Horiatiki

"The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung. Where grew the arts of war and peace,-- Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set."- Lord Byron

Back in Athens. Feels like home a bit,ready to go to the beach, eat and drink wine till the early morning. Strange to confront all that has and hasnt changed in the last two years since i was here. Loves,jobs,schools, friends-the times the are a changin'! Tomorrow Im heading off on my own to explore the island Spetsos ...maybe horseback riding.Friday, Ill meet up with whitney,marisa, and george for my birthday extravaganza and then MORE ISLANDS...then crete! Life is good to me.

Spirit Slips Away

I got up early this morning to drive to north carolina- shook off a hangover with thin lizzy and doves on stereo. Along with my 23 hours of school a week, 25+ with work, planning travels in europe and grad school in the fall- preparing for my grandfather's funeral feels like a stick in the spokes. a humbling experience to say the least.
I took several photos. and watched him laying there- his eyes and lungs opened and closed together -stealing another moment of life and fighting the weight of their 86 years. over and over, i couldnt stop trying to imagine all that he was thinking...his first shave, an old girlfriend, or some distant vacation. Quietly and always the stoic, he is coming to terms with his final hours, but my god i cannot imagine the fear. I had to leave the room when i saw a glimpse of it come across his face- im sure he is scared- really fucking scared and weighted by the unknown that is soon to take him over. and you cant comfort anything like that. he is completely alone and it tears me apart.

I have a couple photographs in this show at the Rialto center. the reception with old ernie welch is wed April 16th 6-8pm. I also have paintings and a sculpture in the main gallery first floor. check them out!

i hate blogs

http://www.designerstoolbox.com/designresources/

great source for designers with templates and glyphs etc.

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memnosyne

its hard not to think of the influence these icons will take in my set, but it will be important to differenciate and make my own.

Design Police

Not sure if anyone else has seen this, but its a clever design nerd bit that could help reduce design crime in your neighborhood.

download the complete set @ design-police.org

Sir Anthony!!!

so i was searching for some bad icons. found a few, but were arguably just a matter of taste. then, lo and behold what do i find but an undeniably enchanting awfulness circa 1997 of "Ye Castle of Anthony Thyssen, friend of dragons, collector of runic icons, flyer of kites, and sorcerer of computer magic". no joke. this is for real. a must see. i wouldnt mention this SOLEY for the purpose of making fun of some stranger 10 years ago, but you just cant help but laugh at the outdated "computer magic". oh and check out his dragon icon collection!( i cant believe i just wrote that sentence)
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/

New Screenprints

these are 'sketches' for screenprints i will start tomorrow.

Christopher Leaves

i made this a few weeks ago with a six pack and a rake. shook fists and cursed passing cars that threatened my creation.

Early Russian Symbology

I am reallly interested in historical contexts of language and communication. Especially ones that have been lost or abandoned through time. These symbols are early 12th and 13th century asian (russian). And the crest image still communicates something today. A key would be good though.

Hobo Icons

These are some of the hobo icons for traveling trains. They communicate a wide range of viatal information whether its for a good place to sleep or if dangerous people are in the area. Ive lived with and have come to know many trainriders and it is amazing how they memorize the rail system and codes to know whether a train will take them home or somewhere very far away. The artist Basquiat also used these symbols in his paintings and drawings.