Thursday, May 26, 2011

Indie Endeavor LIVE at Burro Bar

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"DJ ?! aka Devin Balara of WJCT's Indie Endeavor show joins Jack Diablo and Carrie Location every Thurdsday for a LIVE version of the popular radio show. Come Downtown for a unique experience, swill $2 Shiner Bock and Narragansett on draft, and hear some stuff you need to know about!"

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Today events and Local blog/news roundup

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  • Today Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School JAX gets some dude energy going at the Metro // Event Page
  • Tonight is ART 'Friends' Electric? Spring 2011 Edition at Square One. Looking forward to seeing several new artists that had not yet displayed their work before // Event Page
  • Band 'Tropic of cancer' plays free at upcoming Jacksonville Jazz Festival // Event Page
  • Club TSI gets a liquor bar and starts up some new nights // I <3 TSI Event page | Indie Revolution Event Page
  • Burro Bar Grand Opening post at Jack Diablo's blog featuring video and operation hours // Jack Diablo Blog
  • Duval Destroyer collaborates with Burro Bags in creating a limited addition bag with his original design inspired by the new Burro Bar // Duval Destroyer
  • Go Local Jax posts May 12 further detailing the idea behind the GoLO movement while mentioning some delicious places // GoLoJax.com
  • Last Friday Underbelly does another free music show featuring Robin Rütenberg and Connor Kicky. I nice friendly time to listen and drink before the night gets too late. Look forward to more goodness from Underbelly in five points // JaxUnderbelly
  • BikeJax promotes two upcoming end-of-the-month righteous rides; Critical Mass and Blessing of the Bikes // Bike Jax
  • As you probability already know, Alvin Brown won the Mayor election. Many happy, some not, but mostly prompted to think how far Jax has come. Jacksonville.com posts about the campaign.
  • ABOVE: Haiku Birdie cranks out new materiel for his 'The Haiku Life' and 'Frog Vs Toad' comic strips. There's speculation that Tom P. and I of JAXSCENE, will be in several of these strips as the image above shows. Birdie will be implementing lots of other local characters in Frog Vs Toad.

Friday, May 20, 2011

AIGA Cocktails and Creatives at Walkers 5/12/11

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Click image to see the photo set. Photos by Vanessa Alvarado.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Son of a Bad Man- Pumped up Kicks (Foster The People cover)

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Son of a Bad Man

Sinceiwas12 Gallery Artist Interview by The New Bullcatcher

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the indigo metallic turns the light elastic bending against the shamshir unsheathed with the intention to inflict rotund harm. perspiration freckles this gauntlet of geometric vehemence harvested in the sterile Kitsatchie of armed heathens. the bavarian oak splinters due to the velocity of distain but Overstreet Ducasse and Frederick Holmes of sinceiwas12 gallery lean their alkaline torsos against the gate of lethargy entrance.


Express your sentiments regarding the role of technology in parallel to the primordial modus operandi of tangible hand application.
Frederick: When an individual is purchasing a home it exemplifies the spirit of technology due to the expedient electronic transactions that were processed for the said homeowner to satisfy the the criteria to close the deal.It's a paramount and necessary component in the exact way that purchasing original visual pieces for that home speak to the applied humanity of hand crafted material. Both are symbiotic in melding the cerebellum and physiology.
Overstreet: That is a question for photographers. Visual artist gave up that fight a long time ago, ironically around the time the camera was invented. A whole new style of art was created because of the cameras ability to capture realism. I am sure visual artist who were painting photo realism were not pleased. Then, it transpired to the box control camera of the late 1800's to the digital camera of today, which troubled the 'real' photographers. As a mix media artist, I use a assortment of technology in my paintings, from magazine and newspapers to led lights and clock radios. Ultimately, I feel that artists should learn and respect the basic principals of hand application, yet utilize technology to create current thoughts and ideas.

What is the ideal paradigm for philanthropic institutions as a partner with artisans to assist in proliferating prosperity especially ones with an esoteric or cavalier approach?
Frederick: Institutions need to allocate more capital for artist who address the social fringe sensibilities that's marginalized by the corporate influences who've infiltrated the non-profit fellowship grant distribution.The artisans who dwell in the modern wilderness of a fertile imagination are the ones feed the stoic museum industry. 
Overstreet: One of the problems facing philanthropic institutions and artists is the lack of respect for what each side is bringing to the table. The institution provides opportunities in funding and space whereas the artist provides the creativity, exposure, and awareness. But, when money is involved, an institution may have a hidden agenda, which could hinder the artists freedom of creative expression. However, the agenda of the artist could contradict the ideals of the institution, which may or may not be beneficial to either. In a perfect world, an institution would pursue artists who share a mutual respect and understanding for their goals and values, and vice versa. In my own personal experience, I was fortunate to receive free consultation from an established law firm that specialized in intellectual property and had a vested interest in the arts.

What genetic hybrid would be the most pragmatic and formidable guard animal on a jungle excursion and why?
Frederick: To thwart mosquitoes and tangle with the Lions , Tigers, and Lawyers I choose a flying Iguana Mongoose.The mongoose imbibes cobras by the way.
Overstreet: I would choose two monkeys because two monkeys are better than one. But, in taking this question seriously, I would select the lion and toucan as my genetic hybrid. The lion is known to be the king of the jungle and is very aggressive on offense and defense and is known to protect its young. Mixing that with a toucan will create a more colorful and creative personality, so you wont have to rely on aggression as the first defense. You can also fly away if you don't want to be bothered.

Are you biologically predisposed to visual artistry or did your socio-economic environment form a conduit of escapism through this medium?

Frederick: My medium chose me from a metaphysical context that wasn't necessarily genetic based. 
Overstreet: As much as I would like to believe that I am special, no one is born an artist. I believe that anyone is capable of accomplishing anything with time and dedication. It's the age old question of Nature vs. Nurture. However, art is a subjective craft, which should not be judged by specific guidelines or rules. One cannot measure art as if it was a race. It is clear to determine the winner of a foot race, but impossible for all to agree on the artist who receives best in show. The only thing that may differ amongst people is style and individuality as well as the distance of time it would take each individual to create the same task. We have a habit of telling children that they can accomplish anything when they are young, so it makes no sense as an adult with more knowledge, wisdom, understanding, experience and resources, to tell them differently.

What is the future context of your form of creation that will foster qualitative progression?
Frederick:  Take the fiscal parasites who have no dimensional understanding of artistry and make them walk the plank baby! There will be authentic evolving of our discipline or industry after that transpires. 
Overstreet: If you visit the inner city school system, you will find students there who have no interest in history or statistics, but are able to tell you everything about their favorite athletes, including place of birth, the high school and college he graduated, the first team he played for, and the scores he accumulated during that time. Further more, they can pick up the news paper, and break down the sports section.

My point is that people are very selective with their areas of interest and will learn everything possible about the subjects that interest them.

The primary reason for moving to Jacksonville initially was to assist my sister who is a chiropractor. At first I had very little interest in what she did. But when it was time to decorate her office, she commissioned me to do several paintings. As I was working on one of the paintings, she noticed me painting 3 random numbers on the canvas. She suggested that I use the numbers 7, 12, and 5 instead. When I asked her why, she responded that those 3 numbers represented the lumbar, thoracic and the cervix, which represent the upper, mid, and lower section of the spine. That bit of information massively inspire me to not only create a new series but it also encouraged me to learn more in her field, which was later reflected in my art.

So the interest in art, music and sports is very relevant to science, history, and mathematics. Some of the best artists don’t just use freehand gestures but incorporate a lot of mathematics. There is a science behind the color red and yellow turning orange. There is a history in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and the graffiti you see on the streets.

So as an artist who is interested in the future of our children, I am faced with the challenge of encouraging programs that combine art, music, and sports with science, math, and history, because those programs are essential for creating balance in education.

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Interviewed by contributor The New Bullcatcher.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Kickstarter.com embraced by 'Fit For Rivals' for album funding

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I just saw that local band 'Fit For Rivals' started a Kickstarter page to help fund the production for their next album. While I am new to their music, I can say they sound good and that it's awesome they took the web to keep it alive.

'SUNBEARS!' as you may know did and overreached their pledged goal of $8,000 with $9,555. I would love this idea to be applied to other local bands or projects that maybe aren't even well known. Embrace what resources you can!

If you wanted to help back the album you have about a month to do so in this way.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1670065336/help-fit-for-rivals-make-their-next-album

Monday, May 9, 2011

Welcome to Rockville at Metro Park 5/8/11

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Click image to see the photo set. Photos by Tom P.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Burro Bar Grand Opening, May Art Walk 2011

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Click image to see the photo set. Photos by Tom P.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Burro Bar Grand Opening Today 4/4/11

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Due to not wanting to give the surprise of the new look away I only added a few pictures. You have to come out and see it if you want to see more then a few shots. Click image to see the photo set. Photos by Tom P.

Today at 4pm there is going to be a ribbon cutting marking the grand opening of The Burro Bar. The bar is a product of the owners from Shantytown Pub, Lomax Lodge, and the guys from Burro Bags. This also marks the beginning of Bury Your Bike 4. The bar is located in the old London Bridge location.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Alvin Brown at Memorial Park 5/1/11

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Click image to see the photo set. Photos by Tom P. Feel free to steal a picture if you are in it.

We at jaxscene feel this election is very important. As of today you can early vote till 5/17/11. PLEASE VOTE!!! It's really not that hard. It's a lot easier then losing your job or something you love about Jacksonville because the wrong candidate won.

Tour de Farm Visit To Black Hog Farm 4/10/11

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Click image to see the photo set. Photos by Tom P.

On April 10th 2011 we decided to check out the Tour de Farm put together by Slow Foods First Coast. Tour de Farm is open to anyone that wants to learn more about local farming and see how the crops are grown and meet the families growing them. 24 farms participated in the events providing tours, workshops and even being able to pick your own crops right from their fields. We decided to visit Black Hog Farms because my family is involved in the Farm to Door program, which is a CSA (community supported argriculture) program. The CSA program allows local residents to order locally grow organic crops and have the farmers deliver them to you door.

In addition to this as part of the Slow Foods First Coast local restaurant Chew provided food for the guest using Black Hog Farms organic crops and hormone free animals. Also there was Intuition Ale Work providing the drink. Intuition has partnered up with Black Hog and Chew in the past. Intuition also provides Black Hog with with the spent grain from the brewing process as feed for their chickens.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

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