Commencement

Before I get too far into my half-baked drivel, I want to send sincere congratulations to the Class of 2009! From every education level to every school across the city, welcome to the real world!
And if you let me pretend I am a wizened, old kung-fu master again, some(one else’s) words of wisdom:
Don’t waste [...]

Tastes Like Chicken

This is kind of a follow up to parts 3 & 7.
Early this year the Blanton finally sent out an official press release describing their artist residencies that I have talked about before.  A week later Seeing Things picks up on it.
In my book, the Blanton scored points for 1. conducting an international residency and [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008 -pt7

Hello? Is anyone there?
Can you read me now?
Good.
‘Cause I can’t read you!
For the love of damar varnish and turpenoid, please update your websites! If you send out emails and newsletters, I should be able to find that info online. Photos of what you exhibit are also necessities.
If you can’t easily update your website, [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008 -pt6

“It’s amazing what they do there already with that dilapidated building, and it could be such a great identity to the city of Austin.”
- Mel Ziegler
The DAC houses an 1800 square foot gallery, a 150 seat theater, specialized art school, studio/lab space and classrooms and several offices of PARD’s Cultural Affairs Division.
I’ve called for its [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008 -pt5

To continue with this idea that “[...] large-scale public work help us define where we are, who we are and who we want to be.” I see a need for Art and Architecture to come together.
Thanks to my recent trip to Chicago, I’m now looking at Austin and wondering why it feels so “trendy”, even [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008 -pt4

I’ve thought a lot ’bout what makes Austin so damn special. I mean why does everyone want to move here, come to school here and not leave, and buy a home in the Austin metro area?
The Chamber of Commerce helps me out here, “The five-county region is known for its Hill Country scenery, historic [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008 -pt3

I started writing this way back in September 2006…

I was just about to give up on this post when I saw Barak Obama on Charlie Rose. He verbalized a sentiment that I have been contemplating for a long time now. Senator Obama spoke of the wanting of the younger generation to move beyond [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008 -pt2

I’d say I’ve been pretty optimistic about Austin arts this year. So I was a little surprised by the news of AMOA’s new building.
My challenge for AMOA was clear when I read “the one museum in town that claims to be the city’s museum” on Capital A; join the Austin Children’s Museum in looking [...]

I Thawt I Thaw 2008

I – I know I could make it right
If I could just swallow my pride
But I can’t run away or put my gun away
You can’t front on me
Its difficult to believe that another year has slipped away. Most of it has been filled with broken promises and I feel like such a failure. [...]

‘Ohana

… means family.
With as much time as I spend in front of mirrors, I was hoping to be listed under reviews and reflections. But I’ll take what I can get. Like the fact that bi-weekly …might be good’s editor, Claire Ruud joins our conversation with steps for further developing what we have now. [...]