This ancient city

"A city in ruins, as this ancient city was, was more powerful and evocative because it had to be constructed anew by each person, therefore enhanced into illimitable beauty, never destroyed or obscured by the realism of the present, never rendered familiar and forced to expose its flaws."

-- Anaïs Nin in Seduction of the Matador

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone at Triple Base for hosting the first live-webcam installment of FREE ADVICE yesterday. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first since I've never done that kind of performance--but it was a lot of fun because you all are amazing.





Sadly, my computer had some technical problems and I only got a few screenshots.. I'm looking forward to next week, though and I'll try to record some video then to post later!

Open Windows, Open Doors

Finally! The zine I made earlier this year is now available through Medium Rare.

I was going to try to explain what it is but I think Milano came up with the best description ever on the site: "A collection of photos, collages, and texts on coping with artist's block, among other life hurdles." Amen.

The zine itself is a sturdy 72 pages, 4.75 x 7.75", perfect bound b&w on stark white paper. They were made in an edition of 100 and hand-numbered. They are for sale here for $14.

Same thing, different time

Due to some technical difficulties the live webcam FREE ADVICE sessions are rescheduled to the next two Saturdays: August 22 and August 30, 2009 between 1-2pm PST.

The hour-long sessions will be recorded and excerpts posted online for those of you who are not in San Francisco/can't make it into Triple Base. Check out their website for more info.

Anaïs Nin

"How wrong is it for women to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than set out to create it herself."

Cool links / Paperheart on Paper Heart

Some nice small things:

If you've ever wondered what I think of that new Michael Cera Paper Heart movie (no I'm not going to sue), I did a small interview with my friend Kaela for Interview magazine on that very topic.

Also, if you've ever wondered how I waste time online, check out these links I picked for the blog over at Golden Age. Thanks Martine!

FREE ADVICE (extended)

In conjunction with the show Involved, Socially at Triple Base (opening tomorrow!) I am going to extend the FREE ADVICE column. Instead of doing it via email, it will take the form of two live webcam sessions on two consecutive Saturdays starting a week from now. A computer will be set-up in the San Francisco gallery and I will be remotely connected on the following dates and times:

Saturday, August 15, 12-1pm PST
Saturday, August 22, 12-1pm PST

The same rules apply: I will try to answer any question regarding cats, love, or art. If I can't answer them myself I will consult Google for you!