My friend Ruthi is a display coordinator for Anthropologie and she is doing a new display in a couple of weeks that requires lots and lots of polaroids. She asked me to scan in as many as I could and send them over. So, I scanned them in, 6 at a time. I pulled 110 [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 29, 2009
An encouraging quote
Given the content of what I wrote yesterday about painting processes and discoveries, this is a timely encouragement. Via 2 or 3 Things – always full of wonderful content and imagery…
January 28, 2009
Painting: Processes and Discoveries
Having now sustained a studio practice, outside the context of school, for about 19 months now, I’m beginning to sit comfortably in the ebb and flow of this practice. I liken this practice to a anecdote that Dan Callis once wrote about – having a conversation with another person while surfing. In a similar sense, [...]
January 27, 2009
Functional Bow and Arrow
Just wanted to let you know that my new vintage bow and arrow set works really great – especially the spear headed arrow tips… For example: I was planning on collecting skateboards this year at the flea market, but I think I’m going to collect arrows and bows. It’s probably a skill I should learn [...]
January 26, 2009
Smart Shopping
Sometimes I don’t understand the philosophy behind price points when I’m out shopping for a product. For example, today I went to wal-mart on my lunch break to purchase some Minwax wood stain; dark walnut shade. They had the 8 oz. can priced at $4.38 and the 32 oz. can priced at $7.18. What is [...]
January 26, 2009
Little Bro B Day
Happy 21st Birthday Evan. Above: Holding the rad vintage stein that Heather and I got him… Joe Jost’s tonight at 8:30, Have a schooner or three with us.
January 23, 2009
The Salton Sea is calling…
It’s almost time to head out to the Salton Sea for a weekend. Looking back on the pictures from last years trip, I’m getting more and more excited. I heard through the grapevine that the California State Park system is thinking of closing down the Salton Sea campgrounds. It’s understandable, I was looking at the [...]
January 23, 2009
For the love of objects
Can’t wait for this documentary. Objectified. I haven’t even seen his previous project, Helvetica, yet. Gotta update the netflix queue.
January 21, 2009
Polaroid (car crash)
Staying with the theme of Polaroid, here are some new ones. A car crashed into the American Beauty Tattoo Parlor on PCH in Sunset Beach, Saturday morning about 9am.
January 21, 2009
Polaroid is Saved (Update)
As I said yesterday, Polaroid is saved. Florian Kaps leads a team composed of the experts of the instant film industry. They’ve leased the old Polaroid factory in the Netherlands, and the whole project is called: The Impossible Project. Check out the sight, meet the team of engineers, see some pics of the factory, donate, [...]
January 20, 2009
Oh, Thank the Lord! Polaroid is Saved!
After recently purchasing a pack of Polaroid 600 film for $15.66, I sighed as I realized that my opportunity to purchase this, albeit expensive, film is coming to a close. A year ago, I could buy a double pack for $21 or a 5 pack at Costco for $45. And with the news of Polaroid [...]
January 19, 2009
New Toys (Bow and Arrows, Surfboard, Skateboard, etc…)
This weekend was full of some excellent consumption of goods! However, I’m glad to say, that my consumer desires were executed with a heavy dose of personal integrity. Translation: All goods purchased were second hand, used, vintage, or a trade. For example: Bow and Quiver of Arrows – For protecting my land and lady. Purchased [...]
January 15, 2009
Iphone Kaleidoscope
It’s simple. Your camera on your phone has a small enough lens that you can hold a small kaleidoscope directly in front of it for results like these: I keep the kaleidoscope on my nightstand next to my bed, and I woke up this morning with this invention in my head! fun stuff.
January 15, 2009
Car Wrap (hilarious!)
Occasionally when one of our salespersons goes away on a business trip they leave their car in the warehouse . And on certain occasions they return from said business trip to find their car wrapped. Genius. You know you work for a good company when fun stuff like this happens.
January 14, 2009
Fast Weekend (Music Video)
Last Friday I landed in LA from a long flight over the Pacific Ocean. I arrived at 8am, was met by my beautiful wife, went home took a nap, ate some In n’ Out, took another nap, then went over to the Light and Space studio to work on the set for the upcoming Delta [...]
January 14, 2009
Iphone Photo Round Up
It’s been a while since I rounded up my photos from my phone, so here’s a little collection from the past couple of months… December 14th. Fountain Valley, CA Roof Access. Santa Fe Springs, CA Mushrooms. Long Beach, CA Bikes at Holiday Party in Long Beach, CA Our new ship in our living room. Long [...]
January 13, 2009
Recent Chinese Acquisitions
I got some rad arts and crafts supplies during my time in China. All of this stuff in the pic below only cost $25. A single Chinese style water color brush would cost about $5 here in the States! I scored. Watercolor paper, a high quality of set of brushes, watercolors, 10 more water color [...]
January 12, 2009
Margin Walker
Got an email from my old sculpture instructor Adam Teraoka, regarding this recently finished piece of his: Great credit must be given to Adam as he was responsible for shaping a lot of my thinking about object making; specifically maintaining a sense of humor in the art I make. In speaking with him about this [...]
January 10, 2009
China (2)
Here’s another set of photos from my recent trip to China… Below: Our car got hit by a motorcyclist…. no one was injured.
January 8, 2009
“Are You Ready to Testify?”
Ryan Callis‘ new solo show is opening this Saturday night at Taylor De Cordoba Galery in Culver City. Honestly folks, I arranged my business trip [to china!] so I could be back in time for this. Honestly. I’ve had the privilege of spying in on this body of work over the past year or so [...]
