A couple of weeks ago, when I went with D to consult on her new tattoo, she consulted with me on this new hat. I’m not going to be wearing it every where, but it has a certain dooftastic charm, I think.
For the second Thursday in a row I have had the great pleasure of sitting in my office brainstorming with ICP alumni on their ideas for fantastic projects. This week it about a new space in an incredible location in Manhattan, that they are going to have access to and be able to run as a kind of gallery for at least the next six months. I love seeing things like this happen: artists making opportunities for each other, having fun organizing, and the sense that I was able to facilitate that in some way, to provoke them to think in broader terms than just their own careers.
And last night I had a fantastic and far ranging talk with another friend, who is prodding me to really look at my motivations for some of my volunteerism, and to articulate the goals that I had for it. The excitement that I encountered with those students today is the best reminder of what I want for all the communities I’ve invested time with: i want us to sense the possibilities, provoke our own pleasure, help each other to be more.
Tags: daily photo, friends, organizations