Zoot Woman - Living In A Magazine

Heres a bunch of observational drawings from this week, pulled out of my sketchbook and cleaned up on Photoshop CS3. Enjoy

Andrew

Honey Bee Crisis

Approximately 80% of all insect pollination is accomplished by honey bees.

“An alarming die-off of honey bees has beekeepers fighting for commercial survival and crop growers wondering whether bees will be available to pollinate their crops this spring and summer…” The losses were called “unprecedented” by Penn State Agriculture Extension Associate, Mary Ann Frazier

"It’s hard for many to imagine how something as small and pesky as a honey bee could play such an important role in global food supply, but it does. Since the decline of insect pollinators fits into an emerging global pattern of insect pollinator decline, shouldn't the current US honey bee crisis be investigated from a wider world view?"

"The year 2006 passed seemingly without incident relating to honey bees and I breathed a sigh of relief. Why is it worrisome when bees die by the thousands? Three words: global food supply. The lowly honey bee is required for the pollination of a wide range of plants, affecting everything from clover (think cows) to fruits to vegetable seeds. Honey bee-pollinated crops represent more than $15 billion annually to the economy. That does not even take into consideration indirectly affected items, such as beef, milk, cheese, wild animals, or birds."

Sally Francis. The Honey Bee Crisis of 2007. @ Suite101.com

Rauschenberg's Melencolia

D&G looks to Renoir

Fashion is too confined within its own parameter. Art in 2008 is not about Renoir, French Impressionism, or even painting. Its about seeking new meanings and new interpretations of basic questions. If fashion wants to be recognized as Art, it must continually find new ways to interpret itself, seeking solutions to the same philosophical conflicts that Art is currently engaged with.

Fashion needs to depart from its identity as a decorative garment for humans. Future endeavors should be inspired independently of the contemporary market. Let fashion step outside of its market dependency, and it will have better odds of evolution.

D&G advertising fails to make the leap

The MOBB Sits Down in Harlem....this aint homer- it's j.simpson pimpin

happy birthday to jeremy!!!

Cinematic Orchestra - Familiar Ground

Matisyahu - King Without A Crown

Benoit Pioulard - Ash Into The Sky

Tupac - Until The End Of Time

Harlem 5

On a date with Golden State, a beezy caint eat offa this plate

shooting an American Eagle job in sanfrancisco proved to be more than a bit interesting, and... enough stuff to think about crammed into one week. probably why i had that physical mishap today.. gotta decompress. highly efficient though too thanks to a masterminded production team..... *hella nice clients.... artists as models....models as models... way too much craft services haha yee

Everything in its Right Place

I have the best friends in the world. andrew is in new york and times are surreal given how easy things keep happening around us. skateboarding today, i fell forward while simply trying to noseslide this unsuitable wood bench behind the natural history museum. split my shin open like two lips with fat lining them. good little skate though. immediately simon was on the horn and i was whisked through the park to a hospital on lexington. i've spent a bit of time in hospitals, but rarely for myself. i must say i was able to enjoy the whole experience since there was no pain or blood thanks to the laceration missing the muscle. never have had stiches before, got eight. it was fun getting all the little shots and whatnot. my closest mates of new and old were there to help me actually make it fun. In the end, it was just a great and memorable monday with a cool, peaceful overcast.

Harlem World

Whilst waiting for my paints/brushes to arrive via mail, and due to the restricted space of the apartment, I have been forced to find other avenues of expression. I have decided to create one photoshop collage per day. They will not only be great fodder for later paintings, but will allow me to make use of my comprehensive image archive, thoroughly familiarize myself with photoshop cs3, and create beautiful images without the use of physical materials or space.

I'd be pleased to hear any suggestions or comments on the matter.

-Andrew

Every Atom Of Me In Magnificent Glow

Damn The Man

Today I enacted my final revolt (as a student) against academic institution and have never more controlled fate. Although I expect not to be lauded for laying out a manifesto against art's history (contrary to identifying slides), nor will I pass the class (a contemporary testament to mental ability?), my path against the mainstream of art's morphology has never been so sure-footed. In this case, the question obviously posed: Who has changed the world by following the rules?

Pics from Castello Sforzesca

Ciao Bella...

Welp...Big Jerm's first post...Ciao from Italy,

On the brat pack's first official trip to Italia in early January, questions arose and decisions were changed based off the actions made in "Mecca". Each of us changed directions and made moves in very different directions...upon returning on my damn own, I have also realized something...if you take a step back, it's a beautiful city. Being alone most of the time(I have shared some time with my lady friend) has me actually noticing the true beauty of Europe and surprisingly, this city. Give me until tonight to upload the photos...stay posted...

The Green Light

The Necrophiles
(3 photos combined)

The clouds have parted; the world and the events of my life leading up to this exact moment in time have granted me lucidity, the confidence of infinite wisdom, and the strength to stiff-arm any haters to the turf, dispatching them like the infantile beings they are.

Every thing happens for a reason The game is thick Only the strong survive

Painting Update

close-up on 'the artist'

the painting in progress

its really real in the field
stay peeled for updates

Birdman

Scene It

Cai Guo-Qiang

examples of Cai's work

If you are in New York this year between the dates of February 22nd and May 28th, you have the fortuitous opportunity to visit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and experience the works of one of the biggest artists (as far as scale and scope) in the world. Cai Guo-Qiang's mid-career retrospective, "I Want To Believe," will amaze you visually, an impact only to be bested by the contemporary pertinence of his subject-matter. Anybody with eyes, a mind, and a soul, owes themself the privilege of witnessing this magnificent show!

Thomas Krens, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, says this exhibition "may be the best artistic transformation of the Frank Lloyd Wright [Guggenheim] space we've ever seen."

for more information on the aforementioned show, please go to: http://www.caiguoqiang.com/

Representable Rhetoric

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than asleep and permanent as a planet.

-Jack London