Veo Veo for Rodo

Hello one and all. This is a short video of the recent group show put on by Cecile Perret. It consisted of about 10 artists, from all different ages and sizes. All in all, it was a small but interesting event. I for one, enjoyed it. I hope you do as well, Rodo.

un abrazo.

Diego el Cigala

How long has it been? And why so long?

I regret I have not kept up with my blogging. And I suppose anyone who used to read this, if any, has stopped after weeks of not publishing anything. But, I am going to try to return to writing regulary.

Of course, too much has passed for me to fill it all in this one entry, so I will start with the most recent, and work backwards.

XZZX celebrated her 31st B Day recently, and to celebrate we went to see the amazing Flamenco singer Diego el Cigala http://www.elcigala.com/ whom performed here at the Gran Rex. It was costly, but well worth it. Attached is a video, not very good quality, so I recommend listening to someother song of his in someother site.

Well, we will see if I can keep this up.

Until next time.

R.I.P. Sandro, el Gitano de la America

Due to current news coverage, about a month ago I was introduced to an Argentine singer named, Sandro, el Gitano de la America. And since then, at least once a day I you tube this video of him singing his most popular song, "Porque yo te amo." Its amazingly good, emotional, dark, creepy, and handsome. Today he passed away after complications from heart and lungs, perhaps, and basically full inner body transplant. Some argue that he is the Father of Argentine National Rock. Anywho, PLEASE check out this video, its hypnotic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vBqMx9CWIg

My Mes...

And what a mess it is...
I mean, this month, I complete 29 years in this certain body, in this certain continent called America. This will be the third straight birthday which I will enjoy here in Argentina.
I was hoping that this month brings me some good luck, but so far, as of the first week, things seem to continue in the same fashion as the past 5 months, or so. Although, I can conclude they have become more interesting, and thats a sign of growth, no? Or, as with difficult matters, or with the solving of them, we grow, as a person, as complex problem solving minds and machines.
I cant yet say that with my added year, I have become more sure of myself, as in my identity. But I hear that happens more when someone is in thier mid 3os, so, I have a few more to figure it all out...ha... Which, I am narrowing it down, I feel. Or perhaps its through routine that one concludes certain personal truths.
You might imagine I can go on like this for a little longer, creating more vague and generally non interesting things to type about, myself, or the little bit of knowledge of life that I assume to understand. But, I wont...

Man, 29... Thats a lot of candles.

Tierre de Campeonas!!!

As a news source, I generally check out BBC. That is when I am looking for news in english, which is different from the news I get when I check out sites in Spanish, such as TeleSur... ( http://telesurtv.net/noticias/secciones/nota/57728-NN/denuncian-que-eeuu-vende-75-del-armamento-mundial-a-mas-de-200-organizaciones-y-paises-desconocidos/ha, perfect timing. An article about how the US sells 75 percent of the worlds arms and weapons supplies, to over 200 different contries and organizations...

Thus, an interesting story I saw in BBC is how the US has made a robotic remote controlled car that can hop large fences and keep rolling. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8253807.stm It is unfortunate that science is often motivated by military support thus needs. It bothers me that the US continues to focus on armed conflicts as an attempt to solve or perhaps accept other countries and peoples local realities.

How much money does Uruguay spend on bullets a year? The President of Costa Rica is a Nobel Peace Prize winner!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Óscar_Arias_Sánchez

Central America 2011???...

Las Mazorcas, which I still dont know what that means

Yeah, more underlining!!

Tuesdays are not known for there Art Openings. Niether am I. But I could be known for them, if I can keep up this rate of one show every two months, or less. I have a feeling things will now slow down as far as showings are concerned. Regardless, recently we celebrated my second solo show here in BsAs. This one was an improvement on the first one, but far from what I would like to accomplish, as far as just art shows are concerned. The place, a restuarant in San Telmo, Las Mazorcas, was way easier to work with, as far as hanging things on the walls, which there was twice as much, or more, large white wall space. Thus there was more motivation to do some larger stuff, newer, exciting... Like last time, the visitors were mainly just friends and thier friends, a very pleasant crowd to have around. Such as those in the picture. (left to right. Paco, Dario, Nando, Rodo, Oski, Capo, Chino, Cyn, and Yo) To name a few.

There are more photos to be seen here. http://picasaweb.google.com/justinogrant/OpeningAtLasMazorcas#

OverAlls

In case you have forgotten, or never knew, I look handsome in homemade jean overalls, no?

Yesterday, was a important day, an Anniversary of an huge event which changed the world, drastically. I think I wrote about it last year. If you can guess what it is, you might win a high five...