Felipe’s Poems
- Another Poem
Where am I going ?
It seems as though this question is the only constant
In my life, which is getting shorter with every tick
The seasons, they are always changing!
But they're not!
Sure, I can work after school
Teach at a school, fine
Settle down and die,
But I won't!
Why?
So sick
of banality
of money
of 4 sided things
of politics
of life!
But by all means continue to smile!
After all, this is the way
This is life! Ce la Vie!
You keep smiling
But I can't
Not anymore.
- For a Friend
Cans and bottles decorate the carpet
Jack's empty, and so are you
Sometimes I sit here and wonder
Is my time worth it? Are you?
Time ticks by as your laying down
And you're still empty I see
You close your eyes hoping
That I'd disappear for a week
But I won't
Because when you sober up
Then you'll see that I'm still here
I'm here for you.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Artis You should know number 4
This guy will blow your Freaking Mind!!!
when people make fun of Fine Art, they usually go for conceptualism, even if they are too ignorant to realize it.
example: Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" I'll get to this guy eventually....
You might also hear of Artists' being so ridiculous, that they use their own feces in their artwork...
Well Guess What..... There are such people, I'm going over one Today
Piero Manzoni
This Italian artist(1933 -63) was best known for a series of work that basically (remember I'm not going into detail, This is just an intro) says that anything that comes out of the artist, must be considered art. Yes there is a method to his madness...
This Series Included Artist's Breath 1960
...And the Ever famous (drumroll Please) ..................................
..................................................
Artist's Shit 1961 Yes, That's what it's called
Yep these babies currently go for around $80,000, well in 2007 anyway, wonder what it's worth is now
This has got to be the most expensive shit anyone's ever taken, just don't confuse the can with tuna fish!
when people make fun of Fine Art, they usually go for conceptualism, even if they are too ignorant to realize it.
example: Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" I'll get to this guy eventually....
You might also hear of Artists' being so ridiculous, that they use their own feces in their artwork...
Well Guess What..... There are such people, I'm going over one Today
Piero Manzoni
This Italian artist(1933 -63) was best known for a series of work that basically (remember I'm not going into detail, This is just an intro) says that anything that comes out of the artist, must be considered art. Yes there is a method to his madness...
This Series Included Artist's Breath 1960
...And the Ever famous (drumroll Please) ..................................
..................................................
Artist's Shit 1961 Yes, That's what it's called
Yep these babies currently go for around $80,000, well in 2007 anyway, wonder what it's worth is now
This has got to be the most expensive shit anyone's ever taken, just don't confuse the can with tuna fish!
Monday, January 26, 2009
I'm not sure what to write, I'm feeling a bit down and lonely right now. I'm sure I'll get over it for the mean time, I'll d Russo's Questionnaire
1. Describe yourself in three words.
Creative, Intelligent, clever
2. What one thing about yourself that you like the most?
People tell me that I'm a great listener.
3. What is one thing about yourself that you like least?
I tend to dislike people
4. What is your favorite color?
Purple, it's tranquil for me
5. What physical features of the opposite sex are you attracted to the most?
I love how hips look on girls, and eyes, gotta love a girl with beautiful eyes
6. What is your favorite movie?
Not fair there are so many....I can say I watched the Nightmare Before Christmas about a million times since I was around 6?
7. What book are you currently reading?
An intro to aesthetics and examining art.
8. What is your favorite curse word?
FUCK of course
9. Do you have any piercings? Any tattoos?
Not right now, I take that stuff seriously
10. If you could go any place right now, where would you go?
India for sure
11. What is your favorite hangout?
anywhere new and outside.
12. What is your favorite song?
Talk show Host by Radiohead
13. What is the worst thing you've ever bought or have been given?
Someone gave me lead, can't make this up.
14. What is one thing you always bring with you?
aside from essentials, a sharpie to draw with
15. What is your favorite thing to eat? To drink?
I'm a sucker for sushi, green tea
16. Who do you think is the most beautiful woman in the world?
I'm not sure, most women are bitches
17. Who do you think is the most handsome man in the world?
I actually think our new president is pretty good looking.
18. What is your hidden talent?
If I told you it wouldn't be hidden anymore.
19. What is your dream job?
being a successful artist that contributes a lot, maybe David Hockney status
20. Describe your ideal partner.
-I'm a sucker for tall girls
-I love red heads
-must be open minded
-able to deal with me
-intelligent
-NOT ur typical long island valley girl Blonde with the orange tan and Uggs, Fuck that
21. What are you afraid of?
don't worry about it
22. Are you a optimist or a pessimist?
I tend to be a pessimist, I don't want to, just happens
23. What would you rather have: brains or beauty? (BE HONEST!)
Brains, I HATE air heads, you only here for so long why waste it looking in the mirror?
24. Are you a giver or a taker? (BE HONEST AGAIN!)
Taker for sure, LOVE FREE STUFF
25. What turns you on in life? (Intellectually, emotionally, spiritually)
Intellectually: Philosophy, specifically Aesthetics
Emotionally: It might be silly, but when a parent pushes their kid on a swing. It's that one moment of pure trust and pure happiness because you know nothing is going to harm you, it's almost a perfect moment.
Spiritually: painting
26. What turns you off in life?
Working for 3/4 of your lifetime.
27. If your house caught on fire and you could only save one thing, what would it be? (NOTE: your family is already safe)
My journal, its almost a 300 page biography of me.
28. If you could go back in time and change anything about your life, what would it be?
I wish I had enjoyed my high school years better, I wasn't expecting life to become hard when I became 18
29. If you could choose your own death, how would you go?
I want to be cremated and used as a medium for a final work of art.
1. Describe yourself in three words.
Creative, Intelligent, clever
2. What one thing about yourself that you like the most?
People tell me that I'm a great listener.
3. What is one thing about yourself that you like least?
I tend to dislike people
4. What is your favorite color?
Purple, it's tranquil for me
5. What physical features of the opposite sex are you attracted to the most?
I love how hips look on girls, and eyes, gotta love a girl with beautiful eyes
6. What is your favorite movie?
Not fair there are so many....I can say I watched the Nightmare Before Christmas about a million times since I was around 6?
7. What book are you currently reading?
An intro to aesthetics and examining art.
8. What is your favorite curse word?
FUCK of course
9. Do you have any piercings? Any tattoos?
Not right now, I take that stuff seriously
10. If you could go any place right now, where would you go?
India for sure
11. What is your favorite hangout?
anywhere new and outside.
12. What is your favorite song?
Talk show Host by Radiohead
13. What is the worst thing you've ever bought or have been given?
Someone gave me lead, can't make this up.
14. What is one thing you always bring with you?
aside from essentials, a sharpie to draw with
15. What is your favorite thing to eat? To drink?
I'm a sucker for sushi, green tea
16. Who do you think is the most beautiful woman in the world?
I'm not sure, most women are bitches
17. Who do you think is the most handsome man in the world?
I actually think our new president is pretty good looking.
18. What is your hidden talent?
If I told you it wouldn't be hidden anymore.
19. What is your dream job?
being a successful artist that contributes a lot, maybe David Hockney status
20. Describe your ideal partner.
-I'm a sucker for tall girls
-I love red heads
-must be open minded
-able to deal with me
-intelligent
-NOT ur typical long island valley girl Blonde with the orange tan and Uggs, Fuck that
21. What are you afraid of?
don't worry about it
22. Are you a optimist or a pessimist?
I tend to be a pessimist, I don't want to, just happens
23. What would you rather have: brains or beauty? (BE HONEST!)
Brains, I HATE air heads, you only here for so long why waste it looking in the mirror?
24. Are you a giver or a taker? (BE HONEST AGAIN!)
Taker for sure, LOVE FREE STUFF
25. What turns you on in life? (Intellectually, emotionally, spiritually)
Intellectually: Philosophy, specifically Aesthetics
Emotionally: It might be silly, but when a parent pushes their kid on a swing. It's that one moment of pure trust and pure happiness because you know nothing is going to harm you, it's almost a perfect moment.
Spiritually: painting
26. What turns you off in life?
Working for 3/4 of your lifetime.
27. If your house caught on fire and you could only save one thing, what would it be? (NOTE: your family is already safe)
My journal, its almost a 300 page biography of me.
28. If you could go back in time and change anything about your life, what would it be?
I wish I had enjoyed my high school years better, I wasn't expecting life to become hard when I became 18
29. If you could choose your own death, how would you go?
I want to be cremated and used as a medium for a final work of art.
Artist you should know 3
Name: Unknown
Age: unknown
D.O.B.: maybe 1974
Hometown: Maybe Southwest England
Alias: Banksy
Yep that's right little is known about the personal life of Banksy. But it is certain that he a British Graffiti artist, and a badass one at that....
So What does he do? Banksy makes these magnificent graffiti pieces full of satire and political satire. It's difficult to buy his work and his personal really is a mystery, I can't say anything else about his life. He publishes his own books and is a HUGE influence on the underground British Art Scene.
from wikipedia - In 2003 in a show called "Turf War", held in a warehouse, Banksy painted on animals. Although the RSPCA declared the conditions suitable, an animal rights activist chained herself to the railings in protest.[16] He later moved on to producing subverted paintings; one example is Monet's Water Lily Pond, adapted to include urban detritus such as litter and a shopping trolley floating in its reflective waters; another is Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, redrawn to show that the characters are looking at a British football hooligan, dressed only in his Union Flag underpants, who has just thrown an object through the glass window of the cafe. These oil paintings were shown at a twelve day exhibition in Westbourne Grove, London in 2005.[17]
This is confirmed true on several notes I've read about the incident.
Age: unknown
D.O.B.: maybe 1974
Hometown: Maybe Southwest England
Alias: Banksy
Yep that's right little is known about the personal life of Banksy. But it is certain that he a British Graffiti artist, and a badass one at that....
So What does he do? Banksy makes these magnificent graffiti pieces full of satire and political satire. It's difficult to buy his work and his personal really is a mystery, I can't say anything else about his life. He publishes his own books and is a HUGE influence on the underground British Art Scene.
from wikipedia - In 2003 in a show called "Turf War", held in a warehouse, Banksy painted on animals. Although the RSPCA declared the conditions suitable, an animal rights activist chained herself to the railings in protest.[16] He later moved on to producing subverted paintings; one example is Monet's Water Lily Pond, adapted to include urban detritus such as litter and a shopping trolley floating in its reflective waters; another is Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, redrawn to show that the characters are looking at a British football hooligan, dressed only in his Union Flag underpants, who has just thrown an object through the glass window of the cafe. These oil paintings were shown at a twelve day exhibition in Westbourne Grove, London in 2005.[17]
This is confirmed true on several notes I've read about the incident.
Gallery Guide Jan 09!!!
For you artsy's, I do this cause I care.....
Aparttogether group show - Hp Garcia Gallery, NY
Infinite Patience - Hauch of Venision, NY
Imi Knoebel - Mary Boone Gallery, NY
George Deem -Quotations: The early work - Allan Stone Gallery, NY
Chinese Sickman - Art Next Gallery, NY
Xu Weixin - ChinaSquare Gallery, NY
**works in all media** - DJT Fine Art, NY (Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hirst, Wesselmann, Lichtenstein, Close, Dine, Arman, Ramos, Rauschenberg, Longo, Appel, Christo, Frankenthaler, Indiana, Katz, Rivers, Rosenquist, Ruscha, De'Lutti, Picasso,& Miro.
Winter Haiku - Jenkins Johnson Gallery, NY
Fairs
LONDON ART FAIR 09!!! - Business Design Centre, Islington www.londonartfair.co.uk
LOS ANGELES ART SHOW 09!!!! -LA Convention Center www.laartshow.com
MADRID ART 09!!!! - Pabellion de Cristal, Casa de Campo, Madrid www.art-madrid.com
Aparttogether group show - Hp Garcia Gallery, NY
Infinite Patience - Hauch of Venision, NY
Imi Knoebel - Mary Boone Gallery, NY
George Deem -Quotations: The early work - Allan Stone Gallery, NY
Chinese Sickman - Art Next Gallery, NY
Xu Weixin - ChinaSquare Gallery, NY
**works in all media** - DJT Fine Art, NY (Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hirst, Wesselmann, Lichtenstein, Close, Dine, Arman, Ramos, Rauschenberg, Longo, Appel, Christo, Frankenthaler, Indiana, Katz, Rivers, Rosenquist, Ruscha, De'Lutti, Picasso,& Miro.
Winter Haiku - Jenkins Johnson Gallery, NY
Fairs
LONDON ART FAIR 09!!! - Business Design Centre, Islington www.londonartfair.co.uk
LOS ANGELES ART SHOW 09!!!! -LA Convention Center www.laartshow.com
MADRID ART 09!!!! - Pabellion de Cristal, Casa de Campo, Madrid www.art-madrid.com
Monday, January 5, 2009
Artist you should know 2
Jean-Michele Basquiat a.k.a SAMO (Dec. 22, 1960 - August 12, 1988) was considered a 1980's graffiti artist/ Neo-Expressionist from Brooklyn, New York.
oh BTW, this dude is so awesome I'm just going to go ahead and give you stuff to look up...
- He was in a band called Gray and played CBGB's
- He appeared in Blondie's music video "Rapture"
- He was one of the first to date Madonna (no lie)
- He was involved in the film Downtown 81 a.k.a The New York Beat Movie
- He was a regular guest on Glenn Obrien's public access show TV Party
- He had a close relationship with Andy Warhol
- He was the biggest artist from 1981 to about 1984
- SAMO His "tag" name meant Same ol' Shit, it was tagged all over Soho and lower Mahanttan
- He was Fluent in Spanish, English, and French and had a thing for mythology
Opinion Based: There were people who believe that Warhol was using Basquiat as a way to get in the spotlight again since his fame was winding down a bit in the 60's. Some people think that their friendship was Legit. What do you think?
Unfortuantley Our good friend died of a Heroin Overdose at the ripe age of 27, His paintings still influence (me) many artists and are still in high demand.
Work - PRIMAL, Fearless, Creole', Expressive, Arfrican Americans in Contemporary Art, Poetry, Graffiti.
Examples:
oh BTW, this dude is so awesome I'm just going to go ahead and give you stuff to look up...
- He was in a band called Gray and played CBGB's
- He appeared in Blondie's music video "Rapture"
- He was one of the first to date Madonna (no lie)
- He was involved in the film Downtown 81 a.k.a The New York Beat Movie
- He was a regular guest on Glenn Obrien's public access show TV Party
- He had a close relationship with Andy Warhol
- He was the biggest artist from 1981 to about 1984
- SAMO His "tag" name meant Same ol' Shit, it was tagged all over Soho and lower Mahanttan
- He was Fluent in Spanish, English, and French and had a thing for mythology
Opinion Based: There were people who believe that Warhol was using Basquiat as a way to get in the spotlight again since his fame was winding down a bit in the 60's. Some people think that their friendship was Legit. What do you think?
Unfortuantley Our good friend died of a Heroin Overdose at the ripe age of 27, His paintings still influence (me) many artists and are still in high demand.
Work - PRIMAL, Fearless, Creole', Expressive, Arfrican Americans in Contemporary Art, Poetry, Graffiti.
Examples:
Artists You should Know #1 : Gilbert & George
Okay I'm not going to go into too much detail with these. I really just want to introduce these artists, if you're interested, do the research on your own. High schoolers will probably use these to impress their art teachers, I know I did...
So....
Gilbert Proesch (Sept.17,1943) and George Passmore (Jan.8,1942) are two contemporary artists who work together all the time.
That's right, two men, one artist.
The two met at St. Martin's school of art and years in an interview for the televised show Imagine they stated that part of the reasoning behind the idea of 2 men and one artist is "The art world is a very lonely one, one asks a question and no one answers, with two artists it's very simple, one asks a question and the other responds right away"
The Work: They often are in their huge stain glass like pictures. The imagery is shocking at times, with nudity, sexual acts, feces, and other bodily fluids that are composed together in such a beautiful way, that by the time you realize what you're looking at, it's too late. That's what happened to me XD. Examples -
So....
Gilbert Proesch (Sept.17,1943) and George Passmore (Jan.8,1942) are two contemporary artists who work together all the time.
That's right, two men, one artist.
The two met at St. Martin's school of art and years in an interview for the televised show Imagine they stated that part of the reasoning behind the idea of 2 men and one artist is "The art world is a very lonely one, one asks a question and no one answers, with two artists it's very simple, one asks a question and the other responds right away"
The Work: They often are in their huge stain glass like pictures. The imagery is shocking at times, with nudity, sexual acts, feces, and other bodily fluids that are composed together in such a beautiful way, that by the time you realize what you're looking at, it's too late. That's what happened to me XD. Examples -
First Post/ Welcome!
Hey what's up everybody! First off thanks for the the time to check out this blog. What you should expect to see here is:
- Upcoming art shows I think you should check out.
- What's going on in my life right now as an artist / person
- A little Art History for those in need !
- Movies / Music all that good stuff.
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