resplendent chaos

Golden Idols of Manhood: Mayan Warrior

He stood watching over the crew of men as they unloaded a delivery truck double parked in front the cafe I was sitting in.  Gazing out the window, my eyes locked onto him after I noticed golden rays of late afternoon sunlight bathing over him, rippling and glinting off his smooth skin and chiseled features. He appeared to be carved from solid gold, his mohawk made from the feathers of Kukulkan himself.  The Golden Idols of Manhood series will be included as a chapter in The 2011 Sketchbook Project.  Medium: graphite, acrylic on moleskine.

The Relentless Abuse of My Sketchbook

As I've mentioned, I'm participating in The Sketchbook Project.  When I received my blank sketchbook in the mail, I was horrified over the tissue thin paper and flimsy construction.  It has the kind of paper that bleeds through to the other side when the slightest brush of an ink pen is used on it. Being a paper snob, I was mortified. Instead of tossing the cheap little thing into the recycling bin and walking off in a huff, I decided to see how far I could push the paper until it begged for mercy.  Surprisingly, the scrappy little sketchbook has held up well under my relentless abuse.  I've drenched the thing in watercolor, acrylics, and gesso and it just sits there and takes it. I shouldn't have judged it so harshly. I'll post the pages soon. Above right: Frank Chu, one of my favorite San Francisco eccentrics. Left:  A couple of hipsters taking a smoke break on Market Street.

Sinister Japanese Gremlin Dominates Helpless Plush Piglet

 

I'm pretty sure the above video was directed by David Lynch.  Notice the quality of production value - the crackling vintage scratches etched into the film, the creepily crafted set design, and the impressive lighting.  A handheld camera shakes just enough to lure the viewer into a twisted alternative reality. As Lynch's films are always accompanied with an alluring dissonant soundtrack, this one doesn't disappoint with a track featuring the brilliant Serge Gainsbourg. The actor's eager and tireless Oscar-worthy performance shines.  Bravo!