Welcome Julian
Say hello to the newest member of the Critique Collective, Julian! I picked him up tonite from a lovely photographer up in Twin Peaks who had killer view of the city. Christine found his ad on Craig’s list and I called his mother pronto this morning! He’s the model for the latest circuit board creation (see last post), which will not be a man thong after all, but boxer briefs such as pictured here. A bit more tasteful for a family-friendly exhibition, don’t you agree? Julian convinced me. So it will be a crafting camping car ride this weekend, hopefully much progress by monday. I should take him along for the proper fitting, but everyone knows that three’s a crowd, plus where would we put his all his gear, he’s such a diva….
On the recycling vibe, EVERYONE MUST watch this online video called, The Story of Stuff. It is a tad long (20 min) for watching on the sly at the office, but it is perfect for your lunch break. Very well done and poignant. The animations are very simple but entertaining.
Can you guess what percentage of the stuff we buy in America ends up in the trash within 6 months of purchase: A. 30%, B. 70%, C. 99%, D. 45? The answer: C. What in the world?!!!!
Here is a screen shot from the movie that lends some insight into the early makings of our consumerist society back in the 1950s; I may need to use this quote in an art piece .