guch is dead

This winter has been off to a start the likes of which I haven’t felt in some time. The weather hasn’t been too bright and shiny which doesn’t necessarily give me the urge to hop up and get to work. Despite the lethargic environment, there were a few ideas that have been hurled into fruition within the past few weeks. I have given myself a week deadline for the first which is a 16″x24″ canvas and a matching custom mini-munny figure. There are a few older pieces from the Genesis show that still need homes ….christmas gifts?… probably! heh
I have a new series to work on, feel more energized than ever in the tattoo studio, and what, in the past, I would have deemed almost un-do-able amount of side work is presently starting to fill up this years schedule. I will say that one advantage to the 7 month lull in personal work is that I feel my tattoos are stronger than they’ve ever been.

Twenty-six letters. Their characteristics seem infinitely diverse. The alphabet, as I am familiar with,(…and I am NOT!) can be broken down to a some-what formal unit of measurement that we use at first to interpret territorial squalor. This has evolved into unique, multi-cultural identities with those ever-so similar numbers and characters. It’s wide variety of uses and universal applications, make communication easier on many different levels. It would seem with Twenty-Six basic characters by now, that practically every word has been spoken. hehh!
When viewed as a symbol, initial, abbreviation or even just a noise; even a lone letter can be used to represent any object, action, event; past, present, and future or level of awareness or emotion.

There are many uses for symbols. Until the completion of this sentence, not a word above has contained the letter G. This silent protest. An example of what is always there, not being there and no one noticing. I had over time, stopped being curious. Then complacency set in, and a certain bitterness arose within me. While up to this very moment slapping and startling myself back into step with my environment, I have found quite a few symbols perpetually resurfacing within my path. Ironically I chose the letter G by it’s lonesome to represent my work artistically prior to the realization of how important and relative this symbol really is. It was hidden in plain view, but scratched off on a lottery ticket of relative artistic identification. A farce. Nonetheless, walking on a bed of diamonds could feel like gravel until you open your eyes. Re-evaluating my environment; makes for some interesting finds within the seemingly mundane. Rejoice in the re-evaluation of the ordinary; for it holds the essence of your simple harmony! Get Comfortable! with a capital G!

The abstract is the necessary opposite of measurement.
God
geometry
Grace
All these: abstract concepts made identifiable through the various use of symbols.

re-evaluate the definitions

…for those who are close to me I must apologize for the rampant spewing of words. I don’t get out as much as I used to but can’t seem to get it all worked out in my head alone. I am not attempting to preach the gospel of the unseen; although, it feels like it more and more. It seems like I am just making an attempt to justify my path and not feel as crazy and alone. From Tupac to the Illuminati, Krishna to Jesus, Global History to the New Order. Understanding the futility of this information gathering helps to better uncover the true path to enlightenment, illumination, salvation, freedom, or whatever. No matter what the outcome (for lack of better words) or how much overwhelming physical evidence precedes these results, a unified wavelength/vibration resonates within all things useful. It cuts the crap. You can feel. And once you feel it. superficiality disintegrates. If only for a moment, time ceases to function in a human/linear fashion. It never seemed like that big of a deal but I feel SOOO overwhelmed by this experience. I am not sure what the difference is this time. It’s not like this is the first time that I have sought information. Though this time there wasn’t any self-serving conviction motivating me to educate myself. It is hard to admit that, but it seems to helps validate my concern. I mean no burden and seek the ultimate truth and light. There are similarities between lands and it’s inhabitants, but the oceans are vast and their inhabitants just as diverse. Never could I count all the fishes, or men. or dust, or drops in the ocean. As a deity excisting in a human body my limits are written on my flesh. And I have accepted this. Again I thank my friends for the reflection and peace be with all
-.G

Posted to Deviantart.com are some of paintings and photographs that are available for overpriced prints via their fully (HA!!) customizable website! Every little bit helps I guess. They do pay the most meager of wages for the usage of the artwork but I am giving it a 3 month basis to see whats up. So far so good.
– .G