Toastkitten: Back in the Big Apple for Kitty

June 24, 2005

Back in the Big Apple for Kitty

Three days in New York and I’m already exhausted! There’s still lots more I need to do and see but the key is PACING - and also eating. Yesterday I ran around so much that I didn’t eat till 4:30 and almost passed out in the subway.

Quick review of trip so far:

Lee Friedlander at MoMA: Great show and surprisingly easy to take. Peter Galassi has thrown up about a gagillion photos and all of Friedlander’s books into the special exhibition space on the top floor of the Museum - You would think the result would be six different kinds of overkill, but it all works. The images are grouped by theme and there's not a tremendous amount of text to wade through (which is a relief). It's just some really great pictures and a few tables in the middle of the show where you can read all about the photographer if you so choose. Of course, it helps if you love Friedlander (as I do). So if you are in NYC and you need a break from big color photography, check it out.

Grand Central Station: This is one of my favorite buildings in the city and I always end up there at least once each visit, either to meet someone for a drink or to grab a snack after doing the Whitney's mid- town branch. GCS is truly a grand space - a vast interior and a heraldic exterior. In a city that always feels like it's going to crush me, Grand Central makes me feel good. I love looking up at the clock and statues from the south side of 42nd and Park. Unfortunately yesterday all I could see was a black shroud because it’s being cleaned. Apparently they won’t be done till 2007! Cleaning is good but right now old GCS looks a bit depressing.

Patsy’s Pizza: Met some friends for dinner at the one on 23rd. Great pizza, nice buffalo mozzarella, and totally chill service. The girlfriends and I had a blast. Most patrons wanted to wait for the few outside or window spots – so we got a booth inside and had the place all to ourselves. Good Times!

Tonight, more art in Chelsea and probably dinner downtown but I’m laying low till the sun goes down. It’s already 85 and sticky!

Posted by lk at June 24, 2005 07:41 AM

Comments

Maersk- it's dang humid on this side of the continent!

-N

Posted by: Noah K at June 26, 2005 12:02 AM

I wouldn't exactly say jetsetting... Half work and half hanging with the girlfriends. I am also going to try to do a day in Philly to see Gerald's show. I'm already exhasusted!

Hope all's well in the studio.

Posted by: lk at June 25, 2005 01:05 PM

I didn't know you were jetsetting. Safe travels to you!

Posted by: buttergun at June 24, 2005 10:49 PM