The Hapless Child

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Grandmas Birthday

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Happy Black President Day

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halloween 08

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los angeles

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Beaver, Utah

2008-09-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

I opted out of stopping by most touristy places throughout arizona, colorado, and utah, but I did make one unplanned stop in the middle of the night. Driving down Highway 15, I came across a town called Beaver which is where the first portion of a film called The Beaver Trilogy was filmed. I needed a break from driving so I wandered around the town and snapped some pictures. This american life did an episode about the movie last year that is well worth a listen.

This didn't translate too well with the flash but it was a war memorial with a statue of a soldier holding a grenade and screaming.

From Iowa to Boulder and Boulder to San Diego

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I got to spend the day in Boulder, Colorado with my friend mark relaxing and re cooperating for the drive to San Diego.

the view from Mark's apartment

some time in Iowa

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bit more art

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some snow globes from a group show in New York

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unique finds: cracker crater

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jasonsbirthday

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hot dogs on the 4th of july

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parade

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cutter

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tom waits

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scouring chelsea w/ josh and laura

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deja vu/on the road again

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caucusing

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packed rooms, huge turnouts

Some photos from Ryans BFA show

2007-12-30T17:23:00.000-08:00

Broom Hockey

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Untitled Post from Iowa

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rock and roll

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Some pictures of my neighbors heavy metal cover band.

Tampa in a nutshell

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at last...

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there will be blood

teeth

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camp tintype

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some pictures from camp tintype and the george eastman house

beachessarasotawetplate

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suprises in the mail

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andys beard

andys beard

Also, Matt sent me this web site link for Miranda July's short story collection that is coming out next month. It's a fun little site.

http://www.noonebelongsheremorethanyou.com/

Best film of 2007?

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Most likely. Only half a year-ish to wait.

A whole lot of fluff

2007-04-15T06:50:00.000-07:00

A few pictures from the last Tampa Fluff Constructivists show before Mikel and Ethan hit the road.

shooting wet collodion

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using my new camera

visitor from below

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January in Florida

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New Years

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everyone is glad to see Eric, back from his vacation at last.

charles bronson

2006-12-27T14:12:00.000-08:00

Basel Miami

2006-12-14T15:25:00.000-08:00

Just got back from a few days at Art Basel in Miami where looked at convention centers and hotels full to the brim with art from galleries from around the world and partied with famous and rich people (presumably) I planned to take loads of pictures of art but I only got two shots and they were in the hotel room. But, I snagged a couple pictures from Mikels camera as well.

back again

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I've been terrible about updating this thing, but I'll try not to abandon it. I'm still living in Tampa and still trying to adjust to being here. There's good parts, bad parts. I don't have much to offer in terms of pictures, heres a few of my favorite thrift store in the world. Its so trashy and has some really great stuff. If there is one thing I love about Tampa, it's the thrift stores.

and here is me cleaning up a mess.

Water World

2006-09-27T22:40:00.000-07:00

inflated

deflated

these pictures are from the tampa aquarium

1993-2006

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The Last Drive

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Lastly, I flew back up to New York and drove my car back down to Florida. While in New York I took two pictures: one of a chicken in Harlem and one of the new member of my extended family.

The Logic of Tampa

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Mask

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Exploding batteries

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I just ordered my new battery so my Dell laptop doesn't do this.

The third drive

2006-09-02T21:25:00.000-07:00

After arriving back in New York we started the drive to Florida, van packed to the brim. The first stop was Asheville North Carolina, a comfortable little place tucked away in the mountains.

While there we saw Tom Waits perform. He huffed and he puffed and he shook and he wheezed and put on a really great show, it was well worth the drive.

While there, we stayed at this hostle (two below) run by this guy (one below) who was beyond friendly and helpful. I recommend it to anyone. (Just don't ask for directions from this guy unless they are very simple)

We stopped in Savannah and Gainesville to see friends and arrived in Tampa.

Here are the boots worn by Tom Thumb.

Stencils

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From the streets of Brooklyn.

Banksy...maybe

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I'm not sure if this is an original banksy; if it's not it's a wonderful imitation of his style. This showed up in Williamsburg shortly before I moved. I just visited his web site for the first time in a while. He has some videos up now, one of the "installation" in the Brooklyn Museum. Worth checking out.

the first and second drive

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I headed to Iowa with an arsenal of David Sedaris audio books and then back to New York.

In Iowa City I bumped into this guy on the street and he insisted that I photograph his arm. It was very difficult to understand him. I'm guessing he wanted me to photograph his scar, why he wanted to wrap himself around the tree I'm not sure.

When Nathan was in town

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Some pictures from when Nathan visited. We ran around with our cameras like little girls for a full week.

Every time I went to the art galleries in Chelsea I hoped to find something amazing, seldom was the case.

This, however, was amazing (below)

Coney Island Babeeeee

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Nathans pictures

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Here are some photos that I stole from Nathans camera from his stay with us.

These crocodile photos are from an exhibit on top of the Met.

Obscura

2006-08-13T22:09:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures from Obscura Antiques and Oddities on the lower east side in New York. Its a great little shop, I finially got a chance to stop in right before I moved.

This is a photo I purchased there.

New Treasures

2006-08-13T21:48:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the photos I've purchased during the last couple months.

This one is my new pride and joy. A small ambrotype (image on glass instead of paper) of a tornado from over 100 years ago. There is a figure in the middle of the road and if you look closely you can see another figure in the lower right hand corner.

Star Struck

2006-08-10T21:47:00.000-07:00

A few pictures from my last days as a salesperson at the small family owned vintage clothing shop in greenwich village. It was a wonderful group of people, I enjoyed my time there very much.

mail

2006-07-18T00:28:00.000-07:00

This guy was hiding in my mailbox. I don't know if he is a gift or a spy.

Brooklyn Show

2006-07-16T22:37:00.001-07:00

A few snapshots of a show that I'm in at the Galeria Galou
in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

these two are mine, the rest are not.

jens bioport

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It's a bit off center, but otherwise well done.

beautiful bushwick

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A few breathtaking landscape photos from the land I will be leaving soon.

Boone, Iowa

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Happy Independence Day!

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collected works

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Images of some of the photos I've collected over this past year.

this is

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My first attempt at a fire-breathing dragon lacoste shirt.

exciting new things

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after 3 years my wart is gone. and, to all the disbelievers....cover with duct tape for a week, grind down with a pumice stone, duct tape for another week. Without air to breathe, it is no more.

New shirt from Levi. Come on, is this great or what.

I just found out that the bodega down the street sells Mexican pepsi and coca cola in glass bottles for one dollar.

On the subway today

-Do you draw?
-Yeah
-What are you drawing?
-Just sketching some ideas for sculptures.
-Do you have a publisher?
-No.
-I airbrush shoes and shirts. I'm trying to get a publisher and I'm only 13. My parents say I'm money hungry.
-Nothing wrong with being ambitious.
-I also sell reptiles.
-What kind?
-Any kind, you name it, I'll get it for you.
-Wow.

more people

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The boys from Modern Life is War passing through town.

where I work

A very unamerican boyscout uniform I found in the store.

all good things....

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This week I got a new belt and had to finally say goodbye to this one. I borrowed this from my father in mid high school and have worn it literally every day for the last 8 years.

people everywhere

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now that summer is upon us, friends are flocking to New York from all directions...always a good excuse to eat loads of good food. Best of luck to raccoo-oo-oon on the rest of their tour.

For anyone in Des Moines

2006-05-07T23:06:00.000-07:00

I have a small group of photos in a show at the Des Moines Art Center (the downtown one) It's Called Iowa Artists 2006: There's No Place Like Home. It's a 10 person show of people from around Iowa. Among them is also the wise and skilled Aaron Wilson my former teacher, a printmaking teacher at the University of Northern Iowa. He installed an abbreviated version of his installation Parlor that was shown at UNI this last fall. It's a pretty and compelling piece of work. Stop by if you can.

This is a picture of the catalogue from one version of Aaron's Parlor

Well, once I stopped e-mailing Craigslist and started wandering I finally got a job. I'm working at this vintage clothing store in the Village Called "Star Struck." It's a nice little place owned by a man named Joe and his daughter. Aside from being relieved, I've been eating a lot of crepes and watching the occasional "Law and Order."

My first world premiere...complete with free candy cigarettes and wax lips.

I've become fascinated with graffiti on subway posters...what gets marked and what stays untouched. Also, how it's impossible not to revert back to second grade in terms of subject matter. I'm not saying it's not amusing. Generally pretty girls get worked over the most.

this one is great

Apparently the image from this "Silent Hill" poster sets some sort of record for failing to go untouched anywhere. But, really, that photoshoped mouth is just too much to resist.

Me, Meghan and Mike from Meghan's days in Rome (on a visit to NY.)

This is my roommate Chris cooking a hot dog on the stove and proclaiming his roots. good guy.

tonight

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a few old pictures

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High school..back when we all listened to the same music. If anyone remembers where this is from.....

715 20th St.

Biehl, oh biehl

my sister siri helping my carry the tripod and ladder.

On a desolate main street in Waverly this guy was playing music by grocery story. Surreal to say the least. (note the small black sign on the left)

grandma (not mine but someones)

grandpa (same deal)

and...a couple videos to watch.

Come on, is this cute or what?

Seth told me about this last year. Hufu- human flavored tofu. no joke
here is the official website
and
here is a Daily Show piece about it.

This is old but I'll post it for anyone who might have missed it. It was part of a contest to recut a new trailer from an already existing movie to make it look like a completely different movie.

this one was best:
Shining

This one is also funny (minus the unnecessary Brokeback Mountain reference)
Back to the Future

bricks

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Well, I made the choice to go to USF in Tampa. I wasn't really ready to make the decision but I did anyway. Florida is a gross place but there is something strange and intriguing about it too, the school seems unique as well. I've spent most of my days drawing, wandering, and eating 2 dollar falafel. There are lots of films I'd like to go see but i'm trying to keep from spending too much money. I saw Days of Heaven a couple days ago and it was worth every cent.

For some musical intelligent and funny pranks, go to www.prangstgrup.com. It's a group of young people in NYC. Most of the videos aren't that great but "Lecture Musical" and "Library Musical" are high class. "Start Up Sound" is amusing as well.

Also, before I headed to the East Coast I started a recording project where I made audio recordings of friends telling stories that involved them in some way. Some from high school, early childhood, "adult" life. Anything from Josh's experiences with road kill to Nathan going to a wedding in Africa to Ryan making a big mess at a parade when he was 12. I'm looking to make an archive of stories from people I know. Most of the stories fall within the ridiculous/funny category but I'm looking to collect stories from sad to funny to life changing and everything in between. If you have a good story, you should get ahold of me and I'll try to connect with you somehow sometime.

This guys pet rat crawled all around through his coat and shirt as we sat next to him on the bus. He was prepared to defend "nuggets" to the death from all the people who gave him strange looks and comments.

this is the kind of thing you see when you drive around Jersey City (keep in mind there was nobody else in sight)

Visiting San Diego and more

2006-04-11T15:30:00.000-07:00

I visited UCSD in San Diego last week along with the other accepted MFA students. So the decision I need to make regarding where to attend school is even tougher. It was a welcoming wonderful place with people from all over. I'm giving myself a day and a half and then I'm just going to draw a name out of a hat.

I'm also currently looking for a job, anything that will help me pay the rent while I'm here. Suggestions are welcome. I'm going to be doing medical studies until I find something else. Tomorrow I'm going to be doing tests for the control portion of a schizophrenia test. I'm looking forward to earning money again.

I saw Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 9 yesterday. I didn't hate it but I'm certainly not going to recommend it to anyone. Well maybe I did hate it, I'm not sure. It was just like Cremaster 3 but with more Bjork, Japanese people, legs falling apart in a room filling with waxy jelly, and the scenarios didn't seem to have the charm that bits of the cremaster movies did. The same sort of narrative progression: things get built (slowly), things fall apart (slowly), things ooze and bleed, girls swim like little mermaids with buckets and pearls fall out of their mouths.... the end. The one plus was Barney's beautiful beard (which gets trimmed off promptly) Because, really, if have the chance to cut someone's hair off in a movie you're going to do it. If it's a choice between Drawing Restraint 9 and Repo Man, I'd suggest Repo Man

I didnt take many pictures in San Diego, but here are a few

Oz? Krypton? No, it's a Mormon temple.

Visiting Florida

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This week Meghan and I flew down to Florida to visit a couple of the grad schools I've been accepted to. Everyone was really inviting, wonderful and helpful. Both schools were great in their own ways. I got to see old friends and make new ones. I'll have to make some decisions soon which will be tough.

Tampa

gainesville

obey

The three below images are from Ethan and Mikels' collaborative show- a really nice group of work. Both of these guys went to UNI for undergrad and are finishing up at USF.

Molly showing off the worst microwave I have ever seen.

Molly works at a high school in Florida and this is an image of a note she found on the floor at the school. I transcribed it below.

Wat's up nothing Jus chilling thinkin thinkin Bout you lol yea it's tru I like you U are so pretty when I first step foot in school an I seen you I was like damn! I mean I know a man's not suppose to cry But when I first saw yo face I almost broke down in tear's cuz I never seen an angel and I kno I don't kno u dat well but I kno I want to make u my ol lady But yea I jus wanted to write you a few lines to let u kno how I was feeling. Now im end dis letter old school How we use to do it back in the 3rd grade. Will you be my girl

check one (yes or no)

Hit me up sometime
Call anytime O yea don't tell nobody Bout dis Keep it Between us

art etc.

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friends new and old

kara walker...is everywhere

really nice print...wonderful huge old theatre

the cheese comes with secret messages

Nikki McLure's new child seems to be the at the center of her recent work (Cinders Gallery)

Subway Gremlins

2006-03-23T11:13:00.001-08:00

At the 8^th Avenue stop these guys are everywhere. It’s nice to see some public art that is playful and interactive with the space.

Iowa: The Film

2006-03-19T23:18:00.001-08:00

I came across an ad in the paper for this new film, "Iowa" that's coming out soon. Described as "A cautionary tale of love, crime, fantasy and addiction that follows two young Iowan lovers who decide to go into the "batch" business - cooking their own methamphetamine - only to watch it burn a searing hole in their lives." The tag line is kind of wonderful too (see poster)

The Internet Movie Database message board for this movie (I highly recommend avoiding these message boards at all costs) is flooded with "I'm from Iowa too, I grew up in Davenport etc." conversations. Hasn't been this much attention since Straight Story.

Needless to say, I'm sure it will be intense (see above film still)

http://www.iowathefilm.com/

Back in the Middle

2006-03-19T18:28:00.000-08:00

only some of the fine folks...

last trip to kwik star

teacher

shawns stitching

party

stories

fixing

lukes time at home depot well spent

trashy

frenzy

mustache

less mustache

Levi explores tradition and mimicry

etching

drawing

first tattoos

unnecessary

cave dweller

ripe

rotten

New Home

2006-03-19T18:11:00.000-08:00

Seigel Street

From Iowa to Brooklyn

2006-03-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

The Road was long but I had Kate Bush, Henry Rollins, and Howard Zinn to keep me company.

Beginnings

2006-03-19T17:54:00.000-08:00

I'm creating this weblog mostly as an effort to stay in touch and up to date with friends who now live far away from me, and partially because it's fun to do something so self indulgent.....and I just got a new digital camera.