~Look for an article covering the Bike Part Art Show this Friday in Inquirer (print and online I think) that will, hopefully, feature me with the work from previous post as well as other super Philly bike-loving artists.
~Brought back a nice stash of shells and other dead-stuff from the beach...will post photos soon. Pretended to swim in deep waters in the bay, swam and fought waves in deep waters in the ocean, shucked crabs, rode bikes, went out on a boat, traipsed uninhabited islands...a very nice weekend! You can find some unflattering photos of me chowing down on crabs on Facebook, but I won't say where.
~The day before leaving for Delaware, I was photographing the sculptures I've been making all summer, only to be filled with an intense disappointment. They were BORING! The little bits, while lovely when you can hold them and peer around different parts and squint and see tiny things, etc, were pretty boring in a photograph. How will I win over the jury at CFEVA that way? I don't have any pictures to share. I was that disappointed.
HOWEVER, I've decided to make big drawings on wood, along the lines of this guy:
So far, I have three in the works, with three sculptures featured, but I think more will come. The sculptures tend towards whimsical dollhouse accessories, and the drawings are elaborating on that notion, while also being navigational tools into lunar lady calendars! Lots of pearls and birth control pills and tea and mirrors, oh my!Here's a sneak peek....this was the first drawing session (shitty phone photo):
More about that later.~Painted the long wall from my front door up the stairs very dark brown...almost black. Many more walls, and several cans of paint are left to be tackled.
~Not much to say about the Art Shop rehang, except that it feels nice in here, and I'm looking forward to a greater transformation once the wonderful woodworker, Jayme Guokas, builds me a new desk! During the rehang, I don't think I sat down at the computer at all.
The plan for the new desk:
~The steel under-structure of my vintage Italian saddle finally snapped...I was biking around Fishtown wondering why the right side of my ass was falling down as I peddled....rode standing up over to The Bike Stable and splurged on a fancy white seat with sparkles, and mint green grip tape. For real. See?
~I didn't mention it before, but I also went shopping....took advantage of an awesome sale on Monday. Half off already clearanced clothes at Urban? Yes, please! After all, needed a new dress for a fancy wedding next weekend! (Note: my Aunt B, my mom's youngest sister, is getting married, and I'm so happy for her!)
I scored a bunch of stuff....within my budget, including this sleeveless 50's house-dress style:
This dress has three pockets...the re-domestication of women, via fashion & utility, is upon us. I'm working on this thesis.And a shirt in the same print, reversed:
Now, I know it's silly, but so often I think, oh! If I just had this shirt in a dress, then I'd be set! or, Damn, it's cold out, I wish this dress were a top so I could wear jeans instead of three pairs of leggings....I did get a dress for the wedding too, only after leaving the store and realizing I hadn't, and went back. Oops. I'll save that for post-party photos. Sam and I will be driving to New Jersey with my brother and his girlfriend for the festivities...so it should prove to be a crazy day.
P.S. The large drawing on wood featured above now resides in a lovely home somewhere in Vancouver. Thanks Memphis Taproom for featuring my work, and facilitating sales!
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