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Comment: You don't know what you got 'til it's gone. And that's the difference between, say, art in San Francisco and art in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland's got an art scene, no question about that-- galleries, art people, creative environments, and artists-- all over town, alive, well, working hard, and irrepressible. The main difference between there and here is that there, you gotta look a little harder, dig a little deeper, drive a little further, walk a little longer, and as an artist, be a little more mindful if you're inclined to explore the limits of whatever you believe has limits that need exploring.

But hey-- artists explore limits, right? Everywhere, all the time. That's what art's about. Explore or stagnate. Sure, limit-less lifestylers don't have it easy; they never do. They gotta contend with those marvelous souls who detest unprecedence, who validate their frightened lives by controlling others, dictating agendas, and regularly engaging in their favorite pastime-- use of force. So what else is new?

Meanwhile back in Cleveland, one huge geographical plus point is that the cost of living there is cheap cheap cheap. As an artist, you can trick out your crib for a fraction of what it costs here. Sure, it's BYOD (Bring Your Own Determination), but that's never bothered the terminally earnest. So what do you say we hop in the car, motor around, chat people up, get a Cleveland feel, and unofficially assess the aesthetic atmospherics?

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Miller Weitzel Gallery: MaryClare Brzytwa & Antoine Berthiaume.

Comment: Mixed-use art and performance space in an auditorium and meeting hall, formerly part of a church. Tonight they have experimental music, last week was an art opening. I'm too early for the concert, too late for the art opening, but here's what the place looks like...