Floaties

it's been getting a little bit colder, so that means more time on the couch. and time to doodle.

NYC - Jeff Koons

there was also an awesome rooftop exhibit at the Met of Jeff Koons's works. the balloon dog was totally my favorite. i want one in my backyard! or it would be neat if they made miniature ones. in different colors. that'd make me pretty happy.




me and freddy. 2 of hearts in 1.

NYC - Olafur Eliasson

my my, it's been a while! i was over on the east coast for a bit in August and was able to check out several museums in NYC and see the Waterfalls too! lots of good stuff out there right now...

i made a couple attempts to view the NYC Waterfalls by Olafur Eliasson the best i could, but i ended up just viewing it from the waterfront, which turned out nicely. other attempts included:

1. night time: the falls were supposed to look prettier lit up, but i didn't really think it made that much of a difference. and for some reason, the brooklyn bridge waterfall was off that night. my pictures didn't turn out that well anyways... had to go back to see them again for sure.
2. ferry ride: they had free tix, which would have been awesome because they bring you pretty close to the falls, but of course, tix were out the days i wanted to go.

nonetheless, i was satisfied with what i got to see...definitely beautiful. i loved the concept of placing nature in an urban context.







made it over to PS1 as well to see some more of his work. it was so fun taking photos of his exhibits....

giant round rotating mirror hanging from the ceiling:





and then this beautiful mist waterfall...with the light shining on it just right:






i wish i had time to go to the MOMA to see the rest of Eliasson's works, but unfortunately, i didn't have time. ah well....at least i got to go to NYC!

Salk Institute

Last year, I watched My Architect, a documentary on Louis Khan. It was a pretty compelling story about his path as an architect and his personal life between his 3 families. There were some amazing shots of his buildings.... most memorable were the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban in Bangladesh and the Salk Institute in La Jolla. I would definitely love to visit his buildings if I could...especially in India!

But on a recent visit to the San Diego area, I actually stayed in La Jolla. The Salk Insitute was close enough to walk to, so I trekked on over there. When I arrived, a campus security guard informed me the interior was closed to the public on the weekend, but I wormed my way in. A researcher on his way in to work was kind enough to let me in to take some photos. Really glad I did, because I would have missed out on seeing the "endless" fountain in person.

First impression of the Institute was how cold and warm it felt at the same time. The straight lines and edges of the buildings seemed utilitarian, but modern. The symmetry and balance of the buildings and elements made it so easy to take wonderful photos of the Institute.

If there is anything to see at all in La Jolla, it would be the Salk Institute.











PS. i AM going to NYC to see Olafur Eliasson's Waterfalls!

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this makes me happy.

Olafur Eliasson's "Waterfalls"

this is probably not news anymore, but i'm excited about this...wish i could go to New York to see it for myself.

i saw Eliasson's "Take Your Time" exhibit at the SFMoMA last year, and was amazed. his observations and interpretations are so simply executed, but totally fascinating. (this exhibit is currently at the NYC MoMA and PS 1.)

this time, he's integrating waterfalls into the urban setting, which i think is quite a feat. i love the idea of "disrupting" the city with nature. read more about "Waterfalls" here.

and if you are NYC at the time, check it out! maybe i will make a little detour later in the summer...

Smokey!

i am so hooked on this song right now!

Smokey Robinson - Tell Me Tomorrow

a little something about me

"none of my friends here are like, 'LETS BAKE THEN GO PARTY!'"
-- jeanette

yup. that's how i roll.

Daedelus!

this man is magic, i tell you. i really can't think of another artist that i can listen to at any moment and still appreciate it oh so much. he has a new music video for his single Make It So (featuring Michael Johnson). this will be released on his upcoming album, Love To Make Music To.



check out his other new songs on his MySpace page here.
and get a free download of his other single, Hrs:Mins:Secs, here.

bummer that he is not playing in Seattle soon, but he will be in Portland on June 13 at the Backspace.

James Pants

i've been listening to this podcast, Music from the Forest, by James Pants and it is pretty friggen' awesome and eclectic. a half an hour mix with Too $hort, Kraftwerk, and Serge Gainsbourg (and more)? AND it sounds good?! i'm impressed. homeboy's got a good ear. did i mention he is from Spokane, WA? yep.

check out the podcast here or on iTunes under Stones Throw Podcast.
podcast tracklisting and songs from Welcome, his new album (fun stuff!) on his MySpace. even more info on James Pants here.

James Pants at Nectar (Seattle) on Saturday, June 21.

Dr. Strangelove loves

i sort of watched Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb tonight. "Sort of" because:

1. upon the opening scene, i fell in love with the Pablo Ferro's title sequence because of the typography... so much that i watched it twice before really starting the movie:



2. i didn't pay attention to the rest of the film so much...

3. ...until the ending sequence, which was wonderful! such a great combination with the visuals and Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again". loved it:



i'll watch the movie in it's entirety once i get over the opening and final scenes. promise.

is summer finally starting?

YESSSSSS!!!

happy june!

went thrift shopping today and saw this cute little cover design. fun shapes and color combinations. the gold had a metallic sheen, which i couldn't really get with this shot (too bad it is blurry too). i'm guessing this book is about London. and maybe their churches (?).

favorite line for today

"I'm playing some music that saved me from prog rock hell..."
-- Andy Weatherall, from the Fabric Podcast 02

i don't feel bad now for not knowing anything about Pink Floyd, or Rush, or...whoever else fits in that category.

the start of it all...

i hate trying to come up with names whenever i start a new project, but this song just seems to suit what this blog is about... (although i do love them, this is not a Human League fan page...sorry!)