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Don’t Be Selfie

#selfie

Yup

Actually was inspired by Rudy Melo’s IG (@rudymelo) post, titled “Errrrrbody gramming”.

I had the pleasure of my phone dyeing and choosing to keep it unplugged the other night. It was a weird experience.  I haven’t chosen to disconnect in years. 

Is that good or bad?

Crist Espiritu Is Inspired

I received a very rad email from Crist Espiritu (co-founder of DOZE) yesterday filled with his personal perspective on creativity, what inspires him, and the endless possibilities of art. 

Crist EspirituuuWHAT INSPIRES CRIST ESPIRITU?

  I find inspiration in everything I encounter. From the mundane to the extra ordinary, I absorb all information and stimulus then process them into visual output. It can be something as ordinary as a sandwich, a logo on some weird Japanese chocolate bar, a piece of dog turd in the gutter or something more complex like quantum mechanics, everything that grabs my attention turns (almost inevitably) into inspiration. The visuals in my art come off as chaotic and twisted most of the time I guess because that is how I see existence. As bleak as that may sound I don’t really look at the human condition as totally hopeless, if anything I see the inert chaos as something very exciting and a signifier for endless possibilities.

  Creativity in itself gets me really inspired as well. Seeing other artists progress in their works fuels my own drive to create. And I do try to help promote a culture of creative thinking through DOZE Collective, an online platform that me and my friend started where we feature artists who are pushing forward with their visions. It might be too profound (or even cheesy) but I (and everybody at DOZE) truly believe that “creativity will save the world from a boring and heartless future”.

  The street is another source of inspiration for me. Its raw randomness offers a lot of possibilities for expressing one’s self. Putting my art in public spaces allows a certain level of surprise in the (unsuspecting) audience’s process of appreciation. The interaction between artwork and audience in the street is so instantaneous that it doesn’t leave any room for pretention… that, for me, is a really beautiful thought.

  — Crist Espiritu, April 2013

Crist Espiritu

Although he sent over a dozen or so images of his art, these are the 2 pieces I dig the most.

Crist Espirituu

Big thanks to Crist for reaching out to us! Very inspiring. 

Why should you also check out DOZE…?  Because they believe in and promote creativity.

“The DOZE Collective exists not for profit but for propagating inspiration.” 

Get Inspired

RIDE x CREATE

Chris King :: 2013 Gourmet Century

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GOURMET CENTURY from Chris King on Vimeo.

Yup… this is great!

“Registration is now open for the #gourmetcentury on July 27th, 2013” – Chris King via IG (@chriskingbuzz)

“This year’s course starts and ends at the Chris King factory and is designed to satisfy the cycling aspirations of our Gourmet Century riders. The majority of the course rolls through the picturesque plains of the Oregon countryside. At one point, riders glide across a flat 3/4 mile section of hard packed gravel. The route starts and ends with challenging climbs that will instill our riders with a sense of accomplishment and stoke their appetites. With around 1000’ feet of climbing, each of these climbs was picked for its expansive views and lack of vehicle traffic, in addition the Gourmet Century staff will be on hand with support. While you ride through this course, each turn of the pedals is meant to complement the exceptional cuisine made by this year’s wonderfully talented chefs” – Chris King

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