Bridges and the Bottom of Diego Rivera

Opening Reception - Chicago City Pools

Rio Crew Represent!

Special thanks to Steven Hudosh for making this kick-ass time-lapse.
Blogger cuts off this whole frame so here is a direct link to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skxuQ7UhFlA

Chicago City Pools

My solo exhibition of  Chicago City Pools opens in one week @ Wright Auction! Can't wait to show everyone the work!!

Wright
1440 W. Hubbard
Chicago, IL
5-8pm

Click here for the press release.
Click here for a link to the project.

SFMOMA

Got to see the wedding portrait Frida Kahlo painted for a friend of her and Diego in SF.

This small picture on the left is a rip form the web, but the other two are details I took.

 

Awesome show!

Visit to SFAI

Alway reppin RIO when I travel.

In March I traveled to SFAI to interview for their MFA program, in photography.

I thought it was a good sign that my hotel room had a view of the pool, considering the bulk of my submission portfolio was pools.

Diego Rivera murals in the SFAI library.

I am SO THRILLED to be attending in the Fall! Yay,

My new school!

Chicago City Pools

Parking Goddess of Chicago

Time Travel on LSD

My parallel Parking skills are unparalleled.

Margite in my everyday life.

Pools Edit Begins

Glorious working from home. Now if only someone would pay me to do photography (on my terms). I have 112 proof sheets with 416 photos from the pool project. 

Man with Fish, 2010

Jack Spencer's powerful image, Man with Fish, Como, MS, 1996 (at left), is the inspiration for this piece. His photograph of a young man with a large caught fish is about potential, bounty and hope. It's glowing light and deep shadows speak of life's miracles and mysteries, including man's complicated relationship to nature and the cycle of life.

Although Mr. Spencer uses the word “Man” in the title, to me it speaks about youth. The optimism of the large fish and the smooth hairless chest make me think “young man” of about 20 years old. A man, but not by much.

My treatment of the image is anti-optimism. By reshooting the image with an older fully grown man, holding a small diminutive fish, I am expressing disappointment. This, along with his softer physique, less symmetrical frame and somewhat slouchy appearance, convey my dissatisfaction in mediocrity, reality, mankind and men.

*I'm still working on the statement...but you get the idea.

Sleep (When) You're Dead

First in a new series of hand painted signs.

1839 W. Thomas

Here is a closer look at my piece for the Gallimaufry show.

Or Go Home

Second sign in my "adult content" series.
This bedside sign is a play on the classic "Home Sweet Home" sign.


This beautiful, solid wood sign is Hand Made in the USA.

For sale at amazing Wolfbait.

Members Must Be...

Minimum Length Preference Adjustable SignThis sign (12 in x 24 in) is the first in a short series where I take typically innocuous signs and re-work them with an adult theme. This is a play on the "You must be THIS tall to ride" sign, commonly seen at amusement parks at the entrance to roller coasters and rides.


With numbers from 1 to 23 you have plenty of room to specify your own personal preferences.

This beautiful, solid wood sign is Hand Made in the USA.

$75.00

Finished Product

Here is the finished painting by Francis. Work in progress seen HERE. Also, he has posted more pics from the Gallimaufry opening HERE.

GALLIMAUFRY - update

Above, Janessa and Francis pose by her piece.
Below, Kumar and I stand by my piece "Home and Car".

The show was a big success. Thanks to Joey D. and Francis for putting it all together!

Go West Young Man!

Francis is moving to L.A.! I brought Claradog over to say good-bye and took a few shots of him and a painting that he is finishing up for the Gallimaufry opening tomorrow night.

GALLIMAUFRY!

GALLIMAUFRY ART SHOW! Come on out and have fun!

gal·li·mau·fry   [gal-uh-maw-free]
–noun,plural-fries. Chiefly Literary.

1. a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley.
2. a ragout or hash.

Fingers Crossed

Just applied for the Illinois Arts Council Grant

The Worst News I Have Heard Ever!!

Starts like this...
Artist/Designer Andrew Reichold posts on facebook:
Dolls that look like wrinkly old men are kind of cool.
ESTHER DE GROOT


Me: Super cool! They look like ET dolls.

Also, I sent the link to my buddy, artist, Steven Hudosh

Steven:

they don't have wieners.



Me:
old men don't have wieners steven...I hate to be the one to tell u that....

Steven:
This is the worst news I have heard ever!! HOW LONG DO I HAVE UNTIL MINE FALLS OFF???!!!!!!!