Sunday, February 22, 2009

my current work


My current work....elaborate collages/ocd obsession with cutting jewelry out of bead distributing magazines when deep in thought.

I know there is a deeper meaning behind the design since all of my work tends to have the same order and distracted composition, but I've yet to figure it out. Well actually, another series I've done, but in wet chalk pastel on arches, was based on what i call, "organic conception." My idea of what happends artistically when human organisms group together to create individual identities, the biological make-up of any living thing, making it truely unique and....overwhelming.

I guess I can see pretty much the same characteristics in these new collages. First time I've come to this realization. Very interesting.

25 random things

1. My mom is my best friend. She’s knows literally everything about me. Guy stuff, friend stuff, you name it.
2. I often stay in on the weekends to hang out with my family and do nothing, really.
3. When I was in kindergarten, I got in trouble for selling drawings at recess for a penny.
4. I love to shoot guns, and have a pretty good shot. Its the only thing I brag about.
5. I had to get braces when I was 9 because my teeth were so bad. mean kids at school called me carrot sticks because of my huge buck teeth.
6. Nothing gives me more of a rush than washing my face with cold water.
7. My brother and I still act like we’re 5 when we’re together. He tries to annoy me and gross me out and I make weird noises, sing songs, and do funny dances to make him laugh.
8. I was once in a five year relationship with someone, but we grew up and became friends.
9. My close friends think I’m weird…but in a good way.
10. I work in an art gallery, but refuse to ever show my work in an art gallery.
11. I continually work my ass off, save money, and spend it all on traveling usually out of the country. It’s an expensive addiction.
12. One time I did a wine bong…and it was disgusting. Really bad idea.
13. I really like rain and thunder.
14. I cut jewelry and interesting patterns out of magazines, organize them, and make collages with them.
15. My favorite thing in the world is to chill in late night coffee shops. Sometimes even alone.
16. Enjoy deep conversations about anything.
17. I count how many paces it takes in between sections of the sidewalk.
18. I never take off my watch, ever. Even now when it’s been dead for like 2 months and set at 5min till 5.
19. I can’t sleep if my feet are cold.
20. I believe in God, but not sure what I believe, if that makes sense.
21. I’m constantly wondering how things are made. I get this weird zoned out look on my face. Try is sometime, its craaazy.
22. I’m really gullible and easily confused.
23. I cuddle with my black lab Maggy. She knows me as mama.
24. Have no idea what I want to do with my life. I’ve considered many options from living a normal life to joining the Peace Corps.
25. I analyze things to the point that I confuse myself.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

first blog

constantly going about my day, going through the motions. have a great job, amazing fam, but still on the pursuit of happiness. Uncontrolled desire to travel somewhere today.