free me from this prism

feeln blue

and thats how i like it

ME TOO

"low ceilings keep people dumb"

THE GOOD BOOK(S)

some day i shall be earth once again

THE COMUNE : A PLACE WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE

the comune

bring me home

i'll need more helium

CHRIS CRIPES

wonderkid 

check out more of his work. 

i need a little soul

We are living in confusing times. We have no definitive enemy, no clear nemesis to focus our energies. It is no longer 1939. We are surrounded by uncertainty, whether it be economic implosion, corporate dictation on how we live, lack of trust in our governing leaders or sheer apathy in the face of ever escalating global issues. It's difficult to keep track, to find home or to begin again from an explicit starting point – we're constantly in a state of catch-up. It's not too hard to feel overwhelmed.

Where I find hope, juice if you like, is that even during these times, there are those who are willing and committed, compelled perhaps, despite situation or social background, to drop the mask and share candidly what they think, feel and have had to overcome – dedicated to honoring their truth, sharing their wisdom and in doing so, creating a bond that is
beyond the frenetic minefield that is modern life. In revealing themselves, they collectively invite us all to do likewise. To pause, to centre ourselves and to ask ourselves those questions that define our very essence, our individual souls. -John Pearson se questions that define our very essence, our individual souls. John Pearson 22nd February 2008.

commandment #7 (ish): honor thy mother and father

whatever you say mommy dearest. 

still entranced by all that is obedient sons & daughters. 

fish are friends. not food.

ok, well i did just have trout salad for dinner. but at least this way they can be friends and food! get yourself a freshwater fish aquarium.

commitment issues

"When there is a paucity of requests for creative work, you have two choices. You can leave it behind until things get better, and focus on other kinds of work. That's easier but after a while it creates a hole in your life. The other choice is to initiate your own creative work and to build a structure of support and a routine of creative habits. That's much harder, but its essential if you want to sustain the motivation to keep working and growing.

Lean times for creativity in the business world could mean fat times for personal creativity. The freedom to do personal work is an opportunity to develop a personal vision. That in turn will feed your public work.

A creative practice is an independent set of habits and procedures. The projects are self-motivated, self judged, self generated, and self rewarded. It's a commitment to a routine that leads to revelations. It provides nourishment for you personally and for your professional work. It's a way to find the authenticity in your work." -communication arts, august 2003



whatever commitment issues i had,... im over them.

Sleepless in Seattle

How is a girl supposed to get some shut-eye knowing that the nearest showroom is within a 5 mile radius?


While in seattle, stop by B&B italia

On the Beach

"I was drawn to the fragility and grace of the human figure in the landscape, My thinking about this work was influenced by the events of 9/11, particularly by the images of individuals and couples falling from the World Trade Towers, as well as by the 1950's Cold War novel and film, On the Beach. Paradise has become an uneasy dwelling place; the sublime sea frames our vulnerability, the precarious nature of life itself." - Richard Misrach

chills.
enough said.

Photographer Richard Misrach

Far 4

"the new American home for Klimenkoff, a Moscow-based porcelain studio founded in 2003."

FAR 4 - what an impeccably designed space. all objects in this shop are rich with content and craftsmanship as well as an enviable balance of ordamentalism and modernity. I can honestly say that ive never encountered a space with the conceptual stimuli of an art gallery but also the approachability and charm of a small boutique.


The store carries everything from dinnerware, to wall decor to hand painted tools of war (interested? thought so). for the floral fanatic there are delicately sculpted daisies, for the comic there are cheeky figurines of the classic drinking scenes we all know and love, and for those after my own heart there are classically painted ceramic uzies and old school skateboard decks!

check out the treasures at FAR 4 and also the brilliance that is artist Charles Krafft.