youwannatalkjive

12.28.2009

0 Artist(s) of the day: Playing catch up.

Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre

12.23.2009

1 Artist of the day: Matt Furie

Matt Furie

12.22.2009

0 Artist(s) of the day(s): Oldies but goodies (video artists)

I know I've been slacking and owe you guys like four artists, so here goes:

Bill Viola

Bruce Nauman

Nam June Paik (first video artist!)

Paul Chan

5 My artist journals are totes in Urban Outfitters!!

I am super excited to announce that my artist journals (featuring an alpaca and chipmunk from my "say hello to my little friends" series) are now for sale in Urban Outfitters. They'll be available on the website soon and are trickling in stores all across the country. My lovely BFF Melanie accidentally ran into some while browsing the UO in Santa Barbara, CA this past weekend! Here is the photo her friend snapped (insert me squealing here _________). Urban has been one of my favorite stores since I was in my mid teens, so to have work of my own for sale there (no matter how teensy) makes me a super happy Shannon.

I'm hoping to visit the King of Prussia store soon to see if they're available there yet. Eeeeeeeeep *happy dance* Thanks to Melanie for letting me know they're now out there! You rock the casbah.

12.18.2009

0 Artist of the day: Michael Johansson

Michael Johansson

12.16.2009

0 Artist of the day: Other

Other

0 Artist of the day: Darla Jackson

Darla Jackson

30 Before 30

1. Go overseas with Pete (preferably Italy), which means getting a passport as well!
2. Watch all of the movies on the Criterion Collection, even the bad ones (there are over 500)
3. Start house hunting with Pete.
4. Try a new recipe at least once a month for a year (1/12).
5. Take swing dancing lessons.
6. Set up a 401k and invest for the future.
7. Do more volunteer work with the local SPCA.
8. Have a gallery show and installation at an established gallery.
9. Get my illustration work in more retail shops.
10. Have an illustration published in one of my favorite magazines.
10. Work on at least 50 weddings as a photographer.
11. Have a professional collection of quality lenses and equipment.
12. Learn Italian.
13. Have a successful blog collaboration with Pete that we update daily.
14. Transfer this blog to a WordPress format.
15. Buy or restore a vintage bike and start riding together.
16. Travel to another country to see Temporary Distortion (my brother's theater company) on tour.
17. Attend the Art Star Craft Bazaar as a participating vendor.
18. Go on a proper American road trip.
19. Travel to Brazil with Pete.
20. Sell 100 items in my Etsy shop.
21. Make a mason jar chandelier.
22. Update my personal and photography blog at least once a week.
23. Get my cholesterol level down to a healthy number.
24. Get my first real Christmas tree with Pete and decorate it together.
25. Learn how to navigate around Philly without needing a GPS (I have no sense of direction, it's pathetic).
26. Do a handstand in the pool (this would involve going underwater for more than 2 seconds without flailing).
27. See a theater show in Philadelphia.
28. Restore more antique furniture from flea market finds.
29. Go an entire month without making one self-conscious comment or apologizing for no reason.
30. Inspire someone else to write a 30 before 30 list.