Art Mashup.

History and sports and fashion, oh my!

No trip to New York is complete without an art fix. Clinamen opened today — fresh off its massive run in Paris. How lucky was I to be one of the first to experience the meditative chimes of these floating bowls at the Park Avenue Armory.

And on Thursday to be taking my son to see a Broadway show called Operation Mincemeat: a musical comedy about World War II.

That’s right — a musical comedy about war.

I’ve written on this newsletter before about my love of genre mashups, or what I call hybridtizing. And I got a double dose when watching The French Open this week. The spectacle of choreography on the Parisian clay before the finals was an amuse bouche that drew roaring applause.

Then there was Naomi Osaka who brought the catwalk right onto the clay with high-couture outfits that she pared down like a bride removing her train to hit the dance floor. Just gorgeous.

Even the Knicks are getting their fair share of creative tributes this week. I passed this stoop on 78th Street and had to stop to appreciate the artistry…

…and some fans who stopped to sniff it out.

Just when I thought my art cup was full, I stumbled upon Austin Bell. He’s been photographing all full-size outdoor basketball courts in NYC since 2021: 1,441 courts and counting.

The result? Drone shots arranged by color like this one. I can feel my breathing slow down when taking this in — like a rainbow quilt made with a different kind of hoop. Yummy as all get-out.

Just sharing some of the artsy eye candy I’m loving this week. Visual proof of the line I always sign off with…

Until next time, remember that creativity knows no bounds.