Walk On It.

Yesterday I went to PS1 Contemporary Art Center for the Greater New York exhibition:

"...the third iteration of the quinquennial exhibition organized by MoMA PS1 and The Museum of Modern Art, showcasing some 68 artists and collectives living and working in the metropolitan New York area" --PS1

I spent about 2.5 hours soaking it up and still missed a lot. Mostly because there was TONS of video & performance video work, which takes a while to experience. It was great to see so many interpretations of the medium in one place though, it got me really exited for video as a visual art medium. You should definitely check out Rashaad Newsome's "The Conductor (fortuna imperatrix mundi) & The Conductor (primo vere, omnia sol temperat)". That one is a lot of fun.

There were several installations as well. The photo above is of David Adamo's Untitled (the rite of spring). I also liked Naama Tsabar's interactive sound sculpture, Untitled (speaker wall) which consisted of two freestanding walls of speakers wired in back with guitar strings which you could pluck to manipulate the amplified feedback the piece produced.

I really like this exhibition because it recognizes that people don't want to just see art--they want to watch it--to experience it, manipulate it, and even walk on it sometimes.

PS1's Young Architect Program

The 2010 winner of PS1's Young Architect Program (YAP), "Pole Dance" by SO - IL has been up since June. I just got to see it today. The photos show the same area before and after a crowd showed up for some tasty music. What impressed me about the installation was how adaptable it was to the crowd. It was fun to see and interact with before --but when it got crowded, the colorful balls became places to sit and the playful structure allowed the masses to get their dance on, unobstructed.

As You Can See...

I love a good visual aid. This one clearly demonstrates that an artist is the center of a flower.

I Am Here.

My first blog post via cell phone at the American Institute of Graphic Artist (AIGA) National Design Center! This interactive exhibition, "Design Journeys: You Are Here" is aimed at promoting cultural diversity in the design community. It features a 'post-it note' installation, a community mural that you can draw on, and the work of 25 diverse and exceptional graphic artists/designers.

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It's Log, Log, Log!

I love this mural by Sodalitas Collaborative Art Group. Recycled paper rolled into logs, then sliced into round paper tiles for the mural. (Photos courtesy of Shea Little, David Lee Hess)

The N-Train To 59th

New York City is a pretty inspirational place. There are a lot of creative people here. This is the first installment in a series of digital video collaborations with the people I know/meet in NYC. The poem is by my new friend Hannah Miet, and is part of her Hello Absurd World project.

Green Since The 90's

I recently did a logo redesign for some great people at Computer Resellers, a computer recycling & repair center in Macon, GA. They wanted something that would bring them "up-to-date" and reflect the nature of their green business.

Here is the old logo...



and the new...

The icon is inspired by stacks of old computer monitors, and is an adaptation of the traditional recycling icon (reduce, reuse, recyle). This logo looks 'new' without being trendy. It should stand up well in its rapidly changing technological environment. I have some really cool stuff in mind for those cubes too, I'll keep you posted.

Problem Solved.

bp, you 0we me.

Dude, This is Way Finding

Last February, I did a proposal for some wayfinding signage at Big Medium (see portfolio p. 11). The model below shows key wayfinding points in red.


Well, yesterday we installed the main signage just in time for Springboard, an East-Austin art showcase. Simple though they are, it made a big difference in how people negotiated the Big medium labyrinth.

Nice Guys, Mean Sno-Cones.

Summertime in Texas! It is really hot and I love it. I did a logo and some graphics for Margo's Corner, a chain of sno-cone stands in Weslaco, TX. These sno-cones are for real ya'll. The owner, Eduardo Margo, is a second-generation sno-cone connoisseur and a former Sous-chef for the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio.