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This weekend: Dinosaurs

Holly — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:21:00 +0000

Come on down to Barometer, a jewelry and object boutique in Chinatown, and relive the days when dinosaurs ruled the earth!
Jenna and Anna are putting on a fun arts & crafts show that celebrate the myth and mystique of the dino. Also, recession-friendly free drinks and food courtesy of Whole Foods, as well as an aural tribute to Marc Bolan. I’m contributing a haphazardly-screenprinted LIMITED EDITION poster that you can buy there—further proof of the ongoing 801a recession sale!

Info below….

DINOSAUR EXHIBITION!!!!
Opening Party April 19th, 2008 6-9pm
89 Walker St #2F, New York, NY

We’ve transformed Barometer into a prehistoric wonderland!! Come check out some dino tessellations, ascii art, airbrush action paintings, silkscreened posters and a group DINORAMA.
We’ll be rocking to T-Rex all night long with buckets of swamp drink to keep the party rolling.
Tasty vittles graciously provided by Whole Foods!

www.barometernyc.com/dino

ARTISTS
Warren Bennett, Lauren Bergholm, Brett Beyer, Patrick J. Campbell, Christopher Connolly, Matthew Cumbie, David Dawson, Lisa di Donato, David Geiger, Holly Gressley, Aaron Hitchcock, Max Kuller, Stephen Lowery, Phil Matricardi, M.C. Rockinstein, Fred Sager, Olivia Valentine, Jenna Wainwright, and Christina Zawerucha

Picture of a Dinosaur of the Week

Holly — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:31:27 +0000

Spotted on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, a dinosaur on a box on a traffic pole. Like, whoa.

Exploring the Safe Space: That’s what it’s there for.™

Geoff — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:12:52 +0000

As the Treasurer of the Safe Space, I’m often presented with questions like, “What is the safe space?” And, “Where have all the unicorns gone?” Well, unicorns live in the hearts of America’s celebrities. And it’s not what is the Safe Space, but where.

The Safe Space is a zone of trust where you can feel comfortable, say, donning a rainbow unitard and “dancing” your “feelings”. It’s a hand holding circle in which you can vocalize your shadow animal. Or maybe its just a friendly lunch table where you can bitch about Carol in accounting.

But perhaps the best way to define the Safe Space is by example. It can be elusive, but—like pornography—you know the Safe Space when you’re in it. The clip below is a product of this idea, and this is precisely the type of dream it can bring to life. Be sure to stay tuned for the dance part towards the end, and remember… I’m here for you. We’re here for you. And no one wants you to succeed more than us.