Twice now I find myself in awe of this show at the Tate Modern…in a set designed to emulate a theatre - complete with Stage and Footlights - is assembled a wonderful array of Picasso’s work…including one of my favorites - The Three Dancers. Do Visit…! Photo (c) Hawkins, 2025
…in the work of Rothko, Basquiat, de Kooning et al whilst attending the Private Preview of the upcoming American Art Auction…it was a profound experience and I was grateful to be given permission to shoot some photos…
Where would the Art World be without Peggy…? She blurred the activities of Gallerista, Curator, Sponsor and Collector…Pollock may never have had his fame without her Art of this Century gallery…and with Howard Putzel and James Johnson Sweeney at the Modern, they made a powerful force for Art in Manhattan…Words & Photo (c) Hawkins, 2025
I recently gave a talk in Milan on The New York School…went so well…the précis of the Q&A…. Q: What is your philosophy of Art…? A: You can travel around the World but you always come home to Picasso…Q: So Picasso is your favorite Artist..? A: No…Andropov…Appel…Anselmo…that’s just the As…. Q: Did you enjoy today…? A: More than you imagine…😎🎨🙏❤️
Whilst I would never class Joseph Mallord William Turner as an “influence”, I could never dispute the beauty of his work…I once sat in front of one of his paintings for an hour and yet left with the feeling that I had not seen everything in that work…his realism combined with - for me - the perfect level of abstraction is simply a joy. Words ©️Hawkins, 2025
…it usually has something to do with these…a while back I joined a covers band with a brief to add some blues to the sets…that didn’t work out, although a couple of the guys were really complimentary about my playing…others wanted to stick to the covers…but I got to play with a brilliant drummer and all round nice guy…since then I’ve “super subbed” and toured with a couple of great blues bands…so it’s all good 😎🎸🙏
Image : Hawkins, 2025
...Visually Proving the Essential Connexion between Artists and Coffee...a Sacred Bond...! Photo (c) Hawkins, 2023
…it’s been many years since I met Vivienne…I was just a Photographer’s Assistant back in the Day…she had a tremendous aura around her…you could really feel her presence as soon as she entered the room…looking forward to reading this…a new acquisition to my (overcrowded) Studio Library. Photo ©️Hawkins, 2025. 😎📸🙏
…of Spring…and some Months after my Bike crash…This is my newbie. A bit of tweaking to do on it…maybe a Gel Saddle Cover…and a new carbon Fiber Helmet…and I’ll be on the Road. Photo in the Studio…©️Hawkins, 2025
During this freezing weather hot coffee takes on an almost spiritual importance…so great Cappuccino great Book…at Bosco Lounge…Photo ©️Hawkins, 2025.
Happy Saturnalia People…😎🎸📸🍾🥂🎄🙏