Windfall Films - Tipton - Dec 2009

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.

In summer 2006, Sheryl Oring staged a cross-country tour of "The Birthday Project." For this work, Oring wore a 1960s party dress and set up a portable "birthday party" in parks and flea markets. As people passed by, she invited them to send cards to the President for his 60th birthday. Using a manual typewriter, she typed their thoughts onto the card. With this project, Oring offered people across a broad spectrum of society a chance to extend very personal wishes to the President on this landmark birthday, thereby painting an intimate portrait of American views on the presidency halfway through his second term in office.

I have been to many museums but can't remember the places and dates.

Only one festival played this and it was a small one.

Photoed and video taped Terry Sallis for The Brennan Center for Justice talking about his first vote since prison.

Photos I took of Des Moines artists.

I normally submit more than one photo. The photos show are the ones selected.

Clearly Misunderstood was an Art show (Oct 7, 2011) at Ian Miller's "The Eye" in Des Moines, Iowa. I had two TV's playing in his shop windows that faced the public sidewalk. The premise is "What is Iowa became a state during the Iraqi war." It seems like the Mexican - American war was incorporated into Iowa county names. What would it look like if modern war was incorporated into county names? It must be noted I created this project as a Democrat and I am now a Republican. This is a great country.

A video that I got into film festivals.