Yesterday we posted a piece of fine art by Andy Ralph, who we've mostly featured here as a musician. Andy is full of ideas and love for his friends and this fine Tuesday seems a good day to let everyone into his brain to see what's behind all of the art, music, design, and bear hugs.
Five most played records
1. Beck "Mutations"
2. Mineral "EndSerenading"
3. Weezer "Pinkerton"
4. Promise Ring "Nothing Feels Good"
5. Rentals "Seven More Seconds"
Five trips you want to take
1. Visit the Crums in Pennsylvania
2. Visit Mark & Brynne in Portland
3. Go to Barcelona
4. Take a boat through the Panama Canal
5. Great Pyramids of Giza!
Five resolutions for 2009
1. Drink more wine
2. Turn my phone off when I'm at work
3. Go swimming once week
4. Learn to poach an egg the right way
5. Help Clarke with the garden
Five books
1. Heart of Darkness
2. Invisible Cities
3. Atelier Van Lieshout
4. Art and Fear
5. Picture of Dorian Grey
Five San Diego restaurants/bars
1. Casbah
2. Hamilton's
3. Whistle Stop
4. Swami's
5. Jyoti-Bihanga
Five things you can't live without
1. Coffee
2. NPR
3. Jayme, Eli, and Clarke
4. Internet
5. Coast to Coast AM
Five most visited websites
1. www.drudgereport.com
2. www.gmail.com
3. www.myspace.com/writer
4. www.kcrw.com
5. www.google.com
Five recent purchases
1. Zojirushi Lunch Box
2. Bike Lights
3. 16 oz. Nalgene Water Bottle
4. Polaroid Film (xmas present)
5. Bottle of wine
Posted By joelpwest | 1/27/2009 | 11:47 AM | Add a Comment
"I have an impatience for most nonfiction, and this is why I create these unlikely objects."
Andy Ralph is one of the most fascinating characters I've come across in San Diego. The frontman for Writer is also a talented conceptual artist, and it's tough to tell which career will blossom first. A cabinet builder by day, Andy's projects tend to draw from his handiness; lead tools, rubber nails and the piece below, entitled 'Ben, Walt and Frank.'
Luis de Jesus's gallery, Seminal Projects, has backed Andy from the get-go, and the partnership seems to be paying off. His latest work, 'Arrrgghhh', initially showed and sold at Cocked. Luis then asked Andy to complete a dupilcate of the piece for Aqua Art in Miami, where he recieved a few more commissions... congrats Mr. Ralph.
Check out more of Andy Ralph's work here.
Posted By zack | 1/26/2009 | 10:54 AM | View Comments (1)
For some reason I've been coming across a lot of Phil Collins' covers lately. While nothing compares to the real "In The Air Tonight", (and that amazing build that leads up to drumming like a maniac on your car dashboard) Nightwaves did a decent job remaking it. Maybe I'm more stoked on their fan-like video that pulls clips from movies like Thrashin, The Keep, The Wraith, and Night Hawks.
Posted By carly | 1/26/2009 | 9:12 AM | Add a Comment
I could hardly believe what I was typing when I made a news post about Destin Daniel Cretton's Short Term 12 making it into Sundance, but this one is completely surreal. A few nights ago, our local hero was astonished to hear the name of his latest film announced as winner for "Best Short Film." Sundance is the film market for North America and winning there is an incredible honor and opportunity for Daniel. Lucky for us, Sundance already produced this video so that we can beam and cheer from home.
Posted By joelpwest | 1/23/2009 | 11:43 AM | View Comments (4)
We spent last night setting up Luce Loft for tonight's event. In between an intense game of S.K.A.T.E., we filled pinatas, hung Tocayo's art and sampled some adult beverages. Make sure to bring cash tonight for tacos, the bar ($3 dollar beers), and live screen printing.
Hacer @ Luce Loft - 1037 J. Street (6-10pm)
view more photos by Carly Ealey
Posted By zack | 1/22/2009 | 12:35 PM | View Comments (1)