some things I have been perusing lately...
the great sitting -Two artists riding their bikes accross the United States in an attempt to not let dreams pass by unlived. Turning your life into a work of art is hard work. Help the universe by giving these two a few bucks, they are happy but hungry.
the mysterious world of Jandek -I love a good recluse story, yes i do. Jandek's site.
handrawn maps -these are beautiful.
stoned hippies dancing -just what it says.
vending machines of japan -we north americans have yet to really delve into this fascinating world. yes to the toys and flowers, pass on the water salad , fried foods, and the 'p' word (which I will refrain from writing here to avoid being bombarded with comment spam.) I remember being intrigued with the Febo in Holland (catchy little tune they play). There is also the wonderful Artomat
Posted by kerismith at April 28, 2004 09:30 AMHi Keri...I referenced your vending machine link on my blog: http://www.sillymutt.com/2004/05/insert_coin.html
(my wife made a Hortence and Giles mobile for both my daughters last Christmas...very cute)
Posted by: dan on May 7, 2004 08:16 PMFantastic maps! What a great thing to collect...
Posted by: Maktaaq on May 1, 2004 09:08 PMHehehe... I don't think those hippies were drunk in very many cases.... heheheh
Can you picture your parents there?
Posted by: Amy on April 29, 2004 03:05 PMi'm very intrigued with the 'water salad'.
Posted by: amanda on April 29, 2004 02:09 PMhey keri
check out this site...it is an art vending machine!
http://www.yokeandzoom.com/japan.htm
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I have a little paperbag-artthing from an artomat that was at my old college for a few months. it's cute and useless and I am unsure as to what it means. but it's cute and holds business cards well.
(hi, I've been reading your journal for a while now but this is i think my first time commenting.)
Posted by: luna on April 28, 2004 11:41 PMOh my gosh, artomat is so cool, and there's one is Chicago, I'll have to check it out.
Thanks!
Posted by: Kathryn on April 28, 2004 10:38 PMI love the stoned hippies, especially the five guys dancing near the end. It makes me want to get up and dance. And the man with the mustache seems so sad (or possibly too out of it?) that I just want to hold him.
Posted by: lurker on April 28, 2004 06:24 PMWonderful stuff!
I think I am a hippie at heart.
And I want to go to japan just for the vending machines!
As far as being afraid of the uttering the P word, I guess I am going to have to say it for you...
pistachio.
There.
Wow. That was liberating.
Anyone that takes offense at this word, please accept my sincerest apologies.
Posted by: Donavan Freberg on April 28, 2004 04:15 PMHahahaha, de Febo! I'm homesick.
Posted by: eliane on April 28, 2004 10:06 AM