1. rabbit, 2. toxicity test, 3. Untitled, 4. Araresky, 5. Me and Isis, 6. I got tired of taking self portraits. so I killed myself., 7. 000029, 8. alone in, 9. Nubby Nemo mug shot, 10. Dry Your Eyes, 11. Saul Bass and Associates – Idea publication, 12. red white and blue, 13. Jozie By Diana, 14. Wonderlanders, 15. one pill, 16. slugs and sherbet
I got mentioned in Bust.com’s feature on Comic Book Tattoo.
Awesomesauce!
You can click through to read the whole thing on my flickr below:
Or, read the article on bust.com!
Thanks, Bust!
Here’s a panel from a new project I’m working on with Erik Amaya.
I kind of hate the text, but I suspect I’ll be hand lettering it in the next revision.
Until tomorrow!
If you read my blog, it’s likely that you read a number of blogs run by my friends, the unofficially organized but still very real society of lady bloggers.
As such, you’ve probably already read countless articles about twitter and what a great tool it is for networking, supplementing your blog, and killing time at the office…
But I want to talk about twitter in a different way.
I want to talk about twitter as a means for artistic expression.
I, myself, have been striving to use twitter in an artistic way…but it’s so very hard to do so when you’re also trying to use it to facilitate your social life.
However, there are some people who have pulled this off much better than I, and you should know who they are:
Who she is:
Jenny Holzer is a conceptual artist, best known for her use of profound text in prominent public spaces.
Why you should follow her:
Quite frankly, twitter is the perfect digital canvas for the work she’s been putting on billboards, posters, and bathroom stalls for the past several decades.
It’s unclear to me whether this is Holzer’s official twitter, or if someone is just republishing her work. This doesn’t matter much to me, because I just can’t get enough of what she has to say.
Sample Tweets:
“ROMANTIC LOVE WAS INVENTED TO MANIPULATE WOMEN”
“PEOPLE WON’T BEHAVE IF THEY HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE”
“MYTH CAN MAKE REALITY MORE INTELLIGIBLE”
http://twitter.com/jennyholzer
Who he is:
Filmaker, Marxist, and leader of the Situationist International, best known for writing Society of the Spectacle and Comments on the Society of the Spectacle.
Why you should follow him:
Whoever is tweeting Mr. DeBord’s words from the grave (DeBord died in 1994), picks selections that relate to each other in succession. The things said are made more profound by what has been said before.
Unfortunately, this account has been inactive for several months…Perhaps new followers will make the DeBord ghostwriter pick it up again.
Sample Tweets:
“The spectacle within society corresponds to a concrete manufacture of alienation.”
“This is why the spectator feels at home nowhere, because the spectacle is everywhere.”
“What binds the spectators together is no more than an irreversible relation at the very center which maintains their isolation. ”
Who he is:
Chip Zdarsky is a cartoonist from toronto who’s gritty take on life is nothing short of hilarious.
Why you should follow him:
If you’re like me, and enjoy dark humor, you will laugh until you spit your morning coffee out all over your keyboard.
Sample tweets:
“I’m going to tear you a new one, right next to the old one.”
“I find that a real conversation starter on a first date is a shovel. Bring one along and see!”
“I need to believe in something bigger than myself, like, say, a seven-foot version of me.”
What it is:
Oblique Strategies is a set of published cards created by musician Brian Eno, and artist Peter Schmidt. The cards are printed with odd and interesting methods to solve a conflict or dillemma.
Why you should follow:
Eno and Schmidt solve problems in ways I only think of in dreams.
Sample tweets:
“Take away as much mystery as possible. What is left?”
“Instead of changing the thing, change the world around it.”
“Question the heroic approach.”
http://twitter.com/Oblique_Chirps
Please let me know if you’re aware of other people using twitter in anything but the usual way!
Also, y’all can add me here: thisisstar on twitter.
In order to better serve myself (and the world at large), I hired a personal assistant to help me run errands while I’m at work.
Because I’ve done this…I finally got my Holga shots developed and scanned!
They’re mostly Burning man, but there’s other stuff mixed in as well.
I’m still getting my life under control a little at the moment (New roommate, furniture shopping, etc.) so things may still be sporadic for the rest of the week…but I should be back to regular updates by Monday.
[Nikki Cook, Myself, Tori Amos]
Wow. I have returned from Comicon!
As expected, it was an adventure full of debauchery and sensory overload.
However, I’m really exhausted now…and it will take me a few days to get my footing.
Ill try my best to get some posts up by Thursday.
In the meantime, thanks to Laughingsquid, and The Abbeville Manual of Style for writing about me!
You guys rule!
The day is finally here!
You can get your copy of Comic Book Tattoo
Thanks to Image Comics, Chris Arrant, Rantz Hoseley, Kink.com, and all my models!!
I’ll be at Comicon all weekend, and I’m signing at the Image Comics booth at 1pm on Saturday.
Come say hi!
XO
I know you guys are probably sick of hearing me geek out about typefaces, but I have some cool stuff to show you!
First, this video amused me very much:
(via Laughingsquid)
Second, I love the guys at Turn Nocturnal.
Check out this shirt:
& Comic Book Tattoo is totally out tomorrow!! (for real this time!)
OMG!
With San Diego Comicon looming, my book release on Wednesday, and various other life-type things to deal with…I’ve been a bit lax on the blogging.
I suspect things will continue to be a bit be a bit spotty for the next week, but don’t fret!
I have new videos and other such awesome on the way for you!
In the meantime, here are a few photos from my weekend visiting the Aquarium and the Conservatory of Flowers.
Also, here’s my TILT from last Thursday, since I neglected to post it:
1. auguri e cervi maschi, 2. SWISS KNIFE, 3. 9th & Hennepin, 4. RAT MASK for young blood, 5. Untitled, 6. German Filmstar Brigitte Helm TV Shot, 7. RendezVous (half past eight), 8. crystalcastles, 9. Die Young, 10. home, 11. Charged City, 12. my bohemian gala, 13. «I have no desire to make windows into mens souls», 14. Typography 01, 15. Typography 02, 16. 3D Fail Whale
Friends, it brings me great pleasure to bring you the first real videoblog post on thisisstar.com!
I’m hoping to share a whole lot more of this kind of thing whenever I can find the time to edit it. 
Here’s some footage of my epic holiday weekend on the playa a little while ago.
If you click through to vimeo, you can even watch it in HD.
4th of Juplaya from Star St.Germain on Vimeo.
Music is by my friend, Brian Saia, and you can download the whole album for free right here if you like it. Thanks to Pat for helping me get the motion graphics cranked out.
Also, a side note….Comic Book Tattoo appears to only be available on Amazon today….but in stores next wednesday.
I’ll be letting y’all know more info when I have it.
I’ve been doing a whole lot of drawing stuff for other people lately.
Most of it is stuff I can’t show you until these other people say I can.
So, I finally took some time to draw something for me.
& I’m showing you. heh.
detail:
Not sure what I’m going to use it for yet.
Perhaps I’ll make prints.
Thoughts?
P.S. Comic Book Tattoo comes out tomorrow! If you want a copy, you can get it at your local bookstore or comic book shop.
After an epic weekend at the Renegade Craft Fair, I’ve returned with this t-shirt gem from SEIBEI.
Oh man, do I like this shirt.
Red white and black? Check.
Print runs all the way to the bottom of the shirt? Check.
Witty and clever? Check.
Bold sans serif font in all caps? DOUBLE CHECK.
I should mention that all the people I met from SEIBEI were really sweet and awesome…not to mention that my friend Hellen Jo designed some stuff for them.
It’s always great to buy stuff from nice people!
Vampire Career Fair - $20.00 from SEIBEI
I decided to check out the new regular sized business card service Moo.com is offering, and I was sadly disappointed.
At the moment, trying to make a set with more than 5 different cards causes the system to choke.
All you get is a screen with your cards forever trying to load (see above).
This is odd, considering that you should be able to make a set with up to 50 different images.
I have full confidence that they’ll eventually get this ironed out….but in the meantime?
…I cannot haz business cards. 
1. 27 sett 07 029 (Medium), 2. Untitled, 3. Manon_i97, 4. feet, 5. nose, 6. bed, 7. Untitled, 8. A. Karenina, 9. Untitled, 10. karin, 11. 07032008, 12. Exclusive Self Portrait for, 13. Me, 14. locatethepieces, 15. Cotton Blossoms, 16. He says im the Queen of diamonds, and a number 5
Since I just returned from the Black Rock desert, and Burning Man is coming up…
I thought I’d share a few of my style tips and tricks for rocking out in the desert.
I cannot stress enough that boots are your friend in the desert. Sandy feet are nice at the beach, but in Black Rock…the dust is alkali and enough exposure will give you a chemical burn (see also, playa foot).
I also suggest some simple shoes to throw on when you need to get from your tent to somewhere else in a hurry, as boots do take a bit of work to get on unless they’re of the handy zippered variety.
Another thing you may want is a hat to keep your face shaded from the brutal sun!
Something absurd is best, but remember that function should come first.
I got this rad vintage one from Clothes Contact.
While we’re talking about hats, let’s talk about hair.
The dust gets into everything, and it especially likes to stick in your hair.
If you have hair, like many humans, you will have dreadlocks after about 4 days.
If you have fine hair, like me, you will have dreadlocks after about 1 day.
To solve this problem, I recommend bringing a bottle of detangler and a wide toothed comb.
I have a ritual in the morning, where I spray my whole head and comb it out.
This serves several purposes…
1) It is extra hot in your tent at the start of the day, so spraying your head down is really refreshing.
2 ) There are no showers in the desert. Most detanglers are scented, and they will make your hair smell like civilization! I will say, however, that if you want to get in touch with your inner hippie, this is the place to do it.
In the past, I have scoffed at the parasol. For shame!
That all changed when I met Fishbrella.
When I saw him all lonely in the thrift store, I knew just what to do with him!
Fishbrella saved me (along with my hat, and his pal, Mr. Sunscreen) from the white hot passion of the desert sun.
I would be full of burning if not for him. Thanks, Fishbrella!
During the day, one should wear something lightweight and breathable, such as this matching tank top and skirt combo from h&m.
Natural fibers are ideal. Anything that might make you sweaty is a bad idea, and should be saved for nighttime wear.
& there you have it.
This is by no means a comprehensive list of what to bring to the playa, but rather, documentation of how I tackle some of it’s challenges.
If you are looking for a list of that nature, look at my friend MaryBee’s guide on the subject. (via Galadarling).
Comicon is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time for me to order new business cards!
Unfortunately, I am pressed for time, and my attempts aren’t turning out as I would like:
close, but not quite there….
Fortunately, Moo.com just announced that they’re now offering full size business cards alongside their wildly successful mini cards.
& they come in a really handy box!
I might just go ahead and order a bunch of those instead….
I am the most indecisive girl on the planet, and I’d almost rather order 50 totally different cards than to have to pick just one that’s supposed to define me.
What does your card look like?
Photo by Heather.
I totally survived 4th of Juplaya!
It was possibly the best 4th of July I’ve ever had.
Unfortunately I shot far more video than I did photos, so you all will have to wait until I edit it for a proper recap.
Suffice to say that I feel inspired by the experience.
I hope you all had a great holiday, and I look forward to sharing more of mine with you really soon!
1. emma11, 2. Mary spinning fire on 2piR, 3. IMG_2767, 4. IMG_5959 copy, 5. SugarPie, 6. Buena Vista Park, San Francisco, CA, 7. hot summer for LA Weekly, 8. so how much does crazy cost?, 9. Untitled, 10. Royal Quiet De Luxe, 11. youroldsuits, 12. Coffee, Tea, or Me?, 13. Virgin Snow, 14. Dry Bristlecone, 15. Untitled, 16. «I don’t think two people could have been happier than we’ve been»
Another thing I love this thursday:
I am going to the Playa for the weekend. I will be away from both my e-mail and my phone all weekend.
I hope you all celebrate your independence enjoyably!
See you on monday!
You know those rad type scarfs that were all over the blogosphere about 2 weeks ago?
I totally bought one:
It’s really cool! It’s stiffer than I expected it to be, but I’m hoping that it will soften a bit as I wear it.
It also came with this note on the box:
Despite this, I am really happy with my purchase. The scarf is stunning…here’s hoping it holds up over time.
Here’s a few more shots from Erin’s project:
Pat was nice enough to document what was going on:
There are more pictures from Erin’s shoot with me over on flickr.
If you want to see more images from Erin’s 20something LGBTQ project, visit her blog at rine.wordpress.com (some images NSFW!)
Thanks, Erin!