Days, weeks, and now a month

Yes, it's been a while since my last post. Granted I have been busy with out of town guests, seeing new/old friends, having my kitchen renovated, dealing with the consequences of losing a best friend, weekends on Fire Island, going on strange dates, prepping for my next show, family issues, applying to random things, and last but not least ... getting myself an intern.

These last few weeks have also reminded me of something I thought was missing in NY. Love. My good friend/former office wife, who I call G got engaged to her amazing boyfriend of 4 years. I won't bore you with details of their love story but selfishly their engagement reminded me that love in New York is possible. At times, a city like New York can be the worst possible city to be single in. Carrie Bradshaw made it seem so easy! But it's moments like discovering your friends got engaged that reaffirms your belief in the possibility of love in New York.

Anyway .... I hate that it's June and time already feels like it's flying by. In these last few months all my thoughts are about my up coming projects and I wanted to share some of the process pics. Also I thought some random pictures + videos would be hilarious too.

Enjoy.

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So true

Look what I found in the middle of Fire Island

Love in New York . . . go figure

on my way to Fire Island

getting my studio organized

Snowy Day

A snowy day in New York can mean alot of things. Snow fights, catching up on sleep, or drinking warm coco while watching Hulu. From my apartment window I have a snow covered view of the parking lot belonging to my building.  It's pretty cool.

If I had a car, or the ability to drive, I would be more concerned about the snow, digging the car out, or what ever it is that car drivers worry about when it snows.  As the only male child with older parents, in a few hours I will be heading over to my parents house (about 20 blocks away) to shovel them out of the snow.  I called ahead of time and I told my mom I expect a well cooked meal when I arrive.

Speaking of food . . . my good friend Kris, who runs 500 Tasty Sandwiches recently posted my mom's recipe for Causa.  It's this Peruvian dish that my aunt use to make me.  It's yummy!!!  Check out this page for details.

As for art... I have been working on a few things.  Playing around in the studio is something I almost never get to do. I am usually working on something whether it's a project or a commission, but these past few weeks have been different.  Here are some image from the studio.

Preview of V panel # 3

A few things I have stolen . . . and learned . . .

Documenting my thievery is not the best idea for a number of reasons.  With that said I am going to simply post image of items I have “collected” in the name of art.  

Take a look ...

 

What do you call that thing on top of a cab? Whatever it's called, I got one. 

Lesson learned: It's always good to have a look out.

 

Some shops are embedding the security alarm inside the little paper tag.  

Lesson learned: It's impossible to feel and apparently I can still out run a middle aged security guard.

 

This product taste like shit but I like the logo. 

Lesson learned: Keep the logo and give the product away.

 

I have less then a yard of this AMAZING Louis Vuitton fabric left.  I got it a few years ago when I had more fashion connections.  Lesson learned: Don't shit where you eat.

 

This one took some plotting.  But I was able to get it in the cover of darkness. 

Lesson learned: Dressing up as a Latino stereotype can be useful in order to blend in.

 

I love Coca Cola! I got this at a gas station near by.  I used the classic black umbrella trick to walk away with this long sign.  Lesson learned: Props are great!

In a city like New York . . .

It is sometimes important to look away from your iPhone and notice what’s around you.  I have lived in Sunnyside (Queens) for a little over 4 years now and I have only now started to look around.  The following are random images of Sunnyside and the rest of New York.  My city.  My home.