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February

2012-02-01T19:58:00.000-08:00

Let's do something different. For the month of February I am only going to make one post, and this is it.
Over the last few years I've bookmarked many different 'resources'. These are sites that are particularly important or inspirational to me, either because of the invaluable and unique content that they carry or just the sheer creativity that is exhibited on the site, and now I want to share some of these resources. I'm not going to write a description for each one because I don't think it will be necessary (and I'm lazy). So, each day, with each link, just know that this is something that I think you should look into and learn more about, and enjoy.

#1. UBU
#2. Self Publish Be Happy

2012-01-15T12:40:00.000-08:00

2012-01-13T19:50:00.001-08:00

metropolis

2012-01-04T10:47:00.000-08:00

no one cares about apathy anymore

+! - an article on the nature and future of OWS
by Eric Sanders.

a short read on a big subject that's well worth your time.

from back in the day, mary j

2012-01-01T14:49:00.001-08:00

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2011-12-20T14:28:00.000-08:00

spy

2011-12-11T11:38:00.000-08:00

2011-11-29T09:51:00.000-08:00

!!!!!!!

2011-11-26T11:40:00.000-08:00

2011-11-23T12:20:00.000-08:00

benevolent being

2011-11-22T19:29:00.001-08:00

2011-11-22T17:16:00.001-08:00

2011-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:00

a picture of me and Haruki, as it should be.

2011-11-02T18:36:00.000-07:00

2011-10-05T17:21:00.000-07:00

2011-09-13T18:47:00.001-07:00

2011-09-08T08:59:00.001-07:00

Sampha-Indecision by samphamusic

2011-09-05T21:17:00.000-07:00

(Self Portrait)

(artist residency application)

2011-09-01T06:39:00.001-07:00

LISTEN

2011-08-24T11:13:00.001-07:00

2011-08-20T17:31:00.000-07:00

Dude, you and me both, Harry. I learnt this one the hard way too.

i think i just became a man.

I went to Philip Morseberger's studio today. He, is a amazing.

2011-08-16T09:27:00.001-07:00

adventures in type setting

2011-08-03T14:09:00.001-07:00

2011-07-23T16:17:00.000-07:00

(¯`*•.¸(¯`*•.related .•*´¯)¸.•*´¯)!

2011-07-21T18:40:00.000-07:00

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2011-07-11T08:22:00.000-07:00

2011-07-07T13:31:00.000-07:00

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2011-07-05T14:37:00.000-07:00

2011-06-25T19:12:00.001-07:00

2011-06-21T20:40:00.000-07:00

2011-06-15T18:50:00.000-07:00

Facebook Email and this thing too

old blog

jason

2011-06-13T19:19:00.001-07:00

this is a great album. recommended if you like yo la tengo or other early 90's indie rock sounds

2011-06-12T17:51:00.000-07:00

I meant to focus on that shed.
I must have lost my concentration.

2011-06-11T08:59:00.000-07:00

2011-06-10T20:25:00.001-07:00

2011-06-07T20:54:00.000-07:00

my life is one big rhyme. i try to scheme through it.

2011-05-30T09:49:00.000-07:00

2011-05-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

2011-05-16T17:03:00.000-07:00

2011-05-15T15:35:00.000-07:00

2011-05-06T10:26:00.000-07:00

These are some images that are inspiring
a new series that I have started.

Yep, that's pretty much how it's going to look.

2011-05-03T19:30:00.000-07:00

Chris Day recently answered some questions that I emailed him about. I find his work very inspiring, even more so after speaking with him. I would like to sincerely thank him again for this interview and I hope that anyone visiting here takes the time to read this and look closely at his work.

Hello Philip,
Thanks for getting in touch with me. I hope I can provide some satisfactory answers for these questions.

First, could you tell me a little bit about your work process? Do you use a computer or is your work all done by hand? What inspires the subject matter and what decisions do you make in arranging things?

Normally my process begins with an image. The images I use in my work are derived from equal parts collection, recollection, and psychic perception. I try to think very simply in terms of addition and subtraction. I follow self-imposed rules and if I break the rule I remember that rules are made to be broken.
My design philosophy always boils down to 2 basic principles:
1. Make it by hand
2. 99% of the time, the wrong way is the right way.
Everything is produced by hand without the aid of computers. I draw with pens and brushes. I collage with scissors and glue.

I prefer to work with books. I use the book as a tool for narrative implication. Despite the fact that I try to see my creative process in uncomplicated terms, my drawings are often flooded with many seemingly incongruent plots and ideas; the book provides a format to collect and unify these dissimilar elements while enhancing the clarity and experience of the overarching narrative. The book provides progress where a single image cannot.

What other work or hobbies do you have? Do they influence your artwork and vice versa?

I have created or continue to create sound through various outlets, including but not limited to: Witch Hat, B & P, Vlonde, Ohtel Life, Pink Snakes, Prelay, and Lost Ghosts Records. I also co-run Open Space Baltimore, am an active member of Closed Caption Comics, and recently started a small-scale screen-printing business.
Working collaboratively on many of these projects tends to broaden my horizons and the back-and-forth of the collaboration is an extremely generative process. At the same time, having all of these outlets allows my visual work to be more focused. I can strain all of my ideas through these separate projects like a sieve and keep the most refined ideas for my personal work.

If there is anything else that you would like to share about your work then please do.

I make my work because it is what I want to do.

here is a bio if you need one:

Chris Day is an artist, printmaker & musician. He is currently a member of Closed Caption Comics and a founding member of Open Space gallery in Baltimore, MD. Since 2007, he has been co-running a small-run record and publications label called Lost Ghosts Records with Neal Reinalda. Chris is also a member of the Baltimore-based music group Witch Hat and performs solo under the moniker Vlonde. MICA graduate 2008, BFA Printmaking.

2011-04-29T12:04:00.000-07:00

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2011-04-23T14:13:00.000-07:00

2011-04-23T06:55:00.000-07:00

2011-04-22T19:13:00.000-07:00

2011-04-22T08:23:00.000-07:00

cadence weapon

Where'd you go? I am always here.
Whatever you need, I'm always near,
And I know you are losing touch,
And I know you are getting dumb.

2011-04-20T18:33:00.001-07:00

2011-04-12T08:59:00.000-07:00

2011-03-24T06:31:00.001-07:00

2011-03-04T10:05:00.001-08:00

2011-03-01T18:53:00.001-08:00

2011-02-14T08:37:00.001-08:00

2011-02-06T16:55:00.000-08:00

4th

2011-01-30T13:03:00.001-08:00

the flood cameth

don't stop the music

and wenteth

fourth time around

2011-01-30T12:24:00.001-08:00

2011-01-23T14:54:00.001-08:00

2011-01-04T21:06:00.001-08:00

2010-12-31T13:38:00.000-08:00

2010-11-24T09:14:00.001-08:00

2010-11-19T09:10:00.001-08:00

2010-10-16T14:51:00.000-07:00

set this as your desktop background and tile it.

2010-10-14T20:31:00.000-07:00

things coming back

2010-10-03T11:45:00.000-07:00

2010-09-30T13:16:00.001-07:00

2010-09-09T14:17:00.000-07:00

2010-07-27T17:35:00.000-07:00

2010-05-17T13:53:00.000-07:00

2010-05-03T17:38:00.000-07:00

2010-04-22T11:21:00.000-07:00

2010-04-08T06:25:00.001-07:00

music

2010-03-10T20:43:00.000-08:00

right on time

2010-02-24T18:58:00.000-08:00

2010-02-22T15:16:00.001-08:00

2010-02-01T14:34:00.000-08:00

2010-01-09T19:04:00.000-08:00

2009-12-18T13:45:00.000-08:00

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2009-12-05T15:52:00.001-08:00

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2009-11-19T19:56:00.000-08:00

2009-11-15T08:31:00.001-08:00

Grouper

2009-11-12T19:30:00.000-08:00

2009-11-07T15:20:00.000-08:00

2009-11-06T19:30:00.000-08:00

2009-11-04T20:28:00.000-08:00

these are my futures issue five

2009-11-04T17:51:00.001-08:00

Orchestral Manouvres in The Dark

2009-11-04T10:19:00.000-08:00

2009-10-31T14:31:00.000-07:00

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