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Monthly Archives: March 2006

Background Info/Photos of America

Before I list my Everyday Life Series on the net, I’d like to share with you a brief history into what influenced the works. I have been working on these more mature works since 2003. They are a construction of photographic collage, resin, oils and other mixed media on wood panels or masonite. All the [...]

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Chinatown to Boston

A decade ago I boarded the $15 cheapy Chinatown bus to Boston. And lived there for the summer. Boston is much like Chicago. People don’t slouch and live in Posh apartments that are perfectly decorated to their tastes. It’s a 4 hour car ride but a world away. Everything is so proper. Luckily my friends [...]

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Cynical Cocktails

One night back in my nonchalant, obsessive, disobedient, transvestite, crass, drunken, city and already I’m in love with NYC again. After dinner, and failure to find a cab, Abe FINALLY admitted his fear of the subway. To be fair i wouldn’t know where to begin to take mass transit either. It’s not something my parents [...]

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Back from L.A.

Got back from L.A. this afternoon. Now that I have seriously lifted an overwhelming workload by eliminating my auctions, I have more time to dedicate to the meaningful things in life, i.e. traveling across the country to meet up with friends! One of my CA buddies had a DJing gig and invited me so i [...]

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The Loud, Smoky, Dark Alley

Went to Vin Diesel’s screening party last night at China Club for his new film. Over the weekend we were invited to a party located in a very obscure place on the east side. The red door led into an alley crammed with people. There was no roof thus not covered under the smoking ban [...]

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Another March

I can’t believe i step out of my studio and already it’s March. Just been informed that one of my shows has sold out!! Great news for me, bad news for you :) People are coming down on me because basically this is an art site with no art on it! Well, all that is [...]

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