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NaNoWriMo 2007 Winner
Written by craig coffman
For those of you who know what this is relating to, you probably understand my excitement about it. NaNoWriMo = 50K words in 30 days. No small feat. I finished mine in 24 days, and then thankfully let it lie. While it is in no way a novel, it is a great start and a wonderful exercise. While not for everyone, perhaps myself included, this is a great way to get out there and just write. I learned that I actually could write that many words about a single story. Now I am excited to go back and shape it up.
The Amazing Art of Angela Petsis
Written by craig coffman
While the art world has seen an emergence of collage art recently, not everyone can do this well. In fact, many people cannot do this well. While I want to encourage everyone to make art, regardless of my thoughts, certain people definitely need to keep creating. Angela Petsis is one of them.
Stop Junk Mail and Save the World
Written by craig coffman
I thought it was something about saving a cheerleader to save the world. Apparently I got that one wrong. Junk mail catalogues are one really big problem to the environment. Not to mention you mailbox. Fortunately, you can do a few things to help curb this problem. You just need to write to DMA and get off of those darn lists. I wish it lasted forever, but it only lasts five years. Still, imagine a greatly reduced number of junk mail everyday. Now think about what that could do for the planet...
Add a commentStill Life With Oysters and Lemon: On Objects and Intimacy - Mark Doty
Written by craig coffman
For many years, I have been ignoring the majesty of the still life. I would pass them by in galleries, museums, houses or where ever without giving them a second thought. Sure, I certainly can appreciate the skill and talent to create a drawing which accurately mimics reality, but beyond that I thought 'So what?' Being a photographer, I have been faced with the stigma of loving a 'lesser' medium. After all, most people believe (incorrectly) that photography merely captures what is there. They overlook the different ways to see and where a camera can take you. It is simply a snapshot of life.
Read more: Still Life With Oysters and Lemon: On Objects and Intimacy - Mark Doty
Joel Peter Witkin: Photographer
Written by craig coffman
For those of you unfamiliar with Joel Peter Witkin, you should be forewarned that his images are not for the faint of heart. That said, I believe everyone should check out his work, just know what you are in for. His photographs pull you and and lead you down a road. A dark, twisted path to the personal carnival of his imagination. A place where modern day ’Freaks of Nature‘ are adored and embraced like Botticelli's Birth of Venus or Michelangelo's David. A surreal world knocking so loudly on reality that the walls come down and lines blur to obliteration. Disturbing. Unsettling. Captivating.
Ashley Wood: Artist
Written by craig coffman
Ashley Wood. Ahhhh. His artwork is sublimely beautiful. The rich, textured backgrounds and stark color palette. I adore his over-emphasized limbs. His army of long, lean, and lanky (alliteration) characters are just elegant and mesmerizing. I recently looked back through my copies of Popbot and lazily drifted to the realm of robots and dangerous females. Not to mention some surreal 'stories' and a decent showing of cats. He has a definite style comprised of traditional painting techniques, coupled with digital photography and graphic software. The synthesis of these approaches is nothing short of breath taking.
Exit Strategy
Written by craig coffman
Hierarchy. This might be the downfall of our civilization. Everyone striving to be one notch higher in the pecking order. We struggle. We strive. We lie. We back-stab. We sabotage. We undermine. We screw up, over, and around. All this to get to some ephemeral goal of a higher status. Higher status equals more say. More say equals more power. More power equals more underlings, which increases your status, say and power. Once you play into the hand of this house of mirrors, there is no easy escape.
Add a commentPrison Writings - Leonard Peltier
Written by craig coffman
This book is highly recommended by a friend of mine. It was stated to be one of her top three, so I figured I would read it. Wow. I am extremely surprised by this book and what it reveals.
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