One of our favorite artists, José Parlá, is opening an exhibit entitled Memory Documents in Galleria Il Trifoglio Nero located in Genoa, Italy. When we first saw Parla’s work, his striking color balance and effortless motion drew us in. We’ve been a fan ever since.

As Manon Slome from New York’s Chelsea Art Museum writes, “Parlá is fascinated with how the city constructs itself and functions as a palimpsest, upon which the experiences of those who pass through are materially inscribed on decaying walls. He sees the city as a vertical grid, from the bridges, to the streets, down to the subterranean warrens of train tunnels, pipes and wires connecting to people living life inside apartments. The construction of the city and the passing of time find their equivalent in the way he attacks a painting, how he sees the need to layer his surfaces the way the city itself is layered.” Parlá named this installation Memory Documents because his works become fragments of places he’s been. Click Read More for additional information about the exhibit.

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With summer around the corner, many of us will be taking vacations, some to tropical and sunny destinations. After a long winter, we naturally crave the warm soothing feel of the sun, the healthy skin glow and relaxed fresh look from being under the sun. However, there are also problems associated with direct sun exposure, such as skin and eye burns and hypersensitivity reactions. Sun exposure over a period of years may lead to premature aging of the skin and increased risk of skin cancers. There are steps that travelers can take to reduce these risks. Click Read More for tips and facts about your skin and the sun.

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