Archive for September, 2007
« Previous EntriesThe Happiest Cup
Sunday, September 30th, 2007Seems I made a new friend during my travels.
I found this beauty at Pearl River in New York.
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Black & White Graphic Insight: Broken & Bionic
Friday, September 28th, 2007Broken & Bionic, 2007
Wood, collage, ink, resin
17 x ll inches
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I’ve been really into exploring the transformation of the human body lately.
The vulnerability. Would we still be vulnerable if were robots? I have a few more pieces planned over the next few months. Also, I have a few group shows in the works — details soon.
Details: robotic right […]
Fashion Notebook Friday: Part 1
Friday, September 28th, 2007Every Friday, I will be posting a new page from my ‘Fashion Notebook.’ For the last 10 years, I have been compiling my favorite cutouts from fashion magazines into colorful collages inside an oversized sketchbook. As the years have passed, more pages are nearing completion and I feel like now is the time to share. […]
MUJI: Japanese Perfection in Simplicity
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
I love MUJI. A brand of Japanese basics encompassing over 7,000 items, the brand prides itself on being high quality, simple, and affordable. Best of all, MUJI uses as little packaging as possible. There aren’t layers of packaging hiding the product; instead, you can immediately see what it is (even though the labels are in […]
New York: Central Park and Strawberry Fields
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Last week, I visited Central Park for the first time ever and it was even better than I expected. The weather was about 80 degrees and since it was a weekday, the park was pretty empty which was nice considering that is has 25 million visitors annually! The construction of the park was completed in […]
Golden Flats Tote: Sold Out!
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
The Golden Flats tote is now sold out. There are no plans for reprints at this time. Also, the Golden Flats tanks are getting close; I have a handful left. Thanks for your support!
Love, Nubby
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New York: The Swiss Institute
Monday, September 24th, 2007The Swiss Institute is a venue featuring art by Swiss artists in New York City. It is located on 495 Broadway (3rd floor) in a Soho loft and is definitely worth a visit. Admission is free and exhibits change about every two months. The space is spare and modern and there are often films […]
Return to Portlandia
Monday, September 24th, 2007
I’m back in Portland, severely jetlagged, readjusting, trying to get used to the quiet. I start back to my final year of graphic design classes tomorrow. Also, I’m getting work together for three group shows; it’s going to be a busy next few months. Though I miss NY, it is nice to be back in […]
The Cutest Light Ever: Spöka by IKEA
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007A few weeks ago, I was walking through the lighting department at IKEA and came across this children’s nightlight called Spöka. I’ll admit, my main reason for purchasing it was for looks, but it’s also quite genius in design. Unplugged, the charge lasts 4-6 hours and the inner diode light, though not replaceable, lasts […]
The Seventh Goodbye
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Today was the start of Oktoberfest and my last morning in New York City, so I joined friends at Zum Schneiders’ German restaurant on Avenue C for lunch and drinks. It was a fitting goodbye, since I just missed all the Oktoberfest festivities in Portland. I’m sitting at JFK waiting for my plane to board… I’ll […]
Little Italy: San Gennaro Festival in NYC
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
On Tuesday, I stumbled upon the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy. This is the 80th year of its existence! The celebration usually takes place during the last two weeks of September and honors the patron saint of Naples.
This is the second year I’ve gone to the festival. There’s over a million visitors in a two-week […]
New York: Magic and Elvis
Friday, September 21st, 2007
As you can probably tell by now, I have a slight infatuation with my friend’s monsterous Elvis painting… Yesterday, I ended up in the back room of the Swiss Institute and behind the thick black curtains, an experimental film of Elvis performing in all his glory was looping on a small screen attached to a huge […]
New York: The Brooklyn Bridge
Thursday, September 20th, 2007For the first time ever, I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge with Auntie Nubs on Sunday. It’s one of the oldest suspension bridges and took 13 years to complete! I love that it’s so pedestrian friendly with a special walkway. The walk takes about 20 minutes and I think the perspective of looking off into […]
Nubby: The Real Thing
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Auntie Nubs took this photo of me the other day at our hotel in Chelsea. I don’t think I even realized that she was taking it and that’s what I like most — the imperfection. I’m missing a sock, my laptop cord is tangled, everything is a little off. And, that’s reality. Being a Virgo, I strive […]
Daily Outfit: 9.16.07
Thursday, September 20th, 2007The weather has been a little bit crazy this past week; the day after my birthday on the 14th, the temperature dropped about 30 degrees and I think that contributed to me getting sick. The nights have been feeling Fall-like, but the days have been creeping back into the 80s. Hence, wearing light laters has […]
New York: The East Village
Thursday, September 20th, 2007Yesterday I spent the morning in the East Village and the Lower East Side. The East Village is still by far my favorite part of the city. It’s definitely losing some of its grit and charm as big businesses move in and glass condos sneak into the blocks, but I still adore the tiny shops, […]
New Nubby Twiglet Logo!
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
This year for my birthday, Lee Z. surprised me with a new logo and a pile of stickers he’d printed! (Yes, that’s an actual scan of the sticker above!) Logo designs can be exhorbitant, so I was super excited to get such a practical, thoughtful gift. I love the retro feel and the curvy […]
Byte NYC Monthly Party
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007On Sunday night, Bianca made me dinner (!) and invited me out to Byte at the Delancey on the Lower East Side, which is a monthly party best described as ‘New York’s synthi-sexy monthly.’ What a mouthful! It was by far one of the best parties I’ve been to in Manhattan.
The $5.00 admission (if you dress […]
New York: Making the Rounds, Drifting Through Sights & Sounds
Monday, September 17th, 2007The last few days have been a blur. I’ve experienced so many new areas of the city, but there is much more to still explore. Auntie Nubs is leaving, so I’m having a slumber party in the hotel room here in Chelsea tomorrow night! Making new friends and visiting old ones has been a blast; […]
New York: September 14th / An Epic Birthday Night
Sunday, September 16th, 2007It goes without saying that my 26th birthday on Friday night was the best by far. To say the night was epic might be an understatement; the adventures and debauchery lasted until past 5 a.m.! Walking to the subway that night, the dark skyline glowed from the lights on the Empire State:
After joining Bianca and her […]