Dear Ruby, I’m not sure how to say this but, we’ve known each other a long time, since the terrible days of high school in fact. I never really told you how I felt about you/us. You were there for me then, waiting down at the end of the cold hallway that lead to the industrial arts wing as I hoped to safely dodge metal heads and football players just to see you. And you are still there for me now, up late working together against all the inside voices that say throw in the towel and all I can say is I love you. I hope you can forgive me for leaving you for that girl Dura-Lar for awhile.
“To The Hoop” new piece for PWD and the NBA.
NuART Documentary
My friend Ryan just sent me the link for the NuART Doc. It came out very well documenting some incredible work by a variety of artists. Have a look.
The stencil is mightier than the sword. John Fekner celebrates MLK with a tribute in Atlanta.
Above is a drawing by Jayson Smith, one of the kids in my print making program last year in Brooklyn. I thought it was perfect for today to help remember a man who did so much to change the lives of people all over the world.
Also Gil Scott-Heron just released a post humus book titled The Last Holiday which documents his personal life and the campaign he joined with Stevie Wonder to make today a National Holiday in honor of Dr. King.
Here’s the finished pieces for LA. A few were from previous prints on paper but were never done as finished pieces on wood.
The Gil Scott Heron piece was adapted from a photo by Mischa Richter.
The Skinhead Girl piece was adapted from a photograph by Martin Roldan Ruiz. You can see his work here www.generacion-cochebomba.blogspot.com
www.generacioncochebomba.com
This is a new piece I finished cutting out of rubylith a few days ago. I made it as a homage to Gil Scott-Heron. I’ve always liked his work and have gained a lot of inspiration from it. This piece, when complete, will be shown along with four other pieces and two other artists at The C.A.V.E. Gallery in LA in February.

