Wednesday, March 29, 2006
So for my computer music class we had an assignment to create a piece with spoken text and then add music to it. So i recorded myself reading this slam poem entitled "I am the Sex Goddess of the western hemisphere". I then played around with effects, adding sexual moans, and changing parts so it sounded like other women talking. Then I added clips from the Dresdon Dolls "Girl Anachronism" as well as some great clips of 70's porn music. In the end, it turned out really great. I loved it, and I think other people in the class really liked it. Today at lunch one of the guys from class had apparently told his girlfriend about my piece and she said she'd really like to hear it. That's cool.
Anyways, what really inspired me about this piece is the subject matter. None of my art, be it prints, music, photos, drawing, or writing, ever is sexual in content. It is very rarely political, and hardly ever offensive. I've had a few pieces that were subtly feminist in nature. And my skateboard project last semester came the closest to being controversial of all my work. But this music piece was overtly sexual, political, and possiably offensive. And it was so much fun to make! It was very exciting, and rather liberating. I find it hard to express some emotions. Particularly ones dealing with sex, love, anger, and politics. Sometimes I write about them, but those are generally very personal, and not on display for others to see/read/hear. But now I'm realizing that it's ok to express them through art. because I use art to express so much of myself, why shouldn't I use it for these emotions too? I'm very excited by this. I feel like my art is definantly maturing. I can see, in just the past 3 years, a real progression and maturity of my art, its subject matter, and the themes expressed. I feel like this is the next step. Being offensive, sexual and political, but in my own style and my own manner. So my goal for the rest of my artistic projects (1 music piece, 1 drawing, and 1 print project) is to do something radical. Something drastically different from what I usually do. Something sexual, something full of rage, violence, passion. I think my drawing may involve bondage gear. I sort of want to take some photos too. And I wrote a poem for the first time in probably a year last week. And it was fairly decent. Perhaps I have found a muse.
Anyways, what really inspired me about this piece is the subject matter. None of my art, be it prints, music, photos, drawing, or writing, ever is sexual in content. It is very rarely political, and hardly ever offensive. I've had a few pieces that were subtly feminist in nature. And my skateboard project last semester came the closest to being controversial of all my work. But this music piece was overtly sexual, political, and possiably offensive. And it was so much fun to make! It was very exciting, and rather liberating. I find it hard to express some emotions. Particularly ones dealing with sex, love, anger, and politics. Sometimes I write about them, but those are generally very personal, and not on display for others to see/read/hear. But now I'm realizing that it's ok to express them through art. because I use art to express so much of myself, why shouldn't I use it for these emotions too? I'm very excited by this. I feel like my art is definantly maturing. I can see, in just the past 3 years, a real progression and maturity of my art, its subject matter, and the themes expressed. I feel like this is the next step. Being offensive, sexual and political, but in my own style and my own manner. So my goal for the rest of my artistic projects (1 music piece, 1 drawing, and 1 print project) is to do something radical. Something drastically different from what I usually do. Something sexual, something full of rage, violence, passion. I think my drawing may involve bondage gear. I sort of want to take some photos too. And I wrote a poem for the first time in probably a year last week. And it was fairly decent. Perhaps I have found a muse.
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Friday, March 24, 2006
Love,
is it all that you want.
is it everything you hope for.
Love,
is it more than the word that you use when look at her.
Love,
it will push you around.
it will make you a poor man.
change your picture of heaven, heaven.
Love,
it will make you a man.
it will make you a child again.
Love,
does it keep you awake.
does it change everything you see.
Love,
is it worth what you give.
is it everything you need.
--"Love" by Kids in the Way
it is
is it all that you want.
is it everything you hope for.
Love,
is it more than the word that you use when look at her.
Love,
it will push you around.
it will make you a poor man.
change your picture of heaven, heaven.
Love,
it will make you a man.
it will make you a child again.
Love,
does it keep you awake.
does it change everything you see.
Love,
is it worth what you give.
is it everything you need.
--"Love" by Kids in the Way
it is
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Monday, March 20, 2006
Spring break was very good. It was excellent to hang out with the old King crowd again. And spending an entire week with Noah was nice. And even though I have a lot of work to do for this week, I couldn't be happier.
<3
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Thursday, March 09, 2006
So spring break. Yeah. I'm comming home today (thursday). Will be home through monday. Will then go to DC/North VA to visit people. So, if anyone wants to see me, get ahold of me, otherwise you won't. (669-3820...bobby d.)
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Sunday, March 05, 2006
NOTES AND QUOTES ON MEMPHIS, TN.
-"Put some south in your mouth."-Sign in front of Blues Cafe
-People drive very fast in Tennesse.
-"Walkin' in Memphis, walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale". - Marc Cohn cover of "Walkin in Memphis"
-The roads are not properly marked in Memphis.
-"You girls have fun, but Be Safe!"-bum on Beale St.
-Everyone in Memphis is friendly...everyone.
-"Blues, Booze and B-B-Q" - Beale St. Motto
-Downtown Memphis smells like meat...delicious delicious meat.
-Food from Sonic is also good.
-Apparently drinking in public at 3 in the afternoon is the Memphis thing to do.
-Construction on I40 is a bitch, especially at night, especially after you've had a couple drinks.
-"ooo..." Elvis impersonator on me kissing him.
-Elvis is dreamy.
-He knew it.
-Trollys are fun, and cheep.
-"It's cold today, Wednesday was beautiful" - Memphis locals on one of the most beautiful 60 degree days I've seen since last spring.
-Bring a stick to hotels in order to check for dead bodies.
-Learn how to fix an exploding tolit.
-I have fallen in love with Memphis. It holds a special place in my heart.
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