Category Archives: 20th century American artists

Coz there ain’t no goddamn minor royal named Mama June!

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Will you just get a load of this old fraud, all got up in her Dollarama/Poundland jewellery. You just know that were the Markles a family with a fortune of more than 200$m, none of this dreck would shamelessly be … Continue reading →

CAMP: Notes on Fashion Met Gala 2019

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Anna Wintour Vogue Editor-in-Chief; because there would be no Met Gala were it not for her. Dowager Duchess (Joan Collins) in Valentino… there is something to be said for staying power. Alexa Chung; always stylish and those shoes! Cardi B… … Continue reading →

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Nancy Wilson… and more.

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Wilson, Nancy 20/2/1937<O>13/12/2018 Michael: This fragment was a third-level mature artisan – second life thereat. Nancy was in the passion mode with a goal of growth. An idealist, she was in the emotional part of intellectual centre. Body type was … Continue reading →

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Sing it George!

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Benson, George 22/3/1943 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Michael: This fragment is a fifth level mature artisan – second life thereat. George is in the power mode with a goal of growth. An idealist, he is in the moving part of intellectual centre. … Continue reading →

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Roy Hargrove 16/10/19692/11/2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Hargrove, Roy 16/10/1969<O>2/11/2018 Michael: This fragment was a fifth-level mature scholar – 2nd life thereat. Roy was in the perseveration mode with a goal of growth. Roy was a realist who was in the intellectual part of moving centre. Roy’s … Continue reading →

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An Awakened Dream Like No Other!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

On the final full day of this trip to London, it was also the 29th anniversary of Merlin’s passing. I had planned on visiting Spencer House, the Monday evening prior; however, the event which was a ticketed lecture had been … Continue reading →

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Now there was a night in the theatre.

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Whilst Lucian Mann-Chomedy took in the pre-opera lecture, I sat on a bench in the middle of University Avenue, enjoying a rather exquisite four-cheese macaroni and cheese baked to perfection as I read a very good biography of Tudor matriarch, … Continue reading →

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Aretha!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Sweet sweet sweet and blissful dream, dear sweet sweet sweet Aretha! _____________________________________________ Franklin, Aretha 25/3/1942<O>16/8/2018 Michael: This fragment is a fifth-level mature artisan — third life thereat. Aretha is in the power mode with a goal of dominance. An idealist, … Continue reading →

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Going Live!

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

The second volume of Human Civilisation’s first Dream Memoirs are dropping. Please do get your copies. I will also be hosting a launch/art collection event with open bar at my place over the holidays. Will keep you posted. This is … Continue reading →

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Four Standing Figures.

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Four Standing Figures Lithograph 12.5 x 15 in 11/50 ©1978 Henry Moore Provenance: Collection of Arvin da Brgha Let there be art. Let there be love. Back in 1982, Merlin and I were holding up at the Trockadero loft — … Continue reading →

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