Finally got to meet up with John Henry Blatter of Daily Constitutional acclaim. John is in town for the Scope NY art fair, where he has a sound piece installed. I have to make sure to get to the fair if for no other reason than to see his work. John is an immediately affable and completely lovable person, and his work with the Daily Constitutional from day 1 I have thought is just truly incredible. The format, the content, down to the aesthetic rub and feel of the zine, it re-coded things I previously knew and thought about artists zines. We didn’t get to talk for too long – we met up at an opening with lots of other people and noise – but hopefully I’ll be able to get John out to see some other sights while he’s in town, if not I’ll make it a priority to get down to Richmond, VA where he’s based, to check out their scene and remind myself of my affinity for Richmond: I told John that Richmond is unique in its balance between the last refuge of the east coast and the distinct south, and that space of balance I find intriguing; plus living is cheap, affordable, and the people there are wonderful (like John!).
In other news you can expect me back in the blogging routine soon. I have rough drafts and items to catch up with, but currently I’ve been a little *ahem* distracted.
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