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Holy shit, what a day. Jam packed with just about every aspect of art that Venice could have possibly offered today.

Let’s start with the fact that I MET SHEPARD FAIREY today. Don’t know who he his? Yes you do. He was installing his last pice of the week in Venice, raising money to help restoration efforts in the city.

detail from one of his pastings in the city -

I also got his autograph (something I rarely do) and some poster remnants from the pasting. So that was really great. We chatted briefly, I asked if he’d ever consider speaking at MICA (scheduling is the only issue he claims), etc.

shepard fairey pasting

supplies

giant tunes

Nice guy all in all, pretty humble, and mostly all the things you’d hope for.

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Then, just as I was about to go to La Scuola to set type for the invitation I should have printed a week ago, I was offered entrance to the 2nd Press day of the Biennale. Hell yes I’ll go to the Biennale EARLY!  I also learned how to lie my way to some fabulous swag. Dolphin Press sounds like a newspaper, right? I can assure you it does.

I saw most of the pavillions today in the Giardini.  Learned how to get in early again next time (I think – it’s all in the clever wording from your ‘important’ institution)…

Nauman at the American Pavilion

a lovely video installation at the Polish Pavilion

What I’ve seen of the Biennale so far is gorgeous, interesting, and lovely.  There is so much more still to see.

And, now, as I go to work on a Saturday, a funny photo from the rounds this week:

the best way to move your boat across water, as near as I can tell...

More photos and videos on the flickr…