This video is sort of a subtweet about some art twitter discourse. But I wanted to respond in video form rather than in written form so that you wouldn't misinterpret my words. Also not linking the discourse directly because I don't want to dogpile on the inspiration for my thoughts. But here are three ideas that I wanted to share with artists for us to keep in our brains as we go into the new year.
Angels
October 6, 2015
Weeeeeee, old 70's shows! Cause that's what the kids want!
At some point today, the new site should be live and good to go! Some things might need a little tweaking, but the design itself should be right and ready for your phones and your desktops!
MOUSE OVER
Good morning, Charlie!
PANEL 1
Ally and Annie are in Sichuan Jinriver. Ally is excited.
ALLY
Maybe your aunt was a spy! Like for one of them initialed government organizations.
ANNIE
The thought had crossed my mind.
PANEL 2
Annie is thoughtful.
ALLY
Really?
ANNIE
Well, for one thing, they never did tell us how she died, exactly.
PANEL 3
Annie gestures with her chopsticks.
ANNIE
And I’ve taken her pistol to a few gunsmiths. No one can can quite figure out where the ornamentation comes from.
PANEL 4
Ally and Annie laugh.
ALLY
Oh! I bet it was a gift from some foreign royalty! I bet Aunt Kathy was part of a high class mercenary squad like Charlie’s Angels!
ANNIE
HA! “Good morning, Angels!”
MOUSE OVER
Good morning, Charlie!
PANEL 1
Ally and Annie are in Sichuan Jinriver. Ally is excited.
ALLY
Maybe your aunt was a spy! Like for one of them initialed government organizations.
ANNIE
The thought had crossed my mind.
PANEL 2
Annie is thoughtful.
ALLY
Really?
ANNIE
Well, for one thing, they never did tell us how she died, exactly.
PANEL 3
Annie gestures with her chopsticks.
ANNIE
And I’ve taken her pistol to a few gunsmiths. No one can can quite figure out where the ornamentation comes from.
PANEL 4
Ally and Annie laugh.
ALLY
Oh! I bet it was a gift from some foreign royalty! I bet Aunt Kathy was part of a high class mercenary squad like Charlie’s Angels!
ANNIE
HA! “Good morning, Angels!”