there has [never] been a better day

Hot Chip

Flutes.

One of my favorite acts I caught at Coachella 2010.

I listen to these guys almost daily and I am pretty pleased with this fun funky new number.

[x]austed

Two days after attending Beyond Wonderland, I am still feeling like an old woman.

Let me start by saying it was a super great time. The weather sucked and we had a little of a run around picking up our tickets, but in the end everything worked out. 

Norman Doray set us off dancing at our arrival.

Jamie Jones and Seth Troxler were outstanding! My back still hurts  today from shaking my ass so hard.

Green Velvet did not disappoint also. 

Hardwell brought it... well, pretty hard. Ha. Kept the energy levels way up for sure. 

Spent a few hours in Cheshire woods to stay warm. Really pleased with how well Chris Leibing and Adam Beyer played. Everytime we caught someone, the next was even better. We caught a big chunk of Dubfire's set but after a while the repetitive untz untz really got to me, his stuff is pretty dark as it is. By then I could hardly muster out an ass wiggle anyways. I'm wishing now I had brought a better camera but because it was raining I opted for my Kodak easy share so most of the photos came out complete shit and the video is awful.

This is the first rave I have been to where I haven't been F'dangled on drugs. Proud of myself to say the least, but holy hell, not rolling sure did a number on my back and we ended up leaving to the hotel early. A little bummed we didn't catch Digweed but there will be plenty of more opportunities later this year I am sure.

Excuse the terrible quality of photographs...

also here is a video I found. I did not take this video. but its the only decent one I can find online at the moment

bey[O]nd wonderland

So... with a fully loaded bank account and dance ants in my pants, me and the coolest mother-fucker I know, decide we buy tickets and head to Beyond Wonderland in San Bern Ca tomorrow. 

Spontaneous...Yes.

This is the year to see stuff and things.... I am excited to say the least!

Mostly excited to see Seth Troxler and Jamie Jones. John Digweed and Green Velvet will not be missed also!

Better get to working on a rave umbrella: forecast = rain with a SLIGHT chance of RAVE!

:)

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Serge Birault

a.k.a. Papa Ninja

Freelance digital painter/illustrator and photo shop extraordinaire.

His work has a beautiful humor to it.

 The light seems to bounce from every curve of his beautifully structured caricature subjects, 

almost as if to say,  "Hey look at me... I am a cartoon, and I am sexy. Yes that is possible!" 

Please check out his website and blog. 

http://www.sergebirault.fr/ 

http://sergebirault.blogspot.com/ 

I do not own these images. All works are original and copyright of the artist. 

my brain [just] melted

SOLIPSIST from Andrew Huang on Vimeo.

There are no words for this. Only feelings...

http://www.andrewthomashuang.com/

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Joey Monsoon

I love the way this guy's work makes me feel.

It captures that kid in me that enjoys cartoons and the simplicity of colors and stuff.

An artist in Columbus Ohio, this self taught artist is on the rise.

It seems he has been quiet for a little while but his work is new to me and I am anxious to see what else he has in store. 

Please check out his website

http://joeymonsoon.com

I do not own these images. All original artwork copyright of artist. 

[eye]fish

Took me long enough... finally developed the film from my fisheye test shoots.

I know now the Lomography Fisheye takes pictures a little dim.

At least I have the detachable flash from the Olympia and the Canon.

In daylight they come out pretty vivid but still old school feeling intact. Gonna have to just keep toying...

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

                                         

All photos original work by nic[ick] 2012

nic[ick]

Selling my car for no reason other than wanting more cash in hand is a rewarding experience because I have to spend more time with the ones I love...a.k.a. the ones who care enough to tote me around town and shit...

Today I had some film left on my Olympia Dl2000 and when my mother took me grocery shopping we took advantage of some free time...

All photos are raw and not edited in any way.

I am pleased with the way these came out!

All photos are original works and copyright of nic[ick]

sex [and] cookies

YUM

These were taken a few weeks back with my Olympia DL2000

Many thanks to my model Danielle Davidson.

What a fun "first shoot" and... sticky. 

All photos are raw and are not edited in any way.

Photos are copyright nic[ick] 2012

JAM

Well, its been a while since I have tripped... I have this plan to drop some shrooms this weekend and paint in the park with a friend. Looking forward to it. If i wasn't planning on being productive I would probably plop this ridiculous video on the big screen and melt face. Its a very interesting video none the less.

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Jacob Korson

Fellow artist residing in our little armpit of a town, Kingman, AZ.  He and his girlfriends have been dear friends of mine for quite some time now. You give this guy anything and he will make something amazing from it. You leave this guy alone in your house he will draw on the inside of a cabinet for shits and giggles. 

You get to know this guy and you realize how sweet and truly talented someone can be. Purses, fanny packs, wallets, paintings, masks, clay figurines... you name it, Jake does it, and does it well!

He was featured at a local downtown gallery for First Friday a few months back. 

Here is some of his work that was on display at that time. 

[2] day

I appreciate the little things in life.

A lot more than a little.

I am lucky because I have good luck.

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At the age of 13, following in the footsteps of his photographer mother, Larry Clark began photographing. 

His work is often described as lurid, slightly twisted and it depicts a sexually casual america. 

In 1964 he began his free lance photography in New York and has been  on the rise ever since, even being featured in the Whitney Museum of American Art as well as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

Kids, Ken Park, And Bully are all films done by Clark. 

I find his work sexy and inspiring in a mildly erotic strange persuasion. 

All works are copyright of the original artist. I do not own these images.