A walk around Greenwich Village

More inspirations from my walk around the Village with a (mostly) Parisian themeMarc Jacob's Parisian Catacombs inspired storefront for Halloween
This cute door on Hudson reminds me of Paris! and I love that the address is 615 1/2
I'm not a fan of neither Mr. Brainwash nor the splasher, but I think the splasher actually helped make this street piece successful with the pink streaks. Off with her head!
I love this old sign! Too bad it is now an abandoned cell phone store...

He WAS the Father

The perfectly placed tissue box

My second show as my new career as a professional audience member...Today Lydia and I went to the well-oiled machine known as the Maury Povich Show. I was so afraid I wouldn't wake up in time that instead I just didn't sleep...and crawled to 33rd Street to get the free Maury bus to Stamford, CT. Morning commuters are so rude! And pushy. And cut in line!
Anyway an hour and a half later, we arrived and were herded into the Greek Revival studio. 2 hours, 20 free pizzas and watching the woman next to me clip her man's nails, it was time to enter the studio.
First of all, they moved people from the center of the center row to place Lydia and I there...because the row was "too black"...their words not mine!
Maury Povich is an incredible professional. He filmed two shows- four segments- without even one single mistake or retake. "Paranormal Trick or Treat", followed by two lie detector cheaters and one paternity test. The audience is prompted to be "expressive" as are the "guests" (which actually seemed real) I spent a lot of time screaming "NAWWW GIRL!!!!"
The audience was surprisingly tame, even though I expected them to be ghetto. I don't think I'd ever go again but it was a cool experience.

Casser-assholes

Last night I went to a casserole-making contest with my chef-friend Midge Pingleton.
Talk about a bunch of assholes. Foodies are so snobby! And Fat. And I like everybody.
It was a private event, so she pretended I was her teammate. I was appreciative of free carby food, but man, I don't need to be around those people ever again. And her amazing casserole didn't even win!

My New career as a professional audience member

Today I went to my 2nd taping of the new Bravo Art Show- essentially a Project Runway for artists. No celebs this time (last time Kira Sedgwick, Samantha mathis, and some other weird ones), but I DID have a full on conversation with art critic/judge Jerry Saltz. I love everything this man writes, even when I disagree with him- he is awesome.

I was honored that he asked for our opinions on much of the work. Lydia and I also may have some face time, talking with an artist about his piece.

My new career is booming.

Read some of Saltz's work! http://nymag.com/nymag/jerry-saltz/

Day of Inspiration- The Met

I'm lucky enough to have a membership to the American Association of Museums- which means myself and a guest get in free to every museum in America for a year- for a $35 fee.
I decided to look at the things I usually don't-usually I stick to the big shows or the paintings.

I love crystal decanters, especially old timey religious ones
i have a crush on Napoleon!
I want to make Victorian profile pins and pendants
I like Perseus' butt
I like to wait until everyone leaves the period rooms and just kind of stare for awhile.
reminds me of Gaudi's street lamps
starbucks???
the wood of this room!!!

you are NOT the father

So since I have all this time on my hands, I've decided to apply to get tickets to the taping of every show ever. And I got one already! to Maury Povich! ha
So October 22nd, I take the free bus to Stamford Connecticut to watch the magic happen.

Soup and Ebay

Last night I stayed up until 3 am making kale and potato soup. I mean, why not? This morning I realized it became stew, so I threw it in the food processor and made a sort of vichysoisse type thing. I'm foraging and freezing in anticipation for the dark days to come.
I've been all work- computer mode today. First, I've been asked to curate a show back in my old hometown of Buffalo at the Carnegie Art Center which will open in February of 2010. I've already decided to do a mostly photography exhibition and feature works by my friend and former Buffalo Alum Jonathan Grassi.
I'm also curating my friend's office...meeting for that tomorrow.
I've started going through things to sell and have listed two Shepard Fairey goodie bags on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180416621288&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180416623720&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling
I'm not sure if I will leave my house today...I'm not even motivated to do yoga or the laundry I need to do. But this chair is hurting my butt...agh