San Francisco

who knows morgan spurlock’s documentary super size me? the trademark of america – everything HAS to be bigger, here – also can be seen in american art, it seems to me.
this sculpture stands in the golden gate park, san francisco and is part of the de young museum.

claes oldenburg + coosje van bruggen
(even the europeans believe in bigness)
corridor pin, blue, 1999
stainless steel, aluminium and polyuretane enamel

herzog & de meuron architects, basel, switzerland
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there is this town in america where everbody wants to spend a night (at least the day) once in his lifetime. (I think tijuana, mexico, has more ambience) it’s in the middle of nowhere and is made up of one avenue, called ‘the strip’. (no, people are not naked on that street) the good part is that las vegas is the only city in the u.s.a where you can drink on public places, including the street. so, that’s what you see – a lot people walking around with beer and margaritas (you can buy them for 99¢). I spend 2 days at the venetian pool deck in the tao beach and observed people passing by. I was so bored that I was even thinking about marriage in one of this wedding chaples. just for fun – like britney does it.
is it christina, but where is britney?
he ordered a ‘candy’ in the evening because it was written: ‘totally nude – full service – to your room in 20 min or less – special 35$’
hm..I choose my tattoos in a book at the tattoo studio and they are awful
jeans hotpans are trendy again (and pink highlights)
caught in the act
‘your bikini would look great on my bedroom floor’

gas station in los angeles – I saw it once in a presentation of jürgen meyer h.

los angeles – venice beach – sport booths
live large here – yes, indeed

matt van natta – knows everything. a waitress told him once that hamilton(10$) is the best looking man on money

greg gardy, justin morrison an his cat with the summer look (pay attention to the tail)

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some research center in san diego – looks like a ‘the man in black’ hq entry

that’s how the mini street stores in tijuana, mexico, look like when they are closed
for any mum and especially for my mum!

that was los angeles. (I am in san diego now) some moments. some creatives. it’s still a holiday. ma holiday. (yeah, I should say vacation) don’t expect long stories. pictures have more to say than words, I heard.
andy cline -check out re-title.com (International contemporary art listings guide and directory of artists worldwide)

the million dollar hotel (do you remember the wim wenders movie?)

paul linkogle – an american creative with an austrian name

without a trace film set

simon & garfunkel poster at california select, sunset boulevard
she is this girl you love to meet. the one you even would hang out (I invited her to come to europe and visit me after a 5 min talk). born in orange county (she says o.c. is dull) she is now driving her moped in the streets of los angeles.

we want to be ‘like boys’. comme des garcons – the japan label which not even has a website (like an official one). I met brett westfall, one of the shop co-owner (he is also fashion designer + artist) and had the chance to take some photos. soon I will take my ass to duesseldorf and warsaw and check on the shops there.

brett westfall likes his back a lot




