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Peace in the Pale Blue Dot
I cannot stop feeling heartbroken by the horrible situation in Ukraine. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people and any other people or...

agprat
Mar 8, 20223 min read


Taking a break to talk about sports: “Together for a Shared Future”
Those who know me well are aware that I care very little about sports - except, of course, every four years when the Soccer World Cup is...

agprat
Feb 4, 20222 min read


Science and Getting in Good Trouble
It is a new year, and we have all cheered and toasted, hoping that changing calendars will bring us more health, joy, and happiness. With...

agprat
Jan 9, 20223 min read


Thoughts about Change
In my previous blog post, I spoke on the role of artists as catalysts and promoters for change, and particularly, the change to fight the...

agprat
Dec 7, 20212 min read


Inspiring Change for Climate Crisis
No matter where we live, our human society is such that each of us is immersed in a system of consumption of stuff, from food, devices,...

agprat
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Art in the Times of Climate Crisis
As I continue to read and meditate on the urgent topic of the global climate crisis, my dilemma of what materials and processes to use in...

agprat
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Ups and Downs
A couple of months ago, I was at my studio, and while delighting in the warmth of the sunlight on this side of the Planet, my mind...

agprat
Aug 30, 20212 min read


Artists & websites & panel, oh my! (Part 2/2)
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Jul 24, 20214 min read


Artists & websites & panel, oh my! (Part 1/2)
Today I am grateful for the connections I have made with all of the outstanding artists from the artists’ groups and circles I frequent,...

agprat
Jun 29, 20214 min read


On Vulnerability as a Road Map & The Art in Giving Gallery
Several meaningful conversations this past week triggered memories and deeper thoughts about the reasons behind my transition from...

agprat
May 24, 20212 min read


Art as Healer
I have often shared how when the pandemic first hit us a year ago, creating new art felt superfluous and in the beginning of it, I felt...

agprat
May 4, 20212 min read


Loss
When applying for exhibitions, artists are frequently asked to provide an artist statement. This brief declaration, that artists often...

agprat
Apr 19, 20213 min read


The Art of Experimentation
I am often asked if there is any influence from my scientific background present in my art. In the past, I would answer that there was...

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Apr 5, 20213 min read


Can you read me?
Today, I pick up where I left off a few weeks ago, writing about the journey that brought me to my current art process. I had described...

agprat
Mar 21, 20212 min read


Lives, marks, masks, and vaccines
In previous blogs I have been sharing about my influences and the path that brought me to the here and now on my art journey. I will...

agprat
Mar 7, 20213 min read


Of corners, crevices, and close-ups
In a previous blog I started writing about the circumstances, and some of the people, artists, and places that helped shape the path that...

agprat
Feb 21, 20213 min read


The Pear
Lately, I have found myself thinking about how art was brought into my life. What were the main influences, the key determinants, of the...

agprat
Feb 8, 20214 min read


Still... waiting for this to end
As a non-representational artist, it is quite unusual to have the opportunity to exhibit in a Portrait show. However, the extraordinary...

agprat
Jan 24, 20213 min read


Open your heart
A new year always brings hope, and potential for the fulfillment of needs and wishes. Never in my lifetime has this hope felt more...

agprat
Jan 10, 20212 min read


Hope is on the way...
As the holiday season peaks and this peculiar year reaches its end, my spirit returns to recent memories of introspection, connection...

agprat
Dec 26, 20203 min read
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