Back in the Saddle Again (Gene Autry, not Aerosmith)

Colin -- It's been a while. Here's been my last few weeks: midterms--> spring break--> hectic week of projects--> Amsterdam. There's a lot to talk about, so I just won't talk about it that much. Here's the abridged version:

I spent midterms staying in the studio until I wasn't allowed to stay there any longer and writing a paper the night before, falling asleep, and finishing it before class (according to some that effort is worth a B+). Midterms was lame. Let's talk about something else.

Spring break had me in Florence, while most everyone else went around Europe. It was nice to relax and not be near everyone at once. I hung out with only a few friends, visited Palazzo Pitti and Piazzale Michelangelo, visited three art exhibitions, went to Bologna to see tUnE-yArDs play a show, and sat down at some bars.

the Marino Marini Museum

Merrill Garbus of Tuneyards, she kills

During hectic project week I had to present some drawings and paintings. More fun than midterms week, less papers and more art making. Some progress I'm making:

And finally, Amsterdam. We went for the end of a music festival called Jam in the Dam. Literally nothing but jam bands for 6 hours with the kind of hippies you find in Yellow Springs. Visited the Van Gogh museum, walked around a lot, hung around a lot. Didn't eat much food, and now I'm exhausted.

the party pants

that's right, I'm 21 and no one here cares

in Amsterdam, all buildings are crooked

I should have stayed on top of my posting, but the past few weeks knocked me out. I'll try to get back into a routine. See you all later.