20.12.06

Past Anecdotes:

12.2006 continued: Basel seemed like a long art TV commercial that I was morbidly attached to watching (and could not Tivo through even if I wanted to). It has gotten overwhelming and Miami has become a huge stage set which starts getting set up 4 weeks prior to the big event. I hate to sound obvious in asking, but has everything suddenly merged in to one huge marketing extravaganza? Corporations and heavy hitting art institutions competing with galleries for attention and commingled with alternative art, the "let's make ugly shit for the sake of making ugly shit" artist's and the hipster "i know everything" (but who were actually born yesterday) scenery? Seems like the jock bully has found this party and put the dog in the microwave again.

I can't bitch it made for a good opening and I happened to meet interesting people throughout. I enjoyed seeing old friends come in and partying late. I was even described as "dweeby" in some one's blog. "Nerdy" I can handle but ;)... Anyway, the writer should not throw stones.

Teela and I immediately left out west to rest our bones in the mountains and hang with our friends Cooper and Ryanne in the sticks. Nothing like a 4x4 ride, no neighbors for a few acres, a closet full of booze, a good campfire and strange white christmas lights to give me renewed faith in nothingness.

Back in Miami now with the roosters and barking dogs... As usual I want out at the same time as wanting in.

04.2006: Feeling like a lot of things are in transition. Workwise, it seems like ideas are clearing up and working themselves out. Personally, I am noticing that when I try too hard to figure things out they just get more cloudy. Sometimes I just have to let nature take its course. New work coming together. Excited about being nominated as a finalist for the Cintas Fellowship and the MAM show.

In heavy rotation: Film School, Guided by Voices (Alien Lanes) and PJ Harvey (Dry)

12.2005: I have been noticing how increasingly complex things are getting lately. Every decision seems to be riddled with 10 others. Wonder if it will get any easier as I get older (I know the answer just do not want to face it).

F*ck greener grass. Things have to change soon. Excited about new work. Changing direction for a little while.

In heavy rotation: Autolux, Pink Floyd (Meddle) and Jose Gonzalez.

10.2005: The thought that one day I will not be able to wake up and feel the sun burn my eyes in a strange town on a lonely road without an ounce of energy and a harshly detoxifying body, anticipating the eggs and steak leaves me feeling cold and anxious.