Untitled (Toothpaste)

Untitled (Toothpaste) from Katherine Tygielski on Vimeo.

One of my projects from Intermediate Video.

Curves in All the Right Places

This has nothing to do with anything, but I think Mika may very well be the most beautiful person on the face of the planet.

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Too True To Life

I'm sure I've already shown this to the entire handful of people who read this blog, but it's too funny not to share. This has been every conversation I've had for the past two weeks, more or less.

Three days to freedom.

Told Me I Was Beautiful

Don't say goodbye like you're burying him
'Cause the world is round, and he might return.

Progressive Graffiti

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

I'm not sure why all animators seem to have an obsession with the violent and grotesque, but animated cannibals and frequent decapitation aside, this is one of the most innovative animations I've ever seen.

(courtesy of sommeree)

A Smorgasbord of Observations

1.) I can tell which of my five roommates is taking a shower by the color of the towel on the rack. I find this strangely comforting.

2.) In a little more than a month, I will spend my days in Manhattan working with one of the first video artists in the world in Manhattan, and I will spend my nights in Williamsburg with nine 20-something artists in a huge, half-finished loft. My summer is going to be ridiculous.

3.) In the past year, a total of three women sitting directly across from me on the subway have burst into tears. I don't ride the subway often--once a month max--so it's a bizarre coincidence.

4.) It is not a reasonable goal to walk the length of New York City in one day. At least not if you're easily distracted. And in flip flops.

5.) Good things always happen with the worst possible timing. My theory is that when the timing is terrible, you've got nothing to lose. When you've got nothing to lose, it's easier to take a risk. The bigger the risk, the bigger the potential payoff. Thus, risks = happiness.

6.) I cry more during movie previews than I do during movies. Which is not a lot, but still weird.

7.) 90% of the music I listen to the most was introduced to me in high school. 90% of that 90% was introduced to me by my roommate. My music library has become totally stagnant. This is no good at all. I think I'll organize a mixed tape exchange immediately.

WOOHOO!

Mather Spring Formal

Great dancing, great date, great dress, great house... I couldn't have asked for a better night. The whole event was Mather to the core: open bar, solo cups everywhere, big tent full of sweaty, dancing drunks... It felt a little post-apocalyptic during clean-up, but it was fantastic being surrounded by so many people I know and love, all having a crazy time. There's something so awesome about having a formal in your own backyard.

Photograph(s)

I'll be at the reception from 5:30-6:30 if anybody is interested in going with me! The thesis show will be going on one floor above ours, so there will be food and art a'flowing. My photographs are in it (and there are photographs of me in it), but I'm actually almost prouder of my classmates' work than I am of my own. I'd say it's a very impressive exhibition for an introductory class.

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I'd tell all my friends, but they'd never believe me
They'd think that I'd finally lost it completely
I'd show them the stars and the meaning of life
They'd lock me away, but I'd be all right

Look, Ma! I'm On a Postcard!

If you're in the Boston area and you're free tonight, you should come by Mather! This exhibition will be up in the Three Columns Gallery, and there's an ArtsFirst Coffee House starting at 8:00 in the Senior Common Room. Six of my works are on display in the gallery, and three of my videos will screened at the coffee house. It should be a pretty good time!

The Newest Tygielski

My brother had a baby girl! This is not the newest news, but I finally have the photographic evidence to prove it. She was born in Germany last Friday, and she's a tiny little thing... just 4 pounds, 6 ounces. I can't even imagine holding a living, breathing baby so itty-bitty.