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Carmen Lobo
2016 Happy New Year ! – The New Yorker covers
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the difficult ground that has been gained by courageous women throughout the world,” Frank Viva says regarding his cover for the first issue of 2016, “The Long View.” Source: http://www.newyorker.com/ My dear readers and visitors—I cannot adequately express my gratitude for this year, i feel thankful and blessed for your visits and … Continue reading
The Strange City – Monumenta 2014 Paris
The strange City: Ilya and Emilia Kabakov at the Grand Palais Born in 1933 in Dnipropetrovsk (ex USSR), Ilya Kabakov is a major figure on the international art scene. In the 60s, he began a work on daily life un Russia and since then his installations, sculputres and paintings have been exhibited around the world. … Continue reading
A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens (1843)
“There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say,” returned the nephew. “Christmas among the rest. But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round – apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, … Continue reading
Sleep Spaces – Robert Desnos / Carmen Lobo
In the night there are of course the seven wonders of the world and the greatness tragedy and enchantment. Forests collide with legendary creatures hiding in thickets. There is you. In the night there are the walker’s footsteps the murderer’s the town policeman’s light from the street lamp and the ragman’s lantern There is you. … Continue reading
Amor de tarde – Mario Benedetti
Amor de tarde Es una lástima que no estés conmigo cuando miro el reloj y son las cuatro y acabo la planilla y pienso diez minutos y estiro las piernas como todas las tardes y hago así con los hombros para aflojar la espalda y me doblo los dedos y les saco mentiras. Es una … Continue reading
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