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     "Heroin" by Lou Reed, Existential Examination

    “Heroin” by Lou Reed, Existential Examination

    Lou Reed & Albert Camus
    For those few whom spend their time with me, it is a well known fact that I have a deep love for the poetry/songwriting of Lou Reed and the existential philosophy of Albert Camus. In many ways, these two men are very different: Camus being a romantic of sorts and Reed [...]

    Meditations on Apathy

    Meditations on Apathy

    In the following pages I attempt to fill out this perspective from my experiences throughout the trip. I first draw an anology between the aesthetic experience of great art and the awareness of apathy as the principle force in the universe. Next I contrast this apathy with the hardships of the formerly incarcerated and their [...]

    MuteWear Design

    MuteWear Design

    These are mock-ups for some t-shirts that I eventually printed with my friend Jeremy. Everyone once in awhile I see someone in town wearing one and I have to stop myself from telling them about it. Maybe I’ll make some new designs sometime.

    Digital Work 2009

    Digital Work 2009

    This is one of the most recent digital pieces I have made in a long time. It started off as just a background, inspired by my friend Alex Cherry’s abstract work. It was a bit too abstract though, so I added a face. Also in the spirit of Alex, I named it after a song.

    Here’s [...]

    “Heroin” by Lou Reed, Existential Examination
     "Heroin" by Lou Reed, Existential Examination

    Lou Reed & Albert Camus
    For those few whom spend their time with me, it is a well known fact that I have a deep love for the poetry/songwriting of Lou Reed and the existential philosophy of Albert Camus. In many ways, these two men are very different: Camus being a romantic of sorts and Reed [...]

    Meditations on Apathy
    Meditations on Apathy

    In the following pages I attempt to fill out this perspective from my experiences throughout the trip. I first draw an anology between the aesthetic experience of great art and the awareness of apathy as the principle force in the universe. Next I contrast this apathy with the hardships of the formerly incarcerated and their [...]

    MuteWear Design
    MuteWear Design

    These are mock-ups for some t-shirts that I eventually printed with my friend Jeremy. Everyone once in awhile I see someone in town wearing one and I have to stop myself from telling them about it. Maybe I’ll make some new designs sometime.

    Digital Work 2009
    Digital Work 2009

    This is one of the most recent digital pieces I have made in a long time. It started off as just a background, inspired by my friend Alex Cherry’s abstract work. It was a bit too abstract though, so I added a face. Also in the spirit of Alex, I named it after a song.

    Here’s [...]