Armory Show

Last week, I was given a few moments to peruse the SCOPE art show held near Pier 39. Though a bit of a hefty cover ($15 dollas for a student) it was wonderful to be introduced to some new international contemporary artists. A few of my faves:

Joshua Hagler, "A Fossilizing Towards, the Name Engorged by a Capillary"

one of Carol Prusa's "canopies"

Julia Kuhl

Jung Yoon Lee, uses ancient paper as the backdrop for whimsical elephants

The artist first crumples the paper, then draws the stories on top.

part of RE-Baroque, a piece done by my friend's man Orlando Reyes

I want to ride this into the sunset

The Show!

Things have been hectic. For a girl that likes to keep busy, I have recently been feeling I have a bit too much on my plate, so I apologize that I've been MIA. But I'm gonna make it up to you, and update on what I've been doing/seeing/inspired by recently.

just one of my favorites from "coffee and cigarettes"

Last week, mum and pop came into the city and we had a delish lunch at ABC kitchen (crab toast is to die for, so is the morning flatbread, and if I had and more room in my belly I definitely would have shared the sundae (carmel cookies, carmel ice cream, the works) but I had to say "basta". Afterward, we went into BK for the Sketchbook show at Brooklyn Art Library on North 3rd. I tried to go to the opening a few weeks before but the space was packed. How it works: They have over 10,000 sketchbooks archived in the library. You get a library card and pick a theme and they randomly give you three or four to browse through. I recommend giving this a couple hours because it is totally enjoyable to hang out there. part of the allure is also the fact that you feel like you're peeking though a diary. Here are a couple photos from the library, and because the sketchbooks are going on tour, you should check the website and see them when they come into town!

**also I wanted to mention that I think its so cool how the participants are from all over the globe and vary in age from 4-68 years (from what I read)

Musuem of the Moving Image

Yesterday, my dearest friend Chloe and I seized the the afternoon and took an adventure to Queens to check out the Museum Of The Moving Image....this place is awesome. First of all, the architecture is incredible modern, I kinda felt like I was on a space ship. Secondly, there are so many interactive activities, including performing in your own flipbook movie (which we did, but did not purchase), 3D films, doing voice overs for films, and creating animations. Here is the animation I made, which the museum emailed to me.

actual Ms. Doubtfire mask

3D video taken through 3D glasses

Done and done...

Tuesday afternoon, I felt like I was in college, putting the finishing touches on my sketchbook and running to the post office 5 minutes before it closed. The final product? I think of it as a real sketchbook, some pages more developed and cleaner than others, with changing styles and mediums page to page. I'm excited to see the book digitalized and hope to catch the tour either in NYC or SF.

The explosion all over my workspace for days....

probably my favorite page

more pages, but down to the wire

Ok, so just as I am fretting that I will never finish my sketchbook in time, I get an email from Art House Coop saying they've extended the deadline! Thank you global warming for terrible weather conditions! Anyway, I've been treating this like a school project, i.e. working down to the wire, and have completed a few more pages. Bedtime stories is quickly unraveling to expose my schizophrenic state of mind. On the upside, so nice to finally unpack the old typewriter...

SLPS

Happy New Year! Perhaps a little behind schedule, this morning I decided to distract myself from drawing to look on Craigslist. As we all know, looking for a new job, internship, opportunity on CL can leave one feeling depleted--like you are alone in this world sending out cover letters to a vast abyss. My advice: simply dwell on the possible opportunities and organizations that exist. Today, while I may not have found work, I did find an incredible organization that combines my favorite things: art, food, new friends. Slideluck Potshow is a NYC non-profit art org, that sets up smorgaborgs (sp?) of culture. In various cities around the world, gatherings are held where artists slideshows are presented, various home-cooked delicacies are shared, and people enjoy the splendors. Afterward, recipes and artwork is showcased on the website, creating an international art network.

I love everything about this! Check out Jonah Samson's work (from Berlin). So delightfully kitsch.

The merriest time of year!

Seasons Greetings! Yes, its been light years in blog world since I last wrote, but this most certainly has been a transitional period. Anyways, I'm here! I made it, and I wanted to share a fabulous day doing fabulous NYC things. Its almost Christmas, and NYC department stores take decorations very seriously. Today Chloe (my partner-in-crime) and I got a late start, but left cozy Brooklyn to walk 5th Avenue with the masses. It took a couple of cups of coffee, and ended with a gingerbread cupcake. Here's a little of the magic:

Glitter lights...I want

Roasted Chestnuts

Henri Bendel

Burberry

Bergdorf Goodman...they won

notice the orchestra pit

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Astrology themed...all made out of paper

Barneys

haha