Artigras

 For the past two weeks, my class has been working to create wonderful animal costumes/puppets for the annual Artigras parade in Railroad Square.  Unfortunately I couldn't go, but I am still so proud of my fox head.

Foxy Lady

For the past couple of weeks in Linda's class, we have been busy bees making costumes for a festival in Railroad Square this weekend called Artigras.  We are all making animal costumes and walking in a parade!

A couple of us are paper-macheing giant fox heads to wear...

So of course it only made sense to have fur on our costumes.  So a couple of days ago, Michelle and I went to Good Cents (love that place so much) and made out like complete bandits.  Less than a dollar each for giant stuffed animals with fox-like fur?! PERFECT. 

I proceeded to, like a complete weirdo, rip every seam out of these stuffed animals for their prized hides. I got a nice pile I think, and Michelle is taking all of the stuffing!

Unfortunately I can't be in the parade because of personal issues, but someone else will be taking my place, and we all know that I will, someday in the near future, put this costume on in it's entirety and snap a picture for all of you!

Photographic Book Exhibition

End of the year projects and Art Basel summary coming soon...

"Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit."

-Frank Borman

I love hanging out with Emma.

She came up to school to visit me for the weekend and we had a blast! Went to my favorite thrift store, drove out of the city to get to a vintage shop, walked around Railroad Square, and explored an abandoned Coke factory! So many more pictures available on my Flickr, worth checking out. :)

Abandoned Coke factory... loading area?

Started the day off with Bruegger's Bagels' butternut squash soup, yum!

Coke factory bathroom window.

Railroad Square.

Beautiful trash at Railroad Square.

My lovely best friend.