Monthly Archives: January 2013
what is your feeling on the state of humanity?
gold = positive and hopeful
teal = neutral and things are as they are
black = concerned and negative

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as expected, had a golden time collaborating with the people of ottawa
the black marks were emphatic but the gold won the night
sending many heARTs to my many collaborators
it is a joy to create with you and the reason i am one thumb gold
the other is black until more of our energy is spent this way
my thanks to the museum of nature for the great event
next month i may come dance!
heARTbeatgal
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tonight is the night
party at the dinosaur museum!!!
another collaboration in the works

Museum of Nature
january twenty-fifth 8pm – midnight
the intention of this project is to allow the night shape a collaborative inter-active piece in celebration of connectedness, both within ourselves and with those among us.
the museum of nature is an ideal setting to have individuals consider the state of human nature and contribute their creative energy to a painting made up of three different colours of thumbprint. a large canvas is prepared with twenty-three strips of fine paper. attendees will be encouraged to choose one of three colours: gold, teal, or black to make their mark. the colours are attached to the following sentiments; gold for a positive hopeful view, teal for a neutral laissez-faire attitude, and black for those with less hope. the image will reveal a temperature of sorts. the mood of the group at the event.
the transfer of the collective creativity energy should be interesting at least, beautiful at best.
hope to see you there
heARTbeatgal
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travelled by train to toronto
frida Kahlo & diego Rivera met me there
impressive special show at the Art Gallery of Ontario
(impressive enough to steal a few snaps. oops)

Frida Kahlo – Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair (special exhibit at the AGO)
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this makes total sense to me. you?
Kahlo’s emotional frankness, bravery, and strength are long time inspirations
and their story together is endlessly fascinating
…also made me long for the food of Puebla
i am inviting frida and diego to my fantasy dinner party
and will get them to bring the mole
thank you toronto for the dose of urbanity
heARTbeatgal
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art for a good cause
p.s. my camera is broken
what’s a gal to do?
boo
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snip snip snip
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i am preparing a canvas for an upcoming live art project

when faced with a few challenges
unsurprisingly
i find my solution in cutting strips of paper
beautiful italian-made paper
new german-made scissors
precise straight lines
it was truly a joyful meditative experience
and i have my solution
more to come about the project…
heARTbeatgal
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the garbage shed is gone
vanished from my life
as gone as 2012

i only noticed this morning
i am a little upset
but i am taking it as a sign
…a fresh start in 2013
(and a reminder to finally frame the shed series)
wishing you, dear shed
and all
the very best in the new year!
heARTbeatgal
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