On the topic of the These Boots post...I have decided I am not going to make the video the same as I had envisioned it with Joyce. If she has chosen not to be in this, then Ima just go my own way. Of course, the themes that are important to me will be ever-present--prolly even mo so.
Weaved together a poem today from a bunch of scribbles I been scratchin in one of those 99c Composition lined notebooks. Callin it Matter of Fact. I'm not sure that this will be the content of the new video, but it might be! Visions keep fillin my mind of how it's gonna play out. I'm excited about the Bollywood ending, and all the characters in my life that I can cram into that little melting pot of an ending. Also, thinkin about who all can be climbin outta my Caddy! I want some of my regular Top Models in it fo sho! Now, I might rock some boots in the video still..but the theme is not gonna be These Boots. I'll prolly rock some sneakers n stilettos too cuz that's how i do! I'll def rock some fedoras - cuz that's my kinda swag.
Aight?
Aight!
Oh...and last nite I watched the 1st Underworld - so that threw me off my bloggin too. (excuses, excuses) Damn....I forgot how good it was! The main chick n dude are sooo damned cute! And she's sooo bad ass! And she's back for the 4th one comin out today, so I gotta watch #2 & #3 then find my way to the IMAX and get the 3D action on 4! Yeah Baby Yeah!!!!!
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
These Boots (Update)
The poet I wanted to collab with on a video--Joyce Conley--has dropped out. These things happen, life gets hectic. I'm contemplating if I want to change the These Boots theme or not. It began with my idea to film a music type video with spoken word, to have the female empowerment thing hittin with a 1-2 punch! Of course Joyce was my go-to girl! She won me over with her poem Preconceived Notions long ago. She mentioned liking the song These Boots Are Made For Walking, and I said "that's it! it'll be about boots!" But, it will feel odd doing it without her. :( I do have a girl who does sign language who said she'll sign for my spoken word--YAY! That will open the audience to the hearing impaired, and I'm geeked about that! Though I'll have lots of other people as extras in the video, I didn't want this to be a one-woman show. I'll figure it out. I like to tell myself that everything happens for a reason.
I read an interesting article in the Sunday New York Times The Rise Of the New Groupthink: Collaboration is in. But it may not be conducive to creativity.
The article brings up many strong points that I believe to be true, but wasn't sure if it was just me, trying to rationalize the reason behind my being so solitary for the majority of my life. I tell myself that perhaps I'm meant to be alone so that I can bring my creative ideas to fruition. Working--though I like my job--is often painful to my psyche, who would rather be following through on some of my minds creative ideas. I spend the majority of my time alone, and I'm comfortable with this--to a degree. I long for a companion, but there is no way I could be with anyone who would dare stifle my creativity!!! I need to get out and get social periodically, but even with that, I want to spend my time on something that will inspire me further, and allow me to grab some good photos.
The portion of the article on brainstorming groups was especially enlightening. I think I probably blew it with Joyce by having her and I meet with Chris to brainstorm. I already had my idea solidified. I should have just assigned the tasks individually, and then allowed us to come together when it was time to rehearse or film. Joyce could have went off and written her own thing--which I have complete faith in her that it would be as deep to the point as I would want it to be. Sitting there with the intention to discuss my vision for the video with Chris (had already ran it by Joyce), the topics strayed. Joyce and I have varying viewpoints on some things, and that's ok, but it shouldn't have entered into this creative project. I might come off as bossy, but it's just that my visions and my goals with my art are just that...mine. For example, my desire to include diverse people in my various art projects to promote my overall message of unity in diversity and acceptance. My In the Bedroom series included many models of diverse backgrounds, but I was in charge, and they willingly and happily cooperated--it was not a collab, there was no brainstorming, it was my brainchild and I guided them through their segment of it. With my photo projects, and with my art project Hung Out to Dry, I am the director. Those participating bring with them their own individuality. I don't wish to turn them into something they are not--I value them as they are--but I direct to keep the vision fluid.
Still, this new adventure of moving in the direction of film is a learning experience for me.
Everyone is free to do whatever they want to do as a human being or an artist. When it comes to a vision I have it's difficult to budge me. I take the lead. But, if Joyce invited me to do something she had an idea for, I'd follow. If Chris is the creative mind behind a film project and he asks me to participate, and I do, then it's his game...it's teamwork, but not groupthink so-to-speak. Expressing ideas is fine, but coming to a stalemate is no good. Someone has to direct. He's ready to film this video, is open to my ideas, and I'll value his input and expertise when it comes time to do the filming aspect, but it's still my storyline so-to-speak. Can u dig it?
Aight...now go read that article and share your thoughts with me!
Images from Hung Out to Dry during Art Peers Fall Festival 2010:
I read an interesting article in the Sunday New York Times The Rise Of the New Groupthink: Collaboration is in. But it may not be conducive to creativity.
The article brings up many strong points that I believe to be true, but wasn't sure if it was just me, trying to rationalize the reason behind my being so solitary for the majority of my life. I tell myself that perhaps I'm meant to be alone so that I can bring my creative ideas to fruition. Working--though I like my job--is often painful to my psyche, who would rather be following through on some of my minds creative ideas. I spend the majority of my time alone, and I'm comfortable with this--to a degree. I long for a companion, but there is no way I could be with anyone who would dare stifle my creativity!!! I need to get out and get social periodically, but even with that, I want to spend my time on something that will inspire me further, and allow me to grab some good photos.
The portion of the article on brainstorming groups was especially enlightening. I think I probably blew it with Joyce by having her and I meet with Chris to brainstorm. I already had my idea solidified. I should have just assigned the tasks individually, and then allowed us to come together when it was time to rehearse or film. Joyce could have went off and written her own thing--which I have complete faith in her that it would be as deep to the point as I would want it to be. Sitting there with the intention to discuss my vision for the video with Chris (had already ran it by Joyce), the topics strayed. Joyce and I have varying viewpoints on some things, and that's ok, but it shouldn't have entered into this creative project. I might come off as bossy, but it's just that my visions and my goals with my art are just that...mine. For example, my desire to include diverse people in my various art projects to promote my overall message of unity in diversity and acceptance. My In the Bedroom series included many models of diverse backgrounds, but I was in charge, and they willingly and happily cooperated--it was not a collab, there was no brainstorming, it was my brainchild and I guided them through their segment of it. With my photo projects, and with my art project Hung Out to Dry, I am the director. Those participating bring with them their own individuality. I don't wish to turn them into something they are not--I value them as they are--but I direct to keep the vision fluid.
Still, this new adventure of moving in the direction of film is a learning experience for me.
Everyone is free to do whatever they want to do as a human being or an artist. When it comes to a vision I have it's difficult to budge me. I take the lead. But, if Joyce invited me to do something she had an idea for, I'd follow. If Chris is the creative mind behind a film project and he asks me to participate, and I do, then it's his game...it's teamwork, but not groupthink so-to-speak. Expressing ideas is fine, but coming to a stalemate is no good. Someone has to direct. He's ready to film this video, is open to my ideas, and I'll value his input and expertise when it comes time to do the filming aspect, but it's still my storyline so-to-speak. Can u dig it?
Aight...now go read that article and share your thoughts with me!
Images from Hung Out to Dry during Art Peers Fall Festival 2010:
Standing is Kwame, who I want to be a part of the video too
Here's Joyce! :)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Makeup dress rehearsal
Elise & I had a little makeup dress rehearsal today--what fun! She is going to be doing our makeup for the video I'm producing These Boots. She will also appear in the video, so I had her bring some little black things and black boots for me to scope out--some great pairings! I'm so geeked! She even brought a pair of boots for me to borrow, which I might wear with a fuzzy vest and.....bikini! Since she did our makeup on and I played with her hair, of course I needed to snap a few shots!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
These Boots!
Doin' my research for my upcoming video debut "These Boots" (see previous posts to find out what's up). It all began with my sis Chasity sayin that I'm Cee-Lo Green's twin. I watched his Fuck You video and had an idea to do a version of it using my Caddy, me as the male figure--though feminine in appearance--demonstrating how to treat a lady right, and givin the finger/FU to the mens who be F'n up. u dig?! So, the beat woulda been the same, but the lyrics shifted, with the exception of Fuck You! and you too! haha This might still happen, because I dreamed of a pool scene for the ending that would bring together some of my Hugh Hefner livin-the-impossible-life fantasies! For now....
Joyce n I decided to take on a project ourselves, and if others choose to join in they need to be dependable and show up to make it happen, or we go it alone--with the help of Chris our film dude of course! He is equally on fire to release some creative energy! When she and I sat down at Ming Ten to put our heads together and discuss what some of our goals are for publishing poetry, taking on more performances for charities and open mics in other cities, we came full circle back to video talk. I said, "The Caddy video can still happen, but we need to just get started, let's pick a theme and GO! We can always keep goin, and make new and fun videos, but we gotta get something going--take that step!" I knew I wanted beats in the video, and I know I want it to be sexy, fun, and thought provoking. Female empowerment sista! Write On! Joyce mentioned liking that song These Boots Are Made For Walking, and I said, "That's it! It will be about boots! and we'll wear some of our fly ass boots!" Chris happened to be at Ming Ten last Sunday nite too with his wife, but he wasn't in our convo. I filled him in a bit later, and we've arranged to meet with him tomorrow to bring these ideas together and get it movin. Another woman (Christina) was there (saw her at the sushi counter and I didn't get to say HI to her) n I didn't know it then, but she will likely make an appearance in this video. I ironically met her at Ming Ten for the first time for her birthday party, she is a body builder and friends with my friend Elise--who is going to do the makeup and make an appearance too! These two girls and I talked about doing some sort of project together involving their body-building bods, my camera, and possibly some of Christina's fashion designs. I haven't seen any of Christina's designs yet, but am eager to! So, pulling these ideas together, I imagine them as my body guards in the video--hot eh?! Hells yeah! I've got several scenes playin out in my mind...gotta discuss them with my girl Joyce! I know Chris will be up for Girls, Girls, Girls! haha! I even want to throw my belly-dancing neighbor in the mix, if she'll join in.
In this week with my own thoughts...I was thinkin I don't want to simply copy the song, though some of the lines in it might find their way in, cuz they are 60s hip and fit with the hip hop of today! Like: "You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin'" LOL I want it to be a poetic collab between myself n Joyce. Kwame will have a verse in there if he joins us on this endeavor--and I have this scene pictured as well. He'll be rockin' his guitar and singin/poetisizin. Joyce & I will be strictly spoken word. I've been playing around with GarageBand, but it's been a while since I've used it, so can't figure out how to remove beats in the timeline when I wanna change it up. grrrr But, I thought I'd do some sort of mix of beats to show my love of diversity--u know, a little Latin, a little Asian, some reggae/hip hop, mix of who knows what. Then have Kwame's guitar in the mix. We'll see how this evolves.
Like any good writer does...I'm doin my research. I pulled up some videos of the tune These Boots Are Made For Walking on youtube, and totally forgot about Jessica Simpson's rendition of it! Whoa! smokin hot! Ironically...I was planning to wear a pair of Jessica Simpson's boots in our video! And...I just created a little dance move last nite in front of my mirror, and now that I've watched this, I so know it's goin in the video! Along with my bodybuildin body guard hotties as my backup dancers! LOL Oh...and Willie Nelson is in Jessica's video! Guess Kwame's gonna be our version of Willie! can u dig it Kwame? ;)
So many boots...so little time! Will we be able to fit in several costume changes in this? We gotta!
Without further adieu I'll leave you with Jessica and a trip back to 1966 with Nancy Sinatra!
I chose this one of Nancy Sinatra because they actually have a little shimmying goin on. Some of the videos from TV appearances she doesn't move her hips at all! Whoa...the day of the TV when they didn't allow that!
Did I already say I LOVE youtube?!!!!! hahaha I just had to go and look up Shimmy Shimmy--no...it's not Coco Puffs (like we all thought, including me!)--Ko Ko Bop! aw this video made me smile!
Joyce n I decided to take on a project ourselves, and if others choose to join in they need to be dependable and show up to make it happen, or we go it alone--with the help of Chris our film dude of course! He is equally on fire to release some creative energy! When she and I sat down at Ming Ten to put our heads together and discuss what some of our goals are for publishing poetry, taking on more performances for charities and open mics in other cities, we came full circle back to video talk. I said, "The Caddy video can still happen, but we need to just get started, let's pick a theme and GO! We can always keep goin, and make new and fun videos, but we gotta get something going--take that step!" I knew I wanted beats in the video, and I know I want it to be sexy, fun, and thought provoking. Female empowerment sista! Write On! Joyce mentioned liking that song These Boots Are Made For Walking, and I said, "That's it! It will be about boots! and we'll wear some of our fly ass boots!" Chris happened to be at Ming Ten last Sunday nite too with his wife, but he wasn't in our convo. I filled him in a bit later, and we've arranged to meet with him tomorrow to bring these ideas together and get it movin. Another woman (Christina) was there (saw her at the sushi counter and I didn't get to say HI to her) n I didn't know it then, but she will likely make an appearance in this video. I ironically met her at Ming Ten for the first time for her birthday party, she is a body builder and friends with my friend Elise--who is going to do the makeup and make an appearance too! These two girls and I talked about doing some sort of project together involving their body-building bods, my camera, and possibly some of Christina's fashion designs. I haven't seen any of Christina's designs yet, but am eager to! So, pulling these ideas together, I imagine them as my body guards in the video--hot eh?! Hells yeah! I've got several scenes playin out in my mind...gotta discuss them with my girl Joyce! I know Chris will be up for Girls, Girls, Girls! haha! I even want to throw my belly-dancing neighbor in the mix, if she'll join in.
In this week with my own thoughts...I was thinkin I don't want to simply copy the song, though some of the lines in it might find their way in, cuz they are 60s hip and fit with the hip hop of today! Like: "You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin'" LOL I want it to be a poetic collab between myself n Joyce. Kwame will have a verse in there if he joins us on this endeavor--and I have this scene pictured as well. He'll be rockin' his guitar and singin/poetisizin. Joyce & I will be strictly spoken word. I've been playing around with GarageBand, but it's been a while since I've used it, so can't figure out how to remove beats in the timeline when I wanna change it up. grrrr But, I thought I'd do some sort of mix of beats to show my love of diversity--u know, a little Latin, a little Asian, some reggae/hip hop, mix of who knows what. Then have Kwame's guitar in the mix. We'll see how this evolves.
Like any good writer does...I'm doin my research. I pulled up some videos of the tune These Boots Are Made For Walking on youtube, and totally forgot about Jessica Simpson's rendition of it! Whoa! smokin hot! Ironically...I was planning to wear a pair of Jessica Simpson's boots in our video! And...I just created a little dance move last nite in front of my mirror, and now that I've watched this, I so know it's goin in the video! Along with my bodybuildin body guard hotties as my backup dancers! LOL Oh...and Willie Nelson is in Jessica's video! Guess Kwame's gonna be our version of Willie! can u dig it Kwame? ;)
So many boots...so little time! Will we be able to fit in several costume changes in this? We gotta!
Without further adieu I'll leave you with Jessica and a trip back to 1966 with Nancy Sinatra!
I chose this one of Nancy Sinatra because they actually have a little shimmying goin on. Some of the videos from TV appearances she doesn't move her hips at all! Whoa...the day of the TV when they didn't allow that!
Did I already say I LOVE youtube?!!!!! hahaha I just had to go and look up Shimmy Shimmy--no...it's not Coco Puffs (like we all thought, including me!)--Ko Ko Bop! aw this video made me smile!
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