Hagel, Ned

Hagel (precipitation) and Ned (need) were the runes associated with the course of the ominous Sirius. The man is a loner, he is meditating his sufferings, he is looking for

Legendary Hearts

A song and an LP by Lou Reed. This poet of rock’n’roll theorized a joyful renounce to thinking, to poetizing . As much as Pier Paolo Pasolini equated, in his

Warlord

An ancient City burning, the red of flames through the windows of the belfry, the red-lighted palace. The warrior, a chief. Ram horns decorating his helmet. The flaming sun decorating

Leyla

Leyla, trendy restaurant in downtown Manhattan. See the princely model, BG, sprawled on a design sofa. The coconut palm, in this variant the blue tiger’s head decorates the vase. Blue

Col. Prince Pavel R. Avalov-Bermondt

Another portrait of this Russian aristocrat and adventurer. An almost futuristic one. He started his own campaign against the triumphant revolutionary forces. In those very same years, Boccioni and Mach

Speed of life

A music by David Bowie, not a song. Pure rhythm, banging drums, obsessive electrical guitars. Two motorcycles darting by. The City above, around and beyond. Lines by Lou Reed’s “Set

Coors (Was ist Angst)

A crowded bar at night, youths, socialites. Neon signs, the most exciting darkness. Someone talking, someone drinking. You can feel the music, everything’s fine and dynamic. So what’s the face

I wish I had a motorcycle

Youth is a myth. One lacks power, money. One badly wishes. Age is a counterbalance. You can have power, you can have money, even glory. And a story to tell.

Blue Tucano

A playful game again. Not a riddle. Blue Tucano is a fictional name for a night club, the colorful bird its neon sign. The City below us. Burning life. Nightlife.