Condo Fever

East of Eden, Chapter 13

2012-02-09T09:01:00.000-08:00

Sometimes a kind of glory lights up the mind of a man. It happens to nearly everyone. You can feel it growing or preparing like a fuse burning toward dynamite. It is a feeling in the stomach, a delight of the nerves, of the forearms. The skin tastes the air, and every deep-drawn breath is sweet. Its beginning has the pleasure of a great stretching yawn; it flashes in the brain and whole world glows outside your eyes. A man may have lived all of his life in the gray, and the land and trees of him dark and somber. The events, even the important ones, may have trooped by faceless and pale. And then - the glory - so that a cricket song sweetens his ears, the smell of the earth rises chanting to his nose, and dappling light under a tree blesses his eyes. Then a man pours outward, a torrent of him, and yet he is not diminished. And I guess a man’s importance in the world can be measured by the quality and number of his glories. It is a lonely thing but it relates us to the world. It is the mother of all creativeness, and it sets each man separate from all other men.

I don’t know how it will be in the years to come. There are monstrous changes taking place in the world, forces shaping a future whose face we do not know. Some of these forces seem evil to us, perhaps not in themselves but because their tendency is to eliminate other things we hold good. It is true that two men can lift a bigger stone than one man. A group can build automobiles quicker and better than one man, and bread from a huge factory is cheaper and more uniform. When our food and clothing and housing all are born in the complication of mass production, mass method is bound to get into our thinking and to eliminate all other thinking. In our time mass or collective production has entered our economics, our politics, and even our religion, so that some nations have substituted the idea collective for the idea God. This in my time is the danger. There is great tension in the world, tension toward a breaking point, and men are unhappy and confused.

At such a time it seems natural and good to me to ask myself these questions. What do I believe in? What must I fight for and what must I fight against?

Our species is the only creative species, and it has only one creative instrument, the individual mind and spirit of a man. Nothing was ever created by two men. There are no good collaborations, whether in music, in art, in poetry, in mathematics, in philosophy. Once the miracle of creation has taken place, the group can build and extend it, but the group never invents anything. The preciousness lies in the lonely mind of a man.

And now the forces marshaled around the concept of the group have declared a war of extermination on the preciousness, the mind of man. By disparagement, by starvation, by repressions, forced direction, and the stunning hammerblows of conditioning, the free roving mind is being pursued, roped, blunted, drugged. It is a sad suicidal course our species seems to have taken.

And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual. This is what I am and what I am about. I can understand why a system built on a pattern must try to destroy the free mind, for that is one thing which can by inspection destroy such a system. Surely I can understand this, and I hate it and I will fight against it to preserve the one thing that separates us from the uncreative beasts. If the glory can be killed, we are lost.

still from new vid

2011-11-23T16:09:00.000-08:00

Lamp

2011-11-02T20:45:00.000-07:00

This is Necessary to Watch

2011-10-13T18:40:00.000-07:00

Karen Dalton

2011-03-19T13:16:00.000-07:00

this is so beautiful and wonderful

blizzurd

2011-02-10T13:49:00.001-08:00

life

2011-01-27T12:02:00.001-08:00

Fall Down

2010-10-26T15:51:00.001-07:00

Detroit

2010-08-30T18:47:00.000-07:00

urban cowboys riding into the sunset

Summertime Feelings

2010-07-29T21:46:00.000-07:00

Asi Esta La Cosa

2010-05-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

_{Asi Esta La Cosa:}_{Emerging Artists From Mexico City and Chicago}

On view beginning May 28, 2010.
Marwen's 2nd floor gallery, Untitled, presents an exciting body of new work by these six artists from Mexico City and Chicago.

Christian Casteneda
Ricardo Velmor
Luis Felipe Rojas

Sara Condo
Olivia Leyva
Alejandra Herrera

Curated by Gonzalo Reyes.

Opening Celebration:

Friday, May 28 5-9 PM
Marwen
Untitled Gallery
833 North Orleans Street
Chicago, Il 60610

abielak@marwen.org
312.944.2418 ext 206

Spring Time

2010-04-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

I always know Spring is arriving when the Apricot Tree Blossoms.

Music From Big Pink

2010-03-18T12:24:00.001-07:00

Come to Pentagon Gallery for an opening with me and Kate Ruggeri.

Opening Reception on Saturday March 20th, 2010 from 7pm – 11pm at
PENTAGON gallery, 961 West 19th street Chicago, il 60608. Gallery Hours email
Pentagon961@gmail.com for appointment only.

Lance's Gym

2010-03-04T08:21:00.000-08:00

these 2 new things

2009-12-06T18:08:00.001-08:00

The Three Boys of Brooklyn

2009-11-02T20:57:00.001-08:00

collaboration with Luke Burke, 2009

Magic

2009-10-03T10:52:00.001-07:00

Millionaires and Shit

2009-09-10T22:41:00.000-07:00

Traffic

2009-08-30T15:05:00.000-07:00

Cicero and Cta

2009-08-13T13:27:00.000-07:00

July

2009-07-28T06:36:00.001-07:00

work

gun, spring, raven, condom machine

2009-05-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter

2009-04-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

Sick and Crap

2009-03-23T18:49:00.001-07:00

Creepin

2009-03-12T17:30:00.001-07:00

Sitting Around the Table

2009-02-19T19:13:00.001-08:00

Chit-chatting with the ones you care about.

Max

2009-02-09T17:55:00.000-08:00

Snow Pictures

I Miss the Sun

2009-01-11T19:54:00.001-08:00

Sara and Sam on the Beach, 2008

I'm in winter hibernation mode. If you would like to join me for a cup of tea, hot cocoa, or a movie, please let me know. I might be developing a severe case of cabin fever soon.

Girl Talk

2008-12-22T19:05:00.001-08:00

Today I got my first manicure. I already screwed up 2 out of 10 nails, that's a 20% failure. Oh well at least I tried.

Jon

2008-12-11T19:40:00.001-08:00

thoughts..

2008-11-23T09:35:00.001-08:00

Late

To dream that you are late, denotes your fear of change and your ambivalence about seizing an opportunity. You may feel unready, unworthy, or unsupported in your current circumstances. Additionally, you may be overwhelmed or conflicted with decisions about your future. You feel time is running out and that you do not have time to accomplish all the things you want.

Fall 2008

2008-11-09T01:09:00.001-08:00

Oscar Barron

2008-11-06T07:23:00.001-08:00

Best Friends.

superstar

2008-10-31T17:59:00.000-07:00

http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=50700@wbbm.dayport.com

Watch the whole thing through you might notice a familiar face.

Driving with Mama Condo

2008-10-21T21:11:00.000-07:00

When my mom picks me up from the train she starts talking and doesn't stop until we get home. It can be overwhelming, but at the same time I appreciate her attitude. Even if you have a crappy day, you just can't take it out on the person that you come home to. Instead you just have to listen to one another and try understand what the other person went through that day without you.

School days

2008-10-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

Fatima, 2008

School is busy. Commute, train, school, eat, photography, train, sleep. Change is good, change can be necessary sometimes.

Cash Rules Every Thing Around Me

2008-08-27T20:02:00.000-07:00

Kaleb, 2008

Back of the Yards

2008-07-22T00:09:00.000-07:00

Oscar

Dead Cherry Tree

Above is a photograph of one of my best friends, Oscar. Oscar was my senior prom date. Although we are very good friends we tend to have a love/hate relationship. I think it's because we both have strong personalities. My sister and I can also have a love/hate relationship for the same reason. Recently, our Cherry Tree was struck by lightning and exploded onto our picnic table. My mother always says that Cherry Trees have to be planted in two's because if one stands on its own it will die. We feared that our other tree would die because its sister tree was killed by a thunderbolt of lightning. After some research we learned that our particular species weren't reliant on each other for survival, but the back yard just isn't the same without the two trees.

Summertime

2008-07-09T23:21:00.000-07:00

Ode to: Funnel cakes, Koons, Sam, new shoes, BF.

Summertime

These are a Few of My Favorite Things...

2008-06-05T07:44:00.001-07:00

A New Hard Drive. 500 GB. The "Condo Fever Files" hard drive is full as me after a plate of cheese fries and hot dogs. So it's time for a new one. RIP old hard drive.

FILM. 120 size. Fujifilm is best. Speed- I usually go with a reliable lowgrain 400H for low light situations. But it's summertime and the sun is shinin for 12 hours a day. 160c will be pretty hot on that Summer's day.

I want this so bad. Mamiya 23 Super Press Camera. Rangefinder. The Universal model fits RB6x7 film backs. Ohh. Boy.

Mamiya. Rangefinder. 6x7 format. Need I say more?

These things would be perfect accessories/necessities to my trip in two weeks to Ox-Bow.

**hint, my birthday is coming up on June 18th. Just throwin it out there. :)

Cue Raiders March

2008-05-23T09:17:00.000-07:00

Who's pumped for this? I am ordering my tickets soon. Indy!!!!

Harrison Ford is like a fine wine that gets better with age.

Underdogs

2008-05-16T09:08:00.000-07:00

I am in an art show tonight. You should come and have fun with me

Spring Cleaning

2008-05-13T19:02:00.001-07:00

Tonight I had the night to myself. For the very first time in a long long long time. I got to clean through old crap that I don't need anymore. I can sit at my desk and try to work from home for the summer. Finals are finished and I sort of don't know what to do with my time. I rummaged through old photos and boxes of film. I found this photo from 5th grade Ms. Kuckarzics class. I did nothing but read Rhoald Dahl books and stare out window in class. I look the same and still partake in similar activities.

Tired.

2008-04-29T20:58:00.001-07:00

I am so ready to finish this book and get my suntan on..

Spring Time

2008-04-16T18:22:00.000-07:00

Yes. Spring is here. 70 degree weather, tee shirts, and sunglasses have come out after hiding for the past six months. Spring Time also means Art Time. Art Chicago is around the corner, along with the School of the Art Institutes's MFA show which will be exciting.

I will have two small pieces in the Version 08 show.It will be a preview of some things I will be showing at the same space in May. (update with that later). So please come out, there are going to be tons of talented people showing, and some music as well.

Friday April 18, 2008

Opening Dark Matter Group Show

Co-Prosperity Sphere • 3219 S Morgan St
Hours: 7pm -2am $8

An art exhibition and happening for Version>08
What do naive art, protest posters, custom rides, zines, composting poop, LARPing, cosplay, gay dating websites, student mapping projects, art puzzles, shop dropping, unrepresented artists, push carts, roadkill, drawings and culture jamming have to with dark matter? Come and find out. If you are up for it please come dressed as your favorite Cosplay or LARPing character and get your photo taken.

Girl Time

2008-04-01T20:30:00.000-07:00

Sleeping and Sunday Afternoons

2008-03-16T22:27:00.000-07:00

Sam Analysis, 2008

Pulling the Curtains, 2008

Sara Sleep, 2008

After I had a frenzy of living at the lab (especially on weekends). I've decided that I really love and enjoy sleeping and Sunday afternoons especially with my family. Sundays are the days where it's ok to sleep in just a little bit and eat a gluttonous breakfast of French Toast. Usually my mom, sis and I go to Target on Cicero Ave. It's like hell on Earth. Crowded, crazy, loud, and busy. My mom usually buys some 3 dollar sweater that she doesn't need and then takes us to Burger King to buy us a dollar Whopper Jr. that we all certainly don't need. Living the American dream right? Not so much, but in a weird way that's how we find the time to come together. It's an unspoken commitment that we all make in order to save each other's sanity from the work week ahead, or the work week we had prior to this.

To Do List

2008-03-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

My List of things to do is growing..

1.)

2.) Get these girls to be my personal chefs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN11s138be8&NR=1

Condo Fever

East of Eden, Chapter 13

still from new vid

Lamp

This is Necessary to Watch

Karen Dalton

blizzurd

life

Fall Down

Detroit

Summertime Feelings

Asi Esta La Cosa

Asi Esta La Cosa:Emerging Artists From Mexico City and Chicago

Spring Time

Music From Big Pink

Lance's Gym

these 2 new things

The Three Boys of Brooklyn

Magic

Millionaires and Shit

Traffic

Cicero and Cta

July

gun, spring, raven, condom machine

Happy Easter

Sick and Crap

Creepin

Sitting Around the Table

Max

I Miss the Sun

Girl Talk

Jon

thoughts..

Fall 2008

Oscar Barron

superstar

Driving with Mama Condo

School days

Cash Rules Every Thing Around Me

Back of the Yards

Summertime

These are a Few of My Favorite Things...

Cue Raiders March

Underdogs

Spring Cleaning

Tired.

Spring Time

Girl Time

Sleeping and Sunday Afternoons

To Do List

_{Asi Esta La Cosa:}_{Emerging Artists From Mexico City and Chicago}