Swordfish!

My Grandfather was 94 years old when he passed away. He appreciated a good joke, cheesy wit included and was taken by a Marx Brothers movie in which a deaf mute attempts to gain entrance to a private establishment. The door keeper asks for the password, and the would-be enterer, not able to speak improvises by holding up a sword and a fish.

My grandfather enjoyed that story so much that he took on 'swordfish' as his own house's password and asked it of all (family members) who would knock on his door.

Grandpa, I say to you 'swordfish!'

A Chip Butty for a Chip Buddy

A delicious + joyful Valentine's Day to all the "foodies," "gourmands," and plain ole food lovers out there. Here's a card I made for my own home grown foodie to celebrate the day.

The Modern Couple

"I've missed our movie nights."

Inventions that should be

"Check out this new heartbeat app!"

Crime or Punishment?

I did the cartoon above for Columbia's BWOG this Sunday on 'Crime & Punishment' the book that all students read must read as part of the 'core' or general required class.

And then I did the following sketch based on the idea if there were a Crime or Punishment

board game. Retro-style to what Electronic Arts is doing and just the kind of thing for masochists & neophyte burglars.

New drawings

Last summer I was walking to work and picked up a leaf. This humble little leaf has been a wonderful source of inspiration. It is now a sad, faded little thing that I carefully keep in a cookie tin. Here's a sketch of one angle when it a freshly fallen.

I've hunted all through Central Park & have my own personal leaf-hunter in Ohio. Sadly, I've not yet found a leaf with such a beautifully ambiguous form. In the m

ean time I've been drawing trying to capture it at many different angles before it disintegrates into tine leaf-flecks. Below are a series of large scale (around 5' by 3') charcoal drawings on translucent paper. Eventually the work will go onto a light box frame. The drawing on the left is a work in progress; the two on the right are finished pieces.

Why, hello Spring...

Originally posted on Columbia University student blog.

Named in honor of FAPPAF friend who is quite familiar with the gentle art of greetings.

Grand Opening

New York's Original Recyclers

Traders going back into the field

120K per year? Is this some kind of non-profit?

Sexy Shoes