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SEX, PHYSICS
and
the EVOLUTION of MAN
by Michael Toke
@ MILK GLASS Co.
1247 Dundas Street West
June 21 - July 15
opening June 21, 7pm
SEX, PHYSICS and the EVOLUTION of MAN
I remember when I was a kid I went around "the townhouses" asking all the housewives if I could have the cardboard their new pantyhose were wrapped around; hot pressed and glossy on one side, dead flat on the other, rounded corners and perfect for drawing in this skipping dashed way with the new black marker I had discovered. These new EVOLUTION of MAN drawings remind me of the joy I had drawing when I was young and the hopeful wide eyed vision I had for the world and Canada. Canada a beacon of light and progress guiding the world into the future was written on my face. I don't see that look anymore or better to say I see people trying to keep an idea of that face, but glimpsed underneath I see contortions and ticks at the way the world is; an exasperated wince quickly covered up as if to reel in an escaping beast of disillusionment and disbelief.
These new drawings are on a painted fresco like surface, dead flat, skipped and dashed with archival ink they are meant to be studies for an envisioned visage of what we hide underneath our beautiful ones.
The EVOLUTION OF MAN series is accompanied by works from the 2001 "Visions of Photonic Love" exhibition and other related works about the emergence of light at the beginning of the universe and its connection with the orgasm. These works arose from interviewed discussions with physicist Dr. Howard K. C. Yee at the University of Toronto and the subsequent video "notes on a nameless film".
"an attempt to describe the indescribable boundary between the known and unknown universe through interview and visual obliteration; at certain levels of complexity all visualization degrades into mathematics" was written on the DVD sleeve.
This video was awarded "One of the Best Filmmakers Under 25 in Canada Award" which came with a $2500 prize and a trip to Ottawa to meet with the Governor General and Minister of Arts and Culture with 10 other so awarded filmmakers. It was to theirs and my great disappointment to inform them that I was 37 at the time. The exhibition that was derived from this video was originally showed at Edward Day Gallery and then expanded for the Scope Art Fair in New York. Only 4 of these black works remain from the original exhibitions with some studies, other related works and the instigating videos they form a lovely stage backdrop of lust wandering for meaning, reason and purpose in the universe. They were originally accompanied with the phrase:
"Out of the blackness emerged joyous information to wet our lips; but in cruelty its beauty only left us wanting for more as its image slowly faded away."
I believe to approach hard strange and elusive ideas you must use peripheral vision and Newtonian half measures; random cultivation is the path to expression and enlightenment.
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Stone carving about the entrance of the UBC Main Library (aka the I.K. Barber Learning Centre). Apparently this was a joke by the stonemasons. The monkey-like figure carrying a tablet with "EVOLU" for "evolution" - a reference to the Scopes trial that was on in 1925, the same year the library opened. It is opposite a figure of a man carrying a tablet that says "FUNDA" for fundamentalist! See flic.kr/p/H12WZa
Body Hair is back!
Candid, taken on my little Olympus XA2 35mm pocket camera loaded with AgfaPhoto Vista Plus 200 35mm film from Poundland.
Having some fun with a strobe
Lighting info: 2 strobe either side of camera at 45deg to me, fired by wireless trigger which can be clearly seen in the photo unfortunately
Nikon D200
Nikkor 12-24mm
5 second exposure
Custom Rig :)
I had a bit of trouble with this rig shot. As it was so bright and sunny I had trouble getting a long enough shutter speed, even with a NDx8 and circ-pol filter!
As a result I waited for some cloud cover, and managed to get a 2 second exposure time. As a result the car is not as sharp as I'd like, as we had to let the car roll a bit quicker than normal.
Also, I think the saturation could do with a bit of a boost, so I may redo the post processing some day.
The Evolution of the Geek.
(Infographic)
Source: www.flowtown.com/blog/the-evolution-of-the-geek?display=wide
From the post on www.ZOMGitsCj.com
I am me campaign
Shape:
My shapes are a story of my evolution in SL. I started out so tall! I guess we all had our 'noob' days when we thought we were cute but were so wrong. Since the "noob' days ended, I've been a super small/petite avatar. I always liked being little despite being called a child. When mesh came out it made it easy to fit almost all items but like everything, I eventually got sick of it. Today, I am slightly taller, with longer legs and wide hips. I have small breasts and a big booty. Some mesh items don't fit me anymore but I refuse to change to fit into something that should just fit me as me.
Eyes:
My eyes have changed a lot but also stayed the same. I was addicted to Redgrave eyes for a long time but changed the style within that brand. Lately, I've been wearing mesh eyes from Mayfly and I loved their realistic look. Today, I am wearing mesh eyes from Shakeup that I got from The Arcade this round. I'm in love with them! They fit my avatar perfectly and like all the others, have a good bit of green in them :)
Ears:
I'm almost ALWAYS wearing my mesh ears from Mandala. Before that I had sculpted ones that I wore constantly but these are by far the best I have found in SL.
Skin:
My skins used to be so dark! I just wanted to be "tan" but took it to the extreme! Lately they have gotten paler and paler which I am happy with. I love nude/mellow lips and natural body highlights. I love collar bones! My current skin is the best I've ever found!
Clothes:
My style changes and evolves but for the most part, I have a few style types. I like to change it up from cutesy to edgy and comfy to sometimes provocative. The best part about SL is shopping for pieces and putting them together in an epic outfit! A must have for me is prim feet. Everyone that knows me, knows that I HATE SL FEET! They are so ugly and weird that you'll rarely see me without shoes or prim feet covering them.
Accessories:
Even though I have a lot of accessories, I tent to be a minimalist with them. I feel like a lot of people over do it by wearing a million piercings, tattoos, bangles, necklaces etc. all at once. I like to keep things pretty and simple.
Personality:
I can be super outgoing and super shy at the same time. I pride myself on being a good friend and maintaining my sense of humor. After all the time I've spent in SL, I've learned not to take things so seriously and to enjoy the little things. I'm so grateful for the people I've met and the experiences I've had and even though its just SL, it has taught me a lot in my RL as well. I try my best to not judge a book by its cover, give everyone a second chance and guard my heart carefully. I love to shop and laugh with my friends and taking and editing photos. I push myself to be creative and step outside the box and sometimes I surprise myself. I am stubborn, selfish, caring, compassionate, respectful, foul mouthed, goofy, nerdy and loving.
Hobbies:
My favorite pastime in SL would have to be hanging out with my besties! I have had so many ups and downs with my friends and though I may not have hundreds of them, the handful I do have, are amazing and have become my RL friends. I wouldn't have it any other way. I'd like to say a little bit about each of them since they are my reason for SL.
Haiden: I don't even want to know where my life would be if you and I hadn't been weird little vampire noobs! I'm so grateful to have you in my SL but more importantly, my RL. There are not enough words to explain how lucky I am to have you as my best friend. I know you're always there when I need someone to talk to, vent to or just laugh with. I'll always be grateful to you, all that you've taught me and done for me. You're an amazing person and I hope to always be as great of a friend to you, as you have been to me.
Mira: Girl, where do I even begin with you? We've had quite the friendship in the short time we've known each other. We've both been through a lot in our RL's and SL's and through it all, we've prevailed together, laughed together, had long deep conversations and I can honestly say, you're an amazing friend. You're so much more mature beyond your years and despite our age difference, you've taught me to be patient and honest and that talking through issues is always better than getting upset before getting the facts. I'm so happy we've gotten so close and I'm happy to call you my friend.
Veia: There is only one person that could ever understand our friendship and she's usually right there with us, laughing, burping, talking in crazy accents and making up inside jokes. Even though most of our relationship is built on laughter, in all seriousness, you are an amazing person and I am so lucky to have you in my life. I hope I am there for you to make you laugh and help you forget the crap that this life has in store for us. I can't wait for the day when the three of us can get together and laugh like we do on Skype. I know someday we will but regardless, you will always be a person in my life that I cherish.
Ashton: You are one crazy chick. You hated me then you liked me then you hated me again and now you love me. I've pretty much gone through the same roller coaster with you but at this point, I know you're a great person with an awesome sense of humor and someone I can always go to with my drama or when I need a good laugh. I will always think you're nuts, I will always let you make fun of me and join you in it. You help keep me grounded and I hope that always we stay friends outside of SL.
Without my friends, I wouldn't be who I am today. I am me because of them.
I am London.
Europe, Portugal, Porto, Dona Maria Pia and São Jão railway bridges (uncut)
There's some 120 years between the construction of these two railway bridges in Porto. Quite an evolution. For info info about them, check out the following post.
More bridge evolution (this time in Rotterdam):
Evolution is: here
Evolution (2) is: here
Evolution (3) is: here