Saturday, June 18, 2011

ArtTraveler's first impressions of Budapest's Old Jewish quarter

"The Eight" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011) - Hungarian avant-garde at Budapest Museum of Fine Art


Budapest 18 June

These are a few first impressions, shot on 17 June in the 7th District, old Jewish quarter, of Budapest.

Thanks to an informative introduction by colleague Edina Deme, director of the docent department at the Museum of Fine Arts, I find bubbling energies above ground here.

"Horns in the Park" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Budapest Rising" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)
"Muted Protest" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Budapest Collage" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"KOCSMA" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Hug My Hips" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Room with a View" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Waiting for Godot" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Ravage Revisited" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Budapest Collage II" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

"Just Looking" photo by Stefan van Drake (2011)

Rock on and practice peace and love.
Stefan, the ArtTraveler ™

Visit Andalusia for a walking holiday or week-long sculpture or mosaics workshop. See: www.spanjeanders.nl and www.competafinearts.com.


"Spanish life stilled," photograph by Stefan van Drake (2009)

 ArtTraveler´s video: an interview with Scottish illustrator and painter, Gordon Wilson, about his new "I Love Fish" exhibition, inspired by a commissioned mural he did 12 years ago for a West Glasgow gangster, who loved supporting writers and artists as well as organized crime.

You may reach me at stefanvandrake@gmail.com or by calling (34) 915 067 703 or from the UK at BT landline rates, 0844 774 8349



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