As of today, I’ve been self isolating for 3 weeks and 5 days due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this time I’ve been checking in with some of my favorite conversationalists just to get people’s thoughts about current events as well as the role of makers and creators in this time of uncertainty. One of these people being Jared Karnes who is a cherished friend and prolific maker. We met while I lived in Richmond Virginia, around the time I became a professional piercer. I recorded the conversation in order to share it with colleagues and friends, with the intention of doing more of these as time and mental health permits.
It was a good learning experience and I can see where I can improve for next time so I’m looking forward to doing this again. In the meantime I’m also looking forward to the feedback and the conversations which could come from this.
You can find more of Jared’s beautiful work at onetribe.net
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In Summary
I am aware that I am having an experience limited by the capacities of limited senses wherein my own being is a present state of ancient actions.
A present state of ancient actions.
To meet Pelé - Honolulu
Escaping the Berlin Winter in Lunar fashion by going to Hawaii for the first time. I will be doing a guest spot at Honolulu Piercing Company working alongside some people I’ve been meaning to connect with. So, this is how I will say good-bye to this decade, paying my respects to Madame Pelé.
Illustration by Mike Moses
We Knew Exactly What We Were Doing
I just received some tragic news from a dear friend about the passing of Therin Brooks so I’ve been reading the messages Therin and I have sent to each other over the years. I am first struck by how many years have passed, and the breadth of this person’s evolution. I’m struck by how inspired I’ve been by Therin’s way in the world. Therin would have been the most intimidating person if they weren’t so approachable and bright. I will miss our art talks, and the breadth of those too.
I was reminded by Victoria Blue about a day the three of us decided to shoot photos out in the woods; during the coldest, wettest, foggiest, most beautiful day in the Bay Area. Posting this video is fulfilling a promise that I lament is now greatly overdue. After watching these videos and looking through the photos I imagine Therin entering their version of heaven which has a beautifully balanced color palette, and that Ferret bouncing around at their feet. I feel like Therin has figured out how to check in with me, even from all the way over wherever they are and I am grateful for this now, much more than I have ever been in the past because I really needed to see this today.