December 2011
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An Artistic Utopia
When thinking about art, one thing definitely comes to mind…a Utopian society.
It seems that all artists dream about a moment where everything could be viewed by their peers, and supported at the same time. Artist run workspaces, artist run galleries; in some ways utopia is already here because we are the ones that work towards it.
In some cities, such as Chicago, the arts community is...
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55 Gentle Ways to Take Care of Yourself When... →
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This list is surprisingly helpful. I look forward to implementing some of these ideas when things get crazy. Here’s my personal favorite:
Write a worry-list
Stress makes us more vulnerable, and worry can be a nasty side-effect of a busy period. If you find yourself worrying a lot, it’s a good idea to write a daily worry-list. Whenever you catch a worrying...
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“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
– Thomas Edison
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Thinking about "Blackness."
Over the weekend, I purchased Tourè’s book, “Who’s Afraid of Post Blackness.”
It is doing a great job of having me think a lot about my culture and what it means to be black, now. And trust me, it’s different than the “Black” of the 60s.
Being Black now means I can be anything I want to be without thinking about holding true to Blackness or a Black...
“Blackness is limited only by the courage to imagine it differently.”
– William Pope L.
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"An artist in corporate america."
The quote above from my girlfriend explained it perfectly. Trust me, it’s not as bad as people make it out to be.
Monday was the start of my first full week at my new job. For those that don’t know, I officially left retail and am embracing my new job that is a step in my career path; an advertising designer for a publication company. Some of the perks are nice such as my own desk,...
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You Should Slow Your Role.
Ever realize that when you are moving a million miles a minute, you never get anything done?
Yeah, it really stinks.
Today, I’ve been trying something new. Slowing down everything. Whether it’s making lunch, working on art, or blogging at this website; when you take the time to focus on one task you end up being much better at it.
Focusing on one task and perfecting it is much...
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Nostalgia vs. Modern Life
We always yearn for “the good old days,” but is that a safety net for us?
All the latest technology embraces vintage or some of the coolest t-shirts are prints of graphics from our child hood. A Lark Voorhies shirt here, a holga camera filter there.
I’m not saying its a terrible thing, but I’m bringing attention to it. Why do we do it? Why are things that seem familiar...
enter-galactic-deactivated20121 asked: Do you know of any cool and free (or affordable) drawing/sketching programs for the Mac? I checked the app store and couldn't figure out which one was best. I'm such a MacBook noob.
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“You don’t stop doing things because you get old. You get old because you stop...”
– Pilcher
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Work That Truly Makes You Happy
While on lunch at work, I had a revelation. When you do what makes you happy, you don’t care about anything else you do. Whether it is income, fame, fortune; your passion keeps chugging along no matter what circumstances come their way.
Think about what you do in your spare time. Aside from the typical pieces of procrastination (looking at you Facebook), there are things that you truly...
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“The work you do while procrastinating is the work that you should be doing for...”
– Jessica Hische
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