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Huckleberry Bar... 2007-10-26 10:38:00 I forced Cat Merrick to wander around in circles in the dark with me last night. I didn't mean to, but every cool place I wanted to take her was either closed or abandoned. But we stumbled across something lovely.
We saw this really posh bar on Grand Street called the Huckleberry
Bar. I had never seen it before and didn't know what to expect. It looked super fancy. After a drink at the
Jen Tong in Sour Harvest... 2007-10-31 01:54:00 If you're going to be in the Chicago area this weekend, you should definitely swing by the DvA Gallery. Jen Tong will have a few pieces in their Sour Harvest
show, which was curated by Andrew Hosner of ThinkSpace Gallery based on the Picks of the Harvest series. These are large group shows featuring the work of talented artists from across the globe. The opening reception is this Saturday,
Congee Village With Jen Tong... 2007-10-31 00:15:00 Even though Jen Tong came to the get together I had on Friday evening, we didn't really get a chance to catch up. So, we made plans to meet up at a really authentic Chinese restaurant in the Lower East Side called Congee Village
. Apparently "congee" means "rice porridge". We shared a HUGE bowl of soup, a MASSIVE pile of fried rice, and YUMMY lychee martinis. It was delicious and inexpensive (
In Rainbows... 2007-10-30 13:10:00 One of my favorite bands has just released a new album and a revolutionary way of both supporting the band and evaluating the music. Radiohead's latest project, In Rainbows
, includes a promotion in which the listener can set the price of the album themselves. Anywhere from a dollar to hundreds of dollars. It forces the audience to decide the worth rather than a record label. It's good. It's
Dream Come True... 2007-11-07 23:16:00 I saw this on a couple of other blogs. This guy named Patrick Moberg saw this girl on the train whom he fell for. Instead of asking her out or posting a Missed Connections post on Craigs List, he started a website with the drawing to the right. Apparently, IT WORKED! And they'll be going out. That's so sweet! I wonder if things don't work out, will he post revenge drawings? Read more:Dream
Chelsea Art Museum 5th Anniversary... 2007-11-06 01:59:00 Tuesday, November 13th the Chelsea
Art Museum
will be celebrating their 5th Anniversary
! All day admission will be free and there will also be programming for children and adults alike. Right now, the current exhibition up is called, The Incomplete. The show pulls works from four different generations of artists within the Neumann family collection. Alex Beard Studio will host an art class
Asian Contemporary Art Fair... 2007-11-06 01:43:00 I just found out about the inaugural AsianContemporaryArt Fair
that will be happening at Pier 92 here in New York City. It'll be open from Thursday, November 8th to Monday November 12th. It'll be interesting to see the direct and indirect influences of Western culture on what will be shown and how they show it. It'll be interesting to explore the fair and really get a vibe for what is
Unpacking... 2007-11-06 00:17:00 I am just now getting to unpacking from my trip down to Asheville and Philadelphia. Things are still in boxes and bags and I've been far too distracted to actually dig into anything yet. Tonight I've made a little progress. The goal is to have my studio and bedroom organized before Thanksgiving (ambitious for me). I discovered on Halloween when attempting to make costume pieces just how
Between Here And Then... 2007-11-04 19:37:00 I haven't updated in a while now. It seems like the only reason I have time to do it now is that I am not feeling well and had to take the day off of work. But the past few days have been very busy.
Wednesday night was Halloween and Cat Merrick and I went around the neighborhood. She was a ghostly dead thing and I was a satyr. We had a lot of fun. We had intended on going to the parade,
Galleries and Dumplings... 2007-11-09 01:59:00 Cat Merrick and I made plans to meet up with Jen Tong in Chelsea to go to some gallery openings. Not having thought to bring my bag, I forgot the list of galleries and openings at home. The list was ample, so we thought we'd just play it by ear and follow the crowds of art-goers that roam the streets in search of discussions on art over cheap wine. Alas, we met several empty and lonely streets Read more:Galleries
, Dumplings
A Flock of Blackbirds... 2007-11-08 12:19:00 I was having a pot of tea when I looked out the window and saw a flock of blackbirds settled in the dead tree outside my kitchen window. It brought home that this was in fact autumn and that the birds were in migration and that soon the cold weather would come.
10 Second Pass... 2007-11-07 01:59:00 As we were driven from the hordes at the Lost Film Festival, we went back to the apartment. A bottle of wine, an Ebony pencil, a sheet of Archer's, and a six-pack or two later... we produced this 10 Second
Pass drawing. Basically each participant has only ten seconds to draw, making new content and reacting to the other artist's. Each takes turns until the drawing is "complete."
Lost Film Festival... 2007-11-07 01:51:00 Cat Merrick and I trekked out to The Change You Want To See in Williamsburg to check out the Lost Film Festival
. This traveling festival focuses both on humor and social change, mixing live performance with videos exploring extreme left wing opinions. Unfortunately, when we got there, the room was too crowded and no one wanted to make room for us. Was it that I was wearing a leather coat?
Mumbles... 2007-11-15 01:33:00 William and I decided to meet up and play our dinner plans by ear. Which meant that we wandered around in the cold looking for a place to go that wasn't ridiculously over-priced or packed for quite a while. Foraging for food in Manhattan can be like that sometimes. We eventually ended up at Mumbles in Gramercy Park. The food was good and I had a wonderful time hanging out.
Chelsea Art Museum Anniversary... 2007-11-14 01:54:00 Cat Merrick and I met up at the Chelsea
Art Museum
to celebrate their 5th year Anniversary
. It was an interesting evening filled with lots of conversation. We met a wonderful multi-disciplinary conceptual artist named Barbara Rosenthal, who makes very provocative work involving the examination of self and life. It's funny how small the world is. She happens to also be the mother of an old
Out of This World... 2007-11-13 01:57:00 After a long day at work, Jenny and I went to Park Bar off of Union Square for an emergency after-work drink. Oh, what a crazy day! Then, I met up with William for some tea at Push Cafe and for dinner at Galaxy Global Eatery. It was a much needed break and it was nice to relax a little after such a frustrating and horrendously busy day. The Galaxy Global Eatery has quite an interesting menu, Read more:World
Bead Romantique by Lisa Kan... 2007-11-12 00:23:00 My friend and fellow beadmaker, Lisa Kan has a new Interweave Press book, Bead Romantique: Elegant Beadweaving Designs, that is now available for pre-order. Her pieces are decadent and dazzling. They even tempt me, a steadfast stringer, to attempt finally dabbling in seedbeads.
Ivette Zighelboim at Patrick Painter... 2007-11-11 23:33:00 If you're in L.A. next weekend, check out the darkly rich and seemingly phosphorescent paintings of Ivette Zighelboim at PatrickPainter
Inc.'s East Gallery. I met Ivette years ago during one of my residencies at the School of Visual Arts. She's a talented painter and delightful person! The opening reception is Saturday, November 17th from 6PM to 8PM.
Barcade... 2007-11-11 01:54:00 An hour or so ago, I got a text from Jenny to meet up at a bar around the corner called Barcade. It was good to stretch my legs and walk down to the bar with an amazing selection of craft beers (my favorite is the Blue Pointe Oatmeal Stout) and arcade games.
Becoming... 2007-11-10 01:17:00 Above: Wooden sculpture of Daphne by Thomas Beale.
I was leaving work when I ran into Cat Merrick. It's funny how that now she's back, I'll run into her in the strangest places. We live on the same block now, but often times the places we cross paths are in Manhattan or some random place in Brooklyn.
In any event, we decided to head over to Chelsea to take a look at some of the galleries, Read more:Becoming
Lucky Me... 2007-11-24 21:50:00 Everyone who knows me, knows that I love classical literature, mythology and magical creatures. Some might even say it's a family thing. Well, I feel like the luckiest guy around. I just received The Book of Imaginary Beings as a present! SCORE! It's signed by the illustrator, Peter Sis, and has a little accompanying sketch just for me! AWESOME! I am totally the most lucky person ever!
Handmade Metal Findings... 2007-11-23 21:33:00 I really love the way that handmade findings make any piece unique. But who actually has time to make their own headpins and earwires? I certainly don't. That's why I've started looking on Etsy for those who specialize in crafting handmade jewelry kit staples. Not only do these findings accentuate the individuality of a piece, but they also support the artisans who create them. I recently Read more:Metal
Thankful... 2007-11-23 01:59:00 I am just about to head to bed. But before I do, I wanted to take a moment to write about what I am thankful for. Firstly, I am ever thankful for my family. They are a beautiful source of creativity and happiness in my life and I am truly blessed to have them. Secondly, I am thankful for my friends. Though this really doesn't come in "second" as my friends are my family as well. We may not Read more:Thankful
Thanksgiving... 2007-11-23 01:54:00 After a whirlwind of plans changing and reconfiguring, Cat Merrick and I finally decided to host Thanksgiving
dinner for all the stragglers at my apartment. It was a warm day and it was very tempting to ditch our hosting obligations for a walk in the park, but we managed to buckle down to begin preparations for our feast. A small gathering of new friends and old friends joined us in our
Good Things... 2007-11-21 23:57:00 The past week has been fairly busy for me. I haven't had too much time to really update my blog very much. I feel horrible about it as I am used to updating everyday. But lately, life has been too full to really be able to capture it all. Dinners with friends, catching up on Project Runway, discovering new favorite beers, spending time drawing and writing, fixing up and organizing my room,
Josh in New York... 2007-11-17 01:57:00 Above: Just by looking at this picture, you wouldn't think I was elated to see my good friend Josh again, but I was! He came up from Kentucky for the weekend.
A bunch of the crew from the company met up to celebrate Josh's visit back to the City. It was really great seeing him again and catching up. With everyone from the old store, it felt like old times again. First we all had dinner at a Read more:New York
Missed Connections... 2007-11-16 01:58:00 My good friend, Josh, just came into town this afternoon from Kentucky. Unfortunately, I got caught up in doing errands and got stuck on the train and missed Jasmin, Gisselle, and Josh and their bowling trip to Yonkers. Originally we had plans of ice skating, but the weather wasn't conducive for me falling repeatedly... I mean... for ice skating.
Instead, I decided to attend a panel discussion
Into The Wind... 2007-12-03 23:48:00 I just found out through my sister's blog that the house I grew up in has since been demolished. What stands there now is a new building. For me, it is strange to accept this. I always knew the day would come that the Old House would have to go. But it was such an integral part of our childhood that I had some how thought we'd be apart of the dismantling of it. I remember the pride in which
The Golden Compass... 2007-12-03 23:19:00 Even though I almost over-dosed on a bottle of DayQuil and nearly died from exposure from standing in line for our seats in the cold, Jenny and I still managed to catch the early screening of The GoldenCompass
. Thanks to the extremely awesome William, who got us advanced tickets, we were able to see the film almost an entire week before it hits theaters nationwide. And it was worth it. I had
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