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Entries from May 2008

an existing barter

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Travis Meinolf
Blanket Statement 415 948 8197 travismeinolf@yahoo.com 
I have been weaving and giving away wool blankets since early 2007 (32 blankets). It started as an attempt to create an example of a kind of “pure, free” commodity, which is still a part of my artistic goal. This type of object would be created through a [...]

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Gyllian Gyllian Gyllian

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Gyllian is pretty much the coolest person I have ever met.  She has cool hair, a lot of keys, and she doesn’t take shit. Did i mention she is the best god damn bartender I have ever ever had.
 Come visit her at El Rio on Mission and tip her a lot because she will [...]

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Thanks Benita and Josh

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Benita, the second patron of the Arts just sent me some money for a Ben-jammin print. Along with her print, I sent over a woodcut bok choy magnet for being just plain awesome and for all of those car rides out to camping spots.  Amongst many things, Benita is great for hikes in the woods, [...]

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First Trade! only 83 left!

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Artful Carol, member of the Baren Forum (http://www.barenforum.org/) is my very first trade. I only asking for trades that have a 100 hundred dollar value to you, be it an artwork, an idea, a service etc.  I want to see what 100 dollars means to you in terms of your work.  Of course it gets [...]

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First PRINT SOLD! Only 84 left

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

The first patron of the arts is my very own family, Jarmin Yeh.  Her generous donation of a $100 dollar bill was used to make the original drawing and subsequent woodcut.  She choose lucky number 13 (March 13th’s her birthday..hint hint)  Beyond this one purchase, Jarmin consistantly buys me a meal everytime she is in [...]

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