One of my favorite museums – and one of the best collections of American art in the country – is just a few miles from me, the Butler Institute of American Art. I’m a member and go there often. It doesn’t hurt that it’s just around the corner from a favorite brewery, Noble Creature Cask House.
I went there yesterday because one of my favorite artists, Anthony Benedetto, passed away at the age of 96. I understand that he also sang. He’s got a lovely piece there:
While I was there, I looked around. They were having their Midyear Exibition. One of the pictures caught my eye:
It was taken by my next door neighbor. That’s her husband – and my house on the left.
And finally, something only a geek would notice.
It’s a lovely acrylic, but look at the border. Hm. All numbers above 31 and under 127. I’ll bet…
Yup. ASCII for ‘Women’s rights 2022’.