It’s fair to say that I love my work. [Some people might suggest it would also be fair to say that I'm a filthy, antisocial art hermit, but we won't listen to them, no.] Painting, drawing, writing, shooting – all of it, love. But making time for actual lifestuff has become a vital aspect of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'COMRADES'
Photo Flurry 096 – Sundrops
February 3rd, 2012 · 4 Comments · Photo Flurry
Tags: Ales·COMRADES·Micron·mission control
Photo Flurry 095 – Conjoined 2: The Sequel in 3D
January 30th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Photo Flurry
Good morning! Closer to noon here, actually, as I’ve managed to inexplicably sleep past 10 for the second day in a row. After several minutes of cold-sweat-panic and confusion, I’m now enjoying it with a mug of homemade mocha and a pile of photos to dig through. First up, a few shots from the Conjoined [...]
Photo Flurry 094 – Late Night Cheeses
January 23rd, 2012 · 9 Comments · Photo Flurry
I’m taking the day off work to get the home base in some semblance of order. Our being sick and insanely busy this month has it looking like a circus tent exploded on the premises. But first, photos, taken by myself and Stephanie, from a little post-Conjoined afterparty. There was Nancy Reagan’s mac-n-cheese with bacon, [...]
Photo Flurry 092 – Work // Play
January 10th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Photo Flurry
The past few days have been filled with shoots and interviews and catching up with some of the ridiculously talented people I’m glad to call friends in the midst of it all, while ferociously digging into One Hundred Years of Solitude. On page 180 now. Today I’m diving back into a painting, in hopes of [...]
Photo Flurry 091 – A Very Special Holiday Telescope
January 8th, 2012 · 12 Comments · Photo Flurry
All I knew about my New Year’s present from Ales was that it was something spectacular. Every time we had guests in December, he’d take them to his laptop and conspiratorially show them, to the sound of inevitable WOWs. It didn’t arrive -in two big, heavy boxes carried by grumpy UPS employees- until the two days prior [...]
Photo Flurry 079 – Excited State of Overstimulation
August 11th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Photo Flurry
Over the past month I’ve been busy working on D4RT and trying to keep up with commissions, so it’s been a challenge to stay on track with my streamlined routine – I can’t say that there haven’t been days of slipping into the over-caffeinated, under-hydrated work mode, but I’m adapting and managing to squeeze some life and fun [...]
Tags: Art·commission·COMRADES
Photo Flurry 078 – Perfect Ghost Town
August 8th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Photo Flurry
Last week, Lumi and I wandered around a secret ghost town, peeking into dusty windows, twisting rusted doorknobs and climbing crumbling rooftops. We sat under an ancient tree and talked about Buddhism, among other things. We also rolled down a grassy hill, microscopic cuts reminding us of our indiscretion for the rest of the day [...]
Photo Flurry 076 – Sunshine
July 12th, 2011 · 12 Comments · Photo Flurry
Me, running on wet sand in Malibu. Photo by Stephanie Inagaki. My purple make up brushes. Photo by Stephanie Inagaki. Always,
Photo Flurry 075 – Debauchees
July 7th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Photo Flurry
Los Angeles, summer 2011 Models: Michael Hans Schelb and Mark Splatter Always,
Photo Flurry 073 – Losing Goth Points in Hicksville
June 10th, 2011 · 18 Comments · Biorequiem, Photo Flurry
Last weekend, a bunch of friends and I packed our finest bikinis, meats and libations to spend a weekend in Hicksville – a desert “trailer palace” in Joshua Tree. Now, Hicksville is my new favorite place for glamping – that’s glamour-camping to you. Why glamping at Hicksville is good: you get the desert, a fire [...]
Photo Flurry 072 – Shipwrecked in Woodland Hills
June 7th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Photo Flurry
Two weekends ago, my friends Marz and Adria had a double birthday/housewarming party. The theme was a fancy, multi-referential shipwreck, with tropical drinks, all manner of costumes, grillin’, oysters, water fun and, eventually, dancing – all against a backdrop of a perfect Woodland Hills view. I only took pictures in the first hour or two [...]
Photo Flurry 064 – Wondertrip
April 8th, 2011 · 10 Comments · Photo Flurry
I’m in the process of releasing several exciting new merch items into the world, dyeing my hair, planning my trip to Italy and France next week [oh god], and scrambling to catch up on a month worth of work. Still, I’m intent on updating more. First up, a few outtakes from our trip to WonderCon, [...]
Tags: adventure·COMRADES·San Francisco·Travel
Happy Birthday, Warren Ellis!
February 16th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Biorequiem
Today is Warren‘s Birthday, whether he likes it or not. If you haven’t already, go wish him a happy 98th! If you’re just tuning into the Internet, Warren Ellis is a writer, a wise curator of the whole wide web, and an a lovely [questionably human] being. Pretty sure I could still drink him [almost] [...]
Tags: COMRADES
Photo Flurry 060 – A Valentine’s Day Time Capsule, 2006
February 14th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Photo Flurry
Epic invitation by Lumi Once upon a time, Lumi and I had a Valentine’s Day party for the ages. Not just any Valentine’s Day party, mind you – it was called “L’amour Epineux” and our tag-line was, “Love Hurts”. The party celebrated every V-Day cliche and was vaguely fetish-themed, from what I recall. A [cough] [...]
Join Me Next Wednesday for a Night of ALCHEMY
January 20th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Biorequiem
On Wednesday the 26th, you’re invited to the beautiful Pali House for an unholy fusion of three essential elements: The Verbal, The Visual, & The Auditory. Flyer by Courtney Riot I will be reading a short autobiographical piece about some of my amusing experiences with the Other Side. I’m especially excited to be appearing alongside [...]
Tags: COMRADES·event·performance
Mmmf 003 – Mission Control Warming Hors d’œuvres
January 10th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Mmmf
On Saturday, roughly six months after we moved in, Ales and I had a little rocket-warming party to celebrate what’s finally beginning to feel like home. We don’t have people over too often, so I decided to feed our friends in addition the customary alcoholic offerings. Being nowhere near the expert level necessary to hold [...]
Blush Response 017: Dying Sections of Very Long Hair
November 24th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Blush Response
The crimson-locked siren below is my friend, Stephanie Inagaki. Stephanie is an artist and head designer of coveted jewelry label, Miyu Decay. Stephanie has very, very, very long hair. A few weeks ago she called me up and asked if I could dye it red. All of it. I laughed, hung up, caught my breath [...]
Photo Flurry 052: Skingraft at LAFW
October 29th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Photo Flurry
Still busy, however! Last week, Clint Catalyst and I jumped into a rented Escalade, zoomed downtown, haphazardly strapped Clint into a chain harness [these things are unrelated], and attended what was likely LA Fashion Week’s best night: the Ashton Michael, Skingraft, and Anthony Franco triple threat show. Coverage here, a few pictures below, and more [...]
T-shirts, T-shirts, TEE-SHIRTS
October 1st, 2010 · 11 Comments · Biorequiem
Mein droogs! Coilhouse Issue 06 hustle, among other hustles, is upon us, as you may have guessed by the radio silence. Mer, Nadya and I are working around the clock on the magazine and some awesome new Coil-merch, too, which we’ll be revealing very soon. Meanwhile, I thought I’d interrupt this interruption to quickly let [...]
Photo Flurry 045 – San Francisco with Ginny, August 2010
September 3rd, 2010 · 12 Comments · Photo Flurry
Finally, a moment to wade through the hundreds of San Francisco photos. I managed to get this round down to under 100, but it must stop here. It’s been over an hour! I’ve hand-picked a few favorites for the post, and the rest are under the jump in a gallery. To navigate, click an image [...]
Photo Flurry 042 – Disneyland Adventurefuns!
August 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Photo Flurry
When you get together with out-of-town friends, it best be memorable. This is precisely why I decided to join my usually remote comrades Gala, Nubby, Amy, Kevin, and Danielle at Disneyland. It had been years since my previous visit, so I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew there would be rides and crowds, [...]
Tags: adventure·COMRADES·Disneyland
Photo Flurry 041 – Quick Robbie Update! Mustache!
August 16th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Photo Flurry
Today is a big fat Ikea day, starting in about an hour so this is just a quick update to say that a kind young lady heard about Robbie, the chow/border collie mix, through Biorequiem, and has now met and expressed interest in adopting him. If all goes well, Robbie will be moving by the [...]
Tomorrow Night: Join Me at The Poetry Brothel!
June 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Biorequiem
It’s almost time to emerge from move-induced seclusion, and the official occasion shall be this Saturday, June 5. See, I’m displaying my Pleiads paintings, along with a few smaller pieces, at an appropriately saucy event – The Poetry Brothel. Please join me and featured performer Clint Catalyst at what’s sure to be an unforgettable night [...]
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