2/1: mike kelley

I heard today that Mike Kelley passed away. That is not a good thing. But all his work is a very good thing, and I feel lucky that I got to see his great LACMA exhibit in the 90s, which was exciting and funny and heart-breaking and whimsical and intellectual and eye-opening. Chris and I refer to Mike Kelly's art often--it has become part of our lives and our common experience. I am grateful that he shared with the world as much as he did and as long as he could.