biomorphic abstractions

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

[HOMEOSTASIS] any self-regulating process by which a biological or mechanical system maintains stability while adjusting to changing conditions. systems in dynamic equilibrium reach a balance in which internal change continuously compensates for external change in a feedback control process to keep conditions relatively uniform.

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falla falla

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

back safely from las fallas festival in el sur de espanya, valencia ciutat. orange groves & rural fauna on the bus ride. this was the last year the falla explosions [the sculptures are a combination of paper mache, lacquer, and other sparkling toxic materials) will be legal, so enjoy this documentacion per the brother who is in town. inhaling ash is good for the body mind and soul. the rest of the weekend was flushed out between sleeping in the river park, exploring the centre de bellas artes, devouring paella/horchata/bunuelos de calabaza, and quality time with quality humans. below the jump: valencia street creature appreciation.

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sweet diente

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

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ragu

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

money might be on the outs but thats what friends with camera skillz are for. my film from this weekend and most of my time here will have to wait to die its quiet death until i have a more lucrative life support. new life focus: fresh pasta tortelloni (see the beast below). aqui, a few photos from the weekend in bologna, italia with new and old amics from near and far. barcelona, san fernando, cadiz and lleida unidos for limoncello botellon in below zero weather!

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john deakin fan club

Saturday, March 13th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

the dead joan miro has given me the gift of a joan miro biblioteca card and joan miro diputacio gym membership. public benefits, oh he shouldnt have. below, afternoon biblioteca finds; john deakin portraits of francis bacon.

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things that say gasolina in the night

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

espanglish 2010 hit parade, per recommendation of my sixth grade students

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calle de comerc

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

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on the topic of italia

Monday, March 8th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

negatives are back from bologna! looking like babes in theory but printing will have to wait til the EEUU. went to see fellini’s “rome” tonight with friend/ally brad. below the jump, visual stimulii from the fellini retrospective at caixa forum. love the amount of culture you can access here for free! enriquecerse, gratis.

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werlisa color, light leaks, light blue

Monday, March 8th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

i like humans just as much as i like architectural details and flea market (merci katerina!) cameras. it snowed in barcelona today. primavera que haces? photos are from an afternoon walk through the gothic quarter. mini camino de santiago, o algo asi. more after the jump.

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calle arago neighborhood appreciation

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

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