Author: A
Persistence
my head feels as though it will rip in two
TEDx
October was such a busy month that it’s hard to believe that we’re already four days into November; but here we are, the day before Guy Fawkes Day the TEDxMidAtlantic conference. I’m excited to see what tomorrow’s conference holds and hope to have plenty to share in the days following the event. In the meantime, …
Stereoscope
A few months ago, I blogged about the William Kentridge show, Five Themes, at SFMoMA. In that post, I described my introduction to Kentridge’s work ten years ago at the Carnegie International Show. Since that first encounter with his work, I have been a fan. This evening, I thought I’d post a copy of the …
Combo
Watching this video leaves me dumbfounded– the amount of work and artistry that went in to this collaborative production is just incredible. Take a look at this piece created by Blu and David Ellis at the Fame Festival earlier this fall in Italy. COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) …
Don’t call it a comeback
Ok, so this is how hip hop sounds in my head: Seriously. There are not enough positive adjectives to describe how much I love this video– it has help mend my awful, bad day by making it a little better. The history of hip hop in five minutes of “chap hop” with a banjolele? Yes …
Marbelous
I have another confession to make, Internet. I am terrible at picking out tables– I put it off as long as I can, I will buy a couch before picking out a table, and even then it takes me six months to commit to a couch. When I lived in Denver, I went months and …
Tuesday
After my recent posts about beloved cartoons, I’ve gotten a number of requests and recommendations from readers and dear friends. So tonight, I’d like to share with you some of the early work of Aardman, the brilliant British animation team who gave us Creature Comforts and the much loved Wallace and Gromit series. Ident, dates …
Eleven o’clock
Ok, more like two..
September
A number of you have asked me what ever happened to September. Allow me to illustrate with a photo: I always felt it was better to show rather than tell. Wouldn’t you agree? Image: Me
Shipping Channels
“decreasing five to seven later… occasional rain, moderate…”