UNVEILING THE MIND

ART SALON AT THE HOUSE OF THE TWO URNS
1239 North Greenview, Chicago
MAY 3rd at 3 p.m.

Join us for a potluck dinner, the unveiling of a sculptural fence by Miguel Lopez Lemus, and a talk about my art work, writing, and experiences in this country.

The House of the Two Urns is an urban B&B replete with sculptures and paintings and books. Let your eyes and ears feast on the delightful and thought-provoking art and conversation.
Bring your friends and family!

Here is a preview of a poem you might hear Sunday May 3rd:

Women Who Sleep On Stones                                            

                                                (after Lucia Perillo)

are brave and tender at the same time.

They spread their blankets primly and

place a fluffy pillow on one end.  Women

who sleep on stones ignite every night, their dreams

becoming a premonition: brick houses in cornfields,

weather-worn, solid, and dusty?  Their hips creak now.

They can’t rest on their backs. 

They can’t sleep on their bellies, their breasts

ache, squealing like bloated baby pigs. Women

who sleep on stones watch the stars move,

the sun rise, the spider’s web shine. Next morning

they are exhausted, yet glad for their pain:  stubborn

women who sleep on stones.

And here is a sample of a collage you might see:

Sitting and reading - 20 x 16 in.