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Life Raft is a biweekly newsletter of art appreciation in 300 words or fewer. Writers from all over the world share stories of how art has helped them navigate life. Edited by James J. Uebbing.
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Art Saved My Life
Russell Dawson on art as a path to an authentic life.
American Graffiti
Mason K Brown on the colors of the moving American landscape.
Beyond the Peak
Joe Koch on late style and staying present with impermanence.
Small Acts; Huge Consequences
Dian Parker on the timelessness of Jean Giono. "Sharing these fraught times with Jean Giono’s wisdom and genius buoys me."
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Homer at the Met
John McMahon on the power of Winslow Homer's work. "It’s as if Homer, a big mustachioed man, whipped these canvases up in a frenzy of paint to match the…
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Dinner With Andy Warhol
Sherry Shahan on Chelsea Girls. "An artist is somebody that produces things people don’t need to have." - Andy Warhol
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To Linger
Winshen Liu on taking the time to pause. "And in taking the time to pause, to really see, I am gifted with hearing their voices shout the joy and…
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