Category Archives: Art

Ah summer…

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

After having ravenously devoured this fascinating trilogy last winter, I re-read Crazy Rich Asians in anticipation of the film adaptation. Of course, no film can ever approximate the layers of nuances and breath of ideas between the covers of any … 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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Overleaves Validation and All That Jazz!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

In the lead up to the annual Jazz Festival here in town, I decided to seek a bit of inspiration and take in a couple of documentaries. Both proved rather satisfying. On a temperate Wednesday midday in June, I made … Continue reading →

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All Too Human… And Then Some!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Well, after having been dazzled by Natalia Osipova, there was no doubt what next adventure my soul had to devour. I arrived at Pimlico Station and enjoyed the cool brisk walk to the red and white gorgeousness of the neighbourhood … Continue reading →

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Two Albrechts but what a Giselle!

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Second night in London and there was still lots of snow — at least, by London standards; after Montréal where three feet of snow is no horror, 1.5 inches seemed to have arrested London in its tracks — I was … Continue reading →

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President & First Lady Obama.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas ©2018 Kehinde Wiley Provenance: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Oil on Linen ©2018 Amy Sherald Provenance: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. _______________________________________________________ Beautifully exquisite! Happy Black history month. Love the fact that Mr. Wiley captures the … Continue reading →

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The Dream Chamber

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

With some lovely sandalwood incense going, a beeswax candle and some late 18th century harpsichord breezily distant, evoking deeply buried memories of life at court in Regency London as a countertenor, thus one slips lucid, fecund and supremely feminine into … Continue reading →

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Here’s to You!

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Just a wee glimpse into my magical life where dreamquests are all begun in the groovy comfort of my collapsible pyramid. I have had a pyramid since 1984 in one form or another. This incarnation of my dream chamber, I … Continue reading →

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Come Celebrate!

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Come celebrate with me the launch of volume II of both Merlin and Arvin: A Shamanic Dream Odyssey and A Six Volume Michael Overleaves Appendix at my über chic Toronto apartment this December 22, 2017 at 2000hrs. On hand will … 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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