Thinking about perspective. Both visually and otherwise. One's perspective in life can change, and as it does, it leads to growth. I'm heading into a new year with eyes open, and mind ready for new possibilities.
2023-01-01 22:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This was my most popular video of 2022. To be fair, it had an extra boost by being put up on YouTube as well. It started simply enough. I read The Ball Poem by John Berryman and I decided to make a movie. Often when I decide to make a movie with a poem that I like I just read it. On this night I decided to have some fun. The outfit, the lighting, the music, even the mustache that now reminds me of Kermit the Frog in The Muppets Take Manhattan. I like ...
2022-12-31 17:52:13 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a very challenging piece to make. I first learned about it from the "7 Easy Pieces" exhibition that Marina Abramovic put on. Originally conceived and performed by Valie Export in Munich in 1968. It's a complicated piece that resonates as powerfully today as ever before.
https://vimeo.com/740920250/d1624dc535
Braiding my hair while topless in a New York City window.
2022-12-29 22:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I tried this one (or variations of it) many times. The reflection and the light can be very difficult to get right. Add to that the unpredictable nature of matches. It's a challenging video to make and I'm glad that you appreciated it!
https://vimeo.com/731907256/506e4fe90f
2022-12-29 19:46:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Art is everywhere, and I love finding it. One of my favorite "art galleries" is the side of freight trains. Almost every town across the country has a place that you can go and see the traveling gallery. I'm pretty sure that the reason for this movie's popularity wasn't the art on the trains, but it really is a lovely spot that I enjoy every time I visit.
https://vimeo.com/739448083/25a0b5...
2022-12-28 22:23:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Tuesday updates usually post on Tuesdays. Winter weather had other plans so this one was a little late. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/784645490/a4f1e8144c
2022-12-28 13:11:23 +0000 UTC View Post
O.K. This one was a surprise to me. In my journey to become better at making movies I try to play with perspective and to look at ways of filming something unexpected. This was meant as a playful experiment and wound up getting a lot of views. It is simple and says little, and at first, I didn't like it at all. Now I have some distance from the day that I shot it, and I can say that it's still not my favorite. However, I like it more than before. Enjo...
2022-12-27 22:36:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was very popular and easy to make. Filming in interesting places can feel like cheating when it comes to movie making. I just point the camera and the rest falls in place. I'm very happy with the way that my movie helped to highlight the work of the street artists that had worked so hard before me. I enjoy the positive message and fun/light tone of this move. It's simple and effective.
As I look forward to a new year, I'm reflecting on the past one. I feel really good about my creativity and will be sharing my most popular movies of the past year at the dollar tier all week. Watch to learn more!
https://vimeo.com/784418450/63f225f297
2022-12-26 21:10:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Performative video set to original music by me!
2022-12-22 01:13:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a great start! This is what's up with me.
https://vimeo.com/783011355/108baa34ab
2022-12-20 19:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Off to a great start on my progress this week!
After giving my letters another fine and thorough sanding, I mixed the blue paint. Everything is drying and I should be able to start assembling all the various components soon!
https://vimeo.com/782713089/8039c340e2
2022-12-19 22:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A short movie in ode to an old t-shirt!
https://vimeo.com/782354922/248c5fb55e
2022-12-19 00:22:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Feels great to be getting some paint down! I think of the entire process of creating a painting, the first layer may be my favorite part. There's a freedom to how the paint is applied, and it really takes the process from concept to art.
Problems viewing above? Try this instead: https://vimeo.com/781971179/20e3a358b4
2022-12-16 23:12:07 +0000 UTC View Post
The Metro Card, with its unlimited possibilities, is in progress!
2022-12-15 00:04:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Any Marvelous Mrs. Maisel fans? I am! And this video highlights the expectation versus the reality of being a potential fashion icon (in my dreams).
2022-12-14 23:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Student loan debt. A hot topic in current politics in the U.S. I have so much more to say about this topic, and this work of art. But, I'll start with the reveal! https://vimeo.com/780876452/3bfc7d89be
2022-12-13 22:57:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Trying to get back into the groove of music making coupled with some experimental editing. Overlays of recent footage coupled with free flow music.
2022-12-13 00:01:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Getting the sketching done and letter placement for the sculptural painting.
2022-12-12 22:51:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Perhaps it's boring to talk about the weather. So, I won't talk. I'll just show. It was rainy and foggy today. I'm glad it wasn't terribly cold. But it was beautiful, blustery, and moody.
Mostly, I was indoors, making art.
2022-12-11 23:08:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Experimental performative dance. Safety dance, perhaps?
2022-12-11 01:36:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's work in progress! Sketching, grids, powertools, and ladybugs?
https://vimeo.com/779780024/58eefac849
2022-12-10 01:02:55 +0000 UTC View Post
From: Grapefruit, A Book of Instruction and Drawings by Yoko Ono. Conversation Piece (or Crutch Piece):
"Bandage any part of your body.
If people ask about it, make a story and tell.
If people do not ask about it, draw their attention to it and tell.
If people forget about it, remind them of it and keep telling.
Do not talk about anything else."
For this video, I read the instruction and attempt to play along. As I edited, it occurred to m...
2022-12-09 00:04:07 +0000 UTC View Post
What I'm working on today, plus an unexpected December visitor!
2022-12-08 23:06:38 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a productive week, despite the rain. Here's what's going on with me this week!
https://vimeo.com/778639845/c7501c8ef4
2022-12-06 23:24:07 +0000 UTC View Post
This piece is finally starting to come together! Here's today's progress.
https://vimeo.com/778300267/355c6f86aa
2022-12-06 01:13:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Another exhibit of work I saw in a gallery in New York: Big Bongo Night by David Lynch. Yes, that David Lynch (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet)! This exhibit was a serendipitous occurrence. I was unaware of the show at all. Join me for some pics, and the tale of how I happened upon it, in the nick of time.
The quote I was looking for is the following from Catching the Big Fish, "A Garden at Night":
"So I was a painter. I painted and went to art school. I had no interest in film. I would g...
2022-12-05 02:57:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes, my face forgets to take things lightly. There was no heaviness in my mind or heart, though!
2022-12-03 23:38:17 +0000 UTC View Post