Currently, at the Heist Gallery in NYC, an exhibition called Cake Mixx is showing. The artist, Dustin Wayne Harris photographs cakes (built by the women he's dating) which he thinks are metaphors for his relationship with the people who made them. Like a crystal ball, he uses them to see into the future of the relationship.

I've been thinking about how inanimate objects relate to people and can have some of the same "personality" traits as a human being. People are complex, but no matter how complex the object, whether it be constructed out of many objects or a single item, cannot compare to all the baggage of a person. However, I do believe that because what we know of people is mostly on the surface, there isn't as much to relate. Relationships are even more complex, involving two people, so why didn't Harris participate in the making of the cakes photographed? He's relying entirely on the other person to determine how the relationship will end up, as if the single failed cake maker is faulted for the demise of the team. Try following a recipe with another person, or traveling with your new girl/boyfriend and having to navigate a new place, than you might have a better idea of how the relationship will turn out.

Maybe Next Time

Aaron and I went to Seattle this past Valentines Day weekend and saw one of my favorite artists, Whiting Tennis, at the Sunset Tavern to see the Nick Jaina show. I blew it and couldn't get up the nerve to tell him how inspiring his artwork has been to me. Although I still have some major, heart wrenching regrets, the whole situation was very exciting. It made me realize how reachable our idols are, despite how high we hold them up in our minds.

Whiting Tennis

Babes

My sister is having a baby so the sisterly thing to do was to plan a baby shower for her. Much needed baby gifts, embarrassing games, food, what more could she want? I put together these invites for the event. 

Deer or the Download

I illustrated and printed these CD-less album covers for Deer or the Doe a while back. We wanted to release a digital download but with more than just files because album artwork was so important to us. The image came from a photo we took of ourselves underneath a large, striped piece of fabric. Using stripes was helpful in drawing the draping and folding.

Princess

Back


I'm awake, but a little groggy. It's rare to wake up in the morning and immediately feel ready to go. I think only Disney princesses can achieve that. Somehow, with no exercise and a poor diet of maple syrup and hand picked berries from the forest, they get up and skip along to do nothing all day. I, however, am doing lots of things today. First and foremost, I will be assisting Aaron while he letterpresses The Shivas album covers. They will be gorgeous. Also, I am working on a baby shower invite for my sister. This image is an example of what came into my brain when I thought about 'baby', and 'children'. It's perfect for my concept.

On another note, I letter-pressed these flyers for my friend Coyle's solo-show. The opening is on Monday, February 1st from 4-6pm and will run until February 26th at MK Gallery, PSU.

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Prints Finished!

Here are some photos of my adventures in the last ten weeks. Today, I finished the final two prints of a series of six. Soon, I'll have them photographed posted for you all to see. Tuesday is my final critique at PSU ever! After the critique I'm putting together a DIY opening in Neuberger Hall, room 293, 6-8pm. If I can scrounge the cash, i'll have some wine and snacks for anyone who wanders in to have a look.