Daniela and the Book Exchange

The Cultural Book Exchange goes on, as you can see here in this little clip...Daniela has informed me there are more on the way....and that makes me feel a little bit overwhelmed!

It's all good in the hood today. Studio is hot as hell, but the work is starting to roll out effortlessly...

Got a big package from Romania last night...Daniela sent some books to be worked on. Everytime I get a new batch I need to step up my game even more...her work is so amazing it makes my work look like shit.....

Tea Community Continues to Grow

Tea bags on loom

I received two lovely gifts in my studio yeaterday. My studio-mate Ren left me a big bag of dried out used tea bags from her sister in Portland, Oregon. My girl-down-the-hall Jeanine also brought me a big box full of them. I am happy to report that these woman will become a part of my new "Tea Diary" I began to weave the bags on my frame loom today and it should be finished by tomorrow. Thank you so very much ladies!

Quiet Times?

It's been a while since I've had any break-through inspirations. I can't understand the state of my being at these times and it's always mystified me. But alas, life goes on. The heart beats, the blood rushes, and the hot flashes keep coming. One thing keeping my interest at the studio is the Cultural Book Exchange project. Daniela and I are now getting our students involved in the exchange, and they will also be represented in the "West meets East" exhibition next year at The National University of Art in Bucharest, Romania. I am currently looking for other venues which the show can travel to in Europe. My first stop was a virtual visit to Moscow's historic Red October Chocolate Factory, which is now a contemporary art space run by Maria Baibakova. Baibakov Art Projects http://www.baibakovartprojects.com/ has an amazing exhibition space and I am hoping that my e-mail will be answered as regards to having the book show travel there in 2011. After the shows in Europe, the books will travel to America to be exhibited in various venues which I shall not name as of yet, due to not having a finalization on things. Speaking of books, Daniela and I currently have 11 in circulaton between Romania and America, with many more to come. To see the entire collection , please visit http://www.papergirlsstudio.com/Collaborative.html.