Success

Past Tense - I had subscribed to the most available model of success (the one included in the package of my cultural training) as a view, or a path. This past-tense model contains within it the idea of "moving forward," which is one way to move. Like all things, this model ends when it is no longer of benefit.

New - While observing Nature, I glimpsed the presence of another model of success. This new model, contains within it the idea of "moving in and out." It includes within itself the complete destruction of every complete creation. The "product" is intangible and much greater than the sum of its expanding and contracting parts. From the micro view of this, the parts are real and perfect. From the macro view, there are no definable parts.

Moving into this new model, I embodied the following little ideas:

-I am a complete success <--- helpful only if I even need such ideas to exist peacefully in the first place.
-Whatever creation manifests and moves outward from this moving-journey-space is already perfect and, more importantly, it is already gone. *poof*
-There's no "next step," but there is vision and "right step."
-Judgement, Measurement and Comparison are fun games to play with other humans, but they do not represent solid forms and are essentially void.

*poof*

CD Release

I'm pleased to write that the new Cyclopsycho CD, "As is ...," is complete. It features 45 minutes of professionally mastered experimental voice tracks, as well as a fantastic spread of photo-illustration work by Philly artist Craig Billow. For more information on the Cyclopsycho music project, please visit www.cyclopsycho.com on the Internet.

Recycled Snowflakes

As I recieve mailorder catalogs, which is almost daily, I am cutting them into little strips and using these strips to create paper-filigree oranaments. I'm enjoying and connecting with conversion of junk mail into art. And, ultimately, I'm realizing that there is already more than enough paper on this planet and I do not require somebody to manufacture more. I'm learning a lot with this new project and I intend to do more work with recycling in the future. It feels good.
The snowflakes are available for purchase at Whirligig, 314 Capitol Way N, Olympia, Wash.

Mastered

"As is ...", the newest cd of the Cyclopsycho project, has returned from the mastering studio and is off to the production lab. The original goal of an October release will be met. The cd contains 22 tracks (45 minutes) of experimental vocal expression. yay!

Ready, Set ...

Grow!
This new page is the response to a good idea from a friend.
Perhaps with a "blogspot," regular news about the art and music won't require a mass exodus of html from my aching brain, thereby allowing updates to actually happen with ease.
let's see ...