. Guss Jr.
Retired darkroom technician, Parkchester
Peter Stampfel
Musician, Soho
Diallo Simon-Ponte
Curator and writer, Bedford-Stuyvesant
Marc Lafia
Artist and filmmaker, Park Slope
Go to any other good events recently?
I went to something that was psychedelic in a funeral home. It had to do with a death doula. It was on the edge of East Williamsburg or something. There was a long meditation and incredible live music. You contemplate your death. That was quite nice.
Claudia Peña Salinas
Artist, Bushwick
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