SKINNER

i happened to come across an exhibit by a sacramento artist named skinner june of last year installed at 111 minna so fittingly titled “Worship Thee Kindly The Dark Hand That Guides Me” and was a fan instantly. i was amazed by the amount of detail, color, and all around epically gory illustrations oozing with death metal and medieval influences. skinner was also featured in JUXTAPOZ magazine and the 111 minna show was said to his first ever solo effort. i don't know why it took me this long to blog about it but ugh, it was just fucking AMAZING:

[photos from www.111minnagallery.com & arrestedmotion.com]

i aslo found a a short film:

middle school

i don't ever recall being all that fond of middle school other than being in leadership class and band/drum line. it was, as for most people, the most awkward stage in my life being pretty fresh out of elementary school then being stuck into an institution for higher learning with other folks who are starting to go through puberty- lets just say i was a late bloomer. anyhow, a song came on the radio the other day that reminded me of one of my [trust me there are many] dorkiest feeling moments ever: janice and i attempting to memorize, and successfully i might add, the lyrics to the bloodhound gang's "bad touch" whilst hanging out in leadership. i've forgotten most of the lyrics by now being that middle school [feels like it] was ages ago. so with no further adieu, here is the music video:

for your viewing pleasure

i came across another stop motion short film on the sundance channel and was completely awe stricken at the craftsmanship and story. it's called Madame Tutli Putli:

description: "As she travels alone on the night train, weighed down with her all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past, she faces both the kindness and menace of strangers. Finding herself caught up in a desperate metaphysical adventure, adrift between real and imagined worlds. she confronts her demons."

i ain't no fashion blogger...

... but i do look through some from time to time and can't help but post up a little review of my own. something that i've been obsessing over lately is the new Go International collaboration for target by Rodarte. i'm a little late in adding my post seeing as the collection has been out for a couple weeks and fashion blogs and magazines have been talking about the fanciful designs up the yin yang.

the Rodarte for target line i must say is wonderfully elegant and evokes feelings of fantasy with its choice of fabric, cuts, contrasting textures, prints, and can't forget to mention AFFORDABLE- dresses running no more than $55 w/ tax. i wouldn't say everything in the collection is outstanding, there are some pieces that make me furrow my eyebrows, BUT all together the collection stands up pretty solid.

i tried on a few dresses [pictured] when i came across it at the richmond target- i was surprised they still had them in stock and in my size.

help keep hogan open by becoming aware

There's gonna be a school closure/consolidation awareness event at Hogan's gym this saturday from 11-3. Stop by for however long you want for food, performances, speakers and information about the situation including what has been recommended to the school board, how and why to save Hogan, and possible impacts school closures could have on students and our community...GET AWARE AND GO!

on another note....

the decision on whether or not to close hogan has been post poned to the 16th of this month [this coming wednesday]. please show some non-closure support by signing this petition which will be presented to the board. every and all signatures count:

http://www.petitiononline.com/S8V3H0GN/petition.html

bye bye 22

holy shit, as of 8 am on this chilly morning of december 1st i'm officially 23.

my first action as a 23 year old:

took my mom to work

2nd action:

grabbed a bottle of pepsi from the fridge

3rd action:

interweb

4th action:

deposite money at the bank

5th action:

pay bills

hopefully the rest of the day's festivities will yield more excitement.

mad world

reens called me up a few days ago about a photo shoot she would like me to be apart of for her photo class project. she explained her concept: animal masks, circus, jazzy, eerie, my miniature piano [early birthday gift from ryan], etc. i was on board at masks. fast forward to last night- it was me, naps and jordan attempting to exude whatever animal it was we had on. sooo much fun in 1.5-2 hours and 3 rolls of film. i brought along my polaroid camera for some self timed shots:

just a preview of whats to come until reenie has the black & white prints done.