Watched the film Thrive tonite with a group of people at Healing Arts Yoga Center in Muskegon, MI. Between me writing my poem Matter of Fact yesterday--that touches on some of the topics in this film, like when is $ printed and who decides, and the big bank ballers--my brain is ready to just chillax right now. I was cold most the evening, so I just wanna get under the covers and cuddle up with Mickey Lou. I'll maybe elaborate on these topics later--feel free to view the film and start a discussion in the comments. It's a lot to think about. I believe it's more of an expose--and a much needed one to open the eyes of the people--but the solutions are not as clear as they suggest. Easier said than done, is the best I can put it for right now.
Have a good night peeps, catch u manana!
This link will take u to the site with a trailor of the film, option to view the film, and lots of extra info to get ur brain churning:
Thrive
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Matter of Fact
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!!!!!
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!!!!!
i done forgot
shooot .... that Jan 18 post was so long i done forgot to post a Jan 19, cuz i didn't even know what i posted cuz it was so long it ran into tomorrow ... shooooot
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! :)
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Skin I Live In
Saw this Spanish film last nite--The Skin I Live In. It was wild in a Frankensteinish sorta way. Frankenstein is my fav book, so I got into this. It's something that can ignite conversation after, but I don't wanna give away the plot...just watch it and be surprised. I'd like to read the book Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet--because it's based on that book, but twisted a bit. Then perhaps I can make a comparison between it and Frankenstein.
Antonio Banderes plays the plastic surgeon in The Skin I Live In, and does a wonderful job. You can get a little confused, because it goes from present to past, and some of the characters look alike, so you're not exactly sure who is who--and is it her, only younger, or who? I wasn't surprised by a certain outcome, though still enthralled, but there were gasps in the audience! It's spellbinding!
It's labeled as horror, but I don't view it that way...it's not bloody/gory (which I don't care for), but more an intellectual thriller. I dig that it explores dysfunction on both sides of the track...so-to-speak. I can understand why some of these characters do what they do, because of their dark or tragic pasts. It leads the viewer to question What is right or wrong? and Are their actions justified?
Antonio Banderes plays the plastic surgeon in The Skin I Live In, and does a wonderful job. You can get a little confused, because it goes from present to past, and some of the characters look alike, so you're not exactly sure who is who--and is it her, only younger, or who? I wasn't surprised by a certain outcome, though still enthralled, but there were gasps in the audience! It's spellbinding!
It's labeled as horror, but I don't view it that way...it's not bloody/gory (which I don't care for), but more an intellectual thriller. I dig that it explores dysfunction on both sides of the track...so-to-speak. I can understand why some of these characters do what they do, because of their dark or tragic pasts. It leads the viewer to question What is right or wrong? and Are their actions justified?
Sunday, January 15, 2012
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