I have a fascination with Gun imagery. Much like my fascination with spiders…symbolically I connect with them, however in reality I don’t particularly care to have them around. So when it came time to get my next tattoo I have the perfect spot on my leg for a gun….a sexy RAY GUN. Why a ray gun you may ask….well if its a fictitious gun it can shoot anything I want. That makes it far sweeter than any old violent killing machine. I go in today for my version of a ray gun….picture to be posted in a few days when it doesn’t look so….well….wounded. But until then I thought I’d post a killer gallery of my inspiration.
The New York Times posted an article about raising, killing, cooking and eating bunnies. This doesn’t seem right. I mean, I’m a serious carnivore but bunnies….well they are too cute and have too much character to be food. I can’t make the leap from eating cow (also arguably cute but you know…..delicious) to eating these tiny super fuzzy soft loveable creatures.
Artists respond to the detention of a same sex couple for showing affection on LDS property and or the idea of public display of affection. The exhibition will open Friday February 19 and run through March 14 in Salt Lake City at NoBrow Coffee, the Utah Pride Center, Ken Sanders Rare Books, Alchemy Coffee and Kayo Gallery. All venues will be open for gallery stroll on February 19 from 6pm to 9pm.
Above is my piece for the PDA show. They are large format vinyl floor stickers to denote “official” areas for PDA. They can be seen at each location at the exhibition and around Salt Lake City.
If you know me you know that there is nothing I like more than being delighted. I used to have a friend who’s highest compliment would be to describe someone as “neat”. “Delighted” is a lot like that for me. If I find myself delighted I know damn well it’s gonna be a great day. Check out this little ditty from OK GO and see what it does for you?
Mike Wikan, of the Strong Island Wikans, put together an interesting collection of Artists to participate in the first Art Swap. The idea was we each had a month to create an original piece of art and then in an organized, yet random looking way, he decided who would send that piece to whom.
I just mailed the above piece off this week. Its a small sculpture titled “Dangerous Toy”, made of acrylic, odessey cartridges, fabric, paint and swarovski crystals. See details in the gallery below.
Pictures from the opening reception of Battle of the Sexes – featuring my sculpture/installation “Fetish : Platinum Edition” have been added to the recent work section. The Platinum Edition of Fetish was commisioned specifically for the show. For questions or comments about the piece, please get in touch.
A very limited number of the Fetish Platinum Prints are still available for purchase. They are 13″x19″, unframed, available as a set of four or individually.
Join me for a little journey called “Tattoo Removal: Goodbye 23″. This is a tattoo I got roughly 10 years ago and although I have no real problem with its design or even execution I feel like its time to say farewell to this particular memory.
Last week I started the process of removing it via laser. I don’t intend to erase it entirely…but only enough to have it beautifully covered with something fresh and inspired. This photo is one week in…the bruising and swelling has gone down and the effects are subtle but still noticeable.
Let me start by saying that tattoo removal hurts. Its not like getting a tattoo, its like being burned by acid and getting electrocuted at the same time. When they stop hitting you with the laser, the burning continues for a solid hour. The recommend icing it on and off that first hour but they don’t even need to “suggest” this…you are reaching for the ice the second you are out the door.
I have to wait a full 6 weeks until treatment number 2. This is necessary so your body can naturally absorb the ink particles and remove them through your liver. My next appointment is Dec 22nd and I look forward to it like a eunuch looks forward to a whore house. But…I’ll keep you posted.
Tattoo after Removal Session No. #3……and i’m done folks. Nothing quite matches the intense misery associated with this process. My tattoo guy is going to have to work with it the way it is.
The self titled “Best Rock Band in the World” is coming to play Spaceland in Silverlake. Ask anyone, I love the Supersuckers and I believe you should love them too. Its time for us to have a “come to jesus” talk about this and I’m not giving up on your rock n roll soul until you see the light!
Nov 17th 2009
Although Matt and I have been on diets since Sept for his birthday a few weeks back I made him a very evil Chocolate Molten Lava cake. Get this…it was from a recipe off a box of Ghirardelli Brownie Mix. That’s right! Complete with the most amazing rich melted center filling you can imagine, and served on my Barbie Loves Jonathan Adler plates (because Barbie actually does love Little Jonny Adler after all!!!) I’m guessing this was about 600 calories per bite but you know….worth every tooth currently decaying!
