Life in a Day, Tomorrow in a Year

NYU has many 'satellite' campuses around the world, but the only one that has classes in my major, is Prague. I really want to go. The classes are only offered in the fall, so I would probably have to go next fall, or the one after (but I'd rather do next fall, and take some classes over this summer).
Many of my international friends have told me that Prague is nice, but I shouldn't bother learning the language (Czech)...that is a little sad, but ok. Hopefully, if/when I am studying there, I will have the chance to explore throughout the European Union (now that I will receive my Spanish Citizenship very shortly).

I've been listening to a lot of Washed Out lately. Everyone knows its some of the best music to make love to, it's just sensual//sexy. I mean just look at the cover art on the latest album--sex:

Also, tUnE-yArDs' song, Bizness is brilliant. I recently found out, that she will be performing at the Lincoln Center. Thats a pretty big deal right? The video (below) is similar to performance art, and I just love the sound of the guitar at the beginning. She is beautiful artist, whoo seems to be confident in her style/artwork. You go girl!



Hmm, check this out:
Life in a Day (a movie you can watch on youtube/right here).

*not gunna lie, I haven't watched it yet...but I plan on finishing it soon. For now, enjoy and leave comments about it!

The title reminds me of The Knife album, Tomorrow, in a Year (which I love, and just happened to buy last week). I like to describe the album as an electronic opera. Do you agree? or am I way off?

Freedom?

I collected some photos (from the interwebz), of what I thought 'freedom' looks like. Does that make sense? They are of some pretty 'chill' moments: hanging-out with friends, playing music, feeling good, and just being outside.

What does freedom look/feel like to you?

**I tried to choose photos that I didn't just like because they are beautiful photographs, but also because they help me imagine myself feeling 'free'.

seeking inspiration

In the summer, I get lazy and end up wearing flip-flops, shorts, and t-shirts too often, because its hot out. But it makes me feel really conventional. Can't wait for this fall, when I can walk the streets and get inspired by all of the style conscious (hipster) people living and working in the city.
Do you ever lose yourself for hours while on LookBook?
Embarrasingly enough, I do. Everytime you scroll down, the page loads more looks. It is so hard to stop. I sure hope somebody agrees with me!



*I love the edge and confidence that these women have. You go girls!

A few of the sites that I got these photos from:
The Sartorialist (blog)
LookBook (fashion community)

Altramira (blog)

Ai Weiwei

The famous Chinese contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei, who co-created the 'Bird's Nest' stadium for the 2008 Olympics, has been released by the Chinese Government.
Weiwei is also an activist (as seen on his blog and artwork--watch this video) against the Chinese government. He has refused to pay taxes and encouraged others (via his blog) to boycott the government.

One of his many photographs, acknowledging the government:

This article, from BBC News, talks about the growing concern, before his arrest.

Amnesty International has an article about his release aswell. Activists are still working on his case, aswell as others in China. Please read it, act now, and assist in the call on China's disregard of human rights.

A picture he snaped in an elevator, to prove police brutality: 

A poster found in NY, asking for public action on his release:

Before I die, I want to finish what I started.

While on the interwebz, I discovered Candy Chang, a graphic designer who has been involved with many projects of urban/social/global development, disguised as street art. Check out her website to see all of the projects she has been invloved in aswell as a nice biography and disscussion on influences. 

Some of my favorites projects include,
Project Mustache:

and the 'Before I die...' chalkboard:

Seemlingly Chill.

Have you heard of Cory Arcangel?
He seems pretty legit:


He's a musician-turned-artist who lives in Brookyln.
Maybe I will get the chance to meet him when I am studying Music Technology at NYU. He majored in Technology of Music at Oberlin....so there is a good chance that we have a lot in common? Maybe we can be friends/co-workers or something in the future?!?? Maybe I should learn to hack a computer game first...

Someone recomended that I read about him in The New Yorker, so I did. I was a little confused when they talked about all the computer-hacking-language stuff, but it was very interesting. Some of the things he does as art seem a little sarcastic and strange, but he doesn't mean anything negative towards obsolete technology, he actually admires it. Seems pretty chill.

I am trying to find the most comprehensive site/article/interview about him, but everything is a little different. Check out his website and the Wikipedia article on him first. If you are interested, then check this one, which has some examples/photos of his art.