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Farewell Sir Brian Clarke: Master of Light and Line

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Brian Clarke in the ’80s, Lower Left (All Photos By Gail)

The art world mourns the loss of Sir Brian Clarke, the visionary British stained-glass artist and painter, who passed away from cancer on July 1, 2025 — just one day shy of his 72nd birthday. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, Clarke transformed stained glass from ecclesiastical embellishment into a breathtaking architectural medium.

Clarke’s artistic journey began as a scholarship student at age 13. Over the decades, he pioneered works that blurred art and space —from majestic church windows to public installations and freestanding glass screens.
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Pink Thing of the Day: Tribute to Miss Yvonne by El Gato Gomez

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Art By El Gato Gomez

Lynne Marie Stewart, the actress best known for her role as Miss Yvonne on Pee-wee’s Playhouse, passed away peacefully at her Los Angeles home on February 21, 2025, at the age of 78, after a brief illness.

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In Memorium: Remembering The Bunny Museum of Altadena, California

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All Photos By Gail

Nestled in the heart of Altadena, California, the Bunny Museum stood as a whimsical sanctuary dedicated to the celebration of all things rabbit. A beloved institution, it wasn’t just a museum; it was a home, a labor of love, and a testament to the boundless joy that collecting and cherishing can bring. Tragically, this haven was reduced to ashes in the recent LA wildfires — specifically the Eaton Canyon Fire, which wiped out much of Altadena — leaving behind only memories of its unparalleled charm and the countless smiles it inspired. I was lucky to have visited this wonderful collection with my sister on Christmas Eve day while in California for the holidays. I can’t believe it’s gone.

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The Bunny Museum was Labyrinthine. This is Just One Hallway.

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Bunny Clocks
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First Street Green Art Park’s Tribute to Patti Astor

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Patti Astor Mural By @Call_Her_Al (All Photos By Gail)

First Street Green Art Park is currently celebrating the life of Patti Astor, who was known as NYC’s First Lady of Graffiti Art. Astor cofounded the Fun Gallery in the East Village in 1981 with partner Bill Stelling, where she helped to introduce a range of graffiti artists to the wider art world. Contemporary artists Kenny Scharf, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring also had solo exhibitions at Fun Gallery. Astor died of unspecified causes in early April at age 74.
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Monster Chiller Horror Theatre T-Shirt – Very Scary!

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“Vedy Skedy”

Many of you already know that we lost comic actor Joe Flaherty on April 1, 2024 at the age of 82. Flaherty was a prolific actor with a long career, but the role that most endeared him to me was that of  Count Floyd, vampire host of Monster Chiller Horror Theatre, a parody of horror movie shows on the Canadian sketch comedy television show SCTV (Second City Television).
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