Is it seriously Monday again?!

Last week was CRAAAAZY!!!!! It was one of those weeks that passes you buy at this weird fast but long and drawn out slow way. As Haley said in her blog entry, Dodekapus' Collective Conscious launch show/party/circus/craziness was this past Friday. I worked with the production of the show. The main Dodekapus family was pulling 15 hour days setting up for the show. Everyone worked so hard and we put on such an amazing show!

Thankfully working at Young Blood has given me a lot of experience with Art openings. Thanks ladies :D

Now is the time for me to get geared up for finals. Sigh. Summer weather has already descended upon the south so now I'm dreaming about what I want to do and accomplish this summer.

My boyfriend and I want to go to Costa Rica. He is an adventurer and wants to camp out in the jungle. I on the other hand just want to play in the jungle, explore and sleep in a bed. I think I want to learn how to surf! I spent the majority of my childhood growing up in Hilo, Hawaii but never learned how to surf. My parents were more encouraging to academic pursuits.

So this summer, I will learn how to surf!!!!!


Hopefully this won't happen to me.

LOVE YA!
Annette

Birthing the Dodekababie!

Hey Doodles!

Haley Here,

I hope everyone’s weekend is going superb. Just wanted to share a few things.

Last night the Atlanta art Cooperative DODEKAPUS!!!! Had their “Collective Concious Event”. And man….was it MIND BLOWING! There was a bike race, interactive art, circus performers, thai food, bands and pretty much a clusterbunch of mad art! It was an emotionally charged spiritual celebration of every person that put their energy and love into that building. I am honestly proud to be a part of the dodeka fam. Below are some pictures from our family and the event.

Just like all the people in Dodekapus inspire me everyday I get to go to my job, Young Blood, where hundreds of artists also inspire me with their amazing work. I am so stoked on the artists we have here. Here are some that we have at Young Blood that I am in love with !

http://nogutsandnoglory.blogspot.com/

Tamara Waite-Santibez

http://www.gemmacorrell.com/

http://www.larissaeringreer.com/


These ladies have all have extremely different styles but they inpsire me more than they know :)

Peace and Chicken Grease,
Haley

Dodekpus Presents: Collective Conscious

Hey there, Annette here, did anyone see that double rainbow Sunday afternoon? It was gorgeous!! I got to share such a lovely thing with my buddies of Dodekapus.


(isn't that a sweet rainbow? look closely and you can see the 2nd one)
photo courtesy of Matt Jones

"Dodekapus (as in a 12 tentacled sea-creature) is an artist collective representing individuals from different media such as painters, sculptors, photographers, performance artists, fashion designers, videographers, lighting designers, writers, musicians, chefs, poets, dancers and multiple other artists of indiscriminate talents." The founding members, as well as most of the group, are students; and I was surprised I already knew a few people. Haley (another of the lovely YB bloggers) is also a part of the group.

I joined the group in February and was blown away by their vision, drive and energy.The group, with the kind help of WonderRoot, are on the way to becoming a Non profit organization.

April 9th starting at 8pm Dodekapus presents: Collective Conscious. (It's going to be insane!)
This event includes, but is not limited to;

-Music-
~Muet
~Sonen
~The Falcon Lords
~The Back Pockets
~ DJ Santiago Paramo

-Doodle Cat Bike Race-

-Performance Art-
-Visual 2d/3d art-
-On-site artistic creations-
-Community participation
-Dance/Movement-
-Body Painting-
-Video Projection-
-Characters/Costumes-
-Tasty Culinary Treats-
-Live Graffiti-
Much, much, much more!

Prepare for all 5 of your senses to be overwhelmed with the beautiful, the wonderful, the spectacular, and the fantastical creations by Atlanta's artists.

The event starts at 8:00 (with a $5 cover after 8:30) and goes on until 4am.

Visit Dodekapus.org for more information. Follow us as a fan on Facebook.

(sorry if that was long, I'm super excited about the show lol)

_Annette