Stories to the Wind: December 2009

12.31.2009

Tallahassee, Florida

The first omen we received upon arriving in Tallahassee begs the question bleak or beautiful? Maybe both like a funeral pyre. Regardless, Peter claimed dibs on it to name his new studio space: "Die in a Fire Productions". We also observed a bald eagle soar by the van on the Florida Turnpike....according to Sioux Medicine Man Lame Deer, a sign that we are the right path and aware of our "ghost self". gnarlitude. Now to take a healthy dose of the medicinals...

Torch Runner grinding out their nightly assault. Relentless hard lovin...

12.30.2009

Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne was a very decent stop for us. We arrived in a cozy atmosphere where we were greeted warmly by some great people who hold down an honest, intimate scene. Thank you so much everyone from Vessels of Energia, The Cassette's House, Worst Friends, and Smoke Signals! I observed a shooting star while loading out....what does it all mean? Perhaps, simply that traveling with your best friends in burning pursuit of the great mystery while living in the moment leaves the sky spirits smiling down on us....

12.28.2009

Roaming through Savannah...

Torch Runner and SYSTEMS by the Savannah River

Daniel and Spencer burning some holy tobacco: somewhereville, Georgia.

dudes in black under a bridge, lookin rad.

we had a day off today in savannah, so we roamed around seeking out ghosts. Found lots of hanging spanish moss and a fast moving river where we meditated on the currents for a while. Also had time to pay homage to the birth place of living legends Kylesa, Baroness, Circle Takes the Square. Anyway, on to Florida tomorrow to rip up the air waves with friends in Vessels of Energia. Stay tuned for more coverage. peace out!

12.27.2009

Winter Tour TwentyTen

So I've hit the road again with SYSTEMS and our good friends/tour mates in the band Torch Runner despite some initial setbacks provided by mother nature. No use resisting the will of the world, so I've adopted a calm contentment with the unfolding, putting trust in the karmic principle to bring us universal benevolence in return somewhere down the line. Snow and failed roadways led us to cancel our northern leg of this adventure, but we kicked things off in Charlotte a few days ago and are currently en route to Savannah for a day off to explore some ghostly haunts in a city fond to all our gothic-romantic leaning hearts. It feels great playing shows every night with Torch Runner, a band we have all loved and admired since first crossing paths last year. Needless to say, they bring the intensity like a falling hammer on concrete, or being in the center of a thunder cloud and the emotional performances have been brutal, challenging, and innovative each night. Photo documentation, video archives, and more written updates to follow soon as we make our way toward Texas, farther than we've ever carried our music in person before. Wish us luck as we make our way toward the wild west and see you on the other side of the portal into the next decade! Much Love and more chapters to come soon!

-cameron z

12.02.2009

Some Recent Mark Making

So these are a few images I've gathered over the last two years. I view them as my initial explorations into the use of mark making as means of meditation. These hours of contemplation provide a form of voice that relies on the improvised language of visual symbols encoded by the imagination to communicate with others. Each one of these works acts as a marker for lessons learned as I've stumbled upon them over time. I am currently finishing up my first illustration for a new focus and body of work entitled "Ghost Medicine" which chronicles my burgeoning discoveries in herbalism and ethnobotany. More information on that undertaking is available in my artist statement. Feel free to drop a line for any questions you might have. Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog!

"Fallow Fields" Pen and Ink 8.5"x11" 2007