{"year":{"title":"2016","slug":"2016","images":[{"month":1,"day":6,"year":2016,"dateslug":"01-06","published":"2016-01-06","transcript":"Hanna and I had a giggle fit over three phones in Grandpa\u2019s car. Right now, I\u2019m looking through the garage door, which is a new vantage point. Sharon and I just had a helpful talk about whether or not I could work here productively. There are a lot of distractions in this house. Sherry and family came for dinner last night. Mom and Sharon cooked a feast.","signoff":"1\/6\/16 9 a.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":2078,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cHanna and I had a giggle fit over three phones in Grandpa\u2019s car. Right now, I\u2019m looking through the garage door, which is a new vantage point. Sharon and I just had a helpful talk about whether or not I could work here productively. There are a lot of distractions in this house. Sherry and family came for dinner last night. Mom and Sharon cooked a feast.\n\n1\/6\/16 9 a.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/2c571344bf-1663003375\/bk16-sunday010616-kukje-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/2c571344bf-1663003375\/bk16_sunday010616_kukje.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":13,"year":2016,"dateslug":"01-13","published":"2016-01-13","transcript":"Dad and I spent the morning together dealing with the Lexus and found out that it may not be worth fixing. It was a nice excuse to spend time eating a Chinese breakfast and reading the paper. I\u2019m excited to meet up with Fanny and Oly to watch the Aztecs later on. Right now I\u2019m painting in the backyard. I wonder if I want to paint a bruise, I should start with skin.","signoff":"1\/13\/16 1:00
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1667,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cDad and I spent the morning together dealing with the Lexus and found out that it may not be worth fixing. It was a nice excuse to spend time eating a Chinese breakfast and reading the paper. I\u2019m excited to meet up with Fanny and Oly to watch the Aztecs later on. Right now I\u2019m painting in the backyard. I wonder if I want to paint a bruise, I should start with skin.\n\n1\/13\/16 1:00\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/48fc79df83-1663003454\/bk16-sunday011316-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/48fc79df83-1663003454\/bk16_sunday011316.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":19,"year":2016,"dateslug":"01-19","published":"2016-01-19","transcript":"I understand that Dad means well but when he focuses on exhibitions and vows to bring wealthy folks or famous artists around, somehow, it makes it harder. But as I get older I can deal with these declarations as good intentions and try not to focus on my personal comfort. It\u2019s hard to predict whether this cloud layer will burn off. It\u2019s so much more comfortable physically in La Jolla, but it will be good to get back into my space and make it as messy or clean as I want to.","signoff":"1\/19\/16 10:30 a.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":2117,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI understand that Dad means well but when he focuses on exhibitions and vows to bring wealthy folks or famous artists around, somehow, it makes it harder. But as I get older I can deal with these declarations as good intentions and try not to focus on my personal comfort. It\u2019s hard to predict whether this cloud layer will burn off. It\u2019s so much more comfortable physically in La Jolla, but it will be good to get back into my space and make it as messy or clean as I want to.\n\n1\/19\/16 10:30 a.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/d9ab14246b-1663003497\/bk16-sunday011916-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/d9ab14246b-1663003497\/bk16_sunday011916.jpg"},{"month":1,"day":24,"year":2016,"dateslug":"01-24","published":"2016-01-24","transcript":"Yesterday we had an epic snowstorm, about 24 hours and about an inch of snow per hour. It was a rude awakening after a month in CA, but the sun and relaxation and the three-day retreat has made this transition painless. I can\u2019t remember a N.Y. winter without dread and paralysis. Lisa is in NOLA. Addee and I have been watching Human Planet and cooking tasty meals.","signoff":"1\/24\/16 11 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1981,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYesterday we had an epic snowstorm, about 24 hours and about an inch of snow per hour. It was a rude awakening after a month in CA, but the sun and relaxation and the three-day retreat has made this transition painless. I can\u2019t remember a N.Y. winter without dread and paralysis. Lisa is in NOLA. Addee and I have been watching Human Planet and cooking tasty meals.\n\n1\/24\/16 11 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/27ddfa1692-1663003569\/bk16-sunday012416-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/27ddfa1692-1663003569\/bk16_sunday012416.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":2,"year":2016,"dateslug":"02-02","published":"2016-02-02","transcript":"Yoonjung, who just started working for me one day a week, just made me buy a new inventory program in an effort to get more organized. Addee\u2019s conference is on Sunday. I hope she\u2019s more excited than nervous. Suddenly, the Spring is looking very busy with trips to Korea, L.A., TX, VT, Maine and maybe China. Next time I give a talk I want it to be aspirational and maybe even educational.","signoff":"2\/2\/16 5 pm
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1981,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYoonjung, who just started working for me one day a week, just made me buy a new inventory program in an effort to get more organized. Addee\u2019s conference is on Sunday. I hope she\u2019s more excited than nervous. Suddenly, the Spring is looking very busy with trips to Korea, L.A., TX, VT, Maine and maybe China. Next time I give a talk I want it to be aspirational and maybe even educational.\n\n2\/2\/16 5 pm\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/3435f2b69e-1663003640\/bk16-sunday020216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/3435f2b69e-1663003640\/bk16_sunday020216.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":10,"year":2016,"dateslug":"02-10","published":"2016-02-10","transcript":"I wonder if this new fabric is going to work because it was really stretchy and bubbly and a pain to prepare. My studio is so much better than it was a month ago, but there\u2019s a long way to go. Trump and Sanders won New Hampshire, but Yale named Marta Kuzma as the new dean for the School of Art.","signoff":"2\/10\/16 1:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2043,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI wonder if this new fabric is going to work because it was really stretchy and bubbly and a pain to prepare. My studio is so much better than it was a month ago, but there\u2019s a long way to go. Trump and Sanders won New Hampshire, but Yale named Marta Kuzma as the new dean for the School of Art.\n\n2\/10\/16 1:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/10374ac32f-1663003834\/bk16-sunday021016-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/10374ac32f-1663003834\/bk16_sunday021016.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":14,"year":2016,"dateslug":"02-14","published":"2016-02-14","transcript":"Lisa expressed her disappointment in me earlier this week, so I have been trying harder. I need to become less attached, emotionally, to how my studio work is going. There\u2019s no point in making Lisa and Addee miserable. I wonder if Emmett and Ella appreciate being away from my studio anxiety and my winter moodiness. Ironically, I\u2019ve had great energy on this miserably cold day. At least the sun\u2019s out.","signoff":"2\/14\/16 3:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2058,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLisa expressed her disappointment in me earlier this week, so I have been trying harder. I need to become less attached, emotionally, to how my studio work is going. There\u2019s no point in making Lisa and Addee miserable. I wonder if Emmett and Ella appreciate being away from my studio anxiety and my winter moodiness. Ironically, I\u2019ve had great energy on this miserably cold day. At least the sun\u2019s out.\n\n2\/14\/16 3:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/67979e6848-1663003899\/bk16-sunday021416-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/67979e6848-1663003899\/bk16_sunday021416.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":22,"year":2016,"dateslug":"02-22","published":"2016-02-22","transcript":"I\u2019ve done a good job weaning myself from my phone the last couple of months, but I\u2019m still addicted to the news. How often do I need to know how idiotic Donald Trump is?","signoff":"2\/22\/16 2:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1981,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve done a good job weaning myself from my phone the last couple of months, but I\u2019m still addicted to the news. How often do I need to know how idiotic Donald Trump is?\n\n2\/22\/16 2:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/1343edc6c3-1663003963\/bk16-sunday022216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/1343edc6c3-1663003963\/bk16_sunday022216.jpg"},{"month":2,"day":28,"year":2016,"dateslug":"02-28","published":"2016-02-28","transcript":"Soon heading to Grand Central for a Sunday train to take me to Joe\u2019s retirement party. Such a good friend to me, not to mention all that he\u2019s done for Yale. Looking forward to seeing Joe and Mark, Tom and Mary. But first some apples at the farmers\u2019 market and brunch with Liz Park and a pair of newlyweds who seem uncannily like Lisa and me circa 1993.","signoff":"2\/28\/16 9:30 a.m.
\nGowanus, Brooklyn","dimensions":{"height":1981,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSoon heading to Grand Central for a Sunday train to take me to Joe\u2019s retirement party. Such a good friend to me, not to mention all that he\u2019s done for Yale. Looking forward to seeing Joe and Mark, Tom and Mary. But first some apples at the farmers\u2019 market and brunch with Liz Park and a pair of newlyweds who seem uncannily like Lisa and me circa 1993. \n\n2\/28\/16 9:30 a.m.\nGowanus, Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/600a7e0b07-1663004021\/bk16-sunday022816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/600a7e0b07-1663004021\/bk16_sunday022816.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":13,"year":2016,"dateslug":"03-13","published":"2016-03-13","transcript":"Feels like rain. I feel unprepared to go to Korea. I want to be in my studio working on these stain paintings. Last night Lisa, Ella and I met Jonathan and Jody at a Turkish restaurant in the city. Right now I\u2019m headed to the New Museum to meet Christine Starkman and Miko.","signoff":"3\/13\/16 3p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1981,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cFeels like rain. I feel unprepared to go to Korea. I want to be in my studio working on these stain paintings. Last night Lisa, Ella and I met Jonathan and Jody at a Turkish restaurant in the city. Right now I\u2019m headed to the New Museum to meet Christine Starkman and Miko.\n\n3\/13\/16 3p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/f9f48b6a95-1663081576\/bk16-sunday031316-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/f9f48b6a95-1663081576\/bk16_sunday031316.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":16,"year":2016,"dateslug":"03-16","published":"2016-03-16","transcript":"It rained all morning and is suppose to rain again tonight, but the sun is out now, so I\u2019m going to ask Dad if he wants to go to the jacuzzi. Ella\u2019s still sick, so I might go visit her on campus at Scripps. I\u2019ll probably skip visiting Victoria and Matt because V is very pregnant and has an interview tomorrow. Don\u2019t want to pass any germs. I need to get back to Brooklyn and get to work!","signoff":"3\/6\/16 11:00
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1875,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIt rained all morning and is suppose to rain again tonight, but the sun is out now, so I\u2019m going to ask Dad if he wants to go to the jacuzzi. Ella\u2019s still sick, so I might go visit her on campus at Scripps. I\u2019ll probably skip visiting Victoria and Matt because V is very pregnant and has an interview tomorrow. Don\u2019t want to pass any germs. I need to get back to Brooklyn and get to work!\n\n3\/6\/16 11:00\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/0ba07d84d4-1663081355\/bk16-sunday030616-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/0ba07d84d4-1663081355\/bk16_sunday030616.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":22,"year":2016,"dateslug":"03-22","published":"2016-03-22","transcript":"This is Lisa\u2019s first trip to Korea. About fifteen artists and curators and assistants just returned from a very long hike to two temple sites. Near the top were two funny fertility boulders. The food here has been so delicious, especially \u201cdubu\u201d. Danh is a good sport eating vegetarian all the time.","signoff":"3\/22\/16 4:15 p.m.
\nAnyang, Korea","dimensions":{"height":1978,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis is Lisa\u2019s first trip to Korea. About fifteen artists and curators and assistants just returned from a very long hike to two temple sites. Near the top were two funny fertility boulders. The food here has been so delicious, especially \u201cdubu\u201d. Danh is a good sport eating vegetarian all the time.\n\n3\/22\/16 4:15 p.m.\nAnyang, Korea\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/6ac92205ad-1663081796\/bk16-sunday032216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/6ac92205ad-1663081796\/bk16_sunday032216.jpg"},{"month":3,"day":27,"year":2016,"dateslug":"03-27","published":"2016-03-27","transcript":"Last night Lisa and I joined Eungie, Haegue, Kim Hong Sok, Tina and her son Jamie and her mom at Mrs. Lee\u2019s house. It was a lovely evening with delicious food in a gorgeous house with an impressive art collection. Lisa and I have been enjoying Anyang and Seoul, but, sadly, Lisa is ill today, very nauseous. The sky above Seoul seems hazy this time of year. I wonder if it is smog or dust or something else.","signoff":"3\/27\/16 2:30 p.m.
\nSeoul","dimensions":{"height":2123,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLast night Lisa and I joined Eungie, Haegue, Kim Hong Sok, Tina and her son Jamie and her mom at Mrs. Lee\u2019s house. It was a lovely evening with delicious food in a gorgeous house with an impressive art collection. Lisa and I have been enjoying Anyang and Seoul, but, sadly, Lisa is ill today, very nauseous. The sky above Seoul seems hazy this time of year. I wonder if it is smog or dust or something else.\n\n3\/27\/16 2:30 p.m.\nSeoul\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/f722ff9e6e-1663082078\/bk16-sunday032716-kukje-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/f722ff9e6e-1663082078\/bk16_sunday032716_kukje.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":3,"year":2016,"dateslug":"04-03","published":"2016-04-03","transcript":"I picked up Addee early this morning at J.F.K. She was delayed an hour because it is so windy. It\u2019s good to have her back. She had a fun trip visiting Emmett and Ella. I\u2019m about to leave for P.S. 1 for Rodney\u2019s opening and Cao Fei\u2019s. I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing Zhang Wei.","signoff":"4\/3\/16 2:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2052,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI picked up Addee early this morning at J.F.K. She was delayed an hour because it is so windy. It\u2019s good to have her back. She had a fun trip visiting Emmett and Ella. I\u2019m about to leave for P.S. 1 for Rodney\u2019s opening and Cao Fei\u2019s. I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing Zhang Wei.\n\n4\/3\/16 2:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/ed467ca7da-1663082163\/bk16-sunday040316-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/ed467ca7da-1663082163\/bk16_sunday040316.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":11,"year":2016,"dateslug":"04-11","published":"2016-04-11","transcript":"Just about to get on a conference call for Skowhegan. Later, I\u2019m meeting up in Chinatown with Eungie at her new NYC pad. Lately, so much of my process has involved slowly understanding my chosen palette.","signoff":"4\/11\/16 4:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1944,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJust about to get on a conference call for Skowhegan. Later, I\u2019m meeting up in Chinatown with Eungie at her new NYC pad. Lately, so much of my process has involved slowly understanding my chosen palette.\n\n4\/11\/16 4:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/21e5541452-1663082295\/bk16-sunday041116-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/21e5541452-1663082295\/bk16_sunday041116.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":18,"year":2016,"dateslug":"04-18","published":"2016-04-18","transcript":"There was a huge turnout for Bernie Sanders in Prospect Park yesterday. I\u2019m very curious what tomorrow\u2019s primary will bring. I just helped Ella choose classes for next semester including one taught by a Buddhist nun. I wonder if she\u2019ll be inspired to meditate.","signoff":"4\/18\/16 5:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1944,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThere was a huge turnout for Bernie Sanders in Prospect Park yesterday. I\u2019m very curious what tomorrow\u2019s primary will bring. I just helped Ella choose classes for next semester including one taught by a Buddhist nun. I wonder if she\u2019ll be inspired to meditate.\n\n4\/18\/16 5:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/59602acfdf-1663082411\/bk16-sunday041816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/59602acfdf-1663082411\/bk16_sunday041816.jpg"},{"month":4,"day":24,"year":2016,"dateslug":"04-24","published":"2016-04-24","transcript":"Last night Gayle, Simone, Jeanine, Marina, Mitra and Loughlin came over for dinner. The group somehow made me want to be more engaged, but in my own way. Simone told a hilarious story in which sperm was mistaken for tears. Right now I\u2019m headed to Whole Foods to meet Miko! And then to explore the F train with Addee and Lisa, for Lisa\u2019s MTA proposal.","signoff":"4\/24\/16 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1953,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLast night Gayle, Simone, Jeanine, Marina, Mitra and Loughlin came over for dinner. The group somehow made me want to be more engaged, but in my own way. Simone told a hilarious story in which sperm was mistaken for tears. Right now I\u2019m headed to Whole Foods to meet Miko! And then to explore the F train with Addee and Lisa, for Lisa\u2019s MTA proposal.\n\n4\/24\/16 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/633b200fac-1663082472\/bk16-sunday042416-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/633b200fac-1663082472\/bk16_sunday042416.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":1,"year":2016,"dateslug":"05-01","published":"2016-05-01","transcript":"It was great to catch Frank\u2019s opening last night and still make a flight to Austin. I\u2019m sitting by the pool and it feels like rain. I just had a deliciously spicy breakfast taco while putting together a lecture for the Blanton. Meeting up with Veronica soon, then Annette, and might even see Jeff, Jukie and Mark. Sometimes it feels good to be on the move.","signoff":"9:45 a.m. 5\/1\/16
\nHotel Ella, Austin, TX","dimensions":{"height":1956,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/96f213ef97-1663082529\/bk16-sunday050116-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/96f213ef97-1663082529\/bk16_sunday050116.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":8,"year":2016,"dateslug":"05-08","published":"2016-05-08","transcript":"It\u2019s very windy and bright. Fiona Tan was at dinner last night along with Ruanne, Basel, Emily, Liz and Suzanne. Very fun. Today is Mother\u2019s Day, so we had Barbara over for brunch with Amy, Frank and Ruby. Emmett was also over! But everyone dispersed, and now I should get ready for Yale, VT, and family from CA.","signoff":"5\/8\/16 5:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1951,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s very windy and bright. Fiona Tan was at dinner last night along with Ruanne, Basel, Emily, Liz and Suzanne. Very fun. Today is Mother\u2019s Day, so we had Barbara over for brunch with Amy, Frank and Ruby. Emmett was also over! But everyone dispersed, and now I should get ready for Yale, VT, and family from CA.\n\n5\/8\/16 5:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/bccae8e01b-1663082606\/bk16-sunday050816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/bccae8e01b-1663082606\/bk16_sunday050816.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":16,"year":2016,"dateslug":"05-16","published":"2016-05-16","transcript":"I should really be in NYC right now, because everyone is there for Olivia\u2019s graduation. Yesterday, I went with David Hinton and a couple of residents here (Barbara and Gwimi) to the Bread and Puppet museum. So inspiring!!!","signoff":"5\/16\/16 3:30 p.m.
\nJohnson, VT","dimensions":{"height":1952,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI should really be in NYC right now, because everyone is there for Olivia\u2019s graduation. Yesterday, I went with David Hinton and a couple of residents here (Barbara and Gwimi) to the Bread and Puppet museum. So inspiring!!!\n\n5\/16\/16 3:30 p.m.\nJohnson, VT\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/73ec3e826f-1663082672\/bk16-sunday051616-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/73ec3e826f-1663082672\/bk16_sunday051616.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":22,"year":2016,"dateslug":"05-22","published":"2016-05-22","transcript":"Suzanne B. just came over for a nice chat and tried yerba mate for the first time. Aside from Lisa she\u2019s my oldest friend in NYC. Today is turning out to be a pivotal day in my studio. These stain paintings are finally beginning to evoke the small and the large.","signoff":"5\/22\/16 4:00
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1938,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSuzanne B. just came over for a nice chat and tried yerba mate for the first time. Aside from Lisa she\u2019s my oldest friend in NYC. Today is turning out to be a pivotal day in my studio. These stain paintings are finally beginning to evoke the small and the large.\n\n5\/22\/16 4:00\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/fd09429f77-1663082726\/bk16-sunday052216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/fd09429f77-1663082726\/bk16_sunday052216.jpg"},{"month":5,"day":29,"year":2016,"dateslug":"05-29","published":"2016-05-29","transcript":"Emmett and Meg came to dinner on Friday. Tomorrow Ella leaves for her S.I.O. internship. I will be sad to see her go, but it really is a great step for her. Right now, I\u2019m headed to Lisa\u2019s studio to help her with an MTA proposal, which I think she will easily get, and then she, Ella and I will head to Prospect Park to see Addee making lobster rolls in the heat.
\n
\np.s. The Warriors made it to the Western Conference Finals after being down 3\u20131.","signoff":"5\/29\/16 11:30 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1947,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cEmmett and Meg came to dinner on Friday. Tomorrow Ella leaves for her S.I.O. internship. I will be sad to see her go, but it really is a great step for her. Right now, I\u2019m headed to Lisa\u2019s studio to help her with an MTA proposal, which I think she will easily get, and then she, Ella and I will head to Prospect Park to see Addee making lobster rolls in the heat.\n\np.s. The Warriors made it to the Western Conference Finals after being down 3\u20131.\n\n5\/29\/16 11:30 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/4e23e8b58c-1663082786\/bk16-sunday052916-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/4e23e8b58c-1663082786\/bk16_sunday052916.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":5,"year":2016,"dateslug":"06-05","published":"2016-06-05","transcript":"White without context seems brighter than a blue sky unless I call it grey. Then I would have to paint it darker. So Wittgensteinian. Maybe someday I will be considered the idiot savant of the abstract sublime.","signoff":"6\/5\/16 3:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1967,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cWhite without context seems brighter than a blue sky unless I call it grey. Then I would have to paint it darker. So Wittgensteinian. Maybe someday I will be considered the idiot savant of the abstract sublime.\n\n6\/5\/16 3:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/bd7c0f1053-1663082865\/bk16-sunday060516-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/bd7c0f1053-1663082865\/bk16_sunday060516.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":12,"year":2016,"dateslug":"06-12","published":"2016-06-12","transcript":"There was a horrible massacre in Orlando today. This will not end soon, because it will be seen by many as an excuse to escalate. The short-sighted view often points toward retaliation and, ultimately, extends into something like war.","signoff":"6\/12\/16 1:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1965,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThere was a horrible massacre in Orlando today. This will not end soon, because it will be seen by many as an excuse to escalate. The short-sighted view often points toward retaliation and, ultimately, extends into something like war.\n\n6\/12\/16 1:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/ba62f991f6-1663082937\/bk16-sunday061216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/ba62f991f6-1663082937\/bk16_sunday061216.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":20,"year":2016,"dateslug":"06-20","published":"2016-06-20","transcript":"I started this painting yesterday but got caught up in the basketball game (the final game of the 2016 NBA Finals, which the Warriors lost). There are so many little things to do before I leave tonight, but I\u2019ll just do what I can. Maybe I\u2019ll repot these basil plants now.","signoff":"6\/20\/16 10a.m.
\nLa Jolla","dimensions":{"height":1991,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI started this painting yesterday but got caught up in the basketball game (the final game of the 2016 NBA Finals, which the Warriors lost). There are so many little things to do before I leave tonight, but I\u2019ll just do what I can. Maybe I\u2019ll repot these basil plants now.\n\n6\/20\/16 10a.m.\nLa Jolla\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/49edba9144-1663082999\/bk16-sunday062016-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/49edba9144-1663082999\/bk16_sunday062016.jpg"},{"month":6,"day":26,"year":2016,"dateslug":"06-26","published":"2016-06-26","transcript":"Somehow I find myself back here again for just one day. It\u2019s been 30 years since the first time. Everything seems the same, but I know it\u2019s all different inside. It\u2019s a sunny and hot afternoon. Addee and Lisa are eager to go to the Bates Museum and then Daniel\u2019s performance and on to Amy and Frank because it has been 30 years since we met.","signoff":"6\/26\/16 2:00
\nSkowhegan","dimensions":{"height":1969,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSomehow I find myself back here again for just one day. It\u2019s been 30 years since the first time. Everything seems the same, but I know it\u2019s all different inside. It\u2019s a sunny and hot afternoon. Addee and Lisa are eager to go to the Bates Museum and then Daniel\u2019s performance and on to Amy and Frank because it has been 30 years since we met.\n\n6\/26\/16 2:00\nSkowhegan\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/5798e528f4-1663083069\/bk16-sunday062616-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/5798e528f4-1663083069\/bk16_sunday062616.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":3,"year":2016,"dateslug":"07-03","published":"2016-07-03","transcript":"Met up with Martha at the Met yesterday and ran into Mariana, Sean and Mitra, whom I saw again today. I\u2019m having fun with natural dyes in my studio though indigo is tough! I am determined to get good at it.","signoff":"7\/3\/16 5 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1969,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cMet up with Martha at the Met yesterday and ran into Mariana, Sean and Mitra, whom I saw again today. I\u2019m having fun with natural dyes in my studio though indigo is tough! I am determined to get good at it.\n\n7\/3\/16 5 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/ee8e72a203-1663083126\/bk16-sunday070316-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/ee8e72a203-1663083126\/bk16_sunday070316.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":10,"year":2016,"dateslug":"07-10","published":"2016-07-10","transcript":"Was I up to the challenge of today\u2019s sky? Perhaps not. I keep making excuses about how much better I\u2019ll be when I\u2019m old and just doing this one thing. Meanwhile, I am trying to make stain paintings that have to do with bruising and damage and maybe, even, the cosmos.","signoff":"7\/10\/16 4p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1979,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cWas I up to the challenge of today\u2019s sky? Perhaps not. I keep making excuses about how much better I\u2019ll be when I\u2019m old and just doing this one thing. Meanwhile, I am trying to make stain paintings that have to do with bruising and damage and maybe, even, the cosmos.\n\n7\/10\/16 4 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/82363ca0c2-1663083189\/bk16-sunday071016-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/82363ca0c2-1663083189\/bk16_sunday071016.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":17,"year":2016,"dateslug":"07-17","published":"2016-07-17","transcript":"I have to get organized with better paints for Sundays, especially cloud shadows. I threw out my back on Weds. but am feeling better. I need this coming week to be really productive. What would happen if I shut off all the horrible news of the world?","signoff":"7\/17\/16 4:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1987,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI have to get organized with better paints for Sundays, especially cloud shadows. I threw out my back on Weds. but am feeling better. I need this coming week to be really productive. What would happen if I shut off all the horrible news of the world?\n\n7\/17\/16 4:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/14ca3761d2-1663083261\/bk16-sunday071716-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/14ca3761d2-1663083261\/bk16_sunday071716.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":25,"year":2016,"dateslug":"07-25","published":"2016-07-25","transcript":"This is quite a heat wave. I\u2019ve been obsessed with American politics. The Democratic National Convention starts today, and I\u2019m even more convinced that Bernie Sanders should have been the nominee. Yesterday Lisa and I had a probing discussion about our relationship. It made me sad and nervous, but I think it was necessary and good. I hope I can make it to the Coop before the rain.","signoff":"7\/25\/16 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2003,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis is quite a heat wave. I\u2019ve been obsessed with American politics. The Democratic National Convention starts today, and I\u2019m even more convinced that Bernie Sanders should have been the nominee. Yesterday Lisa and I had a probing discussion about our relationship. It made me sad and nervous, but I think it was necessary and good. I hope I can make it to the Coop before the rain. \n\n7\/25\/16 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/7ab93bff03-1663083318\/bk16-sunday072516-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/7ab93bff03-1663083318\/bk16_sunday072516.jpg"},{"month":7,"day":31,"year":2016,"dateslug":"07-31","published":"2016-07-31","transcript":"It finally cooled off, but Addee\u2019s here and feels sick with a fever. Trump went after a Muslim-American family who lost a son in Afghanistan. He will stop at nothing and is now attacking the soldier\u2019s mother. This whole thing is so scary. I thought George W. Bush was the low point, but we are now diving to the depths.","signoff":"7\/31\/16 5:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2000,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIt finally cooled off, but Addee\u2019s here and feels sick with a fever. Trump went after a Muslim-American family who lost a son in Afghanistan. He will stop at nothing and is now attacking the soldier\u2019s mother. This whole thing is so scary. I thought George W. Bush was the low point, but we are now diving to the depths.\n\n7\/31\/16 5:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/016e4521c2-1663083399\/bk16-sunday073116-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/016e4521c2-1663083399\/bk16_sunday073116.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":7,"year":2016,"dateslug":"08-07","published":"2016-08-07","transcript":"Lisa and I are about to ride bikes to the beach. I am finally achieving some focus. I think reading poetry is somehow a key, because creativity and imagination are required, but in a different way in a poem. Sitting is slowly helping me deal with distractions.","signoff":"8\/7\/16 11:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2004,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLisa and I are about to ride bikes to the beach. I am finally achieving some focus. I think reading poetry is somehow a key, because creativity and imagination are required, but in a different way in a poem. Sitting is slowly helping me deal with distractions. \n\n8\/7\/16 11:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/0de3d50e97-1663083480\/bk16-sunday080716-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/0de3d50e97-1663083480\/bk16_sunday080716.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":14,"year":2016,"dateslug":"08-14","published":"2016-08-14","transcript":"I am into this new podcast called Invisibilia and just found out that both Amy and Sharon are also hooked. Having a lazy, pensive day in the studio. I\u2019m becoming a reactionary painting geek, with a growing aversion to acrylic. An imam in Queens and his assistant were murdered yesterday in broad daylight. So much misplaced anger is being unleashed.","signoff":"8\/14\/16 6 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1987,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI am into this new podcast called Invisibilia and just found out that both Amy and Sharon are also hooked. Having a lazy, pensive day in the studio. I\u2019m becoming a reactionary painting geek, with a growing aversion to acrylic. An imam in Queens and his assistant were murdered yesterday in broad daylight. So much misplaced anger is being unleashed.\n\n8\/14\/16 6 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/857f45ef26-1663083546\/bk16-sunday081416-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/857f45ef26-1663083546\/bk16_sunday081416.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":21,"year":2016,"dateslug":"08-21","published":"2016-08-21","transcript":"Happy that Lisa is back home although I made good use of the time to push ahead with my work and enjoy hanging out with the girls. This is one of the best moments in my studio in terms of flow from one work or task to another.","signoff":"8\/21\/16 5:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2016,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cHappy that Lisa is back home although I made good use of the time to push ahead with my work and enjoy hanging out with the girls. This is one of the best moments in my studio in terms of flow from one work or task to another.\n\n8\/21\/16 5:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/22fe20fae5-1663083599\/bk16-sunday082116-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/22fe20fae5-1663083599\/bk16_sunday082116.jpg"},{"month":8,"day":28,"year":2016,"dateslug":"08-28","published":"2016-08-28","transcript":"Ella just left for her senior year of college. I\u2019m sad she\u2019s gone but so glad she\u2019s comfortable with life outside our family. Today, after 30 years together, Lisa and I are going to shop for rings and then take a long, meandering walk through Brooklyn.","signoff":"8\/28\/16 11 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2022,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cElla just left for her senior year of college. I\u2019m sad she\u2019s gone but so glad she\u2019s comfortable with life outside our family. Today, after 30 years together, Lisa and I are going to shop for rings and then take a long, meandering walk through Brooklyn.\n\n8\/28\/16 11 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/36e237c618-1663083660\/bk16-sunday082816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/36e237c618-1663083660\/bk16_sunday082816.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":4,"year":2016,"dateslug":"09-04","published":"2016-09-04","transcript":"Paradoxically, tropical storm Hermine is bringing cool, dry, breezy weather. Addee just left after reading East of Eden for a few hours in my studio. Ruby\u2019s impressive opening last night capped off a wonderful staycation with the Jackson-Podmores at two ponds in the Berkshires and then in Brooklyn\/Manhattan.","signoff":"9\/4\/16 5:15
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1968,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cParadoxically, tropical storm Hermine is bringing cool, dry, breezy weather. Addee just left after reading East of Eden for a few hours in my studio. Ruby\u2019s impressive opening last night capped off a wonderful staycation with the Jackson-Podmores at two ponds in the Berkshires and then in Brooklyn\/Manhattan.\n\n9\/4\/16 5:15\nGowanus","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/d4e08eb6e0-1663083734\/bk16-sunday090416-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/d4e08eb6e0-1663083734\/bk16_sunday090416.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":11,"year":2016,"dateslug":"09-11","published":"2016-09-11","transcript":"I spent most of the day with Barbara, starting with a visit to her meditation center. The teacher recited a compelling version of the Buddha\u2019s life. I\u2019m worried about Barbara\u2019s eyesight and hope the cataract surgery will help the remaining sight in her right eye. p.s. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taken me this long to use the Kremer palette knife to gesso these paintings.","signoff":"9\/11\/16 5:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1964,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI spent most of the day with Barbara, starting with a visit to her meditation center. The teacher recited a compelling version of the Buddha\u2019s life. I\u2019m worried about Barbara\u2019s eyesight and hope the cataract surgery will help the remaining sight in her right eye. p.s. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taken me this long to use the Kremer palette knife to gesso these paintings. \n\n9\/11\/16 5:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/fbab834251-1663083826\/bk16-sunday091116-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/fbab834251-1663083826\/bk16_sunday091116.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":18,"year":2016,"dateslug":"09-18","published":"2016-09-18","transcript":"It\u2019s Mom\u2019s birthday. The kids texted her in Seoul and got an immediate response. Lisa and I went to Sarah\u2019s 40th last night, which was really fun. I mostly talked to Jamison. I rode my bike back early, but Amy showed up because she couldn\u2019t get into Manhattan due to a bomb exploding on 23rd St.","signoff":"9\/18\/16 5:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1972,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s Mom\u2019s birthday. The kids texted her in Seoul and got an immediate response. Lisa and I went to Sarah\u2019s 40th last night, which was really fun. I mostly talked to Jamison. I rode my bike back early, but Amy showed up because she couldn\u2019t get into Manhattan due to a bomb exploding on 23rd St.\n\n9\/18\/16 5:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/b83d6bdbca-1663083883\/bk16-sunday091816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/b83d6bdbca-1663083883\/bk16_sunday091816.jpg"},{"month":9,"day":25,"year":2016,"dateslug":"09-25","published":"2016-09-25","transcript":"Lisa is about to stop by so we can bike together to Socrates for Yoonjung\u2019s opening. Last night some Williamsburg old timers came over (Pam, Halsey, Monica, Bruce and Adam). In a moment of culinary desperation, I added grapefruit to a cauliflower dish, but everyone claimed it was delicious. Very long days in the studio are required for these stain paintings which are slow to make and analogously slow to apprehend. The indigo vat is unbearably fetid today.","signoff":"9\/25\/16 3:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2006,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cLisa is about to stop by so we can bike together to Socrates for Yoonjung\u2019s opening. Last night some Williamsburg old timers came over (Pam, Halsey, Monica, Bruce and Adam). In a moment of culinary desperation, I added grapefruit to a cauliflower dish, but everyone claimed it was delicious. Very long days in the studio are required for these stain paintings which are slow to make and analogously slow to apprehend. The indigo vat is unbearably fetid today.\n\n9\/25\/16 3:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/3b9f654b9c-1663083931\/bk16-sunday092516-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/3b9f654b9c-1663083931\/bk16_sunday092516.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":2,"year":2016,"dateslug":"10-02","published":"2016-10-02","transcript":"Emmett moved back home last night! We had a surprise brunch for him, which was a bit of a bust. Yesterday, Lisa and I had a tough, honest discussion about how to try to make things work after 30 years together.","signoff":"10\/2\/16 5:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2018,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cEmmett moved back home last night! We had a surprise brunch for him, which was a bit of a bust. Yesterday, Lisa and I had a tough, honest discussion about how to try to make things work after 30 years together.\n\n10\/2\/16 5:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/35ba21d1a1-1663084045\/bk16-sunday100216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/35ba21d1a1-1663084045\/bk16_sunday100216.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":9,"year":2016,"dateslug":"10-09","published":"2016-10-09","transcript":"Emmett moved back home last night! We had a surprise brunch for him, which was a bit of a bust. Yesterday, Lisa and I had a tough, honest discussion about how to try to make things work after 30 years together.","signoff":"10\/2\/16 5:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2033,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cEmmett moved back home last night! We had a surprise brunch for him, which was a bit of a bust. Yesterday, Lisa and I had a tough, honest discussion about how to try to make things work after 30 years together.\n\n10\/2\/16 5:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/733218e88f-1663084111\/bk16-sunday100916-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/733218e88f-1663084111\/bk16_sunday100916.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":16,"year":2016,"dateslug":"10-16","published":"2016-10-16","transcript":"The sky is uniformly gray (white) this morning. This whole experience in Anyang and the DMZ has been a revelation. I finally am realizing I need to decide whether to plan a long stay in Korea or not. I\u2019m now heading to the contemplation room that I conceived for Eungie\u2019s public art exhibition. I am really anxious to get back to my studio in Brooklyn. There\u2019s a lot to keep pushing forward.","signoff":"10\/16\/16 11 a.m.
\nAnyang, Korea","dimensions":{"height":2034,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThe sky is uniformly gray (white) this morning. This whole experience in Anyang and the DMZ has been a revelation. I finally am realizing I need to decide whether to plan a long stay in Korea or not. I\u2019m now heading to the contemplation room that I conceived for Eungie\u2019s public art exhibition. I am really anxious to get back to my studio in Brooklyn. There\u2019s a lot to keep pushing forward.\n\n10\/16\/16 11 a.m.\nAnyang, Korea\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/543b7b1f28-1663084231\/bk16-sunday101616-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/543b7b1f28-1663084231\/bk16_sunday101616.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":22,"year":2016,"dateslug":"10-22","published":"2016-10-22","transcript":"Just sat with Aaron on the same day he finished his first vipassana course. I, myself, just returned from two weeks in Korea with Lisa. Traveling to Busan with Mom and Dad was a highlight, especially hiking behind the Chosun Hotel on Haeundae Beach. Lisa and I seem to be in a better place. Sometimes it\u2019s good to get away for a recharge.","signoff":"10\/22\/16 5:00p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1981,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cJust sat with Aaron on the same day he finished his first vipassana course. I, myself, just returned from two weeks in Korea with Lisa. Traveling to Busan with Mom and Dad was a highlight, especially hiking behind the Chosun Hotel on Haeundae Beach. Lisa and I seem to be in a better place. Sometimes it\u2019s good to get away for a recharge.\n\n10\/22\/16 5:00p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/6cb8d59b94-1663084374\/bk16-sunday102216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/6cb8d59b94-1663084374\/bk16_sunday102216.jpg"},{"month":10,"day":30,"year":2016,"dateslug":"10-30","published":"2016-10-30","transcript":"Been listening to 70s music all day to make a playlist for my party with Michelle Grabner. I hope she\u2019s prepared for how low I can go. So much is up in the air right now. Will I get to go to Albuquerque next semester? Should I apply to go to Rome? Will Hillary crash and burn?","signoff":"10\/30\/16 3:45 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1997,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cBeen listening to 70s music all day to make a playlist for my party with Michelle Grabner. I hope she\u2019s prepared for how low I can go. So much is up in the air right now. Will I get to go to Albuquerque next semester? Should I apply to go to Rome? Will Hillary crash and burn?\n\n10\/30\/16 3:45 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/565010122f-1663084426\/bk16-sunday103016-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/565010122f-1663084426\/bk16_sunday103016.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":7,"year":2016,"dateslug":"11-07","published":"2016-11-07","transcript":"Despite the fact that I have been foot-dragging fatigued for days, today has been really fun so far. Addee and I drove to the Bronx for their last cross country meet. She came in 23rd overall for private schools in NYC and 4th on her team, but she\u2019s not thrilled to go to the state meet. I\u2019m glad she didn\u2019t throw the race. Later, we watched the leaders fly by the 21st mile of the marathon. I can\u2019t tell what\u2019s making me so tired. Possibly, it\u2019s the interminable election, but it\u2019s probably just the waning daylight.","signoff":"11\/7\/16 4:30 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1994,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cDespite the fact that I have been foot-dragging fatigued for days, today has been really fun so far. Addee and I drove to the Bronx for their last cross country meet. She came in 23rd overall for private schools in NYC and 4th on her team, but she\u2019s not thrilled to go to the state meet. I\u2019m glad she didn\u2019t throw the race. Later, we watched the leaders fly by the 21st mile of the marathon. I can\u2019t tell what\u2019s making me so tired. Possibly, it\u2019s the interminable election, but it\u2019s probably just the waning daylight.\n\n11\/7\/16 4:30 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/7ebeb80d42-1663084482\/bk16-sunday110716-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/7ebeb80d42-1663084482\/bk16_sunday110716.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":14,"year":2016,"dateslug":"11-14","published":"2016-11-14","transcript":"First I have to clearly state it. Donald Trump is the president elect of the United States. That fact has caused this week to feel unreal. Stranger and worse than after 9\/11 and feeling deeply connected to that time. I\u2019ve been to two protest marches already, and I\u2019m utterly at a loss except that I spent part of today applying to go to Rome for a year. Italy survived Berlusconi. I\u2019m wondering whether the U.S. will be as lucky.","signoff":"11\/14\/16 3:00 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2017,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cFirst I have to clearly state it. Donald Trump is the president elect of the United States. That fact has caused this week to feel unreal. Stranger and worse than after 9\/11 and feeling deeply connected to that time. I\u2019ve been to two protest marches already, and I\u2019m utterly at a loss except that I spent part of today applying to go to Rome for a year. Italy survived Berlusconi. I\u2019m wondering whether the U.S. will be as lucky. \n\n11\/14\/16 3:00 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/1462396b75-1663084542\/bk16-sunday111416-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/1462396b75-1663084542\/bk16_sunday111416.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":20,"year":2016,"dateslug":"11-20","published":"2016-11-20","transcript":"You think you can just let politics roll over you and you will survive it. After all, we had Nixon, Reagan and Bush. This seems like another level. First, I thought I needed to get a secure job. Now I need to get involved. Got to help keep this place from self destruction.","signoff":"11\/20\/16 3:00
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2024,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYou think you can just let politics roll over you and you will survive it. After all, we had Nixon, Reagan and Bush. This seems like another level. First, I thought I needed to get a secure job. Now I need to get involved. Got to help keep this place from self destruction.\n\n11\/20\/16 3:00\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/e9cf03e3cd-1663084599\/bk16-sunday112016-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/e9cf03e3cd-1663084599\/bk16_sunday112016.jpg"},{"month":11,"day":27,"year":2016,"dateslug":"11-27","published":"2016-11-27","transcript":"I\u2019m at my studio with Addee, doing computer work, listening to acoustic music. I feel very wary of settling into the new normal, because it is unacceptable that Trump will be President. A show of my paintings opens in less than two weeks. It\u2019s a good time for these works. Perhaps not for the art world, but for my relationship with the larger world.","signoff":"11\/27\/16 11 a.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1996,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m at my studio with Addee, doing computer work, listening to acoustic music. I feel very wary of settling into the new normal, because it is unacceptable that Trump will be President. A show of my paintings opens in less than two weeks. It\u2019s a good time for these works. Perhaps not for the art world, but for my relationship with the larger world.\n\n11\/27\/16 11 a.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/21c3914f41-1663084676\/bk16-sunday112716-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/21c3914f41-1663084676\/bk16_sunday112716.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":8,"year":2016,"dateslug":"12-08","published":"2016-12-08","transcript":"This is as late as I\u2019ve made a Sunday Painting in a while. Thursday. My stain painting show opens tomorrow followed by a party with Michelle Grabner. Looking forward to it. A bright moment in a dismal time.","signoff":"12\/8\/16 noon
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1990,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cThis is as late as I\u2019ve made a Sunday Painting in a while. Thursday. My stain painting show opens tomorrow followed by a party with Michelle Grabner. Looking forward to it. A bright moment in a dismal time.\n\n12\/8\/16 noon\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/40770f5b41-1663084926\/bk16-sunday120816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/40770f5b41-1663084926\/bk16_sunday120816.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":12,"year":2016,"dateslug":"12-12","published":"2016-12-12","transcript":"Spent the day with Dad. Going to P & S with him was a moment I\u2019ll never forget. What an amazing achievement. 1958. First Korean to get an M.D. at Columbia. And yesterday with Tom and Mark at my show, Dad explaining how he was tortured by the Japanese.","signoff":"12\/12\/16 3:30
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":1976,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cSpent the day with Dad. Going to P & S with him was a moment I\u2019ll never forget. What an amazing achievement. 1958. First Korean to get an M.D. at Columbia. And yesterday with Tom and Mark at my show, Dad explaining how he was tortured by the Japanese.\n\n12\/12\/16 3:30\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/a4dae26d4f-1663084998\/bk16-sunday121216-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/a4dae26d4f-1663084998\/bk16_sunday121216.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":18,"year":2016,"dateslug":"12-18","published":"2016-12-18","transcript":"Yesterday was Ella\u2019s 21st birthday. She spent it with friends in MN, but is coming home on Tuesday. I miss her so much and it will be so good to have everyone together amidst all of this Trump bullshit. Met with Lisa and Thierry and Maria Elena at my show this afternoon. Art will get us through this period, somehow.","signoff":"12\/18\/16 3:15 pm
\n232 3rd St., Brooklyn","dimensions":{"height":1991,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYesterday was Ella\u2019s 21st birthday. She spent it with friends in MN, but is coming home on Tuesday. I miss her so much and it will be so good to have everyone together amidst all of this Trump bullshit. Met with Lisa and Thierry and Maria Elena at my show this afternoon. Art will get us through this period, somehow.\n\n12\/18\/16 3:15 pm\n232 3rd St., Brooklyn\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/66c5eaf5ac-1663085055\/bk16-sunday121816-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/66c5eaf5ac-1663085055\/bk16_sunday121816.jpg"},{"month":12,"day":27,"year":2016,"dateslug":"12-27","published":"2016-12-27","transcript":"Yoonjung is here to get a studio assignment. She is getting over the flu and looks like hell. I hope I don\u2019t catch it. It\u2019s weird starting to make skin paintings again. I hope it goes ok tomorrow at the Whitney.","signoff":"12\/27\/16 4 p.m.
\nGowanus","dimensions":{"height":2004,"width":2500},"alt":"A 14 \u00d7 14 inch, acrylic painting of the sky. A journal entry is handwritten on the painting:\n\n\u201cYoonjung is here to get a studio assignment. She is getting over the flu and looks like hell. I hope I don\u2019t catch it. It\u2019s weird starting to make skin paintings again. I hope it goes ok tomorrow at the Whitney.\n\n12\/27\/16 4 p.m.\nGowanus\u201d","thumb":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/f8d4393617-1663085142\/bk16-sunday122716-64x.jpg","url":"https:\/\/sunday-paintings.matt-wolff.com\/media\/pages\/2016\/f8d4393617-1663085142\/bk16_sunday122716.jpg"}]}}