The Vein of Gold

I wish typing with one hand was easier and more fulfilling. Motherhood leaves little time for frivolity. There is always more to be done. Today, while talking to my friend, Christa Bell (Sheism) I found myself wishing there was an "Artists Way" type of book for moms. Because I couldn't do my morning papers this morning and I don't want to feel guilty. Instead, I first woke up at 3 am to a very awake and alert little boy, who later woke me with some warm spit-up at 8 am.

But my orchids are beautiful and Seattle knows how to make a thoughtful rain last and last and last.

Milk

I had a dream last night that I would like to actualize. I was at an art event wearing a black gown. Across the chest was a monitor with high definition video of my breasts dripping with milk. I was having conversations with people and watching them struggle to keep their eyes from the monitor. Alas, if only my technological capabilities were more substantial. Le sigh.

Resources: ArtzPub

Via my friend, Chris:

ARTIST RESIDENCY
Offers artists residencies (up to three months) in contemporary and traditional dance and performance studies in Trinidad & Tobago in an open, comfortable environment with many opportunities for interaction, exchange and learning. The goal of the residency is to provide a space where professional dance artists from the Caribbean can engage in creation, conversation and performance with dance and performing artists from around the world.

For further information, contact: Program Coordinator, Jennifer Joyce. Read the Application Guidelines here.

Mumbai Inspiration: Monali

Who is this person? I am so drawn to this work. Could the world be generous enough for us to meet? To work together someday? I can dream. Yes I can.

 http://www.project88.in/monali_selected_work.html

Resources: ArtSlant

http://www.artslant.com/ind/main

The Cinemagraph

I want to see twelve hours in moments like this (4:11 of this video) ... voila! The cinemagraph. This makes me so excited. Sigh.

Also, via PBS

Me Likes

Angry Pitch from Elliemay Logan on Vimeo.

Routine vs. Procrastination

Probably one of my least favorite things ... routine. But this year is teaching me that the only way to be a somewhat productive artist and mother is to establish a flexible but workable daily routine. Yesterday, after trying ALL day to get the baby settled enough to do some work for myself, I had to take stock of my time management habits. My problem is procrastination. It is my kryptonite. It's so bad, I can actually procrastinate while procrastinating.

A couple days ago, I was farting my life away on Facebook (le sigh) and found this article, on how procrastination is good for innovation. Why?! This is not going to help me get off of the procrastination band wagon. I need to make routine my new drug of choice. But how?

Read the article here.

Resources: TROUBLING VISION

One of my go-to resources when putting together the impetus for the Tea work I'm doing is a book called TROUBLING VISION, by Nicole Fleetwood. If you enjoy sophisticated writing about performance and performativity ito blackness across the disciplinary spectrum, this is something you should check out. Yay to Nicole's brilliance. I have used portions of this text *many* times during Midnight Tea ceremonies.

Order from Amazon.com

Rebirth Mantra by Stafanya Talenti

Rebirth Mantra - Trailer HD from stafanya talenti on Vimeo.