Been living in Thailand for 295 days, which is 9 months and 20 days. I only know because I looked at my entry stamp in my passport yesterday. I came in on July the 6th, 2012, ‘n case you were wonderin’. Came across an article about increase in numbers of tourists by nationality (over the…
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(Art Crit) Fashioning art out of people’s discarded dreams.
Artist couple (they’re married and collaborators), sculptor Lauren Was and painter Adam Eckstrom, make art covered in losing lottery tickets from around the globe. They collage the tickets in patterns over objects they build/sculpt, such as this lottery ticket Hummer. They chose a Hummer because many people who win the lottery run out and buy…
Read MoreSplashdown in Sukhothai for Songkran
My initiation into Songkran (Thai “new year” and water “play” festival) this year was less than pleasant – a lot less. On reflection, it was “initiation by fire,” in terms of metaphor, but “by water” in reality. I was walking through a marketplace in Sukothai – which mercifully sees a fraction of the number of…
Read MoreSeafood Spaghetti Sunday
Much, much, much more to come. Just started this blog recently after spending nearly 5 years behind the Great Internet Wall of China. Will be updating with lots of work and commentary soon. Stay tuned.
Read MoreThe “Talk Lobster Blog Award” for incisive analysis, satire, criticism…
The “Talk Lobster” award is for outstanding writing that analyses or critiques art, culture, or politics… If you’ve received the award, you can get the simple instructions to install the icon on your theme (in a sidebar) by contacting me through the form below. In the comment section, you can just write “award”. Sorry for…
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