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Photos from the show at Proyecto’Ace and some thoughts from Chiloé

Photos from the show at Proyecto’Ace and some thoughts from Chiloé

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  • Post published:March 13, 2015
  • Post category:Argentina/Art Residencies/Chile/Stories
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It's hard to believe I arrived in South America almost two months ago. I feel like I've lived a lifetime compressed into three weeks here in Patagonia. After being on…

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Querido Pajarito: Dear Baby Bird

Querido Pajarito: Dear Baby Bird

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  • Post published:March 6, 2015
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I'm sitting in a Refugio in El Bolsón. Checkout was technically an hour ago. There's a beautiful, new city to explore. And yet, and yet. I arrived here late at…

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If you’re in a hurry, you’re wasting your time: Lessons from Patagonia

If you’re in a hurry, you’re wasting your time: Lessons from Patagonia

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  • Post published:March 6, 2015
  • Post category:Argentina/Stories

I love plans. I can spend hours strategizing, rearranging, anything from a business process to a budget to a schedule to typography on a web page. And as much as…

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Losing My Prince in El Chaltén: Lessons from Patagonia

Losing My Prince in El Chaltén: Lessons from Patagonia

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  • Post published:March 5, 2015
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I have been collecting books in Spanish throughout my trip in Patagonia. Nothing too heavy since I have only my 40-liter backpack, but I adore books and my need for…

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Proyecto’Ace, Week 3: Time is Money, and some other thoughts and idioms

Proyecto’Ace, Week 3: Time is Money, and some other thoughts and idioms

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  • Post published:March 4, 2015
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Time is money, the old saying goes. It's not entirely true. We can buy other people's time with money, and others can buy our time, too. But while we can…

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“El Fin del Mundo | The End of the World”: Ushuaia, Argentina

“El Fin del Mundo | The End of the World”: Ushuaia, Argentina

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  • Post published:March 1, 2015
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My art residency at Proyecto'Ace ended on February 13th and the second residency at Museo de Arte Moderno in Chiloé starts March 8th. Since historically I've always made my best…

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Proyecto’Ace, Week 2: Drawing and Carving the Images

Proyecto’Ace, Week 2: Drawing and Carving the Images

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  • Post published:February 24, 2015
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If I'm to say any truth about the way our brains work, or at least my own, it's that there's often a delay between our experience of a thing and…

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Even if you hate your voice, you must speak.

Even if you hate your voice, you must speak.

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  • Post published:February 22, 2015
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Current location: on a Colectivo to Punta Arenas, Chile, following five days in Ushuaia, Argentina, "el fin del mundo (end of the world)". It's a funny feeling, relearning your own…

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Proyecto’Ace, Week 1: Storyboarding new concepts

Proyecto’Ace, Week 1: Storyboarding new concepts

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  • Post published:February 19, 2015
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I arrived in the studio of Fundación 'Ace on Monday, January 26th. The space is gorgeous and full of buenas ondas (good vibes). This was to be my creative home…

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Sketching in Buenos Aires

Sketching in Buenos Aires

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  • Post published:February 15, 2015
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How wonderful it is to have more than one way to savor a coffee and treats. How wonderful it is to have a place communicate to you by passing through…

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I'm a full-time artist and entrepreneur based in Madison, Wisconsin. My work focuses on the landmark idea that defines who we are. I use my writing to share insights into my art practice, business, and advocacy work.
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