No. 80 to 113 (E.A.S.T. at Co-Lab)

Below is some stuff that I gave away at Co-Lab today. Each item was accompanied by a hand-typed explanation of the object's history. Click on the items below to see a photo. If you took something please leave a note to let myself & others know what you've done with it.

80. WACKY CATNIP
81. CLOTH RAGS
82. TREES OF MYSTERY
83. FELT OF VARIOUS COLORS
84. GOLDEN GLOVES
85. TEDDY BEAR COSTUME
86. STUFF FROM ART
87. WOODEN ELEPHANT
88. HIPPIE DEODORANT
89. BOOK ABOUT SPAIN
90. UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS
91. HIGH LIGHTERS
92. PIRATE PORN
93. ANKLET
94. PAPER SKULL
95. METALLIC PAPER
96. MYSPACE PHOTOS
97. 3 ISSUES OF CABINET MAGAZINE
98. 8 ISSUES OF THE BELIEVER
99. 4 ISSUES OF HIGH FRUCTOSE
100. CLOTH NAPKINS
101. FUTURISTIC CLOCK
102. BUNNY MITTENS & STRIPED SCARF
103. CAT DRAWING
104. SPEAKER WIRE
105. YELLOW GLOVES AND RED SCARF
106. 2 SILK SCARVES
107. MURAKAMI WALLPAPER
108. COLORMOUNT & PHOTO PAGES
109. IRONIC BUST OF NATIVE PERSON
110. DRAGON TILE
111. CAT MASK
112. LADIES BOWLING SHOES
113. GREEN BOWL

No. 43-79 (The Big Time at Okay Mountain)

Below is some stuff that I gave away at Okay Mountain today. Each item was accompanied by a hand -typed explanation of the object's history. If you took an item please leave a note to let us know what you've done with it.

Day 6, No. 37-42

Sewing Machine, Purse, Belt, Peacock, Headband, Heart-Shaped Box

37. Sewing Machine. I got this tiny sewing machine with a gift card that I had for Hobby Lobby. I never really use it because I have a real life-sized sewing machine. I can't remember who I gave this to and there isn't much else to tell.

38. Purse. I gave this purse to Amy who is a programming manager at KVRX. I had this stuff with me while there were some people meeting up in the music library and she seemed to really like it. I did this drawing while Art, Paul and I were driving out to the country to play a show for Alex Dupree's going away party. We felt like we were outcasts most of the time we were there because a lot of his friends are religious and we were sitting around smoking cigarettes and drinking whiskey. I bought the purse at Savers and drew on it with paint pens.

39. Belt. This belt used to belong to my mom or one of her sisters. I was about to give it away to someone but backed out at the last minute due to sentimental reasons. It has a Smurf on the belt buckle. The belt is for kids so I've only ever worn it around my waist.

40. Peacock. I bought this peacock from an antique mall near my apartment. I used it originally for a photobooth strip and it has been sitting on my dashboard for a long time. I think it was originally more pink in color but it has been bleached by the sun. I gave this to the boy at the coffee stand and he attached it to the banana rack.

41. Headband. I gave this to Cody, the other programming manager at KVRX. He wears headbands sometimes and I have seen him wearing this one since. Art gave this to me. It was part of his halloween costume when he was a character from a movie that I haven't seen.

42. Heart-Shaped Box. I gave this to someone else at the radio station but I didn't know him very well. He said it was exactly what he wanted! I got it from a $1 bin at Target once. I also once used it in a self-portrait that I put on the internet around Valentine's day. I have another one that I keep small things in. I used to keep foreign currency in the other one but I combined some of the items.

Day 5, No. 30-36

Christmas Tree, Antennae, Paint, Doll, Teddy Bear, Throat Spray, Wall Hanging

30. Christmas Tree. I bought this christmas tree impulsively from the CVS near my house. I hooked it onto the closet door outside my bedroom for my cat, Mr. Universe, to play with. I can't remember who I gave this, too, but I remember being surprised they took it. CVS always has the most absurd seasonal gifts.

31. Antennae. I believe I bought these at Terra Toys for one of my first few shows with The Narrow Escapes. It was the show when Art was an indian and Paul was a cowboy but neither of them bothered to tell me they were doing cowboys & indians costumes. Nobody really wanted these so I left them at Michael's house for his kitten to play with.

32. Paint. I gave this to the coffee boy. I couldn't give this away Thursday and saved it for Friday. He seemed genuinely excited about the paint, which I thought was nice. It's not a color that would inspire me to paint more, but it kind of seemed that way for him. I wonder what he will paint. I'm not sure why I bought it but I used it for a cardboard sculpture

33. Doll. This doll was a gift from my dad and came with another, larger doll. They were made by a lady that worked at the West 6th Street Artists' Market, which he managed for a while. Each is individually made and seem highly influenced by The Nightmare Before Christmas. I used to keep these in my living room, but they creeped out my roommate a bit so I put them on a shelf in my room. I tried selling these on Craigslist for a while last year since they are so intricately made, but ended up giving the small one to Mark from my sculpture class.

34. Teddy Bear. I tried to give this teddy bear to Tim, but he left it at the radio station because he thought it wasn't a personal gift since it is part of the stuff project. I think I got this bear from my parents about a month ago when Art and I were planning a sculpture made of stuffed animals. We never finished the project and I ended up giving most of the left over toys to Art.

35. Throat Spray. When I was seeing Tim last summer I got a sore throat and cough from him. It seems like I always get sick if I start seeing someone new. TJ let me borrow this throat spray that she got from France - I think TJ might think the spray is extra-strong because it's foreign, but I disagree. I tricked Tim in to using it first and it tasted really horrible. I gave this back to TJ because it's been sitting on my night stand for a very long time.

36. Wall Hanging. I got this from a thrift store when I was preoccupied with decorating my apartment a year or two ago and ended up getting quite a bit of owl decor. I am a big fan of needlepoint. I didn't really want to give away this piece so I put on the wall outside my office at the radio station, that way the separation process will be gradual and I never really have to say goodbye. I should probably give it to my friend Selina because she likes owls a lot, I have another owl wall hanging that I can give her for her birthday later this month.

Day 4, No. 23-29

Metronome, Throat Spray, DVD, Headware, Badge, Paint, Unicorn Book

23. Metronome. I believe I got this metronome from my uncle or aunt. My aunt, Brenda, and uncle, Beau, have long been the hip aunt and uncle on my mom's side. When I was in high school they taught me to play U2 and Cranberries songs on acoustic guitar. I've never had much use for a metronome, though it does kind of freak out my cat. I gave this to Lace.

24. Throat Spray. I wanted to give this back to TJ but I didn't see her today.

25. DVD. I have so many of these DVDs. Michael and I got some from Leonard Knight when we visited him at Salvation Mountain. I sent Leonard a letter and some photos once we got back to Texas, I even sent him an envelope with return postage, and in response I got another box full of DVDs. He wants us to spread the word of his mountain, especially to old people, and I have been failing in that respect. I gave this to the coffee cart boy, Ryan. I think it might've been for Sweet Leaf Tea because that's what I've been getting, mostly. He did run out for a week, which was pretty rough.

26. Headware. I did not give these away today but I took them to Mike Smith's class with the idea of using them in our Sears class portrait. I ended up using my bear hat instead.

27. Badge. I got this badge from a thrift store up the road from my apartment. I went there with Art and someone else after eating at Taqueria Arandas. Along with this purchase I bought a Cardigans CD and an electronic Mozart album. Lace took this item, also.

28. Paint. I did not give this away today, either.

29. Unicorn Book. I must've got this from Barnes and Noble with a gift card or something. Samantha and I were really into unicorns for a while. I'm mostly over it, I guess, because this seems like a bit of a novelty item now. I think Lace might have taken this piece, also.