tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218678013427074678.post3150728076259349675..comments2024-02-12T14:08:11.018+01:00Comments on Blue Velvet Chair: Art Can't Hurt YouBlue Velvet Chairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531328414271223717noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218678013427074678.post-87355165128964261552011-10-14T16:34:08.803+02:002011-10-14T16:34:08.803+02:00Funny how memorable that simple saying is, right? ...Funny how memorable that simple saying is, right? <br /><br />No, I lived in Chicago then (DC now.) But I used to see his pins and posters and earrings (I think I still have a pair)at art fairs, like you did. I bought two of the "Arts Saves Life" pins. Wore them "for work" -- to arts eds meetings, etc. It helped stimulate lots of discussions with "non-artists." <br /><br />I'll have to dig out my pins, maybe I'll get a pic up on my blog or Pinterest!ThatCleverClementinehttp://thatcleverclementine.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218678013427074678.post-20399639831104152602011-10-14T16:22:13.670+02:002011-10-14T16:22:13.670+02:00@ThatCleverClementine - OMG! I can't believe y...@ThatCleverClementine - OMG! I can't believe you found that based on the quote...yes, that is it - the magnet design is from a painting of his that has the quote over a sofa. Too bad that Fred has passed away. What quintessentially phoenician colors he used! Does that mean you are in Arizona? I am just so impressed that you figure out the artist and help revive my own memories. Too funny!<br /> <br />MikeBlue Velvet Chairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531328414271223717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218678013427074678.post-26757354209567501882011-10-14T16:11:51.961+02:002011-10-14T16:11:51.961+02:00Ooop ... no longer with us/producing work, sorry &...Ooop ... no longer with us/producing work, sorry 'bout that!ThatCleverClementinehttp://thatcleverclementine.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218678013427074678.post-74682978678480256522011-10-14T16:10:29.371+02:002011-10-14T16:10:29.371+02:00"Art can't hurt you!" Your magnet mu..."Art can't hurt you!" Your magnet must be from the Fred Babb quote. I have some pins with the same quote, from (hooboy) about a million years ago?<br /><br />Did you know, he's still alive, producing work - http://www.fredbabb.com/ThatCleverClementinehttp://thatcleverclementine.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com