Stylo v.2

The original Stylo, the very first piece made for the Plastic Beach series over a year ago. I made it as a school assignment and had the idea to expand it into a series from there. Very found memories, although I think I can try to take another crack at this one.

Since I was using the objects and characters from the music video in the last piece, I was thinking perhaps using the car from the video would hit truer to home. The 1969 Z23 Chevy Camero, an American icon. Also possibly a deathtrap. I tried doing some line work directly from a picture of this car, but it just ended up making me feel frustrated and hating life. Not the result I was looking for. I think for situations like this, it's better to trust paper and pencil rather than go straight to digital.

I've also started working on Rhinestone Eyes (months of neglect on that one), Glitter Freeze and To Binge. Not sure which ones you'll be seeing first but we'll see what happens.

. . . Now what?

So with the Wry, Raw Whimsical Wall completed and put away, I've been focusing on mostly academics for the next few weeks of my last semester of school. This is all well and good I suppose, but it still leaves a large vacuum where the seminar project. Of course I've had ideas of what I could try but I think what is important is to finish what I started. That being said, my Plastic Beach series has been on going for over a year as of March. I thought I would have finished it by now, but as I look back to see what I made I feel compelled to redo them. But that, we'll see.

The remaining ones are as follows:

• Welcome to Plastic Beach
• White Flag
• Rhinestone Eyes
• Superfast Jellyfish
• Glitter Freeze
• On Melancholy Hill
• Broken
• Plastic Beach
• To Binge

I've done some ground work from a couple of these. Should have at least one done by the end of the month. See you all then.

The Wry, Raw, Whimsical Wall

Several months of making crappy art have finally come to fruition as my show is finally complete and hanging on the wall of the 301 Gallery as we speak. 50 pieces accompanied by 100 random captions taken out of context from a simple newspaper. The meaning of each piece can change drastically depending on what caption is placed underneath. You can imagine the kind of fun that could ensue. What's more, each piece on that wall is up for $10 each, all proceeds going to my school's Japan Disaster Relief Fund. The show is in a few days and I'll be sure to get some pictures of the event.

If you happen to be in the Beverly area, do give it a visit this Wednesday April 6th at the 301 Gallery on 301 Cabot St., Beverly MA.