Adaptation and Beyond

Last night my housemate LeighAnn and I went to Adaptation Art, where I had a piece in their newest show, "U R Here". It was really cool. We had to leave early, which sucked. The bands and people that were hanging around seemed really nice and interesting.

Finished

"My Knowledge of the History of Private Property", Diptych, each painting 14" Wide x 21.5" Tall, Oil on Canvas



Shitty Pics, and the yellow doesn't pop as well on the ochre-ish wall, but I am so happy right now!

Philadelphia is a hell of a place.

Last night I went to AxD Gallery on south 10th in Philly to see RA Friedman's photo exhibition, "A Cabinet Of Photographic Curiosities". I really enjoyed his work, and we were able to bond over our mutual adoration of polaroid film, and lament it's slow bittersweet passing. This show was part of one of Philadelphia's greatest cultural events, the Philly Fringe Festival. I had brought my broken Polaroid 600 and unmodified SX-70 cameras to take some stranger than normal photos of the event. I had also shot some stuff earlier in the day. Some of these photos came out well, others not so much.

Mark your calendars!

Awesome Article About Sex and the Olympics.

I never even considered this as being a big issue, but it turns out that Olympics and Orgies still go hand-in-hand.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4582421.ece

I'm famous

Alison Shildt, brilliant local Philly photographer, took a photo of me for philly2night.com. You should check out her portfolio of work. It's pretty impressive.

Saturday, Saturday Night @ DangerDangerGallery, and Sunday Morning Note

Well, Saturday came in like a lion and left like a lamb. On my ride to work there was a city utility truck watering down some manhole and blocking the biking path. I merged into the trolley lane to pass them, but as I tried to merge out of it and get back into the bike path, My front wheel was too wet and got stuck in the trolley track. As I was hurtled over my handle bars, I thought, "Shit, this is going to suck...". It wasn't as bad as I had thought though, and my purchase of a $40 helmet only a week earlier no longer seemed like a frivolous expense. My body hit the ground and I rolled into a parked car in fear that someone was driving behind me. Luckily they weren't and I was able to get off my ass, grab my bike and dust myself off. I got cut up a little, but not as bad as I would have thought. It was pretty exciting, but I'm glad it won't recur. Since this incident, I've started taking the long way to work (extra 10 minutes or 1.5 miles) along streets with prescribed biking paths and less congestion. I think it's worth it.

On Saturday evening I went to a third anniversary show at DangerDangerGallery in West Philly. It was an alright show, but some of the visiting bands were kinda hippie-jam-noise bullshit that I didn't care for. The first act was really excellent and featured a saxophonist and drummer who had their whole thing down pat. I got to see a couple other bands, but the whole show wasn't really that engaging. I'd go back to the venue for sure, but I'd have to listen to the bands beforehand on myspace or something. Anyway, here are some photos from that night:










When I woke up Sunday, passive-aggressive notes were left in the kitchen:


I'm working a lot these days, but it'll pay the bills, so I have to do it. I miss all you kids very much, and didn't really meet many cool people at Saturday's show. Anyone want to move to Philly? That's all to report for now.

Four Polaroids

I woke up this morning and had taco bell scribbled on my hand. Therefore, I went there. I ate way too much and don't feel good, but it was worth it because I got a sweet Polaroid of the TB drivethru window. Each shot below was done with Polaroid 669 Film. I'm loading up my camera with Fuji FP-100C.





So I took a break while posting and went for a bike ride to Bambi Galleryand that whole area of town. I left a smartass comment in their guestbook and got interviewed by some lady for a story on KYW1060 about art and the area. I didn't shoot anything with my new film, but I did get the stinkeye from some crackies hitting a pipe at a half-destroyed basketball court.

Hanging\Shouting Out.

1 Finished Work, 1 Almost Finished Work

(Finished) "Shelter, Form, The Storm", 17.75" Wide x 11.25" Tall, Oil and Rubber Cement on Board:



(Almost Finished) "My Knowledge of the History of Private Property", Diptych, each painting 14" Wide x 21.5" Tall, Oil on Canvas: