Wow, Tom, I'd say that was pretty philosophic--and very nice, too. Yes, it really was a combination of forces that came together to make this event happen. It actually started out with the Estonian architects asking my brother to come over and show his film in conjunction with a modest event they were planning on our father. When they came to Philadelphia to discuss it, we got more and more ideas, and the whole idea grew into what it eventually turned out to be. So in a way we helped make it happen, or at least steered it slightly!
In relation to what you were saying about the portraits of my parents, I really do believe there is a power in portraiture that goes beyond just commissioned work. We artists can probably find lots of ways to use the power of our art over and beyond satisfying our clients. But it's really up to us.
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