Month: July 2014
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Nizhoni Farms
In the Navajo language the word “nizhoni” means beautiful or beauty. This past weekend Labrona, Troy Lovegates and I spent a night with the Sheppard family of Rocky Ridge at their homestead, Nizhoni Farms. Indeed, it truly was beautiful.
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national endowment for the arts
fuck jesse helms. admittedly, the reference to jesse helms may seem obscure. but as a fellow raleighite who knows his history all too well, my sentiment remains unchanged. for you who don’t know, check it: http://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/28/opinion/in-the-nation-art-and-indecency.html
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erection! (installing mrs. woody’s food stand)
thanks to henry and tim from inscription house community who volunteered late into the night assisting with getting the food stand up. thanks to roselyn for cooking us food at midnight. thanks to the woody family, mr. + mrs. woody, winston, sharon and your kids. last but not least, thanks to the vision + energy…
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People’s Climate March
I want to give a big shout out to Nicholas Lampert of Justseeds Printmaking Collective for asking me to submit a poster for consideration to publicize the upcoming climate mobilization in NYC. I learned tonight that it’s a go! Thanks to Monica Canilao and Nick Mann (“Doodles”), for helping to make this happen! Much…
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Monica Canilao + Doodles
And now for something new + different for the Painted Desert Project, multidisciplinary artist Monica Canilao and muralist Doodles will be coming in a few days to repair, re-imagine some roadside stands. It’s the first time the Painted Desert Project has included a construction, sculptural component. Stay tuned! It should be exciting. Meanwhile, the proposed…