Descent of the Rake

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Ghost Ridden

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Tornado Warning: Ann Arbor Arts Fair

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Without a doubt one of the freakiest storms I've ever been involved with. This menacing cell came racing over downtown Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 20 at about 3:30 p.m. while thousands of people packed the streets for the Arts Fair. I was standing in Shaman Drum books with Paul A. Toth when one of the staffers got a phone call that there was a tornado warning--not a tornado watch, but a warning, meaning tornadic activity is imminent. An announcement was made and a subdued strain of panic washed through the crowd. No one flipped out that I saw, but you could see the fear in the eyes and on the faces of families with young children, people with dogs, the elderly and people with large, expensive art purchases as they began hauling ass back to their cars and shuttle bus pick-up spots. They didn't move quick enough as about two minutes later, the wind picked up and sent debris, hats, umbrellas, offical Arts Fair banners and several vendor booths rolling down the street. Watching the skies, there were a few areas of cloud rotation, but no funnel clouds and no hail--the unmistakable harbingers of tornadoes. It was one of the fastest moving fronts I've ever seen. Within minutes, its leading edge was several kilometres south of downtown and fairgoers were already back purusing stalls, the vendors once again open for business, a cool breeze having replaced the intense humidity and stillness. A major disappointment.

Drawer of the Sciences

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The First of Four Small Catapults

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Another Jackie Fitzgerald piece from the Expecting show. Remember: Ten-thousand plastic babies can't be wrong.

Fascist Wedding: The Piece I Bought

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This is "Fascist Wedding", the Jackie Fitzgerald piece I acquired at the opening of her Expecting exhibit. It's at Common Ground on Sandwich Street (Mackenzie Hall) in Windsor until July 25. Check it out.

Ten-Thousand Plastic Babies Can't Be Wrong

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Had the pleasure and privilege tonight of attending the opening of Jackie Fitzgerald's Expecting at Common Ground. With 10,000 plastic babies glued onto everything from Oriental shadow box art to a pack of Lucky Strikes (including a hand gun), the show was, in a word, relentless. The turnout was great, the food was outstanding and the music, complete with maternal heartbeat machines, was tripped out. Expecting runs until July 25.

I bought the work of art the card in the shot corresponds to. I'm withholding that to build up some much needed delayed gratification on glasspoeme.

Whale of the Spheres with Feather

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Nishikigoi: Brocaded Carp

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Recreation of Congregation Album Cover w/ White Chick and Moose

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Natty & Jones: Conquerors

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Cumulous Vintage

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