
ART TODAY 01.31.18 Excavation by Robert Soffian
Excavation, on vellum An imagined codex full of repeated glyphs in the manner of ancient texts. As I reflect on my life as a painter, I must try to reconstruct what got me here. I think the most obvious stimulus must have been my work as a director and lighting...

ART TODAY 01.30.18 Evolution Commotion by Robert Soffian
Evolution Commotion – oil, dye, stamps on canvas (48" x 48") a jaunty island of Dr. Moreau Travel has also been a factor in my life. We were encouraged to get out and experience the world. Often I am amazed at how much freedom my rather conservative parents allowed...

ASK DEREK: CDBaby founder Derek Sivers reviews & summarizes the best career books for musicians, authors, and artists
Editor’s note: Derek Sivers is an awesome book reviewer. Here are some of our favorite books summarized by him that will help you achieve your goals for 2018. Derek has been a musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher, but his biggest fascination is the usable psychology of self-improvement for business, philosophy, and culture.

ART TODAY 01.29.18 Eros and Psyche by Robert Soffian – Acrostic Interview starts today
Eros and Psyche is on paper from the self-named series depicting the classical myth of the discovery of sexuality. I was lucky to have attended a radical arts ⁄ work camp as a teenager, Lincoln Farm (no longer extant). Here I met and played with the children from the...

The bold expressions of Robert Soffian kicks off ART TODAY’s “Artist of the Week”
Chapel Repaired is a large work on canvas (60" x 80") oil and dye inspired by Giotto's Arena Chapel, creating faux stained glass using handmade stamped images. Robert Soffian is an emeritus professor of theatre, a director, painter and poet. He holds an MFA from the...

Dear Football, I Love You … Now can you please sit down? I have some things I need to say – André Hardy, Sr.
Dear Football, I love you. You have been the love of my life for as long as I can remember. Everything good that I am, everything good that I will ever be, in part I owe to you. You were there for me when I thought all was lost. You picked me up and loved me when no one else would. Now can you please sit down? I have some things I need to say.

Our First Artful Year – Happy Birthday TribeLA Magazine!
It was January 2017 when TribeLA Magazine launched. With hard work, determination, and immense gratitude, TribeLA Mag continues to blossom every month. We thank YOU, the artists, authors, musicians, and especially our fellow Los Angeles tribe who made our debut year their favorite go to on-line magazine.
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