A question arose from deep down among the iridescent deep-sea dwellers along the bottom volcanic layer of my unconscious. The question goes like this: “What qualities must I incorporate into my essence to make myself a true teacher?” This led me to ask, “What qualities have my various teachers shared in common with each other Continue reading →

My First Charcoal Artworks

On 28 March 2009, in Beauty and Creativity, by Garrett Daun

Today I completed a series of charcoals. I had never used them before today. Special thanks to E.J. Gold from the IDHHB and GorebaggTV….a Real Can’t-Monster Slayer… My fingers got raw from smudging on the paper… Leave me comments with what you like, what sucks, and where to go next. Also, a very limited amount Continue reading →

Yesterday, She and I broke out the Just Because Club book again. This time, we decided to head downtown to the heart of Eugene, OR for a dice walk. Without giving too much away, let’s just say it surprised both of us. The exercises in the book have a tendency to create an eerie ambiance. Continue reading →

Remoting A Bardo Safari…Check It Out

On 17 December 2008, in Adventures, Experiments, by Garrett Daun

At 10:00am today, I did my first Remote Bardo Safari. Instead of trying to explain it to you, I will send you to the site. Click on the words “Remote Bardo Safari” and you can read all about it for yourself. My Oxford American Dictionary defines bardo as: bardo |?bär?d?| noun (in Tibetan Buddhism) a Continue reading →

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Who Lives Here Anyway?

On 19 November 2008, in Creative Deconstructions, Experiments, by Garrett Daun

Last night, in addition to all the rest of the posts you saw appear here, I did another Just Because Club experiment. This time, the directions were to investigate my bedroom as if it were the room of a stranger, all the while deducing things about the inhabitants by the things in the room, the Continue reading →

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Collage: The Fractalization of Chaos…

On 15 November 2008, in Creative Deconstructions, by Garrett Daun

Setting out with a bit of inspiration from the vast and concise wordplay and in-depth consciousness investigation documented and performed by Eric Olson at his site, the Frank Olson Project. Further, he has put forth a praxis of self-examination, discovery, and transcendence that involves a method of collage. Explore this HERE. Tonight, I went through Continue reading →