Gerhard Richter

To learn more about Gerhard Richter's paintings, beautiful and ordinary, and at times tragic, go to www.gerhard-richter.com for further information.

Random Thoughts

As animals grazing peacefully hear gun shots and start running without at first understanding the right direction to go, the herd begins to form. The animals regroup and appear to move together, although their behavior is not coordinated. Each animal moves, seeking safety for himself by staying closer to others. Gun shots come now from the opposite side and the herd changes swiftly direction. Again. And again. They run as fast as they can. Many fall, hit by hunters, and others follow, stumbling against fallen animals. Dust is everywhere, noise is loud. The animals cannot see clearly where they go, their senses confused. They are exhausted, many are wounded and fear is driving them away from the gun shots that arrive from different directions, continuing to make them run in any direction. Unfortunately often the wrong one and right toward the hunters, and many die. Suddenly there is silence, but the herd continue to run for some time, still grouped. Then it starts to disperse. Still scared, any noise can make the animals regroup and run again, although the hunters have ceased their chase and are not around any more. The herd slows down now and it disperses again. The animals that survived start grazing again.

- Paolo Pezzutti
(via dailyspeculations)

How true!

Art Update

Souren Melikian's article on the art market + the new Chinese collectors + jade, porcelain and sculptures + other viewpoints @ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/20/arts/melik20.php was insightful. A must read.

India Retail Forum

According to India Retail Report edition 2009, India’s organized retail jewelry has slowed down + the retail boom in India is expected to continue in excess of Rs 18,100 billion ($389.65 billion) by 2010. Go to www.indiaretailforum.in for further information.

Yael Sonia

The architectural element of design + the light diffraction concept + light = gemstone relationship with multicolored gem pieces makes Yael Sonia's jewelry design unique. I liked it.

Useful link:
www.yaelsonia.com

Random Thoughts

Will Rogers said, 'Learn not to pee on an electrified fence without actually doing it.'

- Charles Thomas Munger

New Ideas From Dead CEOs

New Ideas from Dead CEOs: Lasting Lessons from the Corner Office by Todd G. Buchholz is an inspiring book on successful CEOs of 20th century who impacted the world in a huge way. A must read.

Cleantech Network

Cleantech in India. Cleantech Forum XIX meets in Mumbai on October 7 -9, 2008. Don't miss it!

The Cleantech Forum® XIX - Mumbai Agenda

Useful link:
www.cleantech.com