Tik-Tok

'Cuz it's worth not forgetting. . .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdcObAQ5OOM&playnext=1&videos=Qc9RuHUMz6U&feature=artistob

7 Is The New 4

Senioritis. . .

Im so jealous of my afternoon. It was great. Just the alone time I needed. I took a wander through the city and found my way to SFMoMA. Had to find a piece to do my senior project on. I actually had one in mind going into it, but came across this gem. I plan on writing a 10+ page paper on it. For now I have to write a 3 pg formal analysis. I was so taken with it, I spent around 30 or some odd minutes staring at the darn thing. I think the security guard was annoyed by me. . . At any rate, the piece is lovely. It speaks to me. And I hope to conversate with it over the next few weeks till graduation. After my saunter through MoMA was complete (which I highly recommend, there are some great pieces there now. Their anniversary show is up and its awesome!) I walked through the Yerba Buena Gardens, under the MLK waterfall, stared at a man fishing for change in the ponds and then get kicked out, and then found myself having happy hour at a delicious mexican restaurant. I took my time reading and taking MUNI back home, and now have a fresh perspective on the upcoming weeks and a livelier spirit in tackling the end of the semester. This city is so inspiring, I am forever grateful to it.

the orient. . .

Got some things on my mind. . .

Viva la revolucion

I've been thinking a lot about revolution. Si, revolucion. I guess thats what happens in this society when people fuck with things that are important to you and at the same time tell you there is nothing you can do about it. Coming from a capitalist driven society means that the time for action is only realized when someone is screwing with your money, and right about now I'm getting pretty pissed at the current state of things. Not only is the nation in an unprecedented economical crisis, but our own sunny state of CA is falling under the cash wagon and shit ain't looking so sunny anymore. The budget crisis has affected my education and I never thought I'd say it, but I am HELLA mad. Classes are closing, kids are being turned away from a chance at a higher education-- something that the very people that are denying them are also saying they need to survive in this society-- teachers and lecturers are losing jobs, funding for school expansion and re-building is being suspended, and my chance at a college degree that will be respected even after I graduate is now looking farther and farther away and less credible than if I were to have gotten it a year or two ago. Class sizes increase while class meetings decrease, leading to a more crowded space and less curriculum to account for it. I'm having to pay more for less. My Dad, who is a flaming Republican and has held up thus far in the hamster wheel of Capitalist society, has even said that revolution is coming. He said the people are going to have to take a stand, and until they do things will stay their course: the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer. There is no one in politics for the people, there is only politics for the profit. And until that changes we will continue to suffer, and our country will go under, all for the greed of a certain percentage of citizens. I dont know about you, but I was born here too, and I don't feel comfortable having my opportunities, that are said to be my rights, taken away from me or made harder to obtain. People, rise up. Seize the opportunities to be heard when you can. Excercise the rights that you still have to take back the ones that are being taken from you.
Rise up, rise up, rise up.

How Quickly We Forget

I was just reminded how unfortunate it is that I often completely overlook Surrealism. Surrealism. Surrealism. The staple style of artistic stylings that has completely given birth to a lot of the work I LOVE at present. So many have been inspired by it, yet so many ignore where it comes from. Check out the Godfather.

Magritte--Te amo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7lr0SYUfEo

"Not The Same Without You"

So, on Tuesday I bought my first fine art piece. Despite my punctuation, this is a very exciting thing, but I'm trying to maintain the fact that this is actually a very serious event as well. It's the start of my fine art collection. Yes, that's right, this is the real deal people. It's the start of a long line of investments, for which I am very proud and excited! I've started small here with this $150 Kris Markovich deck painting, but I'll tell ya, I'm more stoked about this than any pair of boots, pretty necklaces, or fancy piece of clothing I may ever come across. I think a good work of art is something that has weight and longevity and holds continual inspiration. . . I hold no guilt then in making this purchase. Only excitement and gratitude. Check it out!

XXX- Kiss

PS: BIG thanks to Desiree at Swiv Tackle Circus in Oceanside for holding on to this piece for me, and being so helpful in selling it. And of course thank you to Kris Markovich for creating such amazing, amazing paintings, one of which will now and forever hang on my walls. . . wherever I may be. Cheers!

Swiv Tackle Circus Galleritique:

http://swivtacklecircus.com/

Kris Markovich Myspace:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=1637257