Celestial Charger IX
So, if you have been following this story at all, you might know that I tried to fly to Toronto 4 weeks ago and much to my chagrin (and as a result of living under a rock) I found out one needs a current passport to fly into Canada. Rolling with the disappointment as best we could, Amrita Chandra of Tinku Gallery (gallerist extraordinaire) and I saw the humor in the situation and quickly developed plan B. I got my passport renewed, she held down the fort with grace.
Table setting in Tinku Gallery with Duarte DaSilva putting on finishing touches.
Finally, this past weekend, I made it to Toronto and Amrita and I organized a closing dinner. A most fitting summation of a show of chargers, in my mind. Dots was the title of the show and dots are my passion. Well, at this point, it is like I have been married to dots for a decade so my relationship to dots is more like an old friend; an intimate relationship. “The Dish is the Dot”.
Indian spread - Tandori chicken in foreground
We prepared an Indian meal, a bit fusion, as Amrita mentioned, with Tandori chicken, palak paneer on barantha rounds, beef kabobs with Indian spices, golguppa and mini potatoes. Raw veggies served as the salad and cupcakes for dessert.
John Unger and Amrita Chandra, getting ready to eat
We discussed art and commerce, art and technology and the conversation became heated at times. There were artists, collectors, friends and a special visitation from sculptor John Unger and poet/photographer Marcie Vargas who drove up from Michigan. A swell time was had by all. Duarte DaSilva provided wine (thank you!!), Ryan Taylor, help and passion, Anita, quite the fashion sense, artist Astrid Ho, humor and warm welcome and other friends. I love Toronto.
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by Marcie Vargas on April 30, 2009
I had such an amazing time, thanks again for inviting us up! So glad we could see your show in person. You ROCK!
by John on April 30, 2009
Wow looks like fun
by Amrita on April 30, 2009
What a beautiful write up and lovely photos to accompany it. It was such a pleasure to do this together. Looking forward to many more collaborations.
–Amrita
by Chris Tenenholtz on May 1, 2009
Looks wonderful!!! I have a friend in Toronto–so maybe I’ll get up there to see the gallery one of these days!