Recreations & Reclamations

I have always been a purger of stuff. But throwing away my art hurts me the most. I have tossed out art, photographs, and negatives. I have thrown out mementos like bike ride patches, bike medals and purchases from overseas, like a Lomo camera kit purchased in Melbourne. I had over 40 film festival catalogs, threw them out, got them all back, threw them out and have about 1/2 now. I don't have my first anything. It makes me sad and I don't do it any more. I am always trying to locate these items or try to recreate it.

2003 - I was given one of these pillow covers by Australian's Natalie and Allie. I tossed it out.
2003 - I was given one of these pillow covers by Australian's Natalie and Allie. I tossed it out.
This one arrived today, Mar 23, 2024. I need to have the outside fringe fixed.
This one arrived today, Mar 23, 2024. I need to have the outside fringe fixed.
Next four images of penis' were created by visitors to the two artist girls temporary digs, Queen's College.
Next four images of penis' were created by visitors to the two artist girls temporary digs, Queen's College.
The one I made and left behind for Australia to gaze upon. It looks smaller than it really is.
The one I made and left behind for Australia to gaze upon. It looks smaller than it really is.
Recreated penis statue many years after leaving Australia. Used in a few projects.
Recreated penis statue many years after leaving Australia. Used in a few projects.
2003 I bought a camera like this Lomo 4 lens camera at the ACMI in Melbourne.
2003 I bought a camera like this Lomo 4 lens camera at the ACMI in Melbourne.
March 21, 2024 I just bought one on Ebay.
March 21, 2024 I just bought one on Ebay.
Photo taken with original 2003 camera in the Gulf of Mexico on the way to a Mexican film festival that played my video. I only have this small jpg. All other Lomo images thrown out.
Photo taken with original 2003 camera in the Gulf of Mexico on the way to a Mexican film festival that played my video. I only have this small jpg. All other Lomo images thrown out.
Jill lust bought this large drawing from he. Then she gave it back to me with condensation wrinkles.
Jill lust bought this large drawing from he. Then she gave it back to me with condensation wrinkles.
I Photoshopped the wrinkles our and added pink.
I Photoshopped the wrinkles our and added pink.
I bought 9 letters for a printer friend's name & two letters for me at the Museum für Druckkunst in Leipzig. I then gave him my letters. Then asked for them back.
I bought 9 letters for a printer friend's name & two letters for me at the Museum für Druckkunst in Leipzig. I then gave him my letters. Then asked for them back.
I won a 6x6x.5 glass award and then threw it away.
I won a 6x6x.5 glass award and then threw it away.
I had to pay to get a replacement plaque.
I had to pay to get a replacement plaque.
I threw out Hoyt yearbooks. In April 2024 I gathered yearbooks from Eastside Facebook group and scanned them which included an hold piece of art.
I threw out Hoyt yearbooks. In April 2024 I gathered yearbooks from Eastside Facebook group and scanned them which included an hold piece of art.
I gave this away and all I have is a very small electric version. Trying to locate the person with the original.
I gave this away and all I have is a very small electric version. Trying to locate the person with the original.
I drew a copy of Max Beckman for the "Pop Art for Pop Mart" radio station contest for free tickets to a U2 concert. I threw it and all the other submission away.
I drew a copy of Max Beckman for the "Pop Art for Pop Mart" radio station contest for free tickets to a U2 concert. I threw it and all the other submission away.
Looking at reverse side marks.
Looking at reverse side marks.
I think I had drawn something like this for the U2 contest. I threw it away. I recreated it 6/21/2024.
I think I had drawn something like this for the U2 contest. I threw it away. I recreated it 6/21/2024.
I have one of these in the mid to late 1970s. Just ordered this one from ebay 10/15/2024.
I have one of these in the mid to late 1970s. Just ordered this one from ebay 10/15/2024.
I bought this as part of the DMAC print club and sold it to a friend. I will buy it back or print it or draw it.
I bought this as part of the DMAC print club and sold it to a friend. I will buy it back or print it or draw it.
I was part of print club at Tamarind. Received this for maybe $600. Framed it for another 250 and probably got $200 - $250 from Bob.
I was part of print club at Tamarind. Received this for maybe $600. Framed it for another 250 and probably got $200 - $250 from Bob.

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November 11 2009 - Veterans History Project
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