Monthly Archives: December 2007

[Things that I have lost]
Polo shirt, bright blue, with white stripes.

Posted on Saturday, December 29, 2007 by Alex

I have begun to draw [things that I have lost.] On July 22 I lost my (at the time, fairly recently aquired) bright blue and white-striped polo shirt. It fell to the ground at some point as I hiked along … Continue reading →

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[For the love of diagrams]
Travel.State.Gov.

Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 by Alex

[From the U.S. government guidelines for taking one's own passport photo. "Successful U.S. passport and visa photography begins with careful setup and appropriate production methods."]

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[From the archives]
Tub.

Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 by Alex

I’ve been in image-making/collecting/editing mode lately. I like this photograph quite a bit, but it didn’t quite fit into the series I’m putting together now. Plastic may be ruining the world, but it sure is amazing when sunlight bursts through … Continue reading →

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[From the portfolio]
Tell them I’m lost on the sidewalk.

Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 by Alex

I’ve always been interested in what happens when things get in the way. In high school I attended a local performance of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure for English class. Partway through the proceedings, I remember my mind beginning to wander, … Continue reading →

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[From the portfolio]
Sometimes We Look at Household Objects.

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 by Alex

Sometimes we look at household objects. Proximity can make anything seem significant. The bold dumbness of an object, sitting on a table, just being – it can seem so profound, because of (or despite) its inherent meaninglessness. Still, connections are … Continue reading →

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[Things that I have lost]
My misplaced camera a/v cord.

Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 by Alex

I recently decided to start drawing things that I have lost. Last month sometime, my camera a/v cable disappeared. After a few weeks, I finally gave up looking for it and ordered a new one. The day after it arrived … Continue reading →

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[I am trying to view more art]
Little Screens.

Posted on Thursday, December 6, 2007 by Alex

A while ago I wrote a bit about the polaroid work of Mike Slack, but neglected to comment on his series High Tide. These polaroids have stuck with me; they are portraits, in a way, and are quite different from … Continue reading →

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