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1 year ago (14 notes)

Take that Milton Glaser!

1 year ago

markvelasquez:

Katie West has asked people who buy her and Jack Scoresby’s magazine, Nanoka, to take a photo of themselves naked while reading it. However, the last thing this world needs is another chubby, goofy-looking guy taking naked photos of himself and posting it to the internet. That said, and in the spirit of being a good sport, I decided to do my own twist on the concept. Upon discovering the arrival of the magazine today, a dear friend and model surprisingly indulged me by coming over this afternoon to pose for this quick image.I wonder if people will do this for my magazine, titled NSFW, coming out in a few weeks. Will Jack? Will Katie? One can only dream.Comments/Questions?

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Katie West has asked people who buy her and Jack Scoresby’s magazine, Nanoka, to take a photo of themselves naked while reading it. However, the last thing this world needs is another chubby, goofy-looking guy taking naked photos of himself and posting it to the internet. That said, and in the spirit of being a good sport, I decided to do my own twist on the concept. Upon discovering the arrival of the magazine today, a dear friend and model surprisingly indulged me by coming over this afternoon to pose for this quick image.

I wonder if people will do this for my magazine, titled NSFW, coming out in a few weeks. Will Jack? Will Katie? One can only dream.

Comments/Questions?

1 year ago (4 notes)

markvelasquez:

I love getting mail. Real mail, not just an e-mail that takes a moment to type and click send. Snail-mail, as it is so rudely referred to often now, takes some effort, especially if you go to the post office. However, it’s all worth it. That feeling of opening your mail box and finding a postcard, letter, or best of all, a small package from someone who you not only knew was thinking of you, but made the time to organize it, seal it, and send it on it’s way.

Personally, I love making postcards. Getting a photo I’ve taken, using colored tape and paint, collaged snippets of a quote or a magazine image, making some ironic or snarky comment that is silly or stupid or gross. Who wouldn’t like that?

That said, here is your opportunity: I want to make you a postcard. With my first book available for purchase only online, it feels a bit impersonal to me. So I’ve decided to make a small offer to anyone who orders a book; I will make you a special, handmade postcard personally.

Above is a just a small example of the kinds of postcards I make. Please let me know what you think of this idea…

1 year ago (15 notes)

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markvelasquez:

MY VIEWING TIPS- Work of Art: the Next Great Artist.

Bravo, Wednesday, June 9th at 11 PM!

Since my good buddy Nao wonderfully has no shame with self-promotion, I figured I’d have none either and steal a few viewing tips from her for our new reality program, Work of Art: the Next Great Artist.

Before you watch:

1. Add my twitter account for real time spoilers and smart-assed comments during the actual airing of the shows.

2. Encourage friends and family to start conversations online at Bravo’s website. It’s easy to start new topics or respond to others. Also, join the angry, vocal hordes at Stretcher and ArtFagCity.

3. Then, if you have anything personal you’d like to tell me, good or bad, or would like to share a link or some fan art, visit my public Facebook Page.

4. Lastly, and most importantly, feel free to support a small town artist by purchasing a copy of my first photo book. It was four years in the making, featuring many of the interesting local women I’ve worked with and my experiences with them.

REMEMBER: NO ARTIST CAN SELL OUT IF YOU DON’T BUY ANYTHING.

Thanks again for all of your support and enjoy the show!