Linky Links 3-22-06

I know I’ve been super busy for awhile but today is now my first day that I can kick back and relax… and read all those articles that I’ve been saving for these Link posts. Here’s some for today and soon I’ll post the highlights of some older articles that were entertaining to me.

In the Jungle, the Unjust Jungle, a Small Victory ~ I’ve actually posted a link before referring to this issue before. It is a sad story…

Dream Machines ~ Hm. This gets me thinking. Do games help expand the imagination or do they actually do the opposite? I am slowly considering myself a “gamer” where I really do get into the game world… especially Sims, where actually, the man who wrote this article is the creator of The Sims. Is it living your life through a game? And why is it more entertaining the real life? Is it because you can let your character do things that you would never do in real life? Because of the reset button?

Teacher Gets Probation for Mock Noose ~ Wow.  How wrong.  “What not to do when I become a teacher…” even though this should be just plain common sense.  And it all happened in this wonderful state of course.

Wily coyote caught in New York’s Central Park ~ Oh goodness, the people are scary enough, now I have to worry about coyotes? But then it also makes me think about how nature and animals adapt to their environment. I’ve on occasion seen deer run around by my place in Philadelphia (and I wonder why do I have this strong fear of hitting one with my car every night) but it makes me sadden by the idea that they have no where else to go… but then again… I really dislike these Canadian geese that poop everywhere around school and wish them to just go away…

Party Time!

Tomorrow is coming… it’s the big day!!! Well, okay, it really isn’t that big of a deal but it’s going to be a good time I think.  Afterall the sad things that are going on in my life, I just want to kick back and forget it all for a couple of hours, ya know? 7 bottles of wine, a bottle of rum with some Coke and limes, good friends, good music, my art as a backdrop, I know you wish you could be there… I do too!!!  I just hope to get the parents out of there before it gets too crazy….

Reception for my show: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6 P.M. -whenever the wine runs out or people need to leave.  Montclair State University, Finley Hall South, come on down!

It’s up and hanging!!!

I did it. Another up at school until 6:30 AM but it was sooo worth it. I’m so excited. Here’s a little sneek peek for those who can’t make it to the show (I wish you could!). I’ll post more pictures soon. Now it’s time for bed!

6:30 A.M. Rambling

Once again – ignore this big brother

So I decided to come back to my dorm because I was falling asleep at the computer at school. As I was walking to my car the sun was rising. I love sunrise. New York fell in the backdrop to my right with a blazing orange sun peaking of the buildings and to my left, the almost full moon in the lavendar sky. I really love sunrises, but I think I like sleep more so they are more rare and special to me. I realized while walking to my car in the cold that I’m lucky. I’m lucky to be where I am right now, in more ways then one. I’m lucky to be at this school where I can grow in my art, I’m lucky to be near one of the greatest cities ever, and I’m lucky that I’m at a point in my life that I can seriously look forward to the future. I just wish that I didn’t keep screwing things up. Okay, I’m falling asleep again at the computer. Time for a nap until I have to wake up and hang my show…

Once again, I’m sorry that I hurt you again

5 A.M. Rambling

Hey big brother – ignore this post… I’m okay, or will be soon

I’m here on the nasty school computer at 5 A.M. because I needed to take a break from my stinkin work that isn’t going anywhere that needs to be hung within the next 24 hours. I don’t know if I can make it honestly. So much has been going on in my life and I can only really blame myself. I lost a boyfriend and someone who meant the world to me all in one month. The boyfriend thing, well, that was coming for a long long time now, it was something that should of been addressed when I first started school up here if I wasn’t so depressed at the time and needed someone to hold me up (which he really didn’t do a good job). And then him – the one who really means everything. I say that even though I chose someone instead because he really did and does mean everything. He was too good for me. I could never be good enough for him even if I was what he wanted. This was the last thing that I ever wanted to do but it happened. I can’t turn back the clock, I can’t change my heart just like that. I found someone that I can be totally honest with without fear of causing pain. I deserve every hateful thing you think or say about me. All I ever did was cause you pain and I hated myself for it, I still do. You never did anything wrong, I was the one who screwed up. I opened myself to possibilities and I found it somewhere unexpected. I’m stick of screwing everything up. I screwed up with Mark, I screwed up with you, I can’t keep feeling terrible all the time. I am so sorry for what I did to you and I hope one day you can forgive me… and him but I know that is asking too much. I don’t deserve your forgiveness any more. I asked for it once and you gave it to me, I can’t ask for it again. I don’t want to loose you and I know that I did because of this. I wish I could talk to you again. I wish I could of seen you again and tell you that I’m sorry in person. I’m not allowed to ask anything of you anymore, you have every right to fully shut me out of your life but I hope one day that you’ll let me back in, at least a little bit and invite me to your wedding to someone who deserves and loves you more then anything.

You really do mean everything to me and I’m sorry

Brother meaning of boredom (artwork)

Wow, that title just says it all.  It is what someone searched for and ended up at my blog… hm…

After a fun-filled weekend of almost burning down my condo, thinking about making art (and maybe not really doing any) and more fun stuff, I am starting off my spring break with a smile.  I’m really pumped up about my show especially since I might have a couple of people from PaFA coming up to see my stuff.   That would be exciting.  All I really want though is to drink lots of wine, have some good laughs with my friends in my department and possibly Colin to come from NYC for the opening.  I need to get silly!

Alright – time to get off my behind and get to work!!! (Or at least think about it some more)

Oops

So I have all these links saved that I wanted to post and comment about but instead this morning I was sitting here updating my myspace profile. Oops. Now I have to go get ready for the day and run errands… oh well, my massive link entry is just going to have to wait… hope you’re not too disappointed…

Trying to look foward…

This morning I was woken up by my Yoda ring tone and kinda grumbled about it… meaning I didn’t really want to talk to him anymore or wake up. Today starts the week of no sleep, but this time I won’t be so happy and wanting. I really need to get my act together when I realized that my show was coming up… soon and fast. I feel like I was whacked on the side of my head and told, snap out of it! The computer holds so many wonderful distractions that I really need to back away from the computer a bit. At least for a week so I can fully enjoy and relax when the time is right. I don’t know if I’m making any sense, but basically I’m saying I’m tired. I’m tired of being so lazy, I’m tired of being unappreciated (and then of course, be appreciated when I’m gone), I’m tired of feeling so miserable, I’m tired of being so sorry all the time for everything I do, I’m tired of explaining myself, and lastly, I’m just tired (but that is the only thing that I don’t really mind because it was all worth it). I’m going to write my papers, make my art, I know I can get it done and everything that comes afterwards will just be sweeter. For instance, I can not wait for the opening of my show. It’s going to be a blast. People hopefully can come from Philly, Colin’s going to def. come down from NYC which is exciting, people get to actually see my new work, I get to actually fully realize what it looks like (I’m creating an instillation, my studio isn’t big enough to house it), and there will be wine… lots and lots of wine. Send me your address and I’ll send you a postcard with all the information if you want to come to either the show or the opening… it will be up for a week. Since I don’t normally drink, it really doesn’t take much to make me silly. Lately I think I’ve had something to drink every now and then to actually help me sleep… and I have a lot on my mind. Things are looking up and I’m excited about life, especially in the next couple of weeks.

I will leave you with my Oprah Mission Calendar Inspiration quote since it seems fitting ~

“Being in motion, not knowing what’s going to happen next, not only suits me but has become an unlikely vehicle for faith.” –Holly Morris

Linky Links 3-2-06

Why am I awake at 8 in the morning? I wish I knew. I am beginning to miss sleep, but it’s all worth it. Instead of going to bed and try to sleep some more I think I’ll actually get up, eat a little, shower and get my butt to work. It’s time to make art!! (Hopefully I won’t get too distracted and can’t stop giggling all day again which might happen )

Today’s links. Hope you all have as good a day as I will have.

Art Related

Have the Curators of This Year’s Whitney Biennial Finally Figured Out How to Make the Show Matter? ~ I am soooo pumped in seeing this show. This will be an exciting month in art (heck – I’m going to have my own show too!) and in many other things in my life.

Pride, prejudice and happiness: readers choose favourite endings ~ Since I never seem to be able to get my butt to read more I will make this connection with movies, in particular, romantic comedies. If it’s going to end bad, I really don’t like it. I want the romance – the knowledge and hope of a happy ending between the two main characters. It gives me hope about my own life. One of my absolute favorite movies, which was actually a TV mini-series, is A&E’s Pride and Prejudice. (Haven’t seen the new one yet, but I plan on too) I can just watch the ending over and over when Elizabeth finally realized that she wanted to be with Mr. Darcy and Mr. Darcy still declaring his love and him just remembering that look that they shared (or it could be I have the hots for Colin Firth… I dunno). Romance is important, the hope of something better to come, the feeling of being swept off your feet, the surprises, the thoughtfulness that is given without being asked for it, I forgot all of this and hope that’s not going to be the case forever.

Dinner and a movie… ~ Ew. Very fitting title for the article though.

‘West Wing’ Alums to Return for Show’s End ~ West Wing is one of those shows that I surprising really enjoy… mainly because I absolutely nothing about politics and even though I know it’s not real, I feel like it gives me a glimpse, no matter how unrealistic it is, into something I really have no clue about and am curious about. I’ve rented and seen whatever is on DVD now, I think it was season 4, where Zoe was just kidnapped and it begins after that. I don’t remember the number of the season, but that season is where is started going downhill – fast. The first season was so incredibly good and well written that I don’t know what went wrong. Oh well.

Other News

The Origin of Darwin ~ huh. I might have to go see this exhibit in New York.

You can’t force cats to do anything ~ Ha. Poor kittys.

Ohio Couple Tie the Knot at McDonald’s ~ I could never get married in a fast food restaurant. That’s just crazy. But it’s amusing hearing about other people…

Linky Links 3-1-06

The beginning of a new month, and a lot going on in the art world

Art Related

How art appreciates – it’s a class act ~ I want to be worth that much.

Idol Thoughts – the glory of Fountain… ~ by Jerry Saltz who I met about a month ago and gave me a pretty good critique in my studio

Truth in Booty ~ all this for an urn

News Corporation to Tap Not Just Its Film Vaults, but Art from the Street ~ I do love my Star Wars ring tone. Makes me actually happy to hear my phone ring.

They may be dead in this town… ~ I really want to go see this exhibit, it’s in Philly now and was in Chicago recently. My brother and sister told me it was pretty cool. I should do that soon…

Two articles on how people need to respect the art

Martinifest leaves art museum shaken and stirred ~ Wow, what a scene that would of been. I probably would of been pissed as all hell. Actually I thought about this for a show that I saw last month. I walked into the gallery where the floor was covered in a reflective mirror like surface. I was wondering what the opening was like – a bunch of drunk people… I mean, I was completely sober and I felt like I was going to fall over how disorienting it was. Also it would of been some cheap views (men are pigs sometimes).

Boy, 12, gums up pricey DIA artwork ~ “…boys will be boys” as this writer concludes, but I’m in such belief about this – it makes me SOOO angry! Ugh. I won’t get into it.

And lastly – something I’ll be doing more

Want to live longer? Think positive thoughts ~ I think the title says it all. I’m thinking pretty positive thoughts for a couple days now.