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Mae’s Backyard Project Table, Austin, TX 9.26.2008
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Mural, The Nature Center, Austin, TX, 9.9.2008
More than a Renovation
Deron blogged about Blake’s house in Dwell. The article refers to his house here in Austin as a renovation. I am lucky enough to know Blake and his house. I thought he had built it pretty much from scratch, so I asked if it was indeed a renovation. Here is what he said.
Well, to answer your question, no, the house isn’t a renovation. It’s built from the ground up. That gets a little confused on occasion. And I can understand why. I bought an old house, lived there the entire time, and put another house in the same location, so it’s easy to see why people would call it a renovation. Truth is, I lived there, knocked the whole thing down in stages and built back up. What still exists from the old house is the slab (now about 60% of the whole house footprint), which I had to completely repair and later pour on top of anyways. I also reused material from the house, like doors and framing lumber, too, but nothing else about the original house exists now. I put some pics online awhile back that illustrate the process a little.
It truly is beautiful right down to the wall mounted bottle opener in the kitchen. You can see his pictures of the process here and more of his stuff on his website.
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Painted Sidewalk, Cape Charles, VA. 8.13.2008
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Father and Daughter, Kiptopeke State Park, Virginia, 8.13.2008
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Green Sign, Highway 71, Austin, TX, 7.27.2008
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Diamond, Burnet Road, Austin, TX, 6.5.2008
This picture is featured in The Fifth of July, at Okay Mountain Gallery in Austin, TX until August 9th.
Say My Name
Tonight at Randalls, my cashier’s name was Crystal Glass.
As I was leaving she said, “Thank you Mr. Pizer.”
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Upside Down, Austin, TX, 4.30.2008
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Fireball, Highway 71, Austin, TX, 6.3.2008
The Fifth of July
Diamond, Burnet Road, Austin, TX, 6.5.2008
Anna Krachey and I are having a show at OK Mountain in Austin which opens July 5th.
In the project room, there will be a new photographs by Elizabeth Chiles, Jessica Mallios, Andy Mattern,
Ben Ruggiero, Adam Schrieber, and Laura Turner.
It is photo-bonanza..I am very excited about it!
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Weekly Picture 121: Putt-Putt Palm Tree, Burnet Road, Austin, TX, 6.5.2008
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Acupuncture 3614, Highway 71, Austin, TX, 6.3.2008
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Shopping Carts, Hobby Lobby, Highway 71 and Lamar, Texas, 5.27.2008
Falling Cakes
Speaking of cakes, here is one Ann Pizer made and photographed in mid-flight.
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Moby Dick, Austin, TX, 3.30.2008
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Bounce House Window, Austin, TX, 5.10.2008
Talented Saws and Bruises
This is a song from an album I wrote and recorded with In Mountains In Stars just before I left Brooklyn.
It has not been mastered, only mixed, and has not been released.
Talented Saws and Bruises
her only business was yours
I never knew the power of gold before
a wool coat is lined with silk
doves float above her head
she wore a bruise
talented saws repeat their gestures
must your heart grow so dull
men and angels watch the years gather
to cool our once warm beds
separate from your company
mountains I don’t wish to see
she would not quit on you
she just wants to feel her body move
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Art and Chariot, Interstate 10, Near Columbus Texas, 4.11.2008
Field Recording: 1.2.2007
Photo-Video Essay: Brazilian Priest Lost at Sea
via Reuters Thanks Katy
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New Texaco, Highway 71, Austin, TX. 4.1.2008
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Meat Loaf, Ludy’s Beauty Salon (Abandoned), Hempstead, TX, 4.12.2008
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Woody, Mustang Ridge Truck Stop, Highway 183, Texas, 2.26.2008
Play It Again, Sam (Re-enactments, Part One)
Errol Morris has a new blog.