where is my tomato

I’ve recently become the proud owner of an Epson Perfection V30 scanner, and am up late updating my website, which I’ve abandoned since summer began. Kind of like how I haven’t posted many things here since July began, but when you have a brand new scanner, things change!

So I’ve added a new sketchbook section to my portfolio site, where you can see the likes of the images below, so do take a peek :]

Just saw via the MoMA’s Twitter feed that there is a monkey going around the museums of New York!

Apparently a pianist, JoseSPiano, is behind these photos on his Flickr stream.

Some of my favorites from the monkey’s visit to the MoMA:

Monkey with Monet.

Just to clarify, this is what he’s lounging on, on one of those pink cushions to be specific (this installation was great for tired MoMA-goers … I miss it!):

And here he is at the Brooklyn Museum, which I have yet to visit. He’s certainly motivating me to go more.

These photos reminded me of Hoops and Yoyo and the photos that people send in of their Hoops and Yoyo plush toys going around the world, which can be found here. A few years ago, I, too, purchased a pair of these guys so I could photograph them everywhere … but I guess it never happened. Alas! We have Monkey now.

Part of a recent SVA Visual Arts Brief was this short article about James Victore, who did this cover for Esquire‘s July issue. He had actually shown us photos and talked about this project during his AIGA event.

Victore had told the audience that he’d ‘done his research’ into cosmetics, and concluded that Mac Cosmetics was the way to go to draw on the model. It was funny hearing him describe the experience of going into the store and trying to convey to the salespeople what he needed, but he said that once they realized what he was trying to do with the make-up, they were all eager to help. Everyone loves a challenge outside of the ordinary work day.

During his presentation, he also showed us photos of the process of drawing on the model. One of my favorites was a shot of her just texting away on her cell phone while he drew on her. I’ve got to admit though, I’m still wondering if this cover really has to do with Stephen King’s story. Curiosity hasn’t gotten me to browse through the magazine yet, but I must remember to do so next time I’m in Borders or Barnes and Noble.