Starting a Record Label

I've started a record label to release musical and art related projects by people who might not have a chance otherwise. Website soon... Read more!

Proposal for the David Lynch Foundation

I've sent a proposal to the David Lynch Foundation in hopes that they will consider giving scholarships to friends and acquaintances of mine who have shown a strong interest in learning the Transcendental Meditation technique, but who cannot afford it. We're crossing our fingers. Read more!

Enterbeing: Third Night

For my third night sitting in at Enterbeing, a man named Jed told his story of changing or growing faith. A theme of his story was the difference between a separate divinity away from life and planet earth versus a present divinity or "God direct" right here in our earth, bodies, and spirits. I asked the people present to think of images or pictures or themes from his story and to assign me the task of creating them based on their descriptions. That's the next phase. Read more!

Dowsing at Reed College

For the Reed Arts Week, Laurel Kurtz and I invited professional dowser Mike Doney to lecture about his life and work. Then we invited him to lead a dowsing workshop/performance where the celestial music of the campus landscape was dowsed for certain tones in the chromatic scale. Once these tones were located and marked, vocalist Becky Miller sang them. Read more!

2 Strangers from the Life of Falken Forshaw

I re-enacted two moments from the life of my father involving strangers with Laurel Kurtz for my group critique. One is pictured above. Thanks Laurel. Read more!

Music Town: Midi Chain

I'm exploring music culture in Portland for creative projects. One experiment has been to ask people to bring midi devices like drum machines to plug into each other so they are in sync. We jam for about an hour every week or so. Collaborators have included Claire, John, Chris, Joey, and Robert. This usually happens at a night club called Dunes. Read more!

Enterbeing: Second Night

I told part of my life story to a group of about 20 people. Then I asked them to describe an interaction they have had with a stranger and write these down on postcard sized pieces of paper. We went around and read each other's descriptions. It was inspiring. Read more!

My Unexpected Visitor

About a week after I sent out my booklet of all the places I've lived in in Portland, I had an unexpected visit from a man who lived in my house in 1959 and whose family lived in the neighborhood for years around that time. I made another booklet based on the notes I took from the interaction. I also presented this story during my group critique as a slide show.

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Enterbeing: First Night

I had my first night as resident artist at the spiritual story telling group Enterbeing last Wednesday. It was great. We started of the collaboration by making a interfaith prayer banner of drawings and ideas inspired by the story told by Mittens from her spiritual journey in the last few years. I will be working with Enterbeing for the next month or so. Read more!

Hand Dances

A collaboration with choreographer Janet Pants. I basically invited Jane to do this choreography within certain parameters. She did all the work. With Dancers Tamar and Kaetlin. We performed impromtu at Legares' Cafe, New Seasons Grocery, and Urban Blend Cafe. Then Jane taught everyone the dances at Cyrus Smith's 24hr Residency!
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Walkshop: Sarah Roach, Luke Forsyth, & Cyrus Smith

For my 24hr residency with fellow student Cyrus Smith we did a Walkshop with Sarah Roach, and Luke Forsyth. We made many things together including performances. One hightlight was a band reenactment at a busy intersection. There's more of this collaboration here.
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Preliminary Dowsing at Reed College

Professional Dowser Mike Doney did a preliminary dowsing at Reed campus in preparation for Reed Arts Week with Laurel and I. We dowsed the auras of a large sculpture, the musical vibrations of Bflat in a small area as well as the water line and energy near a through a tree. The flags represent auras and or tonal vibrations present. Read more!

Walkshop: Joel Garcia & Laurel Kurtz

Laurel and Joel and I walked to a bar after our interview for Pat's class. We did a sculptural project on the way by each creating a frame of the environment around us with our hands. Check the others here. Read more!

Walkshop: Kate Pocrass

Visiting artist Kate Pocrass talked with me about my art. We were able to fit in a sculptural collaboration during a walk near campus. We put two arrows near things we found interesting to point at them: Some spray-painted ivy and some plastic and nests in some trees. More here. Read more!

Walkshop: Laurel Kurtz

Laurel and I walked my sister's dog Patches around and made some temporal sculpture. She made the face and I made the mohawk, then she made the eyes, I made the eyebrows, mouth and posed. More here. Read more!

Walkshop: John Root

My friend John and I walked my sister's dog patches up to mount tabor park, collecting twigs and objects on the way. When we got there, we made an temporary installation on a large branch on one of the trails. afterwards, we through away the trash and left the twigs. Read more!

On the Table: Dances for Sitting

Jane has choreographed dance pieces for hands and sitting. We had our first rehearsal with dancers Tamar, Avalon, Kaetlin, and Jane leading. We are planning to perform in cafes and at formal settings as well, such as academic seminars and a formal meal in February. Read more!

Message My Ride

I liked Laurel's list of possible platforms for creative projects. I thought of my car. I've also enjoyed people's posters in cars for a while now. I'm asking people to "message my ride." Megan gave me my first message: "Listen to the River." Read more!

John Legare Collaboration

here are images of the flier I made with Jonathan Legare who owns the cafe by my house. He is full of terms and concepts. He is proud of some he has coined himself, like "The idiosyncratic element is the precursor to change" and "atomic consciousness." He said the quote, I did the flier, based on his specifications. Then we put it in the window of his cafe! Read more!

Buffing Archive Project

I've started a graffiti removal documentation web log. I'm hoping to create a large archive to publish as a book. How to get people to post?

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Botany of the "Vacant" Lot

I asked my friend Heather to lead a botanical survey of the PSU MFA SP vacant lot. We learned about urban wilderness, grasses, "weeds", and other successful families of plant life on the lot. Read more!

Term Reflection

I've been "priming my canvas" this term; building relationships and doing experiments. I've learned it's good to have work that can be accomplished in the short term as well as over time. I've also learned that it is better to create work that doesn't rely too much on submissions from other people (Low Res Video Night), but instead engages people directly and easily in some sort of process (like the Walkshop). I am also trying hard too think outside of my own frames of reference a little more. Read more!

Creative Inquiry: Curating Miniature Sculpture Installations

Would a local developer let me install a series of miniature sculptures (by local artists or students) curated specifically for their show models?

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Creative Inquiry: Imitation Show Fliers

I thought I would hand draw then photocopy some imitation indie-type show fliers around town to provoke thought about what music culture is and what it is capable of. Examples of imitation bands and genres include: SKULKERS (darkway/murmur from Bend) CatBreathe (acidy peacecore outta portland) Jankster Explosions (ambient dog friendly from eugene) and TransKey (jetty-bot from da cool regions).

Also: River of Souls, Emergency Cash, Sad Mask and "E". and many more...

six fliers have been produced, three of which have been put up at local hip-cafes.

Also interestingly fictional venues have been advertised like the "Arts and Beats Center." and the "Best Zines Zone."

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Creative Inquiry: Memorial

I documented, using macro zoom photography, the memorial items left for the boy who was killed by a train near my house. I don't think there is anything to do with these mournful photographs. Perhaps I can make a booklet? I like how the items look upclose like the picture here. Read more!

PostGallery Card

I'm preparing a RFP for a new gallery platform: POSTGALLERY CARDS

Request for Proposals for the POSTGALLERY CARDS series
PostGallery Cards seeks work that is made specifically for the medium of postcard or that would lend itself successfully to this medium. PGC will print the accepted pieces in limited editions (100 or less per design), placing them where other gallery postcards can be found. Standard postcard size preferred, but other sizes may be considered. Work will also appear on the PGC webpage. Read more!

Legare's Sculpture Nook

I'm going to be doing a show of one of the collaborations I accomplish in January in February in the nook at Legare's Cafe. Pictured. Read more!

"Mad Lib" Biz Card

Here is a business card I designed to personalize my interest in working with someone on any kind of project. Note: always spell check before you print (I have a degree in this sort of thing! [GD]). Read more!

places i used to live in portland

i took pictures of all eleven different places i have called home in Portland since 1995. i wrote a bit about each place and have put them together in a booklet. harrell suggested i send these to each of the addresses. i think i will do this. Download pages for viewing as a pdf. Read more!

Creative Inquiry: Hand Dancing

I am "commissioning" a modern dance choreographer to create a dance piece for the hands. I want to have it performed in lecture situations, on couches, and at the dinner table. I have two interested choreographers, but no scores yet. Please contact me if you are interested and or know someone I should contact. Read more!