Architecture, Art, history, photography

Whatsoever is Lovely: Sculpture

Great outing at the Madison Chazen Museum today. We viewed sculpture from the second century to the twenty-first century. The second century pieces were of the Buddha. The modern sculptures ranged from a jackrabbit to an abstract geometric metal Calder piece. I’ll share here three contemporary art pieces I liked; made of metal, wood and […]

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Architecture, photography

Father-in-Law’s Memorial Saturday

Fifteen months ago, during the height of Covid, my father-in-law passed away. Thirteen family members gathered online yesterday to tell stories and remember the good in Gene. I read a poem I wrote about the man who fathered my dear husband. Eugene Alan WedellArchitect; modern designUncompromising RomanticMarried only Paris-born Jewish abstract artist’s daughtersPhotographer focused clearly […]

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Architecture, history, photography

Thursday Doors: 25 August 2022

In the Midwestern United States, buildings that’ve rounded the century mark are considered historic. I share with you photos from Wisconsin and Minnesota. From our getaway in southwestern Wisconsin: A gem of a house I see in Madison as I walk to the grocery store: Beautiful Faribault, MN public library: House in south Minneapolis, MN […]

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