Tag Archives: Toronto

Here’s to Life! A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Merlin’s birth.

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

On this the eve of the July 21, 2017, 70th anniversary of Merlin’s birth, I am still over the moon and greatly inspired for having travelled to London, England, Paris and Versailles France and Amsterdam, the Netherlands in June. I wanted … Continue reading →

Happy Reading…

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Recently, I made a quick visit to Montréal to catch the March Chagall exhibition at Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal. The exhibition closes on June 11, 2017 when I will be away. For that reason, I simply had to … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: George F. Hawken

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

(George F. Hawken – February 5, 1999, Montréal, Québec) ______________________________ This past Friday, December 23, 2016, I went to my doctor’s to get my test results for HIV. The doctor whom I had not seen in long ages was unusually … Continue reading →

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Two Men in the Studio.

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 185.4 x 120.7 cm 1987-1989 Lucian Freud Masterful. __________________________________ If only I had begun audiocassette-recording the dreams on awaking prior to February 1989. In mid-1987, I had the most lucidly awakened dream encounter with the artist, Lucian … Continue reading →

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On The Sunny Side of The Street, It’s Black History Month!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Happy Black History Month! Who cares about the Oscars? The most important point of power in all situations is being able to see through to the structure of anything. Those who cannot manipulate real time events to show themselves, chosen, … Continue reading →

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Concrete Cabin.

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 198 x 275 cm 1994 Peter Doig One of my favourite Peter Doig paintings. I rather love it for being so quintessentially Canadian. I am more readily reminded of Vancouver, rather than Toronto, as the Sitka-like evergreens … Continue reading →

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I Remember.

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Arvin da Brgha

Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol. On this the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s birth, I thought to pay tribute to one of the most inspiring creative geniuses to have ever graced this world. This is a work by Andy Warhol which … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Coming To Dinner!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Arvin da Brgha

Recently, I caught up with old friends; a bunch of Leos all, we decided to get together and share our birthdays which all six fall within an eight-day period. I still have yet to actually meet someone born on August … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Arvin da Brgha

New Flag Oil on Canvas Charles Pachter ________________________________ Wheatland – Canadiana Suite – Oscar Peterson Trio 1964. Piano: Oscar Peterson Bass: Ray Brown Drums: Ed Thigpen __________________________________ Oyster Catcher Serigraph 24 x 30 inches Edition: 91 © 2009 Robert Davidson … Continue reading →

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Oreo.

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Arvin da Brgha

Acrylic on Canvas 126 x 100.5 cm © 1988 Jean-Michel Basquiat Provenance: Private Collection as of 2005. One of my favourite pieces in the current Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition at the AGO. The reviewers in both the Globe and Mail and … Continue reading →

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