I grew up in Orange County, and as a rule my parents took me and my two brothers on regular outings to Downtown LA in the 80s to get some culture beyond the 'Orange Curtain.' I vividly recall visits to exhibits at The Temporary Contemporary (MOCA) followed by

In December I attended what I like to call the Olympics of the contemporary art world -- Art Basel Miami Beach. For the first time in a decade, I was a spectator and not an exhibitor. In three fully packed days and four equally stuffed nights,

Hello Friends, 

It has been a whirlwind since launching HMxAA in October, and I have been remiss in staying in touch. After operating my contemporary gallery Marx & Zavattero in San Francisco for over 12 years,

Welcome to my journal of art and life.

Please be aware that you will be subjected to offbeat musings, fabulous art observations, occasional art gossip, and quite likely some skewed prose.