A few of my favorite photos from Chicago

I went to Chicago a few weeks ago to see my sister and to take photos. I fell in love with that city! If they didn't have those awful winters I would consider living there at some point! It was a dream come true walking in some of those architecture rich neighborhoods. Here are a few of my favorite photos from that trip!

A few really good music finds!

Heart On

I have work in this show on Sunday. You probably don't work on MONDAY so come out! Lots of bands, lots of djs, lots of art, LOTS OF FUN!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236832299686688

Cars Cars Cars

A short doc about a kinetic sculpture that took four years to build. We had the honor of spending three days in Chris Burden's studio filming this sculpture before it was moved to the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA) where it is being reinstalled.
The installation opens fall 2011.
Chris Burden is one of our favorite artists of all time. For more about him and his work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Burden
http://www.gagosian.com/artists/chris-burden/

I am on Society6 now!

Society6 is a community of artist. I have made several of my photos available for purchase on the site. You can choose paper type, size and even get it on canvas! Check it out!

http://society6.com/interiorstate

Frighteningly Good!

MK12 | Follow the Sun | 2011 from MK12 on Vimeo.

Mommy Dearest!

Wig-Tastic

A photo from the shoot I did with the very talented Nikki Cross. We came up with the idea of a "punk origami wig." A few weeks later, much to my delight, the wig was finished and even better than I had imagined. We went for a futuristic punk-chic look for the shoot. Makeup by Odibio Martinez! Visit Nikki's site here.

What a nice idea!

Go and do it!
http://dearphotograph.com/

Show this Weekend!

I have art in this show! COME ALREADY! You get great art at a super price for a super great cause!

This Saturday, June 18th @ The Arts Continuum
THE BAGAVAGABONDS "CALIFORNIA" ART EXPLOSION!
1947 S. Sante Fe Ave, Downtown LA 90021
entrance in alley off 15th, west of Sante Fe.
7pm - 1am. 21+. Bring Cash!
$10 w/RSVP to sirfrancisdrake@bagavagabonds.com, $12 @ the door
tons of street parking on 11th and 15th. no parking in alley
-Oodles of original Art for sale for $100 or less, with proceeds benefiting Room 13 LA!
-"5 for 50" Film Tent
-Live music from Crooners, RISERS, and The Drakes!
-Hosted bar compliments of 'The Falls'
with featured cocktails from Makers Mark, Metl Tequila, PBR, Hansens Soda and Prometheus Springs
-K-Swiss Mini-Golf Hole
-Live Art Installations, Letter Pressing, Screen Printing, and Photo Boothing
Mad love to K-Swiss, Scion, Red Bull, Stage Labs Production and all the Sponsors and Artists for the support!

An Opening so Grand....

photos by Colin Young-Wolf

The Flaming Lips at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery was incredible tonight! The opening of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" mixed with giant Confetti Cannon's, Wayne surfing the crowd in a massive ball, fog machines, laser lights, over-sized balloons spilling out into the crowd.... an opening so grand it made me teary eyed with joy! It was an assault on the senses in the very BEST way. Hands down, ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I'VE SEEN IN LA!

Did you hear a click?

If this people were any more cute I might just die. They are so good I am wondering if this is some sort of promotional thing and these people are actors?!

A perfect short. "Loom" by Polynoid

Clear to the point. Beautifully animated and directed. AMAZING sound design. A super unique perspective into the tiny world of survival that is happening right now. waa waa watch it!

Premiering new work this weekend!

I will be premiering some new work this weekend that I am really excited about! I have begun to use a new printing process on metal and the results are really beautiful. This special process allows the luminance of the brushed aluminum to shine through the work and bring out the colors in a way that was impossible before! I am showing with 4 other great artists and there will be food, drink and music at the show and over 35 other galleries open to explore! Hope you can make it!

What it's like to be in a tornado

My hometown of Joplin was hit by a massive tornado. Here is a video that a guy shot while trapped in a convenient store. It's terrifying to say the least!