I’m a little late in the game, catching up with a conversation and uber long thread on Art Fag City, regarding the prevalence of “crap on crap” art, “trash” art, or more [art] historically known as “assemblage art”. Artist, Tom Moody, list his “Reasons why assemblage (or “crap on crap“) is now the “house style” [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Writings’
April 20, 2009
Art, Critique, Cody Cochrane, The Digital Age!
A couple weeks back I wrote a post regarding the similarities I saw between the work of artists Cody Cochrane and Richard Colman [Here]. Surprisingly, over the weeks, I’ve received about 800 hits on that post, and a little conversation has emerged in the commentary of that post; including commentary from Cody Cochrane herself! This [...]
March 11, 2009
Breastfeeding
Dear Patrons of the Sante Fe Springs Starbucks on Telegraph Rd, Please do not bring large text books and folders with large diagrams and images of breastfeeding for your “Breastfeeding Education Society” , or whatever the hell you call it, into our store. Plain and simple, are other patrons do not want to walk into [...]
February 18, 2009
Glory Preservation Society
I was driving north on PCH yesterday afternoon, and was struck by the sheer majesty of some awesome looking cloud structures. I tried to snap a pic on my phone, but it just wasn’t getting the job done. During my stretch between Huntington Main St and Bolsa Chica, I noticed that the people in the [...]
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 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 2, 2009
Perspectives
When I think of the word perspective I think of that scene in the 1991 movie, Hook. Remember that scene where Rufio draws the line in the sand? Essentially, by drawing a line in the sand he is creating an opportunity for perspective. Either you can choose to stay with me, Rufio, the new leader, [...]
November 11, 2008
E-Waste, It’s a SERIOUS ISSUE
As I’m doing this E-waste Xmas Tree project, I’ve been trying to get a little bit more information about how serious an issue this is. Guess what, it’s a mega huge issue to the max! There is really no gaurantee that when I finish this project I will actually be able to dispose of it [...]
July 18, 2008
Sketch book thoughts from Spring ’07 (2)
One day, probably while sitting in a class that I found boring at the particular time, I decided to write out some phrases for the acronym M.A.S.H. Did you ever play that game as a youngster? Anyways, I’ll post the ones that I still find semi-clever and semi-amusing. Enjoy. Mothers Against Shit Heads. Mormon Aqueduct [...]
July 18, 2008
Sketch book thoughts from spring ’07
Beanies keep your head warm. Coffins keep the dead warm. A beanie that you could fit a dead person in would be called an eternal sleeping bag; because dead people can’t wake up. They sleep forever. For now let’s just wear beanies on our head and not spend so much time worrying about the dead.
July 3, 2008
Things that piss me off…
People praying for gas prices to lower. Don’t get me wrong, I wish gas prices were lower, but it’s not something I’m going to get on my knees and ask God for. That’s the kind of backwards thinking that bugs me so much about the Health Wealth Gospel of American Christianity. I liken that petition [...]
June 25, 2008
Sketch Book Thoughts
I really haven’t gotten that far in life. Of course, this is only relative to my expectation of how long I will live. If I die tomorrow, I would be pretty freakin’ dang far in life. I’d be almost done! Oh shit. I’ve gotta go.
June 25, 2008
Sketch Book Thoughts
Earth is a planet. Planet Earth. We often refer to the ground underneath us as the Earth. We can unearth certain things. If we lived on Jupiter, the planet, would we refer to the ground underneath us as the Jupiter? Would we say things like, “Gee, that’s a nice piece of Jupiter!” Would we unjupiter [...]
June 12, 2008
On Global Chilling
Global Chilling. What is it? What does it mean? Global Chilling is an idea that lies at the very heart of Bro Futurism. Global Chilling, or Global Chillin’ as it is commonly referred to, is a way of being. It is a way of being with the world and with the world’s people in a [...]
June 11, 2008
Transitions… and fruit
2 weekends ago I moved all of my stuff out of my studio and into my new garage. I’ve always known that I have a lot of stuff, but it didn’t really hit me till I had to consolidate it and move it. Dang! I have a lot of stuff. This weekend Heather and I [...]
May 22, 2008
…ahem
WE BUILT THIS CITY WHILE LISTENING TO ROCK AND ROLL, IN OUR HEADPHONES. WE ALL LISTENED TO THE SAME SONG THOUGH. IT WAS AWESOME. IN A SENSE, WE BUILT THIS CITY WITH A BEAT, A COMMON BEAT; BEATING AWAY AT OUR SENSITIVE EAR TISSUE, SO THAT ONE DAY WE WILL WAKE AND REMEMBER THAT WE [...]
May 21, 2008
habits
I have a habit of sending the Hobosoul brothers links that relate to the stuff that they are doing these days. I do this because I like how they write; they are better story tellers than I (in written form) Vern just wrote up this little “zinger” about an artist that I found the other [...]
May 14, 2008
Power Shower
Power Shower: When one wakes up late for work and has to take a shower as fast as possible. Used in a sentence: “Oh Shit! I’m late for work! Dangit, I smell…..dang damn………ugh….I need to take a shower……a Power Shower!” This is when the Shampoo/Body Wash combo comes in real handy.
May 8, 2008
Bro Futurists
Bro Futurists is the title for an (art) team that I captain. We run around and do stuff. It’s pretty loose these days; everyone has so much going on, always. We make stuff when we can, and try and organize events here and there. I’ve been increasingly interested and drawn to ideas and events that [...]
April 29, 2008
visits with my sketchbook(s)
I’ve been reviewing old writings and drawings in my sketchbooks. Man, I’m glad I have these. I’ve noticed how much I’ve tightened up with my art making and writing. Not tightened up in the sense of tuning up, but more like a sense of inflexibility. I’ve become rigid; well, I’m moving in the direction of [...]
April 21, 2008
(thought of the morning) I am so sick of…
I am so sick of all those damn wedding websites that talk about suggestions for the groom. No wonder men have such a bad rap. These sites that are supposed to be there to support men in preparing for the wedding and for marriage, are supporting men in furthering their stupidity, sexual fantasies, independence, and [...]
April 14, 2008
steak – a poem
Steak is good. Too bad good does not rhyme with food. Steak is good food. -Eric Trine
