This week, we set out on a downtown art pilgrimage through Lower Manhattan, chasing the vivid silhouette of “Love-ego = Love Couple 1/4 wo/man” by Pavel (Pasha) Radetzki located in Thomas Paine Park. Tucked into the city’s Civic Center, the sculpture immediately commands attention with its vivid color and striking form: two figures, each missing a quarter of their bodies. Radetzki’s choice of the missing fraction is intentional. It reflects the devastating population loss in the Paless’e or Polesia marshlands, Radetzki’s homeland along the Belarus–Ukraine border. By physically removing part of each figure, the artist makes absence visible, transforming statistics into something human and deeply felt. The work becomes not just a sculpture, but a quiet call for peace and remembrance. The placement of the sculpture adds even more resonance. Located near the historic sites of the Small Collect Pond and the African Burial Ground and set against the imposing backdrop of the New York State Supreme Court, the piece invites reflection on justice, memory, and our collective responsibility to confront humanitarian loss.
“Love-ego= Lov Couple 1/4 wo/man” by Pavel (Pasha) Radetzki
Words Matter
“Even Still” by Almond Zigmund
After this week’s thrilling blizzard, we found ourselves drawn to a pop of color amidst the yet again snow-covered landscape. Located in Bella Abzug Park within the Hudson Yards neighborhood, we braved the slush and wind to visit the eye-popping installation “Even Still” by New York based artist Almond Zigmond. Rising above the walkways of the park, the sculpture is an emblem of contrast in both its shape and coloring. Drawing from her inspirations of geometry as a simultaneously unifying and destabilizing force, Zigmond creates an experience of tension for the viewer. The soft curves of the structure are offset by straight, unyielding lines in bright colors which adorn it. Instead of yielding to the discomfort of dissonance, “Even Still” encourages us to embrace the natural contradictions that embody each of us and our environment to find harmony.
Global Entry Program on Ice
On February 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it was suspending the Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Global Entry program, which is used by millions of air travelers for expedited airport screening at customs upon arrival in the United States. The suspension, they claim, is a consequence of the partial government shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, stemming from the ongoing dispute in Congress over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). Global Entry is a trusted traveler program, that allows vetted, pre-approved travelers who have paid for the service, expedited clearance when entering the United States and has been referred to by CBP as the “perfect program for frequent international or business travelers.”
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“Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective”
Last week, we had the chance to see the final days of “Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective” at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition traces Ruth Asawa’s remarkable journey from her early academic training to her rise as one of the most innovative voices in American contemporary art. Featuring more than 300 works from across Asawa’s career, the retrospective highlights the breadth of Asawa’s practice, while centering her iconic wire sculptures. Formed from continuous, interlocking loops of wire, these intricate pieces explore texture, light, and shadow. Their delicate, suspended forms shift with their surroundings, creating an almost meditative visual experience. Asawa’s life story is as compelling as her art. Born in California in 1926 to first generation Japanese Immigrants, she endured profound injustice because of her background. In 1942, her family was forcibly separated and incarcerated in internment camps under U.S. government policies targeting Japanese Americans. After her release, she enrolled at the Milwaukee State Teachers College to study education, but discriminatory laws in Wisconsin prevented her from receiving a teaching credential due to her ancestry. The exhibition effortlessly underscores the resilience behind Asawa’s work and the transformative power of American modern art. It invites reflection on creativity born from adversity and the enduring ability to make beauty in the face of hardship. The retrospective will next travel to the Guggenheim Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain, and the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen/Basel, Switzerland, where it will remain on view through January 2027.
FY2027 H-1B Lottery Kick Off
Here we are, ready to kick off the fiscal year 2027 (“FY2027”) H-1B cap. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced the initial registration period for the FY2027 H-1B cap will begin at 12 Noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and run through 12 Noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. During this registration period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to submit their H-1B registrations using online accounts and pay the required fee of $215 for each registration submitted on behalf of individual beneficiaries. The Service is maintaining its beneficiary-centric selection process launched for FY2025.
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Love and Unity at Half Time
This past weekend, in the middle of the year’s biggest game, we were entranced by the half time show by Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny. Fresh off his historic Grammy win the weekend prior, the artist brought together his Puerto Rican heritage, impeccable storytelling, and dynamic visuals to create a stunning performance we will not soon forget. Infusing every second of the show with Puerto Rican culture and messages of unity and love triumphing over hate, the performance inspired us through recognizing the complex network of identities and backgrounds that make up our country. Closing out the set with the title track of his most recent album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny recited the names of the many countries that make up the Americas urging us to reconsider the borders that divide us and to see them instead as threads connecting us to a larger, shared whole.
video credits: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2U96VNSDMJw