An He is a Chinese artist born in 1957 in Guangzhou. He arrived in the United States in 1985, settling in New York before making San Francisco his permanent home in 1988. Specialising in figurative painting, he is known for his romantic paintings of women. More here. (Click on any image to enlarge.) Which is … Continue reading The Romantic Paintings of An He
When I think of Shakespeare and of Dickens and of Chekhov I imagine stacks of paper and ink pots and quills (or at least fountain pens). But when I think of well, me, I must admit that there is not much paper on my desk, and no ink pots or quills whatsoever, just a laptop … Continue reading Are You Becoming a Paperless Writer?
One autumn evening he waited for her under the bridge. He dragged her into some bushes and raped her. After he had finished he got up and pulled up his pants. She laughed hysterically. 'Shut up!' he said. 'Everyone knows you're a whore.' 'AIDS!' she shouted, 'AIDS!' He turned white. Related articles In Praise of … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #116
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