Dogs and Chickens

Flotsam

Busted Food Truck

Hair Skull

My American Cat

Name Game

What's in a name

Not the worst cell phone

What kind of cell phone do you have?

Polka Dots by Megan Harper

You Don't Write. You Don't Call.

To LAG

Spanish as a Second Language

Cat and Mouse - Opening May 22 - Real Fine Arts Brooklyn, NY

From LG April 20 2010 - Letter

To LG April 22 10

Transmedia, intermedia, new-media...I would drop the prefix altogether and just call myself an "artist", but then people would ask what kind of paintings I do.
I am hoping to go back to Apex Electronics in the next week or two. I think I will plan on getting something there and altering/breaking it until it makes a sound.
-G
p.s. This postcard was altered by my brother Josh.

From JT April 19 2010 - Letter

From LG April 20 2010

Hi Gabe,
How was the electronics store?
I found this postcard at a local craft fair. It's so strange to go to craft fairs - as a kid, I used to go to the ones my mother participated in. This one had no potpourri, no Styrofoam Santas, and no macrame. They did have, however, rubber bags and awesome postcards.
It made me think of your belt buckles. They would feel at home in Providence.
-L

From SW

To DA April 19 2010

Bloodshot eyes! Nose bleeds! What on earth are you doing in Denver to bring on such ailments?
I stopped in Denver while I was moving from New York to Oregon. I visited the art museum and on my way out I walked through a park where some thuggish teens threw a snowball at me. That night I ate buffalo and then drove to Albuquerque and slept in my car.

to LM April 19 2010

Ejected out of your comfort zone as an artist or as a mural artist? Or do you not separate the two?
I just noticed that this card has writing on it. It's not at all legible, but it is intriguing. I think that whatever we imagine it said is infinitely more interesting than what was originally written.   Old postcards always say things like "I stopped by your house the other day, but nobody was home so I took the train back to so-and-so Virginia"

From DA April 13 2010

Hi Gabe,
Now it's Spring. Lilacs are starting.
I went to Denver last week and my eyes were bloodshot for three days. The altitude? I suppose so.
Other people not from Denver complained of nose bleeds.
Ever been to Denver? I've only been to downtown where there are a lot of tall buildings. If you walk down the right streets, you can see mountains in the distance.
There was an auto show, too. I woke up very early in Denver, and did a lot of walking. It was nice to not drive at all.
-D

From LM April 18 2010

So, I loved your surprise letter thrown in the mix! Exotic!
Thanks for the back story.
This week marked the end of a long and arduous mural project which ejected me full out of my comfort zone as an artist. I am glad it is over and will be surprised to learn some kind of lesson or whatever from it.
Did you see pictures of the volcano in Iceland? It is literally melting glaciers and vickin' ass in England's airspace.
xo Your Pen-pal
Oh. And Whiskey Bar = Yes!

To SW April 13 2010

To JT April 13 2010

The other day I got a brand new pair of roller skates for $15!!
I tried going for a ride up the block. The problem is that we live on a hill. I fell down three times.
I am going to put the skates in my car so I can go for rides when I spot "sweet" skating spots.

To All pen pals April 2010

Dear Pen-Pal,

The following is an introductory letter about myself. Please feel free to write one about yourself as I think it may aide our future correspondence.

Last September I moved from Oregon to Los Angeles. I am actually from Los Angeles originally, but I have lived away for many several years.

I am presently living at my parents house with my girlfriend and two cats. We have our own dog walking/pet sitting business. The business is going slowly as we only have one client and I think that our competition has been pulling down our signs.

I am presently working on a project where I use sounds to make a video of myself dance. I am also developing an abacus synthesizer.

My favorite meal is breakfast. However, I do not like eating breakfast for dinner.

With love,

Your pen-pal Gabriel

To LM April 7 2010

I also dislike working from home. Maybe I feel that the home breeds un-productivity or at least, if I am here I should be doing "home stuff".
Presently, my favorite time of day is afternoon (2:30-6ish) because it is when I get out of the house, drink coffee and write postcards. However, when I am employed, that is my least favorite time of day. It is when I get sleepy and want to go home.

To KE March 31 2010

Re. All work and no play...
Don't they have Spring Break in your country? While I imagine that your "Spring" is slightly cooler (temperature wise)than here, I assume there is a time your people designate as "The Spring" and someplace designated for drunken topless whatever...