Sorry for the absence of posts...i'm finally settled in nyc...livin it and lovin it!
I promised I'd keep everyone updated on the status of Artpentry and it looks like my friend back home has been quite busy!
To all you suave ones, here is the Gentleman's Boombox. I must admit, it's nothing short of amazing. Tell me you all don't want one of those hanging around in your living room...I know I do. The Gentleman's Boombox is made from vintage trunks, suitcases, and reclaimed speakers to create the classiest speaker known to man. It’s for the cultured Hip Hop aficionado on his grown man business. They all have iPod hook-ups, internal subwoofers, volume control and the ability to upgrade your style tenfold.
Stop by the Artpentry and get your very own boombox and why not pick up a wooden beard or two on your way out. What's for Artpentry in the future? Floyd plans on the continuous master-minded work and will plan to provide display space for other artists. He hopes to get into more collaborations as well as getting involved in events. An idea of classes and workshops for people who wanna get into the things that go on at Artpentry is an idea in the works. So there ya go..get at it! How & When? The second Friday of every month as part of the Chicago Arts District monthly gallery walk at 1827 South Halsted
Cheers,
Missed you all!
Victoria
SPOTLIGHT!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 9:51 PM
I found that the greatest thing about working at my salon has been our focus on keeping our space as artistic and creatively conducive as possible.Recently, we have been interchanging artist’s works to display throughout our salon every other month or so.This month we have work displayed by a beautiful artist by the name of Jesy Grose who I had the pleasure of getting to know a little about.
Growing up in an encouragingly self expressive home near Rockford IL, Grose spawns from all things artistic.Her great grandfather, a born entertainer in Vaudeville, her grandfather a model builder, and cousin, an amazing artist inspiring her at a young age saying “Your dreams could happen if you want it bad enough.” By creatively feeding off the people who filter in and out of her life, Jesy’s emergent style is quite distinct as she uses different windowpanes as her canvas.Jesy’s major goal as an artist is to make people happy.Judging by the amount of praise and traffic coming through the salon to enjoy her works she is well on her way to a successful life as a Chicago artist.
To learn more about Jesy Grose’s art you can email her at jesygrose@gmail.com or stop into Art and Science Salon Lincoln Park to check out her art work for yourself.
I have been making mass jewelry lately and came across a pretty quick and easy, do it yourself, at home ring project to share with you.
1. Find quarter from 1964 or earlier. These coins were 90% silver.
2. Tap the coin down to a smaller diameter while widening the edge. Hold the coin on its edge between your thumb and finger and tap it with a hammer against a hard surface for about fifteen minutes. Tapping too hard or rushing this process will cause the ring to be deformed.
3. Carefully drill a hole through the center. Using a Dremel tool, widen the hole and smooth out the the roughness.
4. Wedge it back onto a drill bit with some cloth for padding on the inside. Slowly spin the ring, this time on the polishing compound on a clean rag and it should be ready to wear.
so i went to the most random house party last night, and met a bunch of awesome people that i've never seen before. one of the those awesome people was a girl named karen. she had the best music selection in her zune. one of the bands she put me up on was this awesome canadian indietronica band called Woodhands.
here is a video for their song " I wasnt made for fighting"
this video is badass and the song makes me wanna dance!! google them and enjoy
As much as I enjoy rockin out as my edgey rockband character with 'thug life' tattooed on her torso.... this. will. be. EPIC! It's going to bring my beatle's mania to a whole nother level. The game is rumored to have songs of every album from their first, 'Please Please Me', to their last recorded, 'Abby Road'. My favorites are Rubber Soul & Sgt. Peppers so I hope they include a ton of songs from those albums. The game will have scenes from some of the Beatles most historial venues like The Cavern Club, Shea Stadium, The Ed Sulivan Show, and Abby Road Studios. OMG! I can barely contain myself!!
In addition to the game, they will be releasing four new instrument peripherals modeled after those the ones used by The Beatles members themselves. These include a Rickenbacker 325 guitar, a Gretsch Duo Jet guitar, a Höfner bass, and a Ludwig drum set.
Check out the debut video below.... September 9, 2009...start the count down!!
There is a very powerful scene in the film “Henry and June" (about Henry Miller the writer, his wife June Miller, and Anais Nin the writer) where everything begins to unravel after June screams to Henry "You just want experience. You're a writer. You make love to whatever you need." From here their respectably established roles all at once are played out, stripped, swapped, dropped, exposed, switched, regained, etc, etc. Everyone is honest, lying, the victim, the manipulator, and all of these conflicting emotions are actually being felt genuinely. How is this possible? The only answer is that it just seems to be the nature of the artist and the muse relationship.
The relationships of Henry, Anais, and June is especially interesting and telling of the confusing nature of the artist-muse relationship because the two artists (writers) perceive the same muse, June, in two very different perspectives which lead to a creation of two very different literary characters. All the while Henry and Anais also are powerless to June under different circumstances leading up to and after the creative process. June's expectations and needs too vary for the two. And throughout it all there are no clear boundaries or sensibility in the dynamic that at times is explosive creatively and beautifully while at other times explosive in the ugliest ways.
June Miller
Artist and muse dynamic has always been something I’ve been intrigued by. It is an intricate and delicate relationship that never is simply what it seems to be, what it ought to be- one that inspires and one that is inspired, then both benefit, grow, and compliment one another with the most beautiful and satisfying results (consistently and continuously) may it be a piece of art work, song, poem, or a book.
The lines often are blurred. The role, also. Is it that the artist takes because he/she is in power and the muse gives because he/she gives up power. Or the artist relays because he/she is powerless while the muse is powerful and controls. Could it ever be equal? A partnership? As with most things in life balance seems to be the most difficult thing to find in this relationship. And when a product (painting, song, poem, or story) is presented is it to satisfy only the artist, only the muse, ideally both but how easily is this achieved? Is it possible? The artist is selfish to portray and steal from the muse what he/she only wishes to while the muse is vain and self-important expecting to be portrayed as his/her fantasy self. For both to be satisfied the process seems masturbatory for both parties and if both are dissatisfied, completely volatile and destructive and even worse, wasteful.
Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick
Ultimately I believe that since it is the artist who has the creative power with it, also holds the responsibility. But the artist temperament often gives little room for maintaining full control. Is it then always one the master and the other the slave where neither ever stays as one and the role changes without clear boundaries that can ever be set? At any moment the power can shift, there never seems to be stability. But this may be what drives it. Those that create and those that want to be at the heart of it, perhaps can not exist in stability or wish to.
Picasso and Dora Maar
It should be known that though June made an unforgettable impact on Henry Miller and Anais Nin both personally and creatively, eventually she no longer was their muse, yet they continued to write and thrive in their writer identity with other influences and inspiration. As with cases of many artists/writers (Picasso, Warhol, name any artist) for a period there was a muse, then the next period, another.
There are no losers or winners. However, perhaps one of us knows something the other does not. Then I wonder, is calling a love lost a muse a self-defense mechanism on the part of the artist to brush it off and declare "I only did it for my art."
To be honest I don't know which it is. Or who has the power. Sometimes I desperately wish I knew. But then I remember, who cares, go create and be thankful for everything that comes your way that touches you.
Tropic of Cancer Henry Miller (includes character inspired by June Miller, whom she despised the portrayal of) Henry and June Anais Nin (diary written during the period heavily influenced/moved by June)
Sorry for the absence of posts...i'm finally settled in nyc...livin it and lovin it!
I promised I'd keep everyone updated on the status of Artpentry and it looks like my friend back home has been quite busy!
To all you suave ones, here is the Gentleman's Boombox. I must admit, it's nothing short of amazing. Tell me you all don't want one of those hanging around in your living room...I know I do. The Gentleman's Boombox is made from vintage trunks, suitcases, and reclaimed speakers to create the classiest speaker known to man. It’s for the cultured Hip Hop aficionado on his grown man business. They all have iPod hook-ups, internal subwoofers, volume control and the ability to upgrade your style tenfold.
Stop by the Artpentry and get your very own boombox and why not pick up a wooden beard or two on your way out. What's for Artpentry in the future? Floyd plans on the continuous master-minded work and will plan to provide display space for other artists. He hopes to get into more collaborations as well as getting involved in events. An idea of classes and workshops for people who wanna get into the things that go on at Artpentry is an idea in the works. So there ya go..get at it! How & When? The second Friday of every month as part of the Chicago Arts District monthly gallery walk at 1827 South Halsted
Cheers,
Missed you all!
Victoria
SPOTLIGHT!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 9:51 PM
I found that the greatest thing about working at my salon has been our focus on keeping our space as artistic and creatively conducive as possible.Recently, we have been interchanging artist’s works to display throughout our salon every other month or so.This month we have work displayed by a beautiful artist by the name of Jesy Grose who I had the pleasure of getting to know a little about.
Growing up in an encouragingly self expressive home near Rockford IL, Grose spawns from all things artistic.Her great grandfather, a born entertainer in Vaudeville, her grandfather a model builder, and cousin, an amazing artist inspiring her at a young age saying “Your dreams could happen if you want it bad enough.” By creatively feeding off the people who filter in and out of her life, Jesy’s emergent style is quite distinct as she uses different windowpanes as her canvas.Jesy’s major goal as an artist is to make people happy.Judging by the amount of praise and traffic coming through the salon to enjoy her works she is well on her way to a successful life as a Chicago artist.
To learn more about Jesy Grose’s art you can email her at jesygrose@gmail.com or stop into Art and Science Salon Lincoln Park to check out her art work for yourself.
I have been making mass jewelry lately and came across a pretty quick and easy, do it yourself, at home ring project to share with you.
1. Find quarter from 1964 or earlier. These coins were 90% silver.
2. Tap the coin down to a smaller diameter while widening the edge. Hold the coin on its edge between your thumb and finger and tap it with a hammer against a hard surface for about fifteen minutes. Tapping too hard or rushing this process will cause the ring to be deformed.
3. Carefully drill a hole through the center. Using a Dremel tool, widen the hole and smooth out the the roughness.
4. Wedge it back onto a drill bit with some cloth for padding on the inside. Slowly spin the ring, this time on the polishing compound on a clean rag and it should be ready to wear.
so i went to the most random house party last night, and met a bunch of awesome people that i've never seen before. one of the those awesome people was a girl named karen. she had the best music selection in her zune. one of the bands she put me up on was this awesome canadian indietronica band called Woodhands.
here is a video for their song " I wasnt made for fighting"
this video is badass and the song makes me wanna dance!! google them and enjoy
As much as I enjoy rockin out as my edgey rockband character with 'thug life' tattooed on her torso.... this. will. be. EPIC! It's going to bring my beatle's mania to a whole nother level. The game is rumored to have songs of every album from their first, 'Please Please Me', to their last recorded, 'Abby Road'. My favorites are Rubber Soul & Sgt. Peppers so I hope they include a ton of songs from those albums. The game will have scenes from some of the Beatles most historial venues like The Cavern Club, Shea Stadium, The Ed Sulivan Show, and Abby Road Studios. OMG! I can barely contain myself!!
In addition to the game, they will be releasing four new instrument peripherals modeled after those the ones used by The Beatles members themselves. These include a Rickenbacker 325 guitar, a Gretsch Duo Jet guitar, a Höfner bass, and a Ludwig drum set.
Check out the debut video below.... September 9, 2009...start the count down!!
There is a very powerful scene in the film “Henry and June" (about Henry Miller the writer, his wife June Miller, and Anais Nin the writer) where everything begins to unravel after June screams to Henry "You just want experience. You're a writer. You make love to whatever you need." From here their respectably established roles all at once are played out, stripped, swapped, dropped, exposed, switched, regained, etc, etc. Everyone is honest, lying, the victim, the manipulator, and all of these conflicting emotions are actually being felt genuinely. How is this possible? The only answer is that it just seems to be the nature of the artist and the muse relationship.
The relationships of Henry, Anais, and June is especially interesting and telling of the confusing nature of the artist-muse relationship because the two artists (writers) perceive the same muse, June, in two very different perspectives which lead to a creation of two very different literary characters. All the while Henry and Anais also are powerless to June under different circumstances leading up to and after the creative process. June's expectations and needs too vary for the two. And throughout it all there are no clear boundaries or sensibility in the dynamic that at times is explosive creatively and beautifully while at other times explosive in the ugliest ways.
June Miller
Artist and muse dynamic has always been something I’ve been intrigued by. It is an intricate and delicate relationship that never is simply what it seems to be, what it ought to be- one that inspires and one that is inspired, then both benefit, grow, and compliment one another with the most beautiful and satisfying results (consistently and continuously) may it be a piece of art work, song, poem, or a book.
The lines often are blurred. The role, also. Is it that the artist takes because he/she is in power and the muse gives because he/she gives up power. Or the artist relays because he/she is powerless while the muse is powerful and controls. Could it ever be equal? A partnership? As with most things in life balance seems to be the most difficult thing to find in this relationship. And when a product (painting, song, poem, or story) is presented is it to satisfy only the artist, only the muse, ideally both but how easily is this achieved? Is it possible? The artist is selfish to portray and steal from the muse what he/she only wishes to while the muse is vain and self-important expecting to be portrayed as his/her fantasy self. For both to be satisfied the process seems masturbatory for both parties and if both are dissatisfied, completely volatile and destructive and even worse, wasteful.
Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick
Ultimately I believe that since it is the artist who has the creative power with it, also holds the responsibility. But the artist temperament often gives little room for maintaining full control. Is it then always one the master and the other the slave where neither ever stays as one and the role changes without clear boundaries that can ever be set? At any moment the power can shift, there never seems to be stability. But this may be what drives it. Those that create and those that want to be at the heart of it, perhaps can not exist in stability or wish to.
Picasso and Dora Maar
It should be known that though June made an unforgettable impact on Henry Miller and Anais Nin both personally and creatively, eventually she no longer was their muse, yet they continued to write and thrive in their writer identity with other influences and inspiration. As with cases of many artists/writers (Picasso, Warhol, name any artist) for a period there was a muse, then the next period, another.
There are no losers or winners. However, perhaps one of us knows something the other does not. Then I wonder, is calling a love lost a muse a self-defense mechanism on the part of the artist to brush it off and declare "I only did it for my art."
To be honest I don't know which it is. Or who has the power. Sometimes I desperately wish I knew. But then I remember, who cares, go create and be thankful for everything that comes your way that touches you.
Tropic of Cancer Henry Miller (includes character inspired by June Miller, whom she despised the portrayal of) Henry and June Anais Nin (diary written during the period heavily influenced/moved by June)
Im a 23 year old singer /songwriter ,one half of HE SAY SHE SAY , founder of CHIPPED RED POLISH and all around girl wonder :) I am a firm believer in balance , acceptance , love , and the right to be happy . I have an obsession with music , art , and beauty. I would much rather read a book then be on the internet all day and i love love love a good mix cd.Im not a fan of the narrow minded or the judgemental. I am a bit of a smart ass despite my wide eyed optimism .
My philosophy on life is "dead things don't grow".....change is definetly good!!! Monotony is killer and it makes me anxious. My goal is to constantly evolve and help those around me create opportunities for themselves to do the same.
My favorite authors are Chuck Palahniuk , David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs. White Oleandar by Janet Fitch is my favorite book to re-read. Debbie Harry is my hero and right now ive been playing a lot of Metric , Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Iggy Pop , Tribe Called Quest , X-Ray Spex , The Slits , Portishead ,and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
I’m a hair colorist at Art and Science Salon in Lincoln Park. I handle the dos and don’ts, what’s in or out, and what’s good and bad for your hair and its color. I, also, am a music theory/instrument swap wiz. I have been buying/selling instruments for 9 years, and studying music theory and playing multiple instruments for 17 years. You can come to me for where to take lessons, percussion deals and care, and where to buy and sell.
In a nutshell, I’m a tragically blunt, brutally honest, and highly inappropriate smart ass from Chicago. Life is too short to give a shit about what everyone wants from you so I tend to be unapologetic yet still believe in karma. You act like an ass, you get treated like an ass. There is a difference between holding your own and straight up being a cunt. I come off as harsh but I mean well. I’m a total bunny in a panther suit, hard exterior but a little squishy on the inside. As long as I have family, friends, music, and yoga I’m straight forward.
As far as musical taste goes, I am all across the board. My all time favorite bands are The Distillers, Bikini Kill, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Municipal Waste. I’m currently spinning The Music Tapes, Humanwine, and Arther Brown.
Where to begin…I’m kinda a jack of all trades, I don’t like being bored & tend to be decent at a lot of things. Currently I am the founder of the clothing line thrift, My partner jenny lezan & I are involved in eco friendly reconstructed vintage clothing secializing in womens & menswear as well as accessories. I also do graphic design for a product development company called Snaproducts specializing in fashions & cosmetics. I contribute to Venuszine magazine, bartend part time & get involved in modeling, events, fashion shows, etc. You can come to me for fashion woes and fashion don’ts, trend watches, designer & industry firsts and lasts.
I’ve been told by many I intimidate others, I’ve also been told I always look mad, but let’s put it this way I’ve been confused for being negative when I’m a realist, I’m not mad I’m most of the time really happy I just don’t plaster a smile on my face, & I intimidate others because, well, I can probably kick your ass. I’m open to change & I seek new experiences. I stay true to myself & how I carry myself, I’m a lady, you will never see me hyper, whoring, or pretending to be something I’m not. I live by jokes, I’m chill, I like my personal space & the simple things mean the most to me. I think the “scene” is stupid, I don’t give into others egos & I don’t give sympathy unless it’s truly needed. But I have a heart of gold & will die fighting & loving for those that are close to me, I’ve been a fighter and a hard worker all my life & don’t know any different. I’m not a sore loser, but I don’t quit if I’m not winning. I’m that tomboy at heart & a thrill seeker, ill kick ass, beat you in a street race, ride my 4-wheeler & shoot my shotgun all in heels.
for graphic/fashion work email me at victoria.deldin@gmail.com
Hey guys, my name is Jenny Lezan and I am the co-owner and one of the designers at Thrift – for the good find. I work with my business partner Victoria Deldin (owner and founder of Thrift) on creating new designs and innovative fashion for women and men. I am also a freelance fashion journalist, fashion consultant and graphic designer. I work for multiple Chicago publications including: The Chicago Examiner, Chicago Splash Magazine, CHIRemezcla and Philly’s very own The Wave Mag! You can ask me anything about what’s hot or what’s not in fashion as well as keep up to date with the latest and most innovative trends I am reviewing. I love researching trends and understanding the historical cycle of where fashion evolved from.
I grew up in Humboldt Park Chicago and am of Puerto Rican, Mexican and Spanish descent. My mom was a single mom and we never had much, but I made a choice early on in life to never become a victim of my circumstance. I’ve worked my ass off to get to where I am now in life. I am a 23 year old mom with a 1 year old daughter, 2 college degrees and aspirations to achieve all that I go after. I believe that I can make a difference through my art and my hope is that I will make a better world for the little girl in my life. I am a self proclaimed geek with street smarts.
When it comes to my musical influences, I am all across the board. Then again, I come from an eclectic background which would explain my crazy taste. Music inspires me every day and I love everything from: The Killers, Band of Horses and Jimmy eat world to Britney Spears, Madonna and Aretha Franklin. I have an ongoing affair (which was a well kept secret till now) with Jazz music including: Chuck Berry, Etta James and Sade. I love the old greats like Earth Wind and Fire as well as Rock legends like The Eagles, Boston, Blondie, The Ramones and Joan Jett! We can’t forget old school dj’s like Too Kool Kris and of course I love my merengue, salsa, bachata, and latino alternative groups like Calle 13!
My fault, my failure is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them - Jack Kerouac.
I've had many interesting jobs giving me some pretty interesting talents. From BK Lounge to making store front signs & screen printing tees. From Abercrombie slave to producing/managing street festivals that draw over 50,000 people in a weekend. This little head has a big brain packed with tons of useful and random knowledge. Now, you can find me just about everywhere. Part-time model, Part-time cocktail server, freelance graphic designer and marketing/events consultant. I'm a hustler baby, I want you to know. It ain't where I've been but where I'm about to go.
Design is the shit & I'm knee deep in it. I'm the one that will spend hours in the grocery isles & department stores just swooning over new packaging and genius products. My life is clutter but it's all inspiration. For me, life in itself is art. I get creative simulation from just about anything. I feel emotions times ten and will be the first to tear up over just about anything that makes a person smile, laugh or frown. I enjoy a chaotic lifestyle that is filled to the brim with adventure after adventure. Through the mayham, I still have a homely heart that strives on helping others, is strong in my faith, and loves baking for no particular reason. God knows I plan on saving the world one cupcake at a time.
Married to Art and living for love affairs with Beauty. Plays in playgrounds without the rubber floors and soft edges. Prefers the rusted metal jungle gym where the paint peels off when we grab with our little hands and decorate our palms with colorful confetti over safe, sterile plastic. Plays different roles exquisitely- from the joker, to the sage, to the mother, to the child, to the Father, but always prefers the one of the Artist or the Human. A girl of a peculiar breed. A girl who would rather have your faith than your faithfulness. Inspired absolutely by Oscar Wilde, Anais Nin and my mother.
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