Again...

Still procrastinating with lots to do. Feeling really good about my Felix Gonzalez-Torres paper and really not good about my Anjolie Ela Menon paper. It's tough to find sources on Indian Artists... But, here's something nice to inspire me...

Survey

1. What color is your toothbrush? white and purple; electric

2. Name one person who made you smile today? Allison Gallaspy

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Sleeping

4, What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Laundry

5. What is your favorite candy bar? Reese's peanut butter cups

6. Have you ever been to a strip club? No, I don't think that I would enjoy it.

7. What is the last thing you said aloud? See you later.

8. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate

9. What was the last thing you had to drink? Milk

10. Do you like your wallet? Sure.

11. What was the last thing you ate? Reese's puffs cereal

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? Yes, gray jeans from the Gap.

13. The last sporting event you watched? Syracuse basketball on TV, the night of 6 overtimes.

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Regular

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? John

16. Ever go camping? Sort of. There was a cabin involved.

17. Do you take vitamins daily? No

18. Do you go to church every Sunday? No

19. Do you have a tan? No

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? I am torn. I really like pizza right now but usually I would prefer Chinese

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? In a restaurant.

22. What did your last text message say? Congrats! I'm so excited for you!

23. What are you doing tomorrow? Hopefully work. I have a lot to do. And grocery shopping since I haven't been since Easter.

25. Look to your left, what do you see? My table, covered with my junk.

26. What color is your watch? Brown band, with a blue face.

27. What do you think of when you hear Australia? Lizzy Neville

28. What is your birthstone? Amethyst

29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Drive thru if I had a car. I don't eat fast food here cause it's too inconvenient.

30. What is your favorite number? 19: Jonas's number in The Giver.

31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone? John

32. Any plans today? Work and Dead Like Me.

33. How many states have you lived in? Three: LA, MS, and NY.

34. Biggest annoyance right now? Deadlines.

35. Last song listened to? Currently: "Forever my Friend" by Ray Lamontagne

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? Maybe, but not quickly.

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? Have you seen my house?

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Ballet flats.

39. Are you jealous of anyone? Sure.

40. Is anyone jealous of you? I wouldn't rule it out but I can't imagine why.

41. Do you love anyone? Absolutely

42. Do any of your friends have children? Yes and it still freaks me out.

43. What do you usually do during the day? Whatever I have to.

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? I dislike people

45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Not really

46. What color is your car? No car (sad face).

47. Do you like cats? I'm allergic.

48. Are you thinking about someone right now? Always.

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Of course, and I'm terrified of rides.

50. How did you get your worst scar? My cousin slammed my finger in the door.

Marcel Duchamp, The Air of Paris

I saw an exhibit at the Centre Pompidou when I was in Europe that centered around this piece. I had never heard of it before but I thought it had a beautiful simplicity. It was a gift that Duchamp gave to one of his friends. A pharmaceutical bottle that he emptied out and filled instead with the air of Paris. I really love his readymades and this one somehow feels like the most poetic.

Papers/Presentations

So I've figured out an angle for my Gonzalez-Torres paper, which is good. I only have about a page though (single spaced), so lots more work today before the presentation TOMORROW. Power time.

Update-- It's now 12:40 AM and I still have one page left to go (single spaced). But now I'm getting some major ADD...

Super Stress Time

One week till the end of the semester. That means one week to get lots of work done. I've finished the paper of Saint Trophime at Arles. But I have until Tuesday to do my paper on Anjolie Ela Menon, and I haven't read a single source yet. Really not a good situation. I also have no idea what to write about Felix Gonzalez-Torres that's innovative. Which makes me really sad because his work is so moving and beautiful. Motivation is still really lacking here.

Caillebotte, Floor Scrapers

This is another of my favorite paintings of all time. I saw it in the Musee D'Orsay and it was really great in person. I think this painting is all about the line. I love the elongated arms of the workers and the reality of the whole thing. It's such an interesting angle and the colors are kind of great. I like it.

Whistler, Falling Rocket

I love this painting. Whistler's works are really beautiful in person. I love how ahead of his time he was. As part of the Aesthetics Movement he was interested in art for art's sake and creating works in which he really expresses his love for the medium. This work is really abstract and I love that.

2 weeks

The semester is almost over and it is crunch time. I'm not sure how I'm going to finish everything that I have on my plate.

On a brighter note, I had a surprise visit from John this weekend and lots of fun.

Spoon

"You might be a bit confused
And you might be a little bit bruised
But baby, how we spoon like no one else"

--Ingrid Michelson's "You and I"

Motivation

So I'm beginning to become stressed out about end of the year papers and assignments. Yet, paradoxically, not stressed enough to devote myself to actual work. This is going to be a problem; I can tell. How can I make myself motivated?

You Call Me Sentimental

You are a good conversationalist...

Last night we had the most amazing phone conversation. It was serious but it was also lighthearted and silly. One of the most fun times I've had on the phone in a long time. Makes me want to go back to the old days when we use to talk for hours...

Marcel Duchamp, Nude Descending a Staircase

This is one of my favorite paintings. I think the form speaks for itself.