China: day 4

first some video-

The Forbidden City from Kai Vierstra on Vimeo.

China: day 3

Some Shopping

Chen took us to the spot and told us not to spend more than $3We bargained up a storm but the $3 momento is history

David got some flattened bugs, a fishing pole, +x+x+x

Some Dinneryes

no

maybe

And Some BowlingKenya was unstoppable

cheap boxsets

supplemental video from day 2

Lazy Susan Cam

stealing the art dishes from Kai Vierstra on Vimeo.
a sculpture that was meant to be smashed into a form on the floor ended up being stolen bit by bit, maybe that was the intent of the artist? It would've been awesome if they were really ugly plates and you forced people to take them away and hold them preciously to thier hearts forever, but they're very nice and people now have really pretty things to cherish forever.

China: day 2

Home'nn

across the alley construction project-

and breakfast, I ordered too much, didn't know what anything was so I had to branch out a bit. Yes, I drank a coke with breakfast, sometimes you need an anchor product you can recognize.
Tea cults- check out the magic teapot-

and these wheels, it was my failed goal to find a set of these for sale.

photo opp
and then the opening of "Blank 2008", the inaugural show at the Median Arts Center in Beijing. Chen came out, where were you?

That's mine on the right, it's called "Quake Column"

Here's me with the fella who built my sculpture while I sipped coffee on the other side of the planet. He's awesome. He skipped some of the directions but that's all part of the fun.
and the only thing that came close to what I've known as Chinese food, sweet & sour expanded fish-

and cheers'
and more cheeeers', especially to Zhou Yi (standing) the curator, artist, and fantastic host.

China: day 1

after a nap we had some squid pops

then for dessert, sunflower seed ice cream. salty sweet yum?
Tomorrow (if the internet's working), The Art Opening

Back from Beijing

We flew over the North pole.
I'm still recovering and fumbling through the 3000 pictures of the trip.

China!

Going to Beijing in 10 hours for an opening on Saturday, stay tuned...

with Mcinnon the Matrix

beware 10 13

Hunter MFA show

Richard Wager was there.

As is the Courtney Tramposh miracle machine (I didn't actually see a title, but I like Miracle machine)

And Scott Penkava's gang of hooligans up on the roofTrick shots

Breaking on the roof from Kai Vierstra on Vimeo.