I went to see Catherine Opie's Surfers over the weekend. I liked some of the
pictures of the surfers taken very far away, so the surfers look very small
in the vast ocean that blends into the foggy/cloudy sky. I looked at some of
her other photos in a book of her work that was at the gallery and saw that
she did something in the same vein with houses and snow. Pretty cool.
There were some other interesting exhibits that I'll have to tell you more
about.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
sivak
Diner with Maria Sivak. We talked about art, inspiration and process. During the dinner with Maira: boat journey metaphor suite case as metaphor. She believe an object has the power to contain memory. she found a suite case one day. she was going to give it away to good will but found that she could not. she put it in the closet.
god...why is it so slow to write about this wonderful conversation. i wish that i had record this. i want to buy an mic for my minidisc.
She got me to think more about my project. i casual made origami abstract piece which i kept with me for a long time...then i photographed it one day out of the need to tinker. and now begins an obssession with the object.
I saw this sculpture who made a long boat and then set a carcass of a rib of an animal on it.
god...why is it so slow to write about this wonderful conversation. i wish that i had record this. i want to buy an mic for my minidisc.
She got me to think more about my project. i casual made origami abstract piece which i kept with me for a long time...then i photographed it one day out of the need to tinker. and now begins an obssession with the object.
I saw this sculpture who made a long boat and then set a carcass of a rib of an animal on it.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
coop
http://www.coop-himmelblau.at/index_frames.htm
I visited this when it was in construction.
SEG APARTMENT BLOCK REMISE
back
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (1994-2000)
The project establishes a counterpart to the conventional Vienna housing blocks. The closed building block is broken up and rearranged in an open and differentiated building volume. In order to keep the density of the building block the cut out volumes create a rooftop landscape. This creates open spaces, like air pockets in the structure, which provide for common spaces, public and semi-public spaces and private terraces and gardens. The majority of the apartments are maisonettes with a two story living room and a glass facade.
Project Data:
Design: 1994
I visited this when it was in construction.
SEG APARTMENT BLOCK REMISE
back
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (1994-2000)
The project establishes a counterpart to the conventional Vienna housing blocks. The closed building block is broken up and rearranged in an open and differentiated building volume. In order to keep the density of the building block the cut out volumes create a rooftop landscape. This creates open spaces, like air pockets in the structure, which provide for common spaces, public and semi-public spaces and private terraces and gardens. The majority of the apartments are maisonettes with a two story living room and a glass facade.
Project Data:
Design: 1994
charels wright
Charles Wright
March 29, 2004
Charles Wright is the author of more than a dozen volumes of poetry. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Critic's Circle Award for Black Zodiac (1998) and the National Book Award for Country Music: Selected Early Poems (1983). His poems crystallize the space between memory and imagination. Critic David Penn has said Wright's poems bring "a sense of poem-making that's as exquisite as a blueprint by Taniguchi or a castle made of sand." Wright's poetry, whether drawing from the experiences of his rural Tennessee youth or his years studying Buddhism, steadily works towards transcendence and transformation. Perhaps poet Donald Justice puts it the most succinctly, "A Wright poem is an expedition into the territory of the beautiful."
His books include Buffalo Yoga (2004); A Short History of the Shadow (2002); Negative Blue (2000); Appalachia (1998); The World of the Ten Thousand Things: Poems 1980-1990; Zone Journals (1988); Hard Freight (1973); two volumes of criticism; and an award-winning translation of Eugenio Montale's The Storm and Other Poems (1978). He teaches at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
March 29, 2004
Charles Wright is the author of more than a dozen volumes of poetry. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Critic's Circle Award for Black Zodiac (1998) and the National Book Award for Country Music: Selected Early Poems (1983). His poems crystallize the space between memory and imagination. Critic David Penn has said Wright's poems bring "a sense of poem-making that's as exquisite as a blueprint by Taniguchi or a castle made of sand." Wright's poetry, whether drawing from the experiences of his rural Tennessee youth or his years studying Buddhism, steadily works towards transcendence and transformation. Perhaps poet Donald Justice puts it the most succinctly, "A Wright poem is an expedition into the territory of the beautiful."
His books include Buffalo Yoga (2004); A Short History of the Shadow (2002); Negative Blue (2000); Appalachia (1998); The World of the Ten Thousand Things: Poems 1980-1990; Zone Journals (1988); Hard Freight (1973); two volumes of criticism; and an award-winning translation of Eugenio Montale's The Storm and Other Poems (1978). He teaches at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
masculine art works
> Hey, I'm working on gathering some images...images I'm looking for are
> anything (images/products/brands/art work/words/music/audio, etc.) that
> conveys an industrial sensibility within a high-end context. It's hard to
> describe, exactly, but something that says...
>
> Rugged and high tech, high-end
> Modern industrial
> Luxury masculine
Something that I've thought of that conveys this is the Hummer (you know,
> the car). It's rugged, tough, yet very luxurious and high-end, high-tech.
> Can you think of any others? I also think Richard Serra's sculpture captures
> this idea as well. Anyway, if you come up with anything, pass it along.
> Thanks.
Andy Goldsworthy - earth works art
> Robert Smithson - large earth works
> Christo - wraps building in plastic
> James Terrell - very large earth works
Ø forgot his name - Lighting rod field in Nevada desert.
Frank Stella's latest works of wall relief sculpture in metal and steel.
Frank Gery Jimmie Hendrix museum in Seattle
Coop Himmel Blau - Viennese Architect.
Atelier Van Lieshout - builds guns...and converts BMW into war machines....Has his own commune...butchers their own meat...very strange group. Makes sinks and counters out of industrial materials.
> anything (images/products/brands/art work/words/music/audio, etc.) that
> conveys an industrial sensibility within a high-end context. It's hard to
> describe, exactly, but something that says...
>
> Rugged and high tech, high-end
> Modern industrial
> Luxury masculine
Something that I've thought of that conveys this is the Hummer (you know,
> the car). It's rugged, tough, yet very luxurious and high-end, high-tech.
> Can you think of any others? I also think Richard Serra's sculpture captures
> this idea as well. Anyway, if you come up with anything, pass it along.
> Thanks.
Andy Goldsworthy - earth works art
> Robert Smithson - large earth works
> Christo - wraps building in plastic
> James Terrell - very large earth works
Ø forgot his name - Lighting rod field in Nevada desert.
Frank Stella's latest works of wall relief sculpture in metal and steel.
Frank Gery Jimmie Hendrix museum in Seattle
Coop Himmel Blau - Viennese Architect.
Atelier Van Lieshout - builds guns...and converts BMW into war machines....Has his own commune...butchers their own meat...very strange group. Makes sinks and counters out of industrial materials.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
fashion nostalgia
I used to own a pair of Martinique green pants. when I traveled to Hungary or Poland I bought byblos blue v neck sweater. I have a white soft cottonfield sweater that I like and am wearing it today. I found a bottle of Byblos collonge in a cheap department store, t.j max i think.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Hi Yeah, that was good writing. My writing's going fine. At least I'm making
the effort. Watched In the Mood for Love last night by Wong Kar Wai. It was
beautifully shot. Made me think of smoke--how smoke conjures up certain
moods. So I wrote some stuff about that before I went to sleep, but didn't
write much since it was very late.
> hm....I don't know I'll have to look at it again.
> The skyscraper site is so cool....wow...we have this ability to shut off
> layers in AutoCAD and work with layers of information wow never thought you
> could do this with a website so very cool.
> One of the artist thought I am a good writer because of the now and Zen
> letter. don't know if she was joking. But I like what I wrote...hehe.
> How's your writing and what's it like to have snow in NY in March??
>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:50 PM
> To: Duc Ly
> Subject: Re: NYC Timeframe
>
>
> What day is that? Maybe I'll try and check it out if I'm around.
>
>
>
>> cool...hey I read flavor pill and they have
>> Catherine Opie's photographic show...wow...I like her work
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:32 PM
>> To: Duc Ly; Andy
>> Subject: NYC Timeframe
>>
>>
>> http://www.skyscraper.org/timeformations/timeline.html
>>
>> Pretty cool site.
Went to Kells to look around. enormous crowds. A cover band does U2 songs in a large plastic tent.
We walked all over the city. Ended with a small meal and soft guitar/sax jazz at Brassarie Monmarte. He plays a Gibson. We all had sea food Bisque. I had a Pilsner Urqule.
I didn't sleep right away and read.
the effort. Watched In the Mood for Love last night by Wong Kar Wai. It was
beautifully shot. Made me think of smoke--how smoke conjures up certain
moods. So I wrote some stuff about that before I went to sleep, but didn't
write much since it was very late.
> hm....I don't know I'll have to look at it again.
> The skyscraper site is so cool....wow...we have this ability to shut off
> layers in AutoCAD and work with layers of information wow never thought you
> could do this with a website so very cool.
> One of the artist thought I am a good writer because of the now and Zen
> letter. don't know if she was joking. But I like what I wrote...hehe.
> How's your writing and what's it like to have snow in NY in March??
>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:50 PM
> To: Duc Ly
> Subject: Re: NYC Timeframe
>
>
> What day is that? Maybe I'll try and check it out if I'm around.
>
>
>
>> cool...hey I read flavor pill and they have
>> Catherine Opie's photographic show...wow...I like her work
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:32 PM
>> To: Duc Ly; Andy
>> Subject: NYC Timeframe
>>
>>
>> http://www.skyscraper.org/timeformations/timeline.html
>>
>> Pretty cool site.
Went to Kells to look around. enormous crowds. A cover band does U2 songs in a large plastic tent.
We walked all over the city. Ended with a small meal and soft guitar/sax jazz at Brassarie Monmarte. He plays a Gibson. We all had sea food Bisque. I had a Pilsner Urqule.
I didn't sleep right away and read.
happy st. paddy's
Oh I'm Hungarian don't you know....hehe
I would make the time to have lunch!!
Too bad you are moving out of Oregon!!
Okay Let me know about it when you come by...I owe you lunch at least. If you are still interest in the Gate painting and can do $600 just for you.
My bro said it snow in NY yesterday.
I'm putting together a show as a curator for the Gresham Art committee. The show is call Now and Zen. Just bussy entering shows. You are such a cool Art Executive Director. What do you plan to do now?? What about Chris??
You must having a great St. Paddy's. It's so sunny here in Portland now.
-hope to see you soon!
I'm so sorry for my delayed response. I was swamped with getting my
replacement trained and then spent some time in New York with my sister.
Just got back last week.
It was great seeing you. How are things in your world of art? I'm thinking
I'll be in Portland within the next few weeks, and it would be nice to have
lunch, if you had the time.
I'm actually considering between Portland and Denver for my June move away
from Roseburg. I love Portland, but family is in Denver... Decisions,
decisions...
Hey, since you're Irish, are you drinking Guinness and celebrating St.
Patrick's day?
Take care, so great to hear from you.
shannon
I would make the time to have lunch!!
Too bad you are moving out of Oregon!!
Okay Let me know about it when you come by...I owe you lunch at least. If you are still interest in the Gate painting and can do $600 just for you.
My bro said it snow in NY yesterday.
I'm putting together a show as a curator for the Gresham Art committee. The show is call Now and Zen. Just bussy entering shows. You are such a cool Art Executive Director. What do you plan to do now?? What about Chris??
You must having a great St. Paddy's. It's so sunny here in Portland now.
-hope to see you soon!
I'm so sorry for my delayed response. I was swamped with getting my
replacement trained and then spent some time in New York with my sister.
Just got back last week.
It was great seeing you. How are things in your world of art? I'm thinking
I'll be in Portland within the next few weeks, and it would be nice to have
lunch, if you had the time.
I'm actually considering between Portland and Denver for my June move away
from Roseburg. I love Portland, but family is in Denver... Decisions,
decisions...
Hey, since you're Irish, are you drinking Guinness and celebrating St.
Patrick's day?
Take care, so great to hear from you.
shannon
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
now and zen show update
March 16, 2004 Tuesday
Dear All Participating Artists,
Because of the overwhelming response, I've made an executive decision to limit two works per artist, which reflects the restraint nature of Zen, (and because oddly enough there are two simple words in the title of our show). I thought this would be an interesting criteria, the Now which expresses the immediacy of moment the present and the Zen, an indescribable word which I hope all of our art works will not so much as try to reflect this but just be. I've tried to answer questions about the nature of the show and I find it hard to express this in words. So hopefully being limited to two works which vaguely express the nature ‘Now and Zen’ should suffice. The works that I have chosen did not really require much thought and mainly came by as I thought about these art works that keeps coming back to my mind or through coincidences that I came to discover your works! Strangely this has defined the work that I now want to pursue. Putting together a show of this nature has influenced me greatly.
-Duc
Dear All Participating Artists,
Because of the overwhelming response, I've made an executive decision to limit two works per artist, which reflects the restraint nature of Zen, (and because oddly enough there are two simple words in the title of our show). I thought this would be an interesting criteria, the Now which expresses the immediacy of moment the present and the Zen, an indescribable word which I hope all of our art works will not so much as try to reflect this but just be. I've tried to answer questions about the nature of the show and I find it hard to express this in words. So hopefully being limited to two works which vaguely express the nature ‘Now and Zen’ should suffice. The works that I have chosen did not really require much thought and mainly came by as I thought about these art works that keeps coming back to my mind or through coincidences that I came to discover your works! Strangely this has defined the work that I now want to pursue. Putting together a show of this nature has influenced me greatly.
-Duc
Monday, March 15, 2004
oregon city parks and recs
I just wanted to let you all know that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is recommending that the City Commission approve the Carnegie Center Strategic Plan, with a few minor changes. I have attached a redline copy of the plan that highlights the changes.
The Strategic Plan is on the City Commission agenda for March 17. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The Plan is roughly the 4th or 5th item on the agenda. There are a couple of presentations and a public hearing regarding a proposed zone change before it, so it is difficult to know what time it will come up. If you wish to attend the meeting to comment on the Plan or just witness the proceedings, please come by.
Once action has been taken on the Plan we will convene our group again to plan for its implementation. Thanks for all of your help to this point.
The Strategic Plan is on the City Commission agenda for March 17. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The Plan is roughly the 4th or 5th item on the agenda. There are a couple of presentations and a public hearing regarding a proposed zone change before it, so it is difficult to know what time it will come up. If you wish to attend the meeting to comment on the Plan or just witness the proceedings, please come by.
Once action has been taken on the Plan we will convene our group again to plan for its implementation. Thanks for all of your help to this point.
call for artist
The City of Gresham art advisory committee hosts its
seventh annual juried art exhibit August 31 through October 7, 2004 at the
Gresham City Hall Visual Arts Gallery. The exhibit is open to all media,
juried by slides only. Artists may submit up to 4 slides of original work.
Work must be current and not previously exhibited at this gallery.
The Juror is Charles Froelick of Froelick Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
No Entry Fee. Slide/entry deadline postmarked by May 21, 2004. First place
cash awards. The commission taken is 20%. For prospectus, contact Bruce
Rowland at 503-668-4630 or Connie Otto at 503-618-2360.
seventh annual juried art exhibit August 31 through October 7, 2004 at the
Gresham City Hall Visual Arts Gallery. The exhibit is open to all media,
juried by slides only. Artists may submit up to 4 slides of original work.
Work must be current and not previously exhibited at this gallery.
The Juror is Charles Froelick of Froelick Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
No Entry Fee. Slide/entry deadline postmarked by May 21, 2004. First place
cash awards. The commission taken is 20%. For prospectus, contact Bruce
Rowland at 503-668-4630 or Connie Otto at 503-618-2360.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
gallery santa fe
Hi Pam,
Yes i would have to agree. I like the Scottsdale gallery and the work of Tasha Ostrander and Perla krauze. Tasha is a photographer and painter. I just think there is something special about the two cross disciplines, where one work affects the other. I like Tasha's color and forms.
This month i am exhibiting in the back space of Gallery 114. www.gallery114.com Paul Dalquist is in the front space. I got to meet a young guy from Benham Gallery. He came down to check out the work because Paul is represented by Benham. I talk to him a bit.
I would like to get into Chiaroscuro Gallery.
-Duc
Yes i would have to agree. I like the Scottsdale gallery and the work of Tasha Ostrander and Perla krauze. Tasha is a photographer and painter. I just think there is something special about the two cross disciplines, where one work affects the other. I like Tasha's color and forms.
This month i am exhibiting in the back space of Gallery 114. www.gallery114.com Paul Dalquist is in the front space. I got to meet a young guy from Benham Gallery. He came down to check out the work because Paul is represented by Benham. I talk to him a bit.
I would like to get into Chiaroscuro Gallery.
-Duc
Monday, March 08, 2004
annah
Hi Duc, here are the updates. Mine is mixed media, no oil. I am about to move all my work into a storage unit instead of my studio. I'm not going to keep the studio anymore for a variety of resons. Did you know which other painting you wanted or do you only want the Backbone that you put on the Excel sheet?. Let me know and I can put some aside so they will be easily reached when the time comes. They won't be hard to reach in any case, but I just wanted to know.
Hope you're well.
Take care / Annah
Hope you're well.
Take care / Annah
Hi >Right, the round one - I have that.
The Woolley image is sold.
Here are some others (attached).
cosmos is 23 x 36
funktion is 12x12
gut lines and sin bulge are 4x4
Gini
>Hm....sounds like dim sum and studio visit time soon. or bring some of your
>slides or how about sending some images on email>>?? Oh I like the image
>for the Mark Wooley piece you display. How about that one for the Now and
>Zen show??
>I remember the round circular one that was not framed.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gini Chin [mailto:gchin@spot312.com]
>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 1:51 PM
>To: Duc Ly
>Subject: RE: .jpeg files
>
>
>>hehe... you're telling me! help!
>
>Now that you mention it, I do remember talking about certain pieces
>but I would never remember which ones they were - do you? Some have
>sold since also.
>
>gini
>
>
>
>>then you better get going on it.!!
>>
>>But we already picked out some of the pieces don't you remember??
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Gini Chin [mailto:gchin@spot312.com]
>>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 11:47 AM
>>To: Duc Ly
>>Subject: Re: .jpeg files
>>
>>
>>>What if we haven't created the pieces yet?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Dear All,
>>>
>>>Please send to me an image of the work that you plan to display for the
>>>show. We want to get a good color image for the postcard and one black
>and
>>>white for the back of the postcard.
>>>300dpi minimum.
>>>
>>>Duc Ly
>>>
>>>First Pacific Mortgage
>>>10121 SE Sunnyside RD.
>>>Suite 170
>>>Clackamas, OR 97015
>>>www.1stpac.com
>>>Voicemail: 503-402-1682
>>>Mobile: 503-803-2888
>>>Fax: 503-653-7554
>>>phone: 503-654-7369
>>
>>
>>--
>> Gini Chin Graphics
>> 2211 NW Front #312
>> Portland, OR 97209
>> 503|335|9393
>
>
>--
> Gini Chin Graphics
> 2211 NW Front #312
> Portland, OR 97209
> 503|335|9393
--
The Woolley image is sold.
Here are some others (attached).
cosmos is 23 x 36
funktion is 12x12
gut lines and sin bulge are 4x4
Gini
>Hm....sounds like dim sum and studio visit time soon. or bring some of your
>slides or how about sending some images on email>>?? Oh I like the image
>for the Mark Wooley piece you display. How about that one for the Now and
>Zen show??
>I remember the round circular one that was not framed.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gini Chin [mailto:gchin@spot312.com]
>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 1:51 PM
>To: Duc Ly
>Subject: RE: .jpeg files
>
>
>>hehe... you're telling me! help!
>
>Now that you mention it, I do remember talking about certain pieces
>but I would never remember which ones they were - do you? Some have
>sold since also.
>
>gini
>
>
>
>>then you better get going on it.!!
>>
>>But we already picked out some of the pieces don't you remember??
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Gini Chin [mailto:gchin@spot312.com]
>>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 11:47 AM
>>To: Duc Ly
>>Subject: Re: .jpeg files
>>
>>
>>>What if we haven't created the pieces yet?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Dear All,
>>>
>>>Please send to me an image of the work that you plan to display for the
>>>show. We want to get a good color image for the postcard and one black
>and
>>>white for the back of the postcard.
>>>300dpi minimum.
>>>
>>>Duc Ly
>>>
>>>First Pacific Mortgage
>>>10121 SE Sunnyside RD.
>>>Suite 170
>>>Clackamas, OR 97015
>>>www.1stpac.com
>>>Voicemail: 503-402-1682
>>>Mobile: 503-803-2888
>>>Fax: 503-653-7554
>>>phone: 503-654-7369
>>
>>
>>--
>> Gini Chin Graphics
>> 2211 NW Front #312
>> Portland, OR 97209
>> 503|335|9393
>
>
>--
> Gini Chin Graphics
> 2211 NW Front #312
> Portland, OR 97209
> 503|335|9393
--
Sunday, March 07, 2004
chased by the light
I had a nice morning jog and watch the girl's soccer game for a bit.
I read 'Talented Mr. Ripley and remember about my own travels. In the backyard is so sunny and warm. I napped. it was wonderful.
I saw a special t.v. program about a photographer who travel in the wilderness near his home in the Mid-west and he shot only one photograph for one day for ninety days.
I read 'Talented Mr. Ripley and remember about my own travels. In the backyard is so sunny and warm. I napped. it was wonderful.
I saw a special t.v. program about a photographer who travel in the wilderness near his home in the Mid-west and he shot only one photograph for one day for ninety days.
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
gini
Right, the round one - I have that.
The Woolley image is sold.
Here are some others (attached).
cosmos is 23 x 36
funktion is 12x12
gut lines and sin bulge are 4x4
Gini
>Hm....sounds like dim sum and studio visit time soon. or bring some of your
>slides or how about sending some images on email>>?? Oh I like the image
>for the Mark Wooley piece you display. How about that one for the Now and
>Zen show??
>I remember the round circular one that was not framed.
>
>
>
>>hehe... you're telling me! help!
>
>Now that you mention it, I do remember talking about certain pieces
>but I would never remember which ones they were - do you? Some have
>sold since also.
>
>gini
>
>
>
>>then you better get going on it.!!
>>
>>But we already picked out some of the pieces don't you remember??
>>
>>
>>
>>>What if we haven't created the pieces yet?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Dear All,
>>>
>>>Please send to me an image of the work that you plan to display for the
>>>show. We want to get a good color image for the postcard and one black
>and
>>>white for the back of the postcard.
>>>300dpi minimum.
The Woolley image is sold.
Here are some others (attached).
cosmos is 23 x 36
funktion is 12x12
gut lines and sin bulge are 4x4
Gini
>Hm....sounds like dim sum and studio visit time soon. or bring some of your
>slides or how about sending some images on email>>?? Oh I like the image
>for the Mark Wooley piece you display. How about that one for the Now and
>Zen show??
>I remember the round circular one that was not framed.
>
>
>
>>hehe... you're telling me! help!
>
>Now that you mention it, I do remember talking about certain pieces
>but I would never remember which ones they were - do you? Some have
>sold since also.
>
>gini
>
>
>
>>then you better get going on it.!!
>>
>>But we already picked out some of the pieces don't you remember??
>>
>>
>>
>>>What if we haven't created the pieces yet?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Dear All,
>>>
>>>Please send to me an image of the work that you plan to display for the
>>>show. We want to get a good color image for the postcard and one black
>and
>>>white for the back of the postcard.
>>>300dpi minimum.
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