Tonight MOCA: Ben, Corrie and me. 7-9

Winter/Spring 2012 Exhibition Promotional Video from Moca Cleveland on Vimeo.

Come out and play. Winter is finally here so get out and give it the finger by going to see some art. There are multiple venues hosting art like things tonight like Zygotes Collected Gems II show opening from 6-9. And of course 8501 to 11400 (on moving) at MOCA in which I am the 3rd Amigo in this three person show. I haven't picked out my outfit yet. I told the misses I was wearing a robe. Not a cool satin Harry Potter robe but rather a fleece natty baby blanket ripped up bath robe. That didn't go over to well. So looks like I will dust off something swank. If only I could get my hands on the technicolor dream coat.

Also I was out at Spaces last night for some Vault screenings and the debut of the crown chakra catopia video in which 2 of our 3 cats were featured. It was a blast. I even picked up this awesome publication,  that I've come to find out was put together through Zygote and edited by Michael Gill. It's a stellar newspaper called the Collective Arts Network Journal that features art establishments in the area and not only describes the gallery but also lists and promotes upcoming events. What a great way to organize you viewing habits. You can download it here.

Hope to see everyone out tonight!!

Daniel Cooneys Emerging Artist Auction

Admittedly HMNA has become a bit narcissistic lately with posts mostly for personal promotion but I swear it's because I have been stretched very thin. I have a folder full of great artists and links that I have been scavenging and hoarding for future posts but having the rare moment to share has become almost impossible to find. 

I'm here now and I just can't walk the walk. So to stay true to my recent boring personal sharing and accolades here is just one more. I've been lucky enough to be included in Daniel Cooneys Emerging Artist Auction on iGavel.com and at his gallery in Chelsea. All 29 incredible works from 29 special up and coming artists from around the world are available for viewing at Daniel Cooney Fine Art. If you're feeling collectible and want to bid, iGavel makes it very easy, just sign up and bid on. The starting bids are super low as to, as Dan says, promote aggressive bidding. Get after it you savages!

Here are some of my favorites.

Aaron Blum  Town and Country Days

Allison Grant -Flickr Forest

Aaron Norberg-Untitled

Jeremy Miranda- House Boat

Matthew Town-Ballet Boy

MOCA opening Jan 20th

So cool to stop by the MOCA website and see my work on the splash page. Gushing like a proud parent. This experience already has been one of the best and the show hasn't even opened. I am really grateful.

Featured on Flak Photo!

Flakphoto!

I was thrilled when the hardest working man in photo today Andy Adams wrote me a email to let me know one of my photos would be featured on his omnipotent web magazine Flak Photo. I have been following Flak for a while now always interested in his ability to harness the power of the Internet in amazing ways. Between his open approach to promoting the work of photographers to his ability to brainstorm and push the limits of cyberspace and it's capacity to foster community within photography with social media, Andy would make Stieglitz very proud. 

So go over there and check out my picture and all the great things going on over there.

And find out more about Andy, his work and Flak here:


http://facebook.com/flakphoto

http://twitter.com/flakphoto 

http://AndyAdamsPhoto.com
 

New Work

Longs Peak02

Mt Rainier  View form Paradise

Osprey Habitat in Snow Storm

View from Teton Science Center 01

View from Teton Science Center 02

View from Look Rock E2

I've been working out this little idea for some time now and I just sat back to find that I have over 40 pictures from my little casual project. Pump the breaks I thought. That's a lot. So I tacked up all my pictures, did some editing and much to my surprise had a nice little body of work.

Since my practice at its core bubbles up from the notion of being American and American ideals not to mention my traditional 4x5, out in the world, man and his camera Sternfeldian photographic training, I have always wanted to make some landscape photos. (longest sentence EVER) This series as I call it, The New New American West, is a collection of photographs taken of my computer screen of various national park web cams. I became obsessed with watching the cameras to find the perfect pictures. I managed to collect a lot during all times of the day. 

You can check out more here.

Viva Manifest Destiny, from my computer screen, and the comfort of my own home with out ever having to leave or do anything.

Twas the Night Before...

I love this line from Twas the Night Before Christmas. Clement Moore was quite the wordsmith.


As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.


Isn't that just shiver inducing?

Pacific Standard TIme

I know these have been making the rounds lately but I think they are cool enough to propagate here because, well, I just really like them. I mean who doesn't know about bourgeoisie or "boushy" and or gangsta traffic. Not to mention how incredibly awesome Anthony Keidis is I mean I love a gentle intertwining of sorts. And man what would I have given to skateboard down Sunset Blvd with Anthony back in the 80's. Just like my old Thrasher mags.