TCCA photoshoot

Here are the best images from the Toronto Centre Island Airport photo shoot.

It took me so long to figure out how to scale down the resolution so that I could get them up here.

I love this one with Paul. He was so squeamish about being in any of the images, but I think it's great.

The fact that both the Canada Malting factory and the CN tower made it into this shot makes me really happy

I will publish a few more in the next couple of days. Huge thank you to riot creative for the shots, and all your hard work! Check them out at http://www.riotcreative.com/

we all self-conscious

I admit to reading Kanye's blog all the time. I actually should get it over with and link it to the property line. But instead I am bringing this jam back. Kanye in a humbler day, slightly less genius, than today, though.

Ryan Kerr I love you

Mindy and Brie make me horny.

O Canada

Shot from the dock



Would you like some cheese Paul?

The ladies after lunch

All images courtesy of Cameron Westland

Bye Bye Blackbird

For Paul.

Sittin' up in my Condo

What with the unpredictable weather, and with Larissa's Brandy inspiration I thought I'd post this gem. Because this song basically describes what my days have been all about. Sittin' up in my condo watching the weather, singin', dancin' and thinkin'...

TorontoPeg

This is my favorite image, so far, from the Northern Yonge show last Saturday. I like it because it's clear Northern and I are sharing an inside joke. Shhhh don't tell! More images, and hopefully video still to come.

Nigger Kojak and Mama Liza

The original Mama Liza... with Nigger Kojak. Jam on.

Power Plant director Gregory Burke with Norah Stone.

Gregory Burke, perhaps Toronto's most important international art figure was in San Francisco over Pride weekend - well not San Francisco exactly but Calistoga, in the heart of Napa's wine region. Burke, who I admire from a far at many Power Plant openings but never have the nerve to speak to, was photographed for the Art Forum Diary with none other than Norah Stone. A San Francisco social/power broker, Norah is "Wiki fined" as a philanthropist, lawyer, art historian and collector. She was also named by San Francisco magazine as one of the city's best dressed citizens in 2007. She always reminded me of another San Francisco lady, Ms. Nan Kempner, although they look nothing alike - because they are both so fierce. Norah married Norman Stone and together they have amassed an impressive collection which is divided between their residences in San Francisco and the Napa Valley, and which features artists such as Jan de Cock, Robert Gober, Jeff Koons, Cady Noland, Richard Prince, Richard Serra, Keith Tyson, Christopher Wool, Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Hans Bellmer and Tony Conrad. And according to ArtForum a few Baldessari's here and there. To make the Stone's credentials even more impeccable their property in Calistoga is a respected vineyard. And their art cave, where most of their work is on display was custom designed by Bade Stageberg Cox. Below are Norman and Norah greeting their guests, and their sculpture by James Turrell called Stone Sky. Don't they look flawless? There is nothing I love more than art collectors with good taste, who throw dinner parties at their property. It is also nice to see a local Torontonian out and about in the international art world. Now if only I could get myself invited.

Check out the rest of ArtForum's article about dinner at the Stone's, the article is linked below.
http://www.artforum.com/diary/#entry20686

Tour de France

Four years ago, around this time I was living in Geneve and I was blessed with a sports summer much like this one. The Euro Cup, Wimbledon, Tour de France and the Olympics. You will never appreciate intense sports coverage until you live somewhere where you don't speak the language. But the most exciting, and unexpected thing was how obsessed I became with the Tour de France. Coverage of this historic race in North America is dismal, all we ever get is highlights, except on OLN. Which is why I have been watching OLN every morning since the race began. Above I posted the coverage of stage 1. Stage 5 begins tomorrow morning at 8:30 am. The race is even more exciting now that Lance is not dominating the sport.

update: Stefan Schumacher, of Germany, took over the yellow jersey after stage 4 today. Which means he is the overall leader for now.

Soft "t"

IBJ's entry for the JusticeMakers competition. If you were suspected of a crime, would you be treated fairly?

Brick and Lace

Abby let me know that Brick and Lace have released Mr. Officer as their next single. I know the video is a cheesy photo montage but just ignore it, because this song is the shit. I have been jamming to it for two days. So turn off your monitor and enjoy!

Ryan Kerr

Ryan singing at the AIDS vigil. He is one of my favorite people, and he is super talented, a singer, actor, comedian and artist. Not to mention all of his domestic skills, but that is a post for another time. Love you Ry Ry!

Lee Scratch @ the Harbourfront

Last night we went to see the free Lee Perry show at the waterfront. It was a great show, especially as it will be the last time all us friends are together. Paul left for LA this morning, and even though he is coming back Dom will already have gone to Europe. And soon after Paul will be back in NYC for good.