Blurring the Boundries

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The City of Lancaster Museum/ Art Gallery presents:

Blurring the Boundaries:
Exploration and Experimentation in Contemporary Photography

July 12- August 24, 2008
Opening Reception July 12, 2008 from 12-4pm

Showcasing artists who work with photography by exploring and exploiting photographic materials and techniques for creative ends, this exciting exhibit will explore the new and diverse experimentation of technology and camera made images. The show will encourage viewers to investigate photography’s artistic influence and contributions to our visual culture and will provide the viewer with a unique photographic experience beyond the realm of traditional photography.

Artists:
Jaylene Armstrong, Nicholas Bale, Marilyn Dalrymple, Kelly Fernandez, Valerie Freeman, Tom Harden, Charles Hood, Fred Hood, Jason Hughes, Neil King, Mike Mitsch, Todd Niebling, Larissa Nickel, Peter Novak, Sean O’Gara, Matthew Pillsbury, Regina Reese, Robert Kawika Sheer, ShadowOfLightProject, Ron Spees, Patricia, Dale and Wendy Ware, Dean Webb, Susan Weber, Wes Wheeler, and Edwin Vasquez

Special Events:
Saturday, July 12:
1pm Artist Talk: ShadowOfLightProject
2pm- Lecture: History of 3D Photography by Milt Stark


City of Lancaster Museum/ Art Gallery
44801 N. Sierra Hwy
Lancaster, CA 93534
661.723.6250

Feeling Nostalgic - Musically Speaking

Ya just gotta love YOUTUBE sometimes!

Not feeling great about the ole US of A this week... STARTERS: Terribly racist things being said... There are some people in West Virginia who should be mighty ashamed of themselves. Ignorance is alive and shit-kickin' in West Virginia (and other places for sure....) It's 2008, folks... and we still have people out there thinking they are better than others, based on the color of skin. Unbelievable.

SO, Clinton isn't likely going to be running for president, this time? SO YOU THINK YOU'LL GO WITH McCAIN?
Ignorance... Plain and simple... Ignorance.

So... I have had this X song in my head all week.

Why? Because, somethings never change. War. Gas prices. blah blah blah....

Great footage here. Thanks to one of Los Angeles' greatest bands ever, X: John Doe (meow... he's dreamy!), Stylish Exene, D.J. Bonebrake (we were neighbors once... he just didn't know it), and the fabulous Billy Zoom!

Thanks Wildwildlife of Youtube. I don't know you but thanks.




Sing A-LONG... it's fun!!!

the facts we hate
we'll never meet walking down the road everybody yelling "hurry up, hurry up!"
but im waiting for you
i must go slow
i must not think bad thoughts what is this world coming too
both sides are right but both sides murder
i give up why cant they
i must not think bad thoughts (x3)

the civil wars and the uncivilized wars
conflagrations leap out of every poor furnace
the food cooks poorly and everyone goes hungry
from then on its dog eat dog
dog eat body & body eat dog
i cant go down there
i cant understand it
im a no good coward & an american too
a north american that is not a south of a central or a native american
oh i must not think bad thoughts ....

im guilty of murder of innocent men
innocent women innocent children thousands of them
my planes my guns my money my soul
my blood is on my hands
its all my fault
i must not think bad thoughts i must not think bad thoughts....

the facts we hate
youll never hear us

i hear the radio its finally gonna play new music
you know the british invasion
but what about the minutemen fleasheaters doa, big boys and the black flag
we're the last american bands to get played on the radio
please bring the flag? please bring the flag!

glitter-disco-synthesizer night school
all these noble savage drum drum drum
astronauts go back in time to hang out with the cave people
its about time its about space
its about some people in the strangest places woody guthrie sang about b-e-e-t-s not b-e-a-t-s

i must not think bad thoughts i must not think bad thoughts

the facts we hate...............................

I really really really needed something to smile about TODAY!

Ladies and gentleman... I bring you (or someone on YouTube did...)
{for Kelly and I especiallly!}
SHONEN KNIFE!!!

What? Your Blood Hasn't Boiled Yet Today?

If you thought you knew all about our war with Iraq, or at least have thought you understood the quagmire of the war... believe me, you don't know the half of it!

NO END IN SIGHT

This Oscar nominated documentary will quickly pull your head out of your... well, butt, faster than you can imagine!

It's nothing less than astounding the details addressed. Included is the timeline wonderfully spelled out; starting from just before our invasion to basically where we are today, as occupiers.

While watching it, I couldn't for the life of me, understand how the actions of the Bush administration could possibly be seen in a positive light. No, more than that. I wonder how every single step they made, every decision decided, every piece of educated advise ignored, how could this possibly be working towards a positive outcome! What was the benefit to their actions? Was it just ego? Is that possible? At the expense of thousands of lives.

For instance, we have all heard the accounts of the massive looting and pillaging of the many Iraqi cities... All the National libraries, museums and government offices... information and historical matter, gone forever. And how the only building guarded and saved by our military forces was the Ministry of Oil. OK, so none of us were, frankly, all too surprised at that. However, in this film, the details presented through interviews with the top people who were there, in Iraq, will raise the hairs on your head. You may even scream at your television... well, I did.

Watch the movie.

Start paying attention.

Hello? Got kids? It's their future your ignoring!

I think this is so funny.....
And I like music, The Bird and the Bee...
{a band from Echo Park}