Parson's BFA: Outside the studios

Sometimes the most interesting things were not the art in the studios but hanging out on the walls surrounding the studios.






Taken at Parsons.

Twenty-Ten

Happy New Year! I totally slacked, fell off the face of the earth, and did not round up my year, nor did I do a year in review. I still have loads that happened last year, that I want to share. And already time is flying by.
I'm going to backtrack a bit with the next few posts, to catch us up and then proceed as per usual. It should be noted that I added a new blog to the list on the right. Scouting NY, a baller blog who probably has my dream job, and also loves NYC the way I do. From the Flat Iron Building to the shady-ass bar in the middle of nowhere. I'm a fan.

What did you get into this new years, loves?

Highlighter

A practice in absurdity.

Phillip and I often have lunch together, on a more or less weekly basis. And we have also decided that the most bizarre, yet delish place to get or lunch on is the Burrito Bar(n). The sound system is always pumping out awkward music, and the food is all named strange things like- The Tiny Tim Tacos. Sounds a bit cannibalistic, hey?

So to add to the delightful aura of the Burrito Bar, they gave us a highlighter to sign our checks with...
I mean, why not?

Tru Luv

I just want to make video like this-


I'm in love with everything about it. And the song makes me feel like dancing.

AH! Real Monsters!

When I was in Chicago Kirsten and Becky brought me to an under-the-radar gallery show. The artists had, ahem, helped themselves to the "FREE JOB LISTINGS" and "HOMES AND CARS" mailboxes that litter the city streets. While in the artists' studios, the mailboxes were able to express themselves in their truest form, as MONSTERS!

This was by one of my most favorite lady killers ever, 18andCounting.

TEWS set up the show, and dressed to match his mailbox monster.
Peter also came, and met up with his friend Peter. We were curious how this Dane knew the craziest person in all of Chicago...but didn't dwell on it for too long. For the record, crazy Peter had a bike with a fridge on the back.
KA-CAW!

Animal Print Day

Just for giggles, and because Halloween is mostly the best holiday, and who doesn't love dressing up with their best friend (?)- Kirsten and I declared the day before Halloween to be dress up Animal Print stylin'. Which thusly got us 5 dollars off at the Buffalo Exchange because we were "in costume" and led to getting a bit drunk at the Skylark.
I think we can declare that day a success!

Oldies but Goodies

Chicago has these wonderful parts that are still decaying in this really fantastic way. Unlike major cosmopolitan areas of NYC which are almost all kinda glossy and plastic, or the opposite, deep in neighborhoods in the boros where there is no, what I like to call fabulous economy, is alot of decay and old school feeling, Chicago has done a decent job of blending, although making me nervous with all the independently owned coffee shops turning into banks... and don't get me started on the Loop-uh, I mean shopping mall.
These signs are just from Milwuake between Damen and Division. I'm kinda in love with them, and I'm sorry to see it rapidly turned over for shiny. There is something to be said for a worn history in a city. There is an archaic beauty in it.