Not As Pretty

First Contact

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:22:38 +0000

http://www.tor.com/stories/2010/08/the-fermi-paradox-is-our-business-model

This is by far one of the best Science Fiction stories I have read in awhile.

I love science fiction. I was sitting at my folks place enjoying a beer and father’s company and conversation. He loves science fiction, too. We usually get on the subject of science fiction. It is fun to talk about what may happen and/or the moral dilemma inevitably created by technology. He asks, “Why do you think we like science fiction versus other fiction?” My response even surprised me.

“Other fiction reminds me too much of this world. Although simular, science fiction and fantasy is not this world. It is nice to escape from this world from time to time.”

Tuba

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:03:25 +0000

I once had seen Charles Darwin playing a tuba.

He was content to respond to a barrage of modern hysteria concerning his work by a pack of jackals that had encircled him with the low tum tum tum of his tuba. I had the knowledge that Darwin is long since dead. But it seemed not to matter.

I waded through the jackals and as they nipped and tugged at my legs, throwing damnations and predictions of everyone’s assured fate in a really really really big fire.

Jackals are so uncreative—how big? Willy willy willy bwig!

I finally reached Darwin. He was similar to the photos and paintings I have seen of him; a large grey beard, balding head, and bushy eyebrows atop low sunk eyes.

He stopped his playing as his bushy white eyebrows went up in kind anticipation for my reason for the interruption. I realized I didn’t have a question for him. I understand his work enough to know that he was right. I don’t need to try to find a loophole or error in his theory or character. I realized that he is just a man, a man with a solid idea. I became happy and smiled broad. He has become a symbol; just a man with a solid idea. I started to speak, faltered, and then opened my mouth to say, “thank you”. With a gentle nod of his head, he smiled at me. He then placed his tuba back on his lap and drummed on as I walked back through the jackals seething, barking, and damning every note.

His is a sacrifice that I can admire.

Family Made We

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:26:35 +0000

0310: FanArt: Mickey

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:27 +0000

Artist: Doug Forbes

Mickey Malicious.

You need him, you feed him, you set your children in to heed him

a zeitgeist, a modern christ, a mascot to the world order heist

So sheep in row by row, ignore the reality of the rot, stink, and ashen world grow, and enjoy your G rated Magisterium Soma show.

STATION: a short film

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:24:49 +0000

I am in the movie “STATION” created by the talented artists, Jaime Carrera and Tyler Jensen. Check it out and be sure to RATE, COMMENT, and SHARE.

“Station” by Jaime Carrera and Tyler Jensen from Dance Film Project on Vimeo.

New Lasting Providence End video

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:52:09 +0000

Here is the new video created with the help of some friends. Thank you to those that provided helpful feedback and assistance in the creation of this video.

Lasting Providence End from Doug Forbes on Vimeo.

Look for the next time-lapse video painting here on NotAsPretty.com

0210: FanArt: Darwin

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000

Artist: Doug Forbes

Artist: Charlie Forbes

Cede be Embraced

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:25 +0000

Acrylic on canvas.

Foot in the Door 4

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:06:08 +0000

Foot in the Door 4

February 19 – June 13, 2010

OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, February 18
5 to 9 p.m.
MAEP Galleries at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
view map (612)-870-3131

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts biggest “Foot” forward ever!

Indeed, close to 5,000 artists submitted artwork to this once-a-decade extravaganza—an astonishing outpouring of artistic talent!

I hope you’ll join me on Thursday, February 18, to celebrate the show’s opening during Third Thursday, our free monthly event.

For a spectacle this hot, expect a fun-loving crowd—and leave your puffy coats in the car! Parking might be tricky, so plan on carpooling, grabbing the bus, or taking advantage of bike racks. Also, don’t forget to wear your flashiest footwear for our “Best Shoes in the Door” Flickr photo gallery—or to bring your donations of new socks for our Saint Stephens sock drive. Crowds leave you cold? The show’s up through Sunday, June 13, so stop by anytime!

Click here for more and please pass this along to your friends who are coming to the opening.

Click Here to view the work I have submitted to this fun show and the story behind it. *shakes fist. “RESIN!!!”

A lover’s Valentine:

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:06:44 +0000

A lover’s Valentine PRINT

If you have been following my work for awhile now, then you know that I have a tradition to make a Valentine. In my way, of course. The following links are the previous years Valentines. Happy Heart Day, my friends.

2009 Zombie Love

2008 Mr. Flower and Hallmark Day

2007 He Likes You

2006 Lady Cutter