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Art Therapy Helps Save the Day in Post Disaster Recovery.
“TODAY IS THE DAY” that you can help to save the children of Fukushima, Japan who are suffering from exposure to nuclear radiation fall-out by donating money to the TITD foundation, buying art at the Paddle 8 online auction or by attending the event on 11/24/13. I am consulting for partnerships, and acting as a connector and…

A Chance Encounter Turns into a Winning Day
When did you last have a chance encounter that lead to a rediscovery and a winning day?I recently had one following a fitness class on the Upper East Side. I ran into Michelle Edelman, whom I did not recognize at first glance. She asked, “Do I know you?” and indeed I did. Michelle shared a common…

NYC Fall Season: Art Auctions are in Full Swing.
As I previewed the fall art auction scene this past weekend – which kicked-off at the major NYC auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s, I am always curious about the NYC pre-auction energy, since it is a good indicator of how well the sales could go and whether the art market is as robust as the media makes…

The Reverse Sell Out From Commercial Art to Real Art.
Ron Burkhardt was a big kahuna in the advertising world, who gave it all up in hopes of emerging as an artist. He made a real name for himself in the ad business back in the 1980s as the creative force behind Burkhardt & Partners. The agency created famous ads for BMW, Sony and Falcon Business…