If you ever want to get yourself involved in some very clever, post-modern, dystopian short stories and novels, then I suggest getting the slightly new collection "The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard."

If you ever listened to OK Computer and had a moment, or liked Joy Division, this is probably the writer for you. And if you just want one collection, go with Vermilion Sands. 

We had a small run through with the lighting people today at the Factory Place Arts Complex, the home of the Juxtapoz party this Saturday night. Emily Shen, who has been running everything on the ground for the event for SA Studios, gave Lynzy Blair (who will be the mastermind of the hanging process) and I some time to sort of take everything in prior to getting art on walls. 

The good thing is that Lynzy was excited. She didn't walk out and say peace out this ain't happening. We are in good hands. The space is huge, so I thought maybe it was daunting, but then I remembered big renovated brick warehouses are dope and gallerist's like this work.

After spending most of 2009 preparing for our 15th Anniversary Benefit Auction and Show, we finally got the High Speed van and the caravan together and drove down to LA this weekend with over 140 pieces of art donated for the Power House Project cause. High Speed's very own Randy Dodson and yours truly packed the work up, bubble wrap and all, took some photos, and got everything running to Los Angeles and SA Studios to keep the work secure until set up.

Look at that mighty fine Aiko piece up there with the pretty new frame. You can buy it right here right now. 

This last Saturday night, M Revelli, Lynzy Blair of FIFTy24SF,  and myself headed down to the Laguna Art Museum for an opening of Jeremy Fish's first museum show, "Weathering the Storm." I guess I didn't know what to expect, but once we got there it was amazing to see how many people came out to support Mr Fish; friends, fellow artists, fans, the curious types, members of the museum, all different, joined and made the opening a pretty special evening. 

A big contingent of SF folk made the trip down, which I'm sure Jeremy enjoyed. I got to see some friends I hadn't seen in awhile as well, so goddamn, who would have thunk I needed to get to Laguna to see people that live in SF?

As I was working on some final interviews and meeting this past Sunday, my partner-in-crime Amanda took a bunch of photos in NoLita (is that a real neighborhood term, it seems made up everytime someone says to me, "Its in NoLita." That is like saying NoPa in San Francisco, like, when did that name come about?) and the Lower East Side. 

Your correspondent makes a few appearences, as I was used as a model a few times. I like all the shots because it was a really nice evening/afternoon, it was a crisp day, and I wasn't taking the photos and my work was done for the trip, and I got a chance to mill about, do a little shopping/walking around the shops, and just hang out.