“View of the Harlem River” by Daniel Hauben |
The Sunday New York Times story is entitled Battered and Beautiful: His Bronx. It’s about Daniel Hauben and the 22 friezes the Bronx Community College commissioned him to paint for their new North Hall and Library.
A native son of the Bronx, Hauben’s career has been in the borough’s streets “…illuminating the surrounding lush landscapes and working people, infusing them with a touch of whimsy.” (NY Times)
“View from the Hall” by Daniel Hauben |
Daniel Hauben met his wife, composer/librettist Judith Lane, at VCCA in 1991.They live in the Bronx with their cats—one of whom is also from VCCA.
Canvas the cat, who was in residence at VCCA in 1994, is shown here. Canvas is depicted in two of Hauben’s library paintings. This one is from “Howard’s View”. |
Click here to read The New York Times article
Click here for Daniel Hauben’s website