Today while walking past the book sellers on 6th Ave., I glanced down to see a book that I SHOT the cover of sitting on one of the tables. I told the vendor I took the photo. Unimpressed, he smiled and said, "Give me 20 bucks for it." I smiled back and said, "I already have a few copies."
I have an odd little piece in a show called "The New Portrait" at Platform (LES) gallery, opening tonight. Originally they asked for "an outrageous portrait." Not knowing exactly what that meant, I submitted images of a rooster that I had killed in a local slaughterhouse and immediately photographed his head and feet. I mounted the photographs on a piece of oak, added some black tacks and covered the whole thing with a wax-like substance. I named it "Priere de Poulet," or "Chicken Prayer." I snapped these while the show was being hung. Stop by for a glass of wine, 6:00-8:00pm, 81 Hester Street, LES. http://platformles.com/?portfolio=the-new-portrait
Other portraits.
Walking through Washington Square Park today... beautiful day... people wade and swim in that filthy water... I find that disturbing.
Barbies for sale on the street. Imagine, "Here Emma, I got you a used Barbie with a broken arm, no clothes and matted hair."
Interesting pencil drawing I found that someone sketched on a wood construction wall. Such random talent. I don't know what it is but it's sort of cool (one nostril dog snout?).
Tom Waits quote I heard: "You don't have to be busy in New York, because New York is busy. Just lay back and it will take you...." So true... if you let it.
Wow! seeing you cover again must make you feel connected, like "you made it"
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your "art" in a show.
I see the rainbow in the dirty water.