4.28.2008
4.26.2008
4.18.2008
4.08.2008
4.06.2008
Run That Body Down
I had to cancel a big shoot today thanks to the clouds. Instead I photoshopped for 8 hours straight to get stuff ready for the new website.
My weekend, in a list:
- Ate a moderate Indian dinner at that place on 6th st. and 1st ave. at that place where you have to choose between the left or right, up or down door. I , in fact, did not choose, but instead let the dude who looked like Indian frankenstein pull me into his restaurant by my neck. Frankly I think they are all in on it together and just like hassling.
- I watched Wayne's World. And remembered how funny the second one was as well...
- Sage, Callie and I went to PS1 to see the WHACK! exhibit. I thought it was whack. Not because I don't support feminist art, but because I thought the art was boring and aesthetically unappealing.
- I ate at Lil' Frankies.
- I went to a party in Chinatown that was a lot like a drunken Bar Mitzvah.
- I scanned, and went to an opening at Deitch with Callie and Collin. It was lame, aside from the homemade-appliance-beat-making-machine-of-doom.
- Last night I saw the new Scorcese flick, Shine A Light, on IMAX. The coolest thing about it was that it was on IMAX, that's about it.
3.30.2008
Catching Up
Break, in (unjustifiably) short:
I guess that's it. Though I felt there was a lot more to break. Art art art and shows shows shows these next few weeks, I hope you will all be around to share.
I guess that's it. Though I felt there was a lot more to break. Art art art and shows shows shows these next few weeks, I hope you will all be around to share.
3.26.2008
Break It Up
I'm taking some good advice and breaking up my entries. I've been out a little while as things have been busy, but I promise to cover all that I've missed. For right now, I'm going back to the old format, an image. It will have to do until I have some more time.
This is the first shot from my newest project. I'm not sure where the project is going, but I really am happy with this, technical flaws and all.
This is the first shot from my newest project. I'm not sure where the project is going, but I really am happy with this, technical flaws and all.
3.10.2008
I Want To Believe
Erika and I had a really nice talk the other day which inspired me to really stick with my work and buckle down. I enjoy this blog stuff, so here is me embracing it.
This weekend I bought some ink and tried dripping it onto to thick paper over tape with bamboo sticks. I stupidly did not take any pictures. I don't think it was the best way to do it, as ink is not the best thing to get super messy with (I still cannot get it out of my fingernails.). Also, it didn't work really well with the bamboo sticks, as it doesn't flow as well as paint. But I really enjoyed it and can't wait to keep working on it. I've also started working with construction paper, double sided tape, and exacto knives, which is really turning out great and I think it is something I will stick with for a bit.
I ate at the Stand on 12th and University. From 10-12 at night the burgers are 2 for 1.
And the fries are amazing. (so are the $6 shakes)
Friday night I got together with my good friend Darren and wrote some music, which is something that I haven't done in so long, and was really invigorating. Maybe I'll post demos and what not up here if I can figure it out. I shot a party Saturday night, which was stressful and confusing, but hopefully something turns out.
Otherwise, it was a rainy/sunny weekend full of museum visits.
On Saturday I visited MoMA first for the Color Chart exhibit...
I realize I'm not very good at taking pictures of the art itself, but this piece (by someone who I neglected to write down) had a bunch of framed painted colors, which were completely mesmerizing, as each color was super flat and perfect and endless. I know I took a picture of the two least interesting colors, but trust me when I say they all made you want to reach out and grab them (Hence the unusual foot fence).
Dan Flavin had a couple of (not his most impressive) pieces up, the best of which was a room with 5 or so different colored/different shaped neon lights that were about 4 or so feet high. The coolest part about them was the shadows they cast...
We also stopped at some favorites, and some new stuff. The focus seemed to be on texture.
It's hard to tell, but Mondrian had some serious texture to his painting.
This was new to me, and Italian. We thought it was a fantastic collection of twigs.
Darren and Aaron and I love Pollack, so we stopped in his little room because the dudes had never been to it before. This particular one caught our eyes because the paint came off the canvas an inch or so, and still feels like he just painted it.
Then it was off to the museum of Natural History, which I hadn't been to since I was little. It is really interesting how while all the exhibits are simply taxidermy put into a scene, the way each one was lit and painted really made the animals come to (still) life.
These last two I thought were the most impressive with their use of what was available. With the wolves, it was the glass and dim blue light. Plus it looks like they are seriously running right towards you. And the giant squid and whale was the coolest, as they were just against a black wall with no light at all (maybe one extremely dim on in the corner), making you feel like you're deep in the ocean.
Cai Guo Qiang's work at the Guggenheim was amazing, I didn't take pictures, just go see it. Plus it's called "I Want to Believe", which I think is my favorite exhibition title ever. And Sunday was such a beautiful day out, I was able to stroll around central park and uptown with friends and take pictures and enjoy New York.
As for my inspiration of the week, my Visual Thinking work was very directly influenced by an artist Erika showed us named Amy Jean Porter. And Aaron showed me these paintings of Negro League athletes by Kadir Nelson that I think are so beautiful.
You can see them all here.
Musically, I am currently listening to two different albums of cover songs by two of my favorite women. The first is Cat Power's "Jukebox", which just came out. The production quality is phenomenal and if you play it loud enough you feel like you are swimming in all of that reverb. The second is Nina Simone's "To Love Somebody" which has a bunch of fantastic arrangements Dylan songs as well as Leonard Cohen, the Beatles, the Byrds, and the Bee Gees (pre-disco). She is one of (if not THE) most underrated musicians (Along with George Clinton and Tom Waits).
That is all for now, as this may be the longest post in the history of my blogging career, so I congratulate you for making to the end. Leave a comment. See you soon.
This weekend I bought some ink and tried dripping it onto to thick paper over tape with bamboo sticks. I stupidly did not take any pictures. I don't think it was the best way to do it, as ink is not the best thing to get super messy with (I still cannot get it out of my fingernails.). Also, it didn't work really well with the bamboo sticks, as it doesn't flow as well as paint. But I really enjoyed it and can't wait to keep working on it. I've also started working with construction paper, double sided tape, and exacto knives, which is really turning out great and I think it is something I will stick with for a bit.
I ate at the Stand on 12th and University. From 10-12 at night the burgers are 2 for 1.
And the fries are amazing. (so are the $6 shakes)Friday night I got together with my good friend Darren and wrote some music, which is something that I haven't done in so long, and was really invigorating. Maybe I'll post demos and what not up here if I can figure it out. I shot a party Saturday night, which was stressful and confusing, but hopefully something turns out.
Otherwise, it was a rainy/sunny weekend full of museum visits.
On Saturday I visited MoMA first for the Color Chart exhibit...
I realize I'm not very good at taking pictures of the art itself, but this piece (by someone who I neglected to write down) had a bunch of framed painted colors, which were completely mesmerizing, as each color was super flat and perfect and endless. I know I took a picture of the two least interesting colors, but trust me when I say they all made you want to reach out and grab them (Hence the unusual foot fence).
Dan Flavin had a couple of (not his most impressive) pieces up, the best of which was a room with 5 or so different colored/different shaped neon lights that were about 4 or so feet high. The coolest part about them was the shadows they cast...
We also stopped at some favorites, and some new stuff. The focus seemed to be on texture.
It's hard to tell, but Mondrian had some serious texture to his painting.
This was new to me, and Italian. We thought it was a fantastic collection of twigs.
Darren and Aaron and I love Pollack, so we stopped in his little room because the dudes had never been to it before. This particular one caught our eyes because the paint came off the canvas an inch or so, and still feels like he just painted it.Then it was off to the museum of Natural History, which I hadn't been to since I was little. It is really interesting how while all the exhibits are simply taxidermy put into a scene, the way each one was lit and painted really made the animals come to (still) life.
These last two I thought were the most impressive with their use of what was available. With the wolves, it was the glass and dim blue light. Plus it looks like they are seriously running right towards you. And the giant squid and whale was the coolest, as they were just against a black wall with no light at all (maybe one extremely dim on in the corner), making you feel like you're deep in the ocean.Cai Guo Qiang's work at the Guggenheim was amazing, I didn't take pictures, just go see it. Plus it's called "I Want to Believe", which I think is my favorite exhibition title ever. And Sunday was such a beautiful day out, I was able to stroll around central park and uptown with friends and take pictures and enjoy New York.
As for my inspiration of the week, my Visual Thinking work was very directly influenced by an artist Erika showed us named Amy Jean Porter. And Aaron showed me these paintings of Negro League athletes by Kadir Nelson that I think are so beautiful.
You can see them all here.Musically, I am currently listening to two different albums of cover songs by two of my favorite women. The first is Cat Power's "Jukebox", which just came out. The production quality is phenomenal and if you play it loud enough you feel like you are swimming in all of that reverb. The second is Nina Simone's "To Love Somebody" which has a bunch of fantastic arrangements Dylan songs as well as Leonard Cohen, the Beatles, the Byrds, and the Bee Gees (pre-disco). She is one of (if not THE) most underrated musicians (Along with George Clinton and Tom Waits).
That is all for now, as this may be the longest post in the history of my blogging career, so I congratulate you for making to the end. Leave a comment. See you soon.
2.25.2008
Dog Days
I've been thinking a lot about my upcoming project. It's in my head, but all I've come up with is this equation
Soth+Eggleston+Gursky+Shore+Misrach+Mamiya7+11x14(I think)= My vibe
I'm not sure how much that helps me. But I've been looking at other young photographers too, some as close as in the department...
These two are from our own Collin LaFleche's blog, which you should check out at www.letsbecomefamous.com
I really love the spaceyness of the shots, and how you can't really see their faces, which makes it more about form. Also, Peter posted on the P&I II blog about this guy Shane Lavalette, who I think is one of (if not the) most exciting up and coming photographer. He is 20 years old and goes to school in Boston. His blog is also really fantastic. This is one of my favorites...
Though I think his work is stronger in series (same with Alec Soth).
Putting all of these pics up I'm noticing a pattern. So we shall see. Plus I just used the M7 for the weekend and couldn't be more excited about a camera. The thing is silent but deadly!!
I took a road trip with some friends yesterday to New Haven, CT to see Wilco and I had some really serious fun. I think I will be taking quite a few road trips now that I have my car...
That's all for now, check the P&I II blog for more...here
Soth+Eggleston+Gursky+Shore+Misrach+Mamiya7+11x14(I think)= My vibe
I'm not sure how much that helps me. But I've been looking at other young photographers too, some as close as in the department...
These two are from our own Collin LaFleche's blog, which you should check out at www.letsbecomefamous.com
I really love the spaceyness of the shots, and how you can't really see their faces, which makes it more about form. Also, Peter posted on the P&I II blog about this guy Shane Lavalette, who I think is one of (if not the) most exciting up and coming photographer. He is 20 years old and goes to school in Boston. His blog is also really fantastic. This is one of my favorites...
Though I think his work is stronger in series (same with Alec Soth).Putting all of these pics up I'm noticing a pattern. So we shall see. Plus I just used the M7 for the weekend and couldn't be more excited about a camera. The thing is silent but deadly!!
I took a road trip with some friends yesterday to New Haven, CT to see Wilco and I had some really serious fun. I think I will be taking quite a few road trips now that I have my car...
That's all for now, check the P&I II blog for more...here
2.14.2008
Icky Sicky
So I've been dying for a little while, last week it was a stomach virus, this week I've got a beastly croup (?) and ache-y-ness. BUT, The birthday yesterday was nice, because I got to spend it in Visual Thinking! (that sounds sarcastic, but it's really not). Anyway, we made an awesome color wheel of doom...
We even stood in our place in the wheel according to our clothing. (PS check out my umbrella, totally the winner). Then we watched clips from three super-fantastic looking movies. One of which has inspired me to watch a bunch of foreign films without subtitles. The movie was "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" which had some of the craziest colors ever. Like this...
Then Erika painted her skin tone, pretty well.
Then I tried and did terribly, and I don't have a picture of that. I began color printing as well, and while I meant to have pictures of my process, but I don't, so I'll take some and put it on the P&I II blog.
We even stood in our place in the wheel according to our clothing. (PS check out my umbrella, totally the winner). Then we watched clips from three super-fantastic looking movies. One of which has inspired me to watch a bunch of foreign films without subtitles. The movie was "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" which had some of the craziest colors ever. Like this...
Then Erika painted her skin tone, pretty well.
Then I tried and did terribly, and I don't have a picture of that. I began color printing as well, and while I meant to have pictures of my process, but I don't, so I'll take some and put it on the P&I II blog.
2.05.2008
Slackers
Hello hello:
I meant to post last week but somehow forgot. I haven't been feeling all that well and might be losing my mind. Anyway, we the people of Erika's Visual Thinking class visited the Met last week and got the chance to be in the drawing room, and saw sketches by Rembrandt and Goya, as well as a Kiki Smith print (and more).
Above is a photo from the new contemporary photography section at the met. It used to hang in the hallway across from the photo section but has now made its way into an actual gallery. It is a shot by Sharon Lockhart, and one that I remember seeing when I was younger and being extremely influenced by. It was probably my first encounter with large format color C-prints. Something about the deep colors and huge details hits the spot. Plus it's beautifully lit. I don't really love the rest of her work, but this shot is great.
This sketch I had never noticed in the Modern section, and I was so blown away by it I didn't even write down the artist's name, though I'm sure someone will know. PLUS it was made in 1949, can you imagine seeing this in 1949? The same time "Rock Around the Clock" was a hit, and basketball players were all white? What I was even more surprised by was the fact that it was just a sketch for a sculpture, which I realized was right behind me.
I think the sketch is way cooler.
It is so interesting how a time like the 40's and 50's are often associated with such silly imagery. When learning about that time, you hear about how the war had just ended (though the Korean War was in full effect) and Elvis was popular, and you see videos of silly vacuum commercials and doctor-sponsored cigarette ads. Yet all of this amazing art was being made, really progressive stuff. It's sad how a lot of that is pushed to the side.
Anyway, I got to see Joanna Newsom thursday night with the Brooklyn Orchestra and she was beyond fantastic. I also was sitting second row, so the night could not have been much better. She played a new song that has no title yet, which is now my (and Peter's) new favorite song. You can watch her playing it here. She's beautiful and amazing and I can't say enough about her.
Saturday I assisted Collin, a junior in the department, on a shoot he did for a group project for one of his classes. It went really well and was equally as enjoyable.
He shot it with a 4x5 and used a couple soft boxes and beauty dishes here and there. Some of the shots look really really good. Bonnie, Cesar, and Jackie were also in his group and helped out. The models were Callie, Chelsea, Lizzie, and two of Collin's friends. We also had a stylist, her name was Kat (or Cat, not sure).
I think that will be all for now. Sorry for such a long post, I had a lot to catch up on. Go vote!
1.29.2008
There has been a Coup
THIS BLOG IS NOW TO BE FOCUSED (MOSTLY) ON MY VISUAL THINKING COURSE.
SO I DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL REALLY CHANGE.
Charley
SO I DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL REALLY CHANGE.
Charley
1.11.2008
1.10.2008
12.05.2007
12.02.2007
12.01.2007
11.16.2007
So I've decided to keep this going, mostly for myself I think. Not many people read this so it's a bit more an act of self-preservation. New York and whatnot. Life is good. Work is endless. I am generally cold all the time. I don't have much to say, it's relatively late and I am tired, but here is a funny video to watch. Also, pictures pictures pictures. Keep in touch.
11.12.2007
10.11.2007
8.27.2007
33 Washington Sq. West #703A
I've moved in. Unfortunately, my roommate Aaron and I got the worst room in the entire building. While some people have huge rooms with floor to ceiling windows and their own lounges and walk in closets, we got fucked in a jail cell. Today will be a picture blog...
The view is pretty nice.
This is an American flag I bought at a flea market. Count the stars, that'll tell you how old it is. Also, you can't really see, but there are some sweet blood stains all over it. These colors don't run.
This is for four people.
The view is pretty nice.
This is an American flag I bought at a flea market. Count the stars, that'll tell you how old it is. Also, you can't really see, but there are some sweet blood stains all over it. These colors don't run.
This is for four people.
8.12.2007
Biscuit Bazooka
The sun is just coming up. It is 6am and I have not really slept. The game show I was working on shot Friday, which was really cool, and totally stressful. But shoot day means last day, and it was nice to get 12 hours of sleep in. Unfortunately, excess sleep and a mean cup of coffee isn't the best recipe for a consistent sleep cycle. But I'm watching one of the first episodes of Mythbusters, which is only really exciting to someone like me. The episode is called 'biscuit bazooka', though I'm not sure why seeing as Adam is wearing a butt-head mask and they are trying to get a butt stuck in an airplane toilet. Not only that, butt they scanned Kari's butt, whose hot ass wouldn't be a permanent member of the team for another two seasons. I've also just found out that Kari is married to some rad tattooed artist in San Francisco. Shit.
In other news, I've found a great website with lots of albums to download for free. Click here to check that shit, ASAP. If you are on a mac, you'll need to download a .rar expander, but don't be scared, that is really simple. just type in ".rar expander for mac" in google and shoo loo pa pa, you're good to go.
Here's a good tid bit. There MIGHT be a really great show going on this Friday at the Unknown theatre in Hollywood. The bands will include the Haim girls, a cover band consisting of Third Degree Bernstein, the Haim girls, and myself. There will be some other great bands as well. BUT, the show is not confirmed yet, so don't get your hopes up. This post is pointless and getting long, so I'll save my laptop story for the next post.
In other news, I've found a great website with lots of albums to download for free. Click here to check that shit, ASAP. If you are on a mac, you'll need to download a .rar expander, but don't be scared, that is really simple. just type in ".rar expander for mac" in google and shoo loo pa pa, you're good to go.
Here's a good tid bit. There MIGHT be a really great show going on this Friday at the Unknown theatre in Hollywood. The bands will include the Haim girls, a cover band consisting of Third Degree Bernstein, the Haim girls, and myself. There will be some other great bands as well. BUT, the show is not confirmed yet, so don't get your hopes up. This post is pointless and getting long, so I'll save my laptop story for the next post.
8.02.2007
Research
When work totally blows and you have nothing to work on, there are a few things that you can do.
1. Shoot rubber bands incessantly at your co-workers/boss
2. When your boss gets mad, team up with him to shoot the people he dislikes.
3. Make fun of people in the office with a co-worker through IM.
4. Make a song about guacamole.
5. Hang out with the development team and come up with shows about gay dragon slaying.
6. Print big pictures of scrubs stars and post them on the wall above your desk.
7. Practice your british accent with the british chick.
8. Order the PA's around.
9. Talk about cats.
10.Think of the worst jobs in town. Call your co-workers by that title.
11.YouTube
So those are just some ideas for you blue collar folk out there trying to get through the 9-5. Sometimes even all that gets boring, in which case I rely on comments from YOU. So don't make me feel like I'm talking to myself, I spend enough time doing that already. Go play some Bloons and leave me a comment
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