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2009 Texas Society of Architects Design Awards Video #3

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:13:06 GMT

and thanks for all the fish...

Exhibition!

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:53:18 GMT

(Extracted from the myartspace.com blog and email announcement)

Congratulations to the artists selected for representation at the NYAXE Gallery. 3 artists-- Jane Fulton Alt, Leah Tomaino, and Miles Holbert, will have their work physically represented at the gallery. 17 others will be represented digitally.

The digitally represented artists for the May 21st NYAXE Gallery exhibit (click to view their myartspace.com profile):

Lisa Mistiuk, Edie Nadelhaft, Martin H.M Schreiber, Hans Meertens, Carla Falb, Jovan Villalba, Reka Nyari, Syed Zaman, Viviane Vives, Bill Bosler, Pau Guerrero-Prado, Bob Martin, Jagna Wesolowska, Jason Wolfe, Lucille Dweck, Thomas C Chung, Peter Tankey

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"The previous exhibition at NYAXE, February-March 2009"

NYAXE Gallery is located at 818 Emerson St. in Palo Alto, CA. The represented members were chosen from a selective-- ongoing --competition that allows members of the myartspace.com community to compete for NYAXE Gallery representation. The gallery serves as a bridge between the online and physical art world.

The NYAXE Gallery in Palo Alto, CA marks myartspace.com as one of only a few social art sites to have a physical presence in the form of a brick & mortar gallery-- as well as the only online art community to have a physical gallery presence in the heart of Silicon Valley. The NYAXE Gallery places myartspace.com members art within reach of some of the most powerful-- and wealthy-- professionals in the United States.

Veronica's Hair One by Viviane Vives"

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, Founder and CEO of myartspace, notes "It's very exciting to energize the creative spirit in Silicon Valley with world-class contemporary art. The blend of the technology innovation center of the world, and compelling art is very inspiring" (...)

Natalie by Viviane Vives

The exhibit will open on May 21st . NYAXE Gallery is managed by Catherine McCormack-Skiba, the founder of www.myartspace.com and www.nyaxe.com. For more information about the winners visit, www.myartspace.com/nyaxegallery/winners.

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How about them apples, eh? I wasn't expecting this, not in a million years. I had forgotten all about it! They wrote that they might also have some small prints at the exhibit. I hope they pick some of mine... their email said:

Congratulations! Our jury panel has selected your work as part of the NYAXE Gallery Spring Exhibition. You should be very proud -- the breadth and depth of submissions was significant, and your work really stood out.

I way prefer that to... Sorry sucka'!!!!

... I'm having fun...

Posted by Viviane

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:18:12 GMT

I keep shooting photos.... Next... Dwell! I need software and equipment!!! If you only knew how I am doing this you wouldn't believe me...

HBO Voyeur

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:12:30 GMT

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Playing For Change: Song Around the World

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:32:46 GMT

Code Pink

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:08:12 GMT

From their newsletter

In order for war to truly be over, of course, we need to engage in realdiplomacy, so Let's Talk! CODEPINK isdoing just that. Embracing Obama's desire to reach out to other nations, last week, our peace caravan delivered doves, apple pies, flowers and cards to the Washington, D.C. Embassies of Syria, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia--five countries with which the Bush administration has had antagonistic relations. Our message was YES WE CAN Live in Peace.

This week, following up on our meeting with Iranian President Ahmedinajad in New York City in September, CODEPINK cofounders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans, together with Colonel Ann Wright, will be traveling to Iran to engage in further citizen diplomacy, meeting with officials and the people of Iran to make human connections that will help us stop the next war now.

I love this group!

Their pretend war is over demonstration.

Our Son's Teacher's

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:18:56 GMT

We are so very blessed, I'm so thankful to these people, I can't adequately express it. Maybe my images will. This was one of the teacher's surprise birthday ambush.

Each child has significant teacher relationships at Sri Atmananda Memorial School. That's the core of their educational approach to children.

The teachers portrayed here are David, Ross, Peter:

From Sri Atmananda - Peter's Birthday

Peter and Pattye (the director and one of the founders)

From Sri Atmananda - Peter's Birthday

Jennifer!

From Sri Atmananda - Peter's Birthday

I called it:-)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:23:31 GMT

I'm not the only one, but I called this a bunch of years ago. And I called his win in February, I was a 100% sure (ok 90%.) My post still rings all true to me. Life is good, I can't stop crying today.

Sarah Palin is an Embarrassment

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:40:08 GMT

What on earth? If she opens her mouth it's over. This election better not EVEN be close, c'mon, someone told me today that Palin was being groomed to run for presidency in 2012. President of what? The ultra morons club? I thought you couldn't get any lower than Bush, cojones!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22887506#27535970

what is the deal about her vote being private? what a morooooooonnnnnn!!!!

made me cry

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:49 GMT

Go Republicans, go!

I almost never watch horror movies

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:00:54 GMT

But I'd love to watch this one!

Obama in Barcelona, an ephemeral art project

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:22:41 GMT

A very cute video by Eli Pariser

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:08:38 GMT

I saw these guys at MoveOn a PILE of years ago at SXSW. They were a group of unknowns and just starting the organization. I stayed for their panel and I fell in love with them. So young, so intelligent, such a relief. I felt like we would be ok at some point, these young people would take over and we would be ok. Well, the days are here, finally....

I LOVE DONATING MONEY to MoveOn!

Here's a link for their campaign to get 60 democrats seating PRETTY!!!!

Demand a paper vote!!!!

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:23:38 GMT

This guy does this for aliving and says the EXACT SAME THING I'VE SAID FOR 8 YEARS!!!
I agree with every WORD he says.

Demand a paper trail!!!!

Rafter Jump On, don't do it!

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:09:46 GMT

I want to post a word of caution about posting your work on RafterJumpOn unless you are prepared to share the rights to your work with them!

Their FAQ and Forum are misleading. They are clear and explicit about you keeping your rights to your work on the first round (see screen shoots taken today at bottom) but they don't follow through on their terms.

If you read their Terms of Use carefully you'll see they are basically appropriating your rights. Yes, absolutely read the fine print!

Plainly, their terms of use are unacceptable, at least to me, and I think highly irregular in the industry for unpaid work. The norm would be to get a one time use for the site, some limited site promotion rights. You keep all rights beyond that. Period.

It didn't even occur to me they would go after your rights other than their website, but they try to take them just for "auditioning." I say "try" because it hopefully it wouldn't hold water anywhere, but in any case, don't do it.

My feeling is that these are some unexperienced publishers that may have just taken the terms of use from somewhere else and pasted them on their site. I sincerely hope it's not malicious intent. In either case, I would stay away. If you have posted, just request that they take it down immediately at these addresses asharpATriverjumpinDOTcom and questionsATrafterjumponDOTcom and state clearly their faq and forum comments by the editor are contradicting their terms of use by stating that in this first phase you get to keep all your rights. They need to change one or the other.

They accepted my request and deleted my work from their site. What unnecessary suffering because they actually have a nice idea if they could get their act together. Argh!

Thank you Women that Think

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:12:30 GMT

Bear with me

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:32:45 GMT

I've been seeing way to many squirrels and finding way too many feathers. I think the feathers have to do with my dad but I was clueless about the squirrels. The connection with the earth and winter and savings! is clear but way too literal for me!

I searched Google

and this book came first place with this quote

"the great master of the squirrels was glad, because his tribe had come to life again. Then the prince sang "Ia heiahaa. heia'aya negwa iaha" I become accustomed to this side. I become accustomed to the other side.

We as humans must become accustomed to this world and to the spiritual world if we are to live in harmony and balance.

Artists can play an important role by being able to see the unseen dictates of the spirit world and warn of impending disruption in harmony. The artist can create a witness to today and a window to the past for tomorrow."

Faces in the Forest By Michael D. Blackstock

Will the media show it, really?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:00:29 GMT

Here's Barack in Berlin, even if I don't agree with him a 100%, he's starting to accomplish already the first thing we all thought he would accomplish: "hell, they may even like us again..."

If you haven't seen these pictures on Daily Koos by Al Rodgers they are a must.

Bush tries to redefine contraception as abortion

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:19:17 GMT

For real. This link takes you to the speaker of the house's site.

http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1441

I remember when I was in my teens being expelled out of class for slamming ALL of my books against the floor (we had a lot of big heavy books at the catholic school) when the nun started the lecture by saying in a very loud voice: "SIns of the Twentieth Century... Number one, Contraception!: BAM went my books, "Vives, outside!"

Right.

Martha and Rufus

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:32:13 GMT

Martha Wainwright finally released her second album

I'm in love with both her and her more famous brother Rufus. Have you heard the Going to a Town song?

The video reminds me of the poet Lorca waiting for death, I wonder if that's what he had in mind...

http://www.rufuswainwright.com/player/default.aspx/mid/3183 (can't embed this one)

or you can just dance!

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:56:46 GMT

Thanks Hayden Yates for the links!

Peace, it's up to each one of us, way to go!

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:53:23 GMT

ONE MONTH!!!!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:21:41 GMT

In between pretty boys and girls, let's celebrate my first MONTH WITHOUT SMOKING in 25 years! (except for a very short six months in 1992.)

I've QUIT SMOKING!!! I'm PSYCHED!!!

The simplest, silliest little book help me do it. I feel like an infomercial and such, but I highly recommend it if you are trying to quit. Don't judge it, just do what the man says and you will stop smoking. Sometimes the hardest things can suddenly become simple if you reach the right frame of mind, I guess... I'm still pinching myself... The guy, Allan Carr basically tells the truth about smoking and about the health industry myths, I wish someone had bough me this book YEARS ago... YEEEEES!!!!

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Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:54:08 GMT

Introducing Kiaron

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:26:03 GMT

Kiaron works at the grocery store and I've been wanting to photograph him for a while, then he shows up with a black eye (from trying to break up a fight he says.) So I ask him if he wants to do a short photo session and he goes, yes, my friends tell all the time me I should do that. So we shot yesterday. He calls me before hand hoping he doesn't have to smile much because he's sad. I say that's even better. In 15 minutes we are in another world. Short session, but we decide to milk the black-eye, street-kid thing I mean, what else...

Though he's really not like that at all, for what I can see, he's actually pretty angelic and way sweet, but like I told him, the camera doesn't know that:-)

One Coca-cola at the Parlor afterwards. Trying to convince him to read "quitting smoking the easy way."

I know this is all very Dear Pillow-ish, but it's not like that at all, really:-) Just shooting!