"foods to taste, sounds to hear, love to feel / seeds to sow, things to know, fish to reel."

("i want more" by faithless)

Welcoming the new year while grappling with my own creativity, expectation, and gratitude. It's easy to get a little down and out during this severely cold streak (combined with not making art for two weeks and hopelessly seeking some steady paying work), but now that I'm back in the studio, life is once again gorgeous. I'm cocked, locked, and loaded with some big fresh canvases I'll be tackling soon. As of today's session, just trying to give some new life to some lost ones from last semester while sparring with some new thoughts and techniques.. Thank you 2009. 2010, lezdoit!

"el pueblo unido jamás será vencido.."

wrapping it up for 2009..

rituals & artifacts

although final reviews for the semester were yesterday, i'm still plugging away at a few final pieces for 2009. the holiday will be a welcomed break, but i'm already excited for next semester..













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3 sentence artist statement for Brooklyn College first semester reviews:

My recent work focuses primarily on the rituals and artifacts of music, particularly within the scope of city life. With affection and optimism, I celebrate the depth, rhythm, and aggression of urban culture. Through vibrant narratives of nightlife and nostalgic salvaging of obsolete media objects, I aim to invoke the viewer’s own experiences and motives in such suspended moments in time.

sharp sharp

two weeks in south africa. i don't know where to begin, so i'll save that for another day completely. no time to waste, back in the studio..






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and this sunday, check me out in a creative educational capacity (that doesn't involve painting) THIS SUNDAY @ Marion Spore Gallery, Brooklyn

game time

just wanted to wrap things up accordingly before i dip out of t for a bit. here's the last couple pieces pre open studio..





and here's a quick glimpse of what my studio looked like for open studio. more pictures of fellow MFA students coming soon..

pressing play

MFA OPEN STUDIOS THIS WEEKEND! Check the previous post for details.

Brooklyn College MFA Open Studios

open to the public, all are very welcome..


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and to the philadelphia phillies, thank you for another fantastic season. much love.