Happy Red, White and Zoo in ’23 to you July 2, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: July Fourth, nature, NYC, photography, red, white and zoo, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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Summer is a time for reruns. Accordingly I share last year’s July 4th post. This was a fun montage to create. I didn’t realize how many animals could be included in this red, white and blue themed photo montage. Wishing you a safe, happy holiday and keep those pets inside as most are afraid of the noisy fireworks.
Pride 2023 June 25, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, Audrey and Roberta, Empire State Building, NYC, NYC Pride Parade, photography, Pride
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Looks like it might not rain on our NYC pride parade today – at least not all day. Happy Pride!
Father Knows Best June 18, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: baby animals, Baby daddy, Father KNows Best, Father's Day, nature, photography, travel, zoo babies, Zoos
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When I was a wee lass there wasn’t much to watch on our black and white TV. I do remember ‘Father Knows Best.’ We watched it but it surely did not remind me of my family. How about you? While most caregivers in the animal kingdom are mothers, there are some fathers who join in the role as caregiver. I salute some of those fathers out there in today’s photo montage. Coincidentally – tomorrow is also National Martini Day. Why not celebrate that special day today? The photo above today’s montage is of my little Wolfe family -father, mother, sister and me (circa – the beginning of time).
On a Clear Day… June 11, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: city views, Empire State Building, nature, NYC, Observation decks, One Vanderbilt, One World Observatory, photography, Top of the Rock
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After a few of the horrible smoke filled acrid air days we have had I was happy that we went up to Top of the Rock several weeks ago. My friend Robyn Roth-Moise and I like to visit observation decks. I hadn’t been to Top of the Rock in over 20 years and it was fun to revisit. It is located atop Rockefeller Center and has splendid views of the city I love. Enjoy today’s photos. If you like high places, here are a few of the other special spots to see this amazing city. The Edge , One World Observatory , Empire State Building , One Vanderbilt .
Snug as a Bug in a Rug June 4, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: American Museum of atural History, animals, ants, art, Bugs, butterflies, Gilder Center, Insects, nature, NYC, photography
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The American Museum of Natural History recently opened its very impressive Gilder Centar. The Gilder Center features new exhibition galleries and one-of-a-kind experiences, including an insectarium, butterfly vivarium, floor-to-ceiling collections displays, and more—and connects to the rest of the American Museum of Natural History on four floors. I admit that AMNH is not my favorite space in NYC but I found myself enjoying this visit thoroughly. We were also delighted to find a new yummy restaurant in this space. No more will one have to endure the very loud, crowded cafeteria. I suggest you enter this new space via the Columbus Avenue entrance to get the full architectural experience.
Funk You Too! May 28, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: art, Funk You Too, Museum of Art and Design, NYC, Outsider art, photography, Pottery
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‘ Funk You Too! Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture brings together 50 artworks from the 1960s to the present day that highlight clay as a compelling tool of critique and satire. In the exhibition, pieces by artists of the originating Funk Art generation are placed next to work by contemporary artists who are expanding on Funk’s legacy of humor, subversion, and expressive figuration. Funk ceramics first emerged on the West Coast in the 1960s, created by a group of artists who shared an anti-establishment viewpoint towards expectations of “good art.” While conscious of the irreverent attitude and aesthetics of their predecessors, the new generation of artists featured in Funk You Too! are examining the potential for humor in clay through a rainbow of perspectives. Carrying Funk into the future, these artists are tapping into the power of a good joke to address some of the most pressing social and political issues of our day’. The Museum of Arts and Design is one of my favorite places in NYC. There is always something unusual and interesting to see. This exhibit is on thru August 27th. Be aware that there is also a Taylor Swift exhibit at the Museum and it might be overflowing with ‘swifties.’
Happy Mother’s Day – 2023 May 14, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: baby animals, Happy Mother's Day, nature, photography, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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A very Happy Mother’s Day to all to all of the mothers, caregivers, nurturers, pamperers, surrogates and loving coddlers out there. Our mother, Lillian Wolfe, is long gone, but her advice, warnings and general ‘Lili-isms’ live on in our daily lives. She taught us to laugh at life, to think, to question authority, to march, to protest – to fight the good fight. She also gave us our moral compass – one glance from Lillian told us instantly whether our behavior was acceptable or not – and I got a lot of glances. My sister Terry and I remember many childhood events differently but we both agree that our mother was a pistol. Here’s to Lillian Wolfe – she formed and informed what we are today. Today’s montage is dedicated to two of my friends who left us before their time. Neither was a mother but both were great role models, teachers and creative forces. Here’s to Elise and Sue. Carpe diem!
Sink or Swim May 7, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: art, Carole A. Feuerman, NYC, Park Avenue, photography, public art
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I was walking on Park Avenue last Tuesday headed to the AKC’s Museum of the Dog when I came upon the strikingly realistic work of artist Carole A. Feuerman. A series of nine of her hyper-realistic swimmer sculptures are on display along Park Avenue from 34th Street to 38th Street in Manhattan. Feuerman is credited as being one of the founding members of the hyper-realistic art movement which started in the 1970s. Today, she is the only female artist who creates hyper-realistic painted outdoor sculptures. Bright vibrant colors make the sculpture pop against the streetscape and skyline while metallic and reflective accents make them glisten in the sun. By the way, the Dog museum is closed on Tuesdays. LOL 
Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style April 30, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: 50 years of hip hop, art, FIT, Hip Hop, NYC, photography
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Truth be told I am not a fan of Hip Hop. I was sure 50 years ago when it all began that it was a passing fad. Whoa! Was I ever wrong. Why am I not a fan? Mostly because I never understood a word in the songs. The fashion, however, was definitely something that caught my eye. Not enough to stop my wearing black all of the time but definitely eye-catching. Another truth is that I saw Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style at the Fashion Institute of Technology in February. The photo folder got lost amidst all of the other clutter on my desktop. So even though this exhibit ended last week I thought I would share what I saw. From the website (link above): ‘Over the last half century, hip hop has taken over the world. Its beginning is marked by Cindy and Clive Campbell’s (aka DJ Kool Herc) legendary back-to-school party held in the recreation room of their apartment building in the Bronx on August 11, 1973. Since that time, hip hop has spread around the globe, lending its influence to innumerable spaces. Style is one of the most pervasive and visible manifestations of the culture, and twenty-first century fashion, from luxury labels to everyday dress, owes a debt to hip hop. The genre’s artists and fans transformed and popularized streetwear, athleisure, and logo-mania, to name only a few significant and enduring fashion movements.During the 1980s and 1990s, many brands distanced themselves from the hip hop market. A watershed moment occurred in 2004 when Sean Combs won the Menswear Designer of the Year Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He was the first Black designer to achieve this honor and showed the industry that hip hop fashion was not only different from what they expected, it could not be ignored. The status of hip hop in fashion did not change overnight, but in 2023, hip hop references are pervasive, hip hop artists lend relevance and exposure to fashion brands, and designers steeped in the culture, from Virgil Abloh to Pharrell Williams and Rihanna, are well-respected in the industry’. 
Earth Day April 23, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Antarctica, Arctic, Belize, Cambodia, China, Earth Day, India, Muir Woods, nature, Nepal, photography, Scotland, travel, Vietnam, wildlife, Yellowstone
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Yesterday was Earth Day and it got me thinking about our fragile and beautiful world. I began to reminisce on my travels and before I knew it I was diving deep into my photo archives. I spent too much time looking at photos and reading my trip journals. Truth be told I have not been on an airplane since before Covid. Perhaps it is time to think about traveling once again. Some of todays photos are from Antarctica, the Arctic, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Belize, Scotland, Thailand, India, Nepal, the Galapagos, Yellowstone in winter, Machu Picchu, Amsterdam and Muir Woods. I left out a whole bunch of other wonderful places we have visited because I was running out of time. Enjoy!
While at the Zoo 