SPRING BREAK '09

Break has been spent mostly on Senior project, other homework, and some fun. First I will show you my solution for a "3d illustration" brief. After a lot of deliberation and anguish I decide I would make my roommates and I riding birds. This first photo is the final, and the one bellow it is  a 'behind the scenes' polaroid by binnes. 

Below is a screenshot of the liner pages I'm working on for the Cult of Flowers publication. I plan to make it more of a pattern, with small flowers and names under the portraits. However, It kind of took forever to draw 11 portraits I was happy with and thought captured at least some of the likeness of the person, so I wanted to show it now. For fun, why not click the picture to make it bigger and see if you recognize anybody? (Hint: they are all musicians)ANSWERS: DONT LOOK UNLESS YOU ARE PLAYING THE GAME AND ALREADY GUESSED:

Top row Left to Right: Cat Power, Karen O, CocoRosie, and Nico. Middle row: Beth Ditto and JD Samson. Bottom row: Blondie, Betty Davis, Peaches, and Patti Smith. 

I will close with two pictures from the lovely COF photo shoot, up top is Jordan, and on the bottom is the deadly M.B.

Snow Crystals

I came across this strange packet in the "Snow Crystals" folder in the MCAD vertical file. It was apparently sent to MCAD by the Library of Congress in 1978. I just realized how timely of a post this is because of the unexpected flurries today. In other news, I was going to post something about my senior project process, but I don't want to.

NEW MASK

That's all.

Pink_Vortex.jpg

Here is a little snap shot of what I've been up to so far this semester. It's been hard to get back into the production mode of making things. I spent some quality time drawing my own graph paper while thinking of Agnes Martin. I'm using it to make a type face about Ideas...

Here is an in progress screen shot, I'm not sure how it will end up.

ALSO I am almost done with my website, I finally photographed my books from last semester. Here is a sneak peak:

Cult of Flowers/Art Shanty

I officially have a flickr now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cult_of_flowers. I will be uploading photos there, rather than here, I think. I visited the Art Shanty's and saw the extraordinary "Ex-Lovers" and stayed long after I lost feeling in my toes.
On another note I basically decided what I am doing for my senior project: An Alternative Magazine for Young Women, entitled (tentatively) CULT OF FLOWERS. I need to collect/conduct interviews/articles for it starting now. If anyone has suggestions for good women role models to interview, or ideas for features or columns, let me know! Sassy magazine (r.i.p) is an inspiration for the content, although I've never actually held a copy. I've also been enjoying researching tons of other magazines for design and layout inspiration.

FINAL NOTE: I found this mysterious .jpeg on my desktop, entitled "bribe" if someone put it there, give me more details please, because the answer is probably yes.

As Of Late:

Now that I have a camera, my life is becoming increasingly more documented. I started a flickr (haven't uploaded anything yet) and wonder if my photos belong there rather than here? But for now here are some of my recent shots.


Went to a strange Home and Garden trade show at the metrodome with my dad. We looked at saunas and house siding and other intersting things.

My dad lent me his bass, and I am practicing. I have started and quit a lot of instruments in my life, but I have a good feeling about this one.

Found this on the free shelf, and had some HD/HL like fun.




Drawing women and thinking about flowers (hint: senior project.)


This camera bag is probably my most tangible and complete break project. It's basically a padded cube with a cool strap and velcro, thanks to Whit for the fabric.

David Shrigley exhibit at C.C.R.

Here are some snapshots of the David Shrigley exhibition that just went up at the C.C.R. gallery, a few drawings and one painting. Stop by and check it out for yourself.