I put together some ideas for Josh's shrimp store logo. I hope he likes them. They are all vectors for the colors and sizing, etc is all adjustable. The grey borders aren't part of it, they are just the background from Illustrator.

He was hungry for the crocheted food and rats.

We hit up the annual Peep Show fundraiser art show for Squeaky Wheel. It was at Dnipro, The Ukranian Center at 562 Genesee St. This makes it two weekends in a row at that place.

I had such an amazing night. Saw a lot of people I had not seen in a while. I only wish we had gotten there a little earlier so I could have seen Holly and Brian's video. I think I missed a lot of stuff but I got a great picture of (e:holly) in her costume with the homunculus.



I got to wear my new red photographer pants from express with my white crystal fox tail. People seemed to really love that one. I got lots of compliments although I think some of it was just people blinded by chest fur and red suspenders.




I had the most fun in the ball pit. I think I was there for an hour. The artist had set up an adult ball pit and filled it with crocheted food, condoms, and rats. It was pretty hillarious. The detail work on the food was awesome.

Somehow, everytime I hang out with Rita, I never manage to say goodbye. She is so fun.











The whole evening was pretty awesome until wee hours when everything fell apart.

We ended up having an impromptu party last night. A bunch of people came back from comedy night with (e:heidi) and then (e:terry) came back with robert, john and (e:yesthatscacey). We tried out the rock-it 3.0 on a the styrofoam frim the chocolate fountain packaging and it was amazing. styrofoam is definately the way to go.

I finally broke out the colored pencils that (e:hodown) and I had bought back on our thanksgiving trip.

I also realized I like making paper dolls. Now I just need better scissors. Robert had on the cutest lilac cowboy shirt. I was jealous. I wish I got a picture. As you can see in the picture.

(e:mike) saw this the other day at the mall, I thought it was cute but not $50 worth.

We headed up to silo city last night for the art shows. The art was really good, from photography to installation. They had multiple grain silos open with exhibits in each silo, as well as, music in the middle of the open area between them.

We escaped into the darkness as for a bit and found a silo which had the bottom of the funnel part sawed or rusted off. We put our heads up inside and the sound was incredible. A giant confined space, echo chamber, stories high and probably 40 ft in diameter. With (e:terry) and (e:enknot) singing it was so awesome. Even clapping was awesome.

The only bad part was all of the rust in the air made my eyes and lungs hurt. Especially the first time we were in there and (e:terry) thought it was funny to be smashing on the metal funnel. Every time he did it prices of rust fell from the ceiling.

I had (e:terry) capture the sound on my phone

::DOWNLOAD SOUND::

All in all it was a great time. I wish I could have taken more pics but it was too dark or I was having too much fun most of the time.

What is up with the increased drama between the two festivals? These signs located at elmwood and allen, way after the allen town art festival but just before you reach the allentown west festival are so douchey and just make me hate the Allentown Art Festival.

To be fair I was only there on a hunt for fried artichokes hearts, which I never found. We literally ran the entirety of both festivals on the quest for them. I hope I didn't miss it

GENDER ACROSS BORDERS: ARTS, ACTION, ACTIVISM SYMPOSIUM
APRIL 12-13, 2012 BUFFALO, NY
For more information and to register: genderin.buffalo.edu/GAB

The UB Gender Institute cordially invites you to attend the 2012 Gender Across Borders Symposium: Arts, Action, Activism. Taking place the evening of Thursday, April 12th and throughout the day and evening of Friday, April 13th, this interdisciplinary symposium is free and open to the public and will bring together artists, scholars, and activists to explore the intersections of feminism, gender, activism, and artistic practice.

The symposium opens Thursday evening with a screening of rare films and a panel on Women, Media Access, and Film & Video Activism. Friday’s schedule features two panels: Feminism & Visual Protest Culture and Gender & Digital Activism, and Occupy Lunch, an interlude of installations, performances, and workshops with artists and activists. Closing the event will be a Cabaret of performances including music, spoken word, and theater.

The full schedule ::READ PDF:: is also available at our website:
Although the symposium is a free event, we do request pre-registration. To reserve lunch, please register by Thursday, April 5.

We are accepting applications to participate in Occupy Lunch through March 26th.

If you have questions about the symposium, please email us at artsactionactivism@gmail.com

I texted this to (e:Mike) to see what he was up to tonight. I can't wait for St. Patricks day though I will miss (e:James). It always reminds me of him.

The met had so much awesome furniture. (e:matthew) would have loved it.