Says Jeff, "Its Patti smith standing in front of the Chelsea with Robert Mapplethorpe and Ed has photoshopped his face onto Roberts head!! and it says Hotel Chelscheetz."
Meanwhile, listen to Ed Hamilton talk about the hotel and last week's Patti Smith kerfuffle on the Mike & Judy Show.
Recent Chelsea coverage:
Patti at the Chelsea
No Patti, No Mob
Pic's been changed.
ReplyDeleteProof of "real" (?)
interesting Grand St.--could be. why would a spoofer change it? some are saying this might have been the invitation to the private Patti Smith show last week, which may have been a birthday party.
ReplyDeleteIf this whole kerfuffle is about the Chelsea Hotel being gutted and glammed up, in my opinion there is way too much focus from both sides on Patti Smith. She's become such a distraction, perhaps this obsession has siphoned attention from the hotel's transformation? I've not studies the issue closely, but that is the impression I get. Wouldn't you agree that the actions of one woman are a lightning rod in this case?
ReplyDeletere: the image--it also says "Happy Birthday, You Legend," and it's signed. so it may be a birthday card that someone made for Scheetz.
ReplyDeletere: the focus on Patti--could be seen as a distraction, but it's bringing more attention to the situation than the situation itself ever did.