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Pieces Of Crumb
I get this question asked all the time about the designs that we produce here at Pretty Ugly. Do I draw anything? No. I have never really been able to draw as well as I’ve always wanted to but there was a time in my life where I would put in some patience to doodle (and by doodle, I mean draw as well as I can) and see what I got out of the illustration or if my hand caught flow of the pencil attached to the paper.
Even though I haven’t been the illustrator I had dreamt of being, I’ve always had a knack for the culture. I’m always looking for that style that makes me zone out into what they are displaying. For the past couple of months, Robert Crumb has been the king of the mountain at the top of my list with his cartoonic realism type of style. Though Crumb has been doing his thing for many years before my time, I had acknowledged his art during my trip to Portland’s ‘Last Thursday’ celebration when I noticed a Fritz The Cat vinyl record in what turned into a snatch & grub competition with a customer of whoever was going to buy it before I even locked eyes with it.
From that point on, I was completely on a curiosity hunt on who did those types of illustrations and what that comic was all about. I had come later to find out that Fritz The Cat had come out to be this pornographic cartoon about this humanized cat who roamed the streets, searching for a job and causing all sorts of chaos throughout his journey of looking for employment. I can’t lie, everything that Fritz The Cat is about is really what I’m into. Very rebellious expression involving politics, interactions between humans in all aspects, and the law. Bold and in your face type of attitude. This is cartoon was Crumb’s claim to fame and got him into a broader audience in which led to more projects.
As my frisking got more in depth, I got to know more about Robert Crumb, searching youtube links and typing the most accurate things in search engines, hoping it’d give me the complete 411. I found a couple of videos that have him explaining his journey throughout his life as an illustrator along with the things that gave him inspiration to create the characters he did in his time. Here is one of them:
In the midst of all his sexual deviations and drug experiences, I myself hold Robert Crumb to be without a doubt one the best illustrators/cartoonist I have seen within the 20 & 21st century. As Robert continues to make noise with his collaborations with companies of this modern age in the likes of Vans and Supreme, he still holds up his dedication to being just an underground comic artist, producing comics still to this day.
CRUMB FOR PRESIDENT
God loves ya,
Be well.
Even though I haven’t been the illustrator I had dreamt of being, I’ve always had a knack for the culture. I’m always looking for that style that makes me zone out into what they are displaying. For the past couple of months, Robert Crumb has been the king of the mountain at the top of my list with his cartoonic realism type of style. Though Crumb has been doing his thing for many years before my time, I had acknowledged his art during my trip to Portland’s ‘Last Thursday’ celebration when I noticed a Fritz The Cat vinyl record in what turned into a snatch & grub competition with a customer of whoever was going to buy it before I even locked eyes with it.
From that point on, I was completely on a curiosity hunt on who did those types of illustrations and what that comic was all about. I had come later to find out that Fritz The Cat had come out to be this pornographic cartoon about this humanized cat who roamed the streets, searching for a job and causing all sorts of chaos throughout his journey of looking for employment. I can’t lie, everything that Fritz The Cat is about is really what I’m into. Very rebellious expression involving politics, interactions between humans in all aspects, and the law. Bold and in your face type of attitude. This is cartoon was Crumb’s claim to fame and got him into a broader audience in which led to more projects.
As my frisking got more in depth, I got to know more about Robert Crumb, searching youtube links and typing the most accurate things in search engines, hoping it’d give me the complete 411. I found a couple of videos that have him explaining his journey throughout his life as an illustrator along with the things that gave him inspiration to create the characters he did in his time. Here is one of them:
In the midst of all his sexual deviations and drug experiences, I myself hold Robert Crumb to be without a doubt one the best illustrators/cartoonist I have seen within the 20 & 21st century. As Robert continues to make noise with his collaborations with companies of this modern age in the likes of Vans and Supreme, he still holds up his dedication to being just an underground comic artist, producing comics still to this day.
Be well.
Portland Plan
for my university studies class, it was suggested that i attend a neighborhood/city council, or a city planning commission. i got an e-mail about the Portland Plan Workshop having one of their workshops nearby at david douglas high school last thursday-- so i decided to attend with some of my fellow PSU classmates.
to my surprise, the workshop was actually very interesting. i originally came in expecting someone to bore me to sleep, but with mayor sam adams there speaking through the whole event covering all areas about how we as a city can create a plan for the future to improve life in the portland area by 2035, it was a great way for portlanders to help address the ongoing problems and to learn more about our city.
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to my surprise, the workshop was actually very interesting. i originally came in expecting someone to bore me to sleep, but with mayor sam adams there speaking through the whole event covering all areas about how we as a city can create a plan for the future to improve life in the portland area by 2035, it was a great way for portlanders to help address the ongoing problems and to learn more about our city.
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Leisure For Thought
I've been awaiting for this project to come together for some time now. I know myself that It can be difficult to run a company at such a young age with all the trials and tribulations that you go through learning the steps and tricks of the trades of whatever it is that you are doing, along with the process of actually getting it done. One of my greatest of friends Tim heads a cult following company by the name of Absolute Chaos.
It's mind blowing to have people in your generation, in your same vacinity, and to also be an inspiration all at once, in a commence of creating what you have a passion for. I got the chance to see most of this film created within the time of me and all the members be friends with each other, and there is nothing that I have seen that is like it. With the stunts that they brewed up in their minds to perform, I wouldn't do not one even if you had me hyped up on a thousand redbulls, several whippets, and pumped up by a professional stunt double. I'm always for helping my friends out with anything they are willing to put together, so in the meantime you will be seeing the transformation on our homepage to be bombed with AC defacement . In order for to me to display this, I had to beg Timmy for this teaser to show you guys (he made me clip his toenails). So without further adieu, I am proud to present you the teaser for the movie Absolute Chaos:
God loves ya,
Be well.
It's mind blowing to have people in your generation, in your same vacinity, and to also be an inspiration all at once, in a commence of creating what you have a passion for. I got the chance to see most of this film created within the time of me and all the members be friends with each other, and there is nothing that I have seen that is like it. With the stunts that they brewed up in their minds to perform, I wouldn't do not one even if you had me hyped up on a thousand redbulls, several whippets, and pumped up by a professional stunt double. I'm always for helping my friends out with anything they are willing to put together, so in the meantime you will be seeing the transformation on our homepage to be bombed with AC defacement . In order for to me to display this, I had to beg Timmy for this teaser to show you guys (he made me clip his toenails). So without further adieu, I am proud to present you the teaser for the movie Absolute Chaos:
Be well.
Hottest thing on the planet
It was my friend's birthday and we decided to go grab a bite to come together as a group to celebrate this good time for him and out of the norm comes the idea to try out Buffalo Wild Wing's hot wings challenge. I honestly didn't think it would be that bad because I am immune to hot & spicy things because of my southern upbringing with a lot of foods being in that category, so it wasn't in any thought of my mind that this would be tough for me at all.
We get there and settle in. The birthday boy then bribes a bet on all of us who are doing the challenge with him stating that if he finishes the entire platter while we still have at least 7 hot wings on ours, we have to pay for his dinner. Didn't seem like too much of anything, especially with the ego of most men being that we are always in for competition with one another. The competition STARTS:
In the end, I got through with it like a champ and excelled onto greater heights as I entered on the wall of hell's hottest. I don't prefer or recommend anyone who likes the feel of life and what it is like to lose your breath for the longest 6 minutes you will ever endure.
Look up, Marlon! Say cheese.
God loves ya,
Be well.
We get there and settle in. The birthday boy then bribes a bet on all of us who are doing the challenge with him stating that if he finishes the entire platter while we still have at least 7 hot wings on ours, we have to pay for his dinner. Didn't seem like too much of anything, especially with the ego of most men being that we are always in for competition with one another. The competition STARTS:
In the end, I got through with it like a champ and excelled onto greater heights as I entered on the wall of hell's hottest. I don't prefer or recommend anyone who likes the feel of life and what it is like to lose your breath for the longest 6 minutes you will ever endure.
God loves ya,
Be well.
another quick shoot.
during my weekend, i decided to do another photoshoot with my DIY lightbox. i did a shoot with one of my cheap (and crappy) telephoto lens. (BTW, the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III is not even worth the $80-100, that's how much it sucks. never buying a cheapo telephoto again, lol).
there are also some random shots i did with a H&M button-up i have, and some shots playing around with my Rosco gel pack-- using a gel holder i also made myself to hold the blue gel:
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there are also some random shots i did with a H&M button-up i have, and some shots playing around with my Rosco gel pack-- using a gel holder i also made myself to hold the blue gel:
M&W's.
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