robert longo

men in the the cities

1979

the weightlessness of being in between the moments.

somehow all burdens are briefly lifted in suspension.

demineralizing silk cocoons

could change the process of silk production worldwide

and help improve economies

in africa and south america.

a spider/silkworm hybrid

produces stronger, more elastic fibers.

it has possible biomedical uses, as well as

the potential to manufacture 

bullet proof and lightweight fabrics.

sea silk,

made from the byssus of molluscs,

resembles the thickness of human hair.

it possesses adhesive qualities used in genetic engineering

or can be woven into fabric, similar to linen.

so much can be learned from 

one of nature's strongest fibers.

bromeliaceae

tillandsia geminiflora

watercolors made on a voyage of circumnavigation

1773-1784

sydney parkinson

photo by c.b.

ryota aoki

the idea of making a "suicide pact" with your craft

can be terrifying, but it can bind you to your love

so that you can give wholeheartedly.

nothing should be forced.

in some cases the materials themselves dictate the form.

photos via tortoise 

and make

"My bed is a small boat lost at sea; that sudden whistling is the wind in the sails.  On every side the air is filled with the sound of furious klaxoning.  I talk to myself to give myself cheer: there now, your skiff is holding its own, you are safe in your stone boat.  Sleep, in spite of the storm.  Sleep in the storm.  Sleep in your own courage, happy to be a man who is assailed by wind and wave."

-Gaston Bachelard



photo by c.b.

connecting with one another happens without awareness at times.

personal rhythms synchronize naturally.

this is reassuring.

sympathetic heartbeats ny times