well a SHITTY economy really, nothing seems to be looking up, and no one I know (including myself) is having any luck finding a decent job, I've been laid off a few jobs, and I had no idea what to do, then out of nowhere I remember my good friend's mother who's an art teacher at my high school explaining to me that digital art is hot right now. So I took her advice and hit the books, and video training programs, and youtube tutorials, and read more books. I've been studying the digital arts for a few years now, but I've only recently been able to understand it. After a few months of self discipline I finally got the courage to offer my new freelance service, Web Design. Pardon my french (well actually I really don't care) but I was shocked as fuck with the results. It's only been a couple weeks and I'm designing web sites, pages, myspace layouts everything. I've been so busy I don't have time to create MY OWN SITE, which will be up by july I hope :)
If I could recommend anything to the struggling artist, I know I know I feel your pain, Digital art doesnt have that human touch, however it's one hell of a money maker, so suck it up and get some digital skills!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
An overdue update
In a classic stream of thought style, never fails to disappoint, Russo posted that i had and I quote, one of the best blogs of 2009....what ever the hell that means, I supposed its a good thing I wouldn't mind having the incoming freshmen look at my blog, I'll probably hang around the freshman learning community class for work study anyway, I also want to work in the dark room again, can I have two work studies I'm not sure? But yeah so I got straight A's this semester which made me quite happy, Im planning to keep it up, however I couldn't stay away from facebook because there are some people who are pathetic and decided that using a cell phone is now yesterdays technology UGh whatever I cant think of much to write right but ill just keep on writing kinda like that blue fish in finding nemo i cant think of her name but you know the one that goes just keep swimming just kwwp swimming, ah speaking of which I'm working on a painting for my friend natia, a very aquatic painting, full of.....well water, Ive found myself writing (or rather typing) a lot of poetry lately, I should post it here since thats the kind of stuff Russo wants to see, its funny he's the only one who actually looks at these I don't think Hey has the time and Don just doesn't give a flying fuck about these blogs, not to say the incoming freshmen shouldn't do them its for the grade at first anyway I actually enjoy doing them but Russo will tell u to fail the class on purpose which is all cool and w/e but i wouldn't recommend it. I visited my high school's art show and wow....do they suck lol im just kidding they were great I loved the AP work that was up, great now, I'll write about my art hang ups later I'm feeling a bit nostalgic which i hate cause i want to go back to a time of no responsibilities eh oh well, i need to buy more canvas cause Don got me into buying better art supplies I feel all powerful stretching my own canvas and yes russo there is a difference im using cotton duck because well.......thats all i can afford it is now 1:22 in the morning these damn blogger clocks are never right but im starting to get extremely tired probably from the toxic fumes of fresh house paint on the wall Im going to try to go to sleep now g'night all you blogg readers!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
So I decided to finally start being healthy, I talked things out with Ash, what wonders communication can do. Here's my list of to do list for summer '09.
Get atleast 2 full time jobs
Get a Car
Study Hard
Complete a series of paintings
See Ian often
Diet
Work out at a gym
No drinking
No Smoking
No Partying
No being lazy
I got off to a good start, been working out the last few days, still trying to find a suitable diet, and I studying harder than ever.
It's weird, I feel happy for once
Get atleast 2 full time jobs
Get a Car
Study Hard
Complete a series of paintings
See Ian often
Diet
Work out at a gym
No drinking
No Smoking
No Partying
No being lazy
I got off to a good start, been working out the last few days, still trying to find a suitable diet, and I studying harder than ever.
It's weird, I feel happy for once
Saturday, April 4, 2009
So Molloy had this event where art collector's and appreciator's came together to support and buy art from some other school, (I'm not entirely sure) over a fancy dinner. Now I know this is not a top of the line art event, but I couldn't help but to look around, I manage to hang around for about a half hour before they threw me out haha. I know it's stupid but everytime I'm at a opening at a gallery or even a student show, I get all giddy because I want that for myself. My work has always been true to me and no one else of course but I want that feeling of being appreciated by strangers who just look at the visual vocabulary I've presented to them and have a conversation with it, that's what I love about today's art, the root languages are pretty much dead, but there are a whole mess of new dialects being formed, and the viewers of today double as translators, spreading the word of a new poetic structure on the scene. I wanted that feeling of accomplishment when a collector buys a work of art for a ridiculous price, but unfortunatley that means I would have to historically relevant, which won't happen, until i'm dead anyway.....
this art thing is confusing, but I think I'm getting closer to getting it, for myself anyway...
this art thing is confusing, but I think I'm getting closer to getting it, for myself anyway...
I'm having such a crazy week, I think I'm going to stop posting artists you should know blogs for a while, there are too many things going on in my life right now. I have paintings to finish, papers to write, speeches to practice, galleries to see, it's a lot of work. But it's not the work I'm worried about really. Asheley dropped a huge bomb on me yesterday, and I am so confused and thrown off.
Some parts of me feel like I'm overdoing the college thing to keep myself busy and forget my problems in life. On the flip side, it's me doing this that's getting me straight A's. I have one C that brings me down to a 3.7 gpa I don't know things are not working out the way I wanted them to, but hell, if they did it wouldn't be life now would it? I have much thinking to do right now.
Some parts of me feel like I'm overdoing the college thing to keep myself busy and forget my problems in life. On the flip side, it's me doing this that's getting me straight A's. I have one C that brings me down to a 3.7 gpa I don't know things are not working out the way I wanted them to, but hell, if they did it wouldn't be life now would it? I have much thinking to do right now.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Artists I'm Into Right Now
people asked, and I don't have a facebook anymore :) so I'll post it here.
Banksy
Joan Snyder
Robert Rauschenberg
Robert Ryman
Jenny Holzer
Cy Twombly
Hans Hoffman
and hundreds more, but I'm very fond of these people right now. Especially Joan Snyder, her painting amazes me.
Banksy
Joan Snyder
Robert Rauschenberg
Robert Ryman
Jenny Holzer
Cy Twombly
Hans Hoffman
and hundreds more, but I'm very fond of these people right now. Especially Joan Snyder, her painting amazes me.
Off the Radar
So for the past couple of years, my life has been heavily involved with social networks online. Myspace, Facebook, Twitter. Blogger is thankfully nothing like that. So a couple of days ago I decided that it's not worth it. It takes up way too much of my time, when I should taking care of important things, like painting lol. I think I'm not alone here, social networks like facebook have become so popular among my peers are especially the younger kids that I would call it a permanent part of american culture. Blogging is a bit different. I enjoy having people read my blog because they stumble across it, not because they think they are obligated to.
In general, I think I'm headed towards a new direction, less dependency on technology. Now that isn't to say i'm dropping Everything ( though I would lke to) I mean these days I need a cell phone to check on my sister. I need the internet for my blog, which allows me to think about things that going on right now, I also need it because the colleges depend on it so much, everything is done online now.
I am cutting down on my ipod, unless I feel like listening to Dylan lol. I am, for the most part, done with t.v. news 12 long island is the worst news station ever, am I am going to just stick to the paper. I've been done with video games for a couple of years now, I don't own a new system. I'll probably never own an HD t.v. I never have nor will I ever own a GPS. They are terrible I love getting lost, and I just trust my own instinct.
Moral of this blog: we're all still human, let's not depend on technology 100%.
In general, I think I'm headed towards a new direction, less dependency on technology. Now that isn't to say i'm dropping Everything ( though I would lke to) I mean these days I need a cell phone to check on my sister. I need the internet for my blog, which allows me to think about things that going on right now, I also need it because the colleges depend on it so much, everything is done online now.
I am cutting down on my ipod, unless I feel like listening to Dylan lol. I am, for the most part, done with t.v. news 12 long island is the worst news station ever, am I am going to just stick to the paper. I've been done with video games for a couple of years now, I don't own a new system. I'll probably never own an HD t.v. I never have nor will I ever own a GPS. They are terrible I love getting lost, and I just trust my own instinct.
Moral of this blog: we're all still human, let's not depend on technology 100%.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Photography / Artistic breakthrough Blog haha
So a few things are going on in my life. I landed a work study gig managing the Dark Room in the art department. Which is great, I love film photography so much more than digital. On a personal level rather than technical. Sure with the digital age you can have high quality pictures edited to the core and sent to a million people in less than 5 minutes. But, it doesn't stimulate me. I need to be stimulated when I work. I love the process, I'm starting to think I'm a methodical kind of guy. My painting though abstract and kind of minimal, definitely has been reflecting my methodology on things. I think a large majority of it is a result of taking printmaking with Julia : ) , I liked the risk of failure according to a calculated trial. I hope that makes any sense to you, maybe it's just me XD. I think it brings out the human in me. Let me clarify:
I love working with machines, and I love overpowering the machine. It means we're not slaves to our own creations, yet. I love how even though it's the press's job to force ink onto paper, It's up to me whether it completes the mission or fails. Even though there is a chemical recipe to process film, it's my patience, my accuracy that developes that film correctly, not the chemicals. There is a HUGE risk factor in monotypes, carvings and film based processes that I love. With painting, you work until the painting's "done" or you give out, or you're about to hit that deadline : ). But with these mechanical processes there's a contridiction that goes as follows:
I want to calculate everything so I'll have a finished product, but I also want to screw up just enough to make it interesting.
Even I have patience and love the long hours, somehow it ends up with wanting instant gratification.
But back to methodology. In my painting class, I am amazed / disappointed with the evolution of my work. I was expecting to go in a hundred different directions, trying out different things so I can understand what "art" is. But, I ended up building on the same method of painting. I'm discovering things about myself I never knew, but apparently I'm very aware of, since I keep doing it!!
I started with a brown painting of squares, very organic, very design based. I loosened up a bit for the second, painting a gray tone, very thick abstract, with a more depth of field. Third was a still life of bricks. I made them softer and drippy, very alive and organic again. My last painting was a shocker it took everything I;ve done in my life and meshed together well. Not to mention I love adding surface to my paintings now, with extra canvas and string :).
You know something's wrong when I have more fun with my college life than my social life heheh
I love working with machines, and I love overpowering the machine. It means we're not slaves to our own creations, yet. I love how even though it's the press's job to force ink onto paper, It's up to me whether it completes the mission or fails. Even though there is a chemical recipe to process film, it's my patience, my accuracy that developes that film correctly, not the chemicals. There is a HUGE risk factor in monotypes, carvings and film based processes that I love. With painting, you work until the painting's "done" or you give out, or you're about to hit that deadline : ). But with these mechanical processes there's a contridiction that goes as follows:
I want to calculate everything so I'll have a finished product, but I also want to screw up just enough to make it interesting.
Even I have patience and love the long hours, somehow it ends up with wanting instant gratification.
But back to methodology. In my painting class, I am amazed / disappointed with the evolution of my work. I was expecting to go in a hundred different directions, trying out different things so I can understand what "art" is. But, I ended up building on the same method of painting. I'm discovering things about myself I never knew, but apparently I'm very aware of, since I keep doing it!!
I started with a brown painting of squares, very organic, very design based. I loosened up a bit for the second, painting a gray tone, very thick abstract, with a more depth of field. Third was a still life of bricks. I made them softer and drippy, very alive and organic again. My last painting was a shocker it took everything I;ve done in my life and meshed together well. Not to mention I love adding surface to my paintings now, with extra canvas and string :).
You know something's wrong when I have more fun with my college life than my social life heheh
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A fantastic SUNday
what a fantastic weekend.... for once. I met up with Danielle which was awesome, She's been one of my best friends for years, and I just lost touch with her. The great part is, nothing's changed at all. we're still silly perverted jack asses lol.
So I hung out with Danielle and Frank, two real close friends, I crash at franks, played left 4 dead talked about life, love, sex, the usual and nothing went wrong. Not to mention today is B -E - A -Utiful day to just walk around and observe life.
No painting, No working....
Part of what art should be is reflecting your own life and times through your work, can't do that if you don't go out and experience life once in a while!
So I hung out with Danielle and Frank, two real close friends, I crash at franks, played left 4 dead talked about life, love, sex, the usual and nothing went wrong. Not to mention today is B -E - A -Utiful day to just walk around and observe life.
No painting, No working....
Part of what art should be is reflecting your own life and times through your work, can't do that if you don't go out and experience life once in a while!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Artist you should know REQUEST!
I think we're on number five.
So I'm having a conversation with someone at school today when they mentioned that a certain artist creep'd her the fuck out. I mean this person was legit frightened. I had to know who it was that scared my fellow classmate, so she tells me,
Paul McCarthy
Wow there's a name I haven't heard in a while, she wanted me to explain him a bit, well that's difficult but I'll try...
Paul McCarthy (august 4th, 1945) is an artist from L.A. who creates sculptures, paintings and more notably, performance art.
He enjoys making videos using everyday items and making a mess out of them.
to me, he is testing his own stomach as well as ours with his clownish, shocking videos and sculpture. Here is an example of his video work.
"Painter" I think he's trying to give the great artist myth a big ol' FUCK YOU
If you want to see something creepier check out Bossy Burger I couldn't find it anywhere.
He definitely is testing our social norms and trying to push beyond making art by conventional means. Check out these sculptures
"Caribbean Pirates" 2001 -2005
"Mechanical Pig" 2005
"Piggies" 2007
He wants to mind fuck us with this psychological - um kiddie porn? Idk what to call it, it's sexual and childish and just plain freaky to me and a bunch of other people.
Oh and one to think about, Check out his video "Class fool" I think it's a 70's work(76?) and Our buddy Paul here launches himself around a classroom with ketchup everywhere JUST IMAGINE THE SMELL. He continued to do so and he vomited a few times. As if this wasn't enough, she shoved a barbie doll up his ass, let me say this again
HE SHOVED A BARBIE UP IS RECTUM.
God I love this man
So I'm having a conversation with someone at school today when they mentioned that a certain artist creep'd her the fuck out. I mean this person was legit frightened. I had to know who it was that scared my fellow classmate, so she tells me,
Paul McCarthy
Wow there's a name I haven't heard in a while, she wanted me to explain him a bit, well that's difficult but I'll try...
Paul McCarthy (august 4th, 1945) is an artist from L.A. who creates sculptures, paintings and more notably, performance art.
He enjoys making videos using everyday items and making a mess out of them.
to me, he is testing his own stomach as well as ours with his clownish, shocking videos and sculpture. Here is an example of his video work.
"Painter" I think he's trying to give the great artist myth a big ol' FUCK YOU
If you want to see something creepier check out Bossy Burger I couldn't find it anywhere.
He definitely is testing our social norms and trying to push beyond making art by conventional means. Check out these sculptures
"Caribbean Pirates" 2001 -2005
"Mechanical Pig" 2005
"Piggies" 2007He wants to mind fuck us with this psychological - um kiddie porn? Idk what to call it, it's sexual and childish and just plain freaky to me and a bunch of other people.
Oh and one to think about, Check out his video "Class fool" I think it's a 70's work(76?) and Our buddy Paul here launches himself around a classroom with ketchup everywhere JUST IMAGINE THE SMELL. He continued to do so and he vomited a few times. As if this wasn't enough, she shoved a barbie doll up his ass, let me say this again
HE SHOVED A BARBIE UP IS RECTUM.
God I love this man
Sunday, February 1, 2009
I miss Glowsticking
Okay, I Love electronic music. Techno, Trance, Electro, Hardstyle whatever. And I used to Glowstick quite a bit. For those of you who don't know what glowsticking is, it's a type of urban dance you find most commonly associated with techno music and the underground rave scene. Here's an example of me doing so....
So yea you get the idea. Other forms of street dance closely related are liquid dancing, tuttuing, breakdance, in the east there's poi dance. I'm getting off topic...
Back in the day I did this all the time!!!!!! I used to be part of this great website where people got together, played video games and party'd it up all night long doing this stuff!!
I totally miss it.
I miss the rush of trying to not fuck up in the crowd, and the flashing of the strobe light, The rumbling of heavy bass in my heart.
this was probably the best time of my life as far as party stuff goes. Back in the day you'd grab a couple of friends (or not) and just meet new people, drink and other stuff I shouldn't mention on the internet.... listen to some great cheesy guido fist pump music and have a great time. I've been to a rave (won't say where or when) where it lasted for 2 or 3days straight!! I stayed for 2 don't know if it went on any longer....
oh the memories..
So yea you get the idea. Other forms of street dance closely related are liquid dancing, tuttuing, breakdance, in the east there's poi dance. I'm getting off topic...
Back in the day I did this all the time!!!!!! I used to be part of this great website where people got together, played video games and party'd it up all night long doing this stuff!!
I totally miss it.
I miss the rush of trying to not fuck up in the crowd, and the flashing of the strobe light, The rumbling of heavy bass in my heart.
this was probably the best time of my life as far as party stuff goes. Back in the day you'd grab a couple of friends (or not) and just meet new people, drink and other stuff I shouldn't mention on the internet.... listen to some great cheesy guido fist pump music and have a great time. I've been to a rave (won't say where or when) where it lasted for 2 or 3days straight!! I stayed for 2 don't know if it went on any longer....
oh the memories..
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Poem from last Semester
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.
- 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.
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.
- Thought provoking topics, politics/life/The Economy etc.
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