Figure 8 is Double 4

Hello, sorry it's been a while, I've been better about updating my flickr.I'm working on shipping a bunch of copies of COF to people/places that would be interested. I would love some suggestions to add to the list if you can think of any! I've also been keeping busy with my internship (more to show soon):

While in High School I got this mysterious paper-cut silhouette at Goodwill and have cherished it ever since. Recently I went to Duluth and came across this darling paper-cut silhouette at an antique store (right). I had to have it so I could officially start a collection, I imagine one day having a wall full of them!
(TRIVA: This small scissors and ribbon mark was the inspiration for the tattoo on my neck. Originally I wanted the squiggle/ribbon/'S' as well, but the person giving me the tat was having enough trouble getting the scissors to look like scissors, so I decided not to do the squiggle because it would be too messy.)
I came across this magical blog about papercutting, and am now dying to make some of my own! For now I've only begun sketching.

In closing, please enjoy these two videos. The first is the Schoolhouse Rock song "Figure Eight", and the second is Elliott Smith's version, both are haunting.

Photobooth Diary

I now present my Photobooth Diary from June 2008-June 2009. Similar to my Photobooth Room Tour, I hope others will share their own. I pulled 16 Photobooth pics, that are self portraits, and made a 4x4 contact sheet. They are better if you don't edit out the embarrassing ones.

A Glimpse of Summer

I dusted of my drawing desk and have been working with vellum and black and white.
Welcome Jack Randol to the CCR house!
Vincent, a life sized doodle (doll) I made freshman year in 3D was finally thrown out, and then dug out and ditched in the alley by my house.

Estate sale finds! Old books, and a book about birds that perfectly matches my bird caller.
Friends and presents! Thats all for now, new things in the works soon.

Cult of Flowers Tour

I just tore down my final exhibition at MCAD and will now take you on a photographic tour.





Above are some close-ups of spreads from the magazine, the poster, and the masks.



Here is an example of some of the original art that went into the magazine, and the bundle of 20 copies I made.








Up above are some of the spreads of the magazine, and a look at the cover and liner pages.

The cover/dust jacket folds out to be a poster of Modern and Historical Heroines, featuring women like Ruth Voights and Kitten Forever.
I still have more copies to assemble and since I just freed my bundle from the show I can finally give copies to contributors!

Liberty Print Nike Dunks

Nike released a limited edition of dunks in conjunction with "Liberty" floral patterns from the 19th century! This would be the perfect graduation present to buy for myself, except you can only buy them at one store in New York or on ebay for lots of $$$. Whatever, Nike sucks anyway. 

Big Senior Project update soon, for now a snapshot of my installation:

REPOST

(I made this last year but I just re-colored it and cropped it. )

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.