I hadn’t planned on making anything at all, least of all anything for consumption. But the pandemic dislodged something within me, like it’s done for so many – albeit, some people didn’t channel the internal rearrangement so constructively, let’s say. I digress. I took an open-ended break from writing for a number of months – notContinue reading “New Music: “score for nowhere””
Category Archives: Art
Stop It, Marvel.
When I was younger, I loved superheroes, namely Batman. Before nerds come for my throat, I’m aware Batman isn’t Marvel – holster your angry thumbs. I loved Batman and continue to do so. I’ve even got the Joker and Harley Quinn tattooed in the art style of the Batman cartoon from my youth. So, toContinue reading “Stop It, Marvel.”
Creativity and Aging
Things change as you age, and if you’re doing anything even remotely the right way, you’re growing as the years add up. I was giving some thought to artistry and how it can be affected by aging, how your tastes and proclivities can change, and so does your art. Specifically, I was considering artists whoContinue reading “Creativity and Aging”
Things to Lose in the New World: Superhero Movies
I consider myself to be a movie buff in some sense. I don’t necessarily know a ton about film history, or a bunch of art films, but I’m a collector of good movies. From a young age, I’d go to the mall with my mom and point out a movie I wanted back when thereContinue reading “Things to Lose in the New World: Superhero Movies”
Bad Art: Ramblings
There’s a popular sentiment that there is no bad art, that creation in and of itself is rewarding, and the end result is going to be wonderful. This can be true, if you’re not putting your work out there in a professional sense. There’s no reason to critique someone’s Instagram post of their art, that’sContinue reading “Bad Art: Ramblings”
Most Things Bother Me
The phrase “I contain multitudes” can apply to us all. We all hold entirely contradictory beliefs and ideas. There’s nothing wrong with that; I don’t know anyone, not one single person, whose entire personality from top to bottom is one cohesive unit with all parts working towards the same goal. No, we all tend toContinue reading “Most Things Bother Me”
The Ephemeral
I have a fascination with the ephemeral, fleeting things gone in but a moment. There’s such beauty in the short-lived. Strangely enough, this aligns with many social media trends and app concepts, but this, I assure you, is pure coincidence – I think. Regardless, I’m a bit obsessed with things here and gone in aContinue reading “The Ephemeral”
Challenging Your Tastes
It’s easy to get comfortable with what you like. You watch the shows and movies that you’ve always enjoyed, you listen to the music you’ve always enjoyed – it makes sense. After all, you found what works. Why fix what isn’t broken? While your tastes aren’t broken per se, they have gotten stagnant, complacent even.Continue reading “Challenging Your Tastes”
Rediscovering Music
When I left music, I didn’t really know what that meant. I had been doing it for so long, and became so unhappy doing it, that the only thing that made sense to do was quit altogether. I’m not sure if I intended for it to be forever, that I would never return to theContinue reading “Rediscovering Music”
Trusting the Process: Nadya Andrianova
We never spoke while we were students at Rutgers. I didn’t know who she was, she didn’t know who I was, but we knew of each other. She thought I was mysterious, intense, and serious – what a clever ruse I’ve got going – I thought she was in charge of the graphic design lab,Continue reading “Trusting the Process: Nadya Andrianova”
Christopher Goodlof 