Lights & Sounds - Yochai Matos & Bruce Nauman

Right now I am amazed by the light sculptures of Yochai Matos (Flame [Gate] above). Yochai Matos is a multi-media artist (check out his street art) who creates huge light pieces, and often incorporates pattern and geometry into them. I like seeing the back of Flame, because of the behind-the-scenes nature of the installation (ha!). This piece (below) is called Sunset, and again, I love the form, the way his art works so well in both a gallery and a natural setting. There's also a lot of attention to the detail of how both the bulbs and the wires are placed. Beautiful.

 I just discovered this piece by Bruce Nauman. 

 

 It's called My Name As Though It Were Written On the Moon. He made it in 1969. He's a neon lettering genius.

Songs: 

2000 Volts - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (iLike)

At Night Trees Aren't Sleeping - of Montreal (Lala)

Make Light - Passion Pit (YouTube)

Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen (YouTube)

Sunlight - Harlem Shakes (YouTube)

Illustration Month - Sex, Drugs, & Cocoa Puffs

Illustration Month has just ended. I choose to illustrate, in sketchbook form, the book Sex, Drugs, & Cocoa Puffs, by Chuck Klosterman. I wish the project didn't have a 1-month constriction, I think a lot more could have happened.

Songs (all via YouTube):


It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel

Bang Bang Rock & Roll - We Are Scientists

Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Seger

Rock & Roll Music - Chuck Berry

Rock and Roll Queen - The Subways

I Dig Rock and Roll Music - Peter, Paul & Mary

Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) - Handsome Boy Modeling School

I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) - The Moody Blues

P.S. For More awesome playlists, check out my radio show on CHIRP Thursdays from 9 am-12 noon, Chicago time (that's 10am-1pm for the East Coast).

Little Boxes

In my search for the perfect iPod case, I've tried store-bought cases that didn't fit my specific model, or wouldn't stay closed, and decided to make my own. First I tried knitting a case; it looks fun, but does not protect the screen. The solution? Duct tape & cereal boxes. Clear packaging tape, folded over, works well for both protecting the screen and using the wheel. Happy listening!


Songs (YouTube):

Little Boxes - Regina Spektor

The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel

Squeeze Box - The Who

Don't Rock the Jukebox - Alan Jackson

On the Radio (oh ohh-ohh)

I am going to be a DJ! Starting next week, I will be DJ-ing on CHIRP: The Chicago Independent Radio Project. The station is launching this Sunday at Noon, and I will be DJ-ing every Thursday from 9 am-12 noon, Chicago time (that's 10am-1pm for the East Coast). You can listen online, check out playlists (my Best of 2009), events, articles, and other fun things at their website. Check it out!

Songs (via YouTube):

On the Radio - Regina Spektor

Radio Nowhere - Bruce Springsteen

Heartbeat Radio - Sondre Lerche

Radio Christiane - The Virgins

Radio People - Zapp (Lala.com Pop-Up)

Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles

So This Is The New Year...

Fruit-Lettered Greetings. Good Tidings & Good Eatings. Let's see what the New Year has in store.

Videos/Songs:


The New Year - Death Cab For Cutie

Fruit Machine - The Ting Tings

New Ways of Living - Lavender Diamond (HypeMachine)

P.S. Finished reading, now time for drawing for Illustration Month.