Specimen websiteTumblr (3.0; @heyneff)http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld2g4mwFm31qz9muno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rutter’s got two in the ONN crawl this week!</p> <p>“Clorox unveils new energy bleach” and:</p> <p><a href="http://www.whatevs.net/post/2133405519/happening-now-in-los-angeles-a-parking-space" target="_blank">gregrutter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Happening Now In Los Angeles: A Parking Space Just Opened Up Back There, Turn Around!”</p> <br/></blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2135407765http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2135407765Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:58:09 -0500comedy<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld2snzePZP1qz9pdio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>No That’s Not a John Baldessari…</h1> <p>via <a href="http://blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair" target="_blank">Art in the Air</a></p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2135353614http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2135353614Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:52:47 -0500art<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrtru9h9T1qz9pdio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A really nice screenprint by Sean Morrissey is in the IPCNY silent auction tomorrow night: http://www.ipcny.org/?q=node/500</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2063714983http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2063714983Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:43:02 -0500<object width="468" height="263"><param name="geVideo" value="http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/swfs/genericGEShowVideoPlayer.swf?" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="FlashVars" value="geShowRootUrl=http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/&videoId=677532030001&title=Paths of Flight &titleLink=http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/flight/index.html#ch1#ch1&hasShare=false" /><embed src="http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/swfs/genericGEShowVideoPlayer.swf?" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="geShowRootUrl=http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/&videoId=677532030001&title=Paths of Flight &titleLink=http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/flight/index.html#ch1#ch1&hasShare=false" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="468" height="263"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://madeleinepascal.tumblr.com/post/1987212654/ge-does-a-little-film-about-planes-and-reminds-us" target="_blank">madeleinepascal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>GE does a little film about planes. and reminds us of something we forget in the the harried hustle of getting from point a to point b - flight is beautiful - like a ballet in the sky.  </p> <p>nice work, barbarian. </p> </blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2061716964http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/2061716964Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:59:03 -0500<p>Unevolved Brands are “A progressive study on brand & logo simplification by Graham Smith” Some fun ones in here.<strong><br/></strong></p> <p><a href="http://unevolvedbrands.com/post/1563240139/unevolved-brand-86" target="_blank">unevolvedbrands</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbu3lprRvh1qz99wb.jpg"/></p> <p>Brand name consists of four words as represented by small black circles. The larger white and black combination of overlapping circles represents the brand mark. This resourceful brand is somewhat location specific</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://unevolvedbrands.com/post/1563240139/unevolved-brand-86" target="_blank">Click through</a> for answers and more examples.</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1670442444http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1670442444Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:49:04 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcd2bkZa7i1qzuj5no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It never ends. You can head <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935613065?ie=UTF8&tag=richmondpedia-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1935613065" target="_blank">here</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=richmondpedia-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1935613065" width="1" height="1" border="0"/> to complete your mission.</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1664214515http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1664214515Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:20:00 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcd7l3L8td1qz9pdio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualeditions/sets/72157623927920452/with/5132815985/" target="_blank">Process shots</a> of the production of Jonathan Safran Foer’s new book Tree of Codes. Pre-order it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0956569218?ie=UTF8&tag=richmondpedia-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0956569218" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1664181631http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1664181631Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:17:00 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yiM4CwbDw1I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Pros.</p> <p><a href="http://www.whatevs.net/post/1601770810/whoa" target="_blank">gregrutter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Whoa.</p> </blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644396533http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644396533Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:37:08 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc41pd6kFi1qavu0no1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I still have prints of this. Is anyone interested? Could be a good Christmas gift.</p> <p><a href="http://markvelasquez.tumblr.com/post/1614839562/katie-west-wanted-ass-photos-of-all-the-ones-ive" target="_blank">markvelasquez</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://therealkatiewest.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Katie West</a> wanted ass photos. Of all the ones I’ve taken, this is my favorite, from way back in 2007.</p> <p><a href="http://markvelasquez.com/shop.html" target="_blank">Comments/Questions?</a></p> </blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644347465http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644347465Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:32:23 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16772996" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644328335http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644328335Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:30:32 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc4zokqn961qa56rro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Take that Milton Glaser!</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644308960http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1644308960Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:28:39 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lapuwjxtMv1qavu0no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://markvelasquez.tumblr.com/post/1376708997/katie-west-has-asked-people-who-buy-her-and-jack" target="_blank">markvelasquez</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://therealkatiewest.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Katie West</a> has asked people who buy her and <a href="http://jackscoresby.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Jack Scoresby</a>’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.<br/><br/>I wonder if people will do this for my magazine, titled <strong>NSFW</strong>, coming out in a few weeks. Will Jack? Will Katie? One can only dream.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Velasquez-Photography/112852608750872?ref=mf" target="_blank">Comments/Questions?</a></p> </blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1380866660http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/1380866660Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:31:57 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3lwgd8kYK1qavu0no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3lwgd8kYK1qavu0no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3lwgd8kYK1qavu0no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3lwgd8kYK1qavu0no4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://markvelasquez.tumblr.com/post/670435861/i-love-getting-mail-real-mail-not-just-an-e-mail" target="_blank">markvelasquez</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>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.<br/><br/>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?<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Above is a just a small example of the kinds of postcards I make. Please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Velasquez-Photography/112852608750872?ref=mf" target="_blank">let me know </a>what you think of this idea…</p> </blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/674098185http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/674098185Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:30:06 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3k6wt0Ilu1qavu0no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://markvelasquez.tumblr.com/post/667461475/my-viewing-tips-work-of-art-the-next-great" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">markvelasquez</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>MY VIEWING TIPS- <em>Work of Art: the Next Great Artist.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Bravo, Wednesday, June 9th at 11 PM!</strong></p> <p>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, <em>Work of Art: the Next Great Artist. <br/></em></p> <p><br/>Before you watch:</p> <p>1. Add my twitter account for real time spoilers and smart-assed comments during the actual airing of the shows.</p> <p>2. Encourage friends and family to start conversations online at Bravo’s <a href="http://boards.bravotv.com/index.php?showforum=127" target="_blank">website</a>. It’s easy to start new topics or respond to others. Also, join the angry, vocal hordes at <a href="http://www.stretcher.org/" target="_blank">Stretcher</a> and <a href="http://www.artfagcity.com/" target="_blank">ArtFagCity</a>.</p> <p>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 <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Velasquez-Photography/112852608750872?ref=mf" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>.</p> <p>4. Lastly, and most importantly, feel free to support a small town artist by purchasing a copy of my <a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1386294" target="_blank">first photo book</a>. It was four years in the making, featuring many of the interesting local women I’ve worked with and my experiences with them.</p> <p><br/><a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1386294" target="_blank">REMEMBER: NO ARTIST CAN SELL OUT IF YOU DON’T BUY ANYTHING.</a></p> <p>Thanks again for all of your support and enjoy the show!<br/><br/> <br/><br/></p></blockquote>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/669006231http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/669006231Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:43:07 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyk9dgUL1j1qztljko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/446705439http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/446705439Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:08:16 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz1mgwIbe41qz9muno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gotta love data.</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/439203832http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/439203832Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:27:56 -0500<p>Walking out of Comme des Garçons wearing all magenta and a white, fur-lined parka.</p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/334679371http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/334679371Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:10:00 -0500celebrity<p>Outside Starbucks on Spring and Lafayette</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Richardson" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/220338442http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/220338442Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:26:04 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krkp28F6561qz9pdio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Terance Koh<br/>Nice cape Terance.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Koh" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/214020751http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/214020751Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:32:00 -0400Celebrityart<p>On 48th and 11th</p> <p>Simon de Pury on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_de_Pury_%26_Company" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a><br/> Kyra Sedgewick on <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001718/" target="_blank">IMDB</a></p>http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/213987461http://blog.quitethespecimen.com/post/213987461Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:00 -0400celebrity