moving on over

Stitching Tentacles has mostly consisted of photos, illustrations, and the occasional cryptic narrative. This has been difficult to format in wordpress which is more text heavy for better and/or worse.

I have decided that I will be inspired to post more consistently with a different host so after two and more years of intermittent posts I will be moving over to tumblr. Hop in the car with the driving cats to visit the new location…

heels on wheels midwest tour part two

and from chicago to philadelphia…

dressing room at berlin in chicago

shomi noise at berlin

guest artist actor slash model at berlin

raindays and lakeside industrialization…farewell chicago

heather acs at the dreamland theater in ypsilanti

it should be mentioned that the dreamland …

… a puppet theater! yay!

geppetta at dreamland

shoe installation in detroit

the weather broke and the sunshine peered through

more installations  by detroit based artist tyree guyton

sail away

with

everyone you love

a couple scenes from the trumbullplex who hosted an art and activism workshop with heels on wheels

guest artist lynn glytter at the old miami in detroit

damien luxe preaching at old miami

over the river

and through

the woods

shomi noise, lizxnn disaster, heather acs

…and back home to philadelphia

amanda cheong at fancy house in philadelphia

guest artist bramble queen at fancy house

thanks to everyone who made this tour so much magic!

be sure to check out more photos and updates here – http://heelsonwheelsroadshow.com

photos by: adelaide windsome, amanda cheong, shomi noise

heel on wheels midwest tour part one

i just got home from a whirlwind tour of the midwest with the heels on wheels glitter roadshow featuring five other badass performers of a femme (-inine spectrum) persuasion.  from april 15th to april 25th we traversed through the snow and rain (with smidges of sunshine) in a most spacious van to various cities between new york and minneapolis. below are pictures from new york to minneapolis…

“the dream”

en route to pittsburgh

    

over and under mountains we go go

heather acs performing at remedy in pittsburgh

van times

amanda cheong at kobo in columbus, ohio

tender moments in bloomington, in

shomi noise at uncle elizabeth’s in bloominton

geppetta at uncle elizabeth’s

kinsey institute in bloomington

hell yea, bras!

damien luxe at the milwaukee gay arts center

serious period

lizxnn disaster – femme wrangler

the snow-laden dream: milwaukee to minneapolis

all cheese all the time

guest artist heidi barton stink at the trans youth support network in mn

lovely hosts and organizers heather acs and damien luxe

photos by: adelaide windsome, amanda cheong, quito, and shomi noise

postcards

heres a little cover i recorded at  my most dear sweet friends house in western mass. i got terribly sick and my friend concocted herbal teas for me and had me bath in salts and orange and rosemary oils. once again i am feeling fortunate to have so many plant savvy friends in my life. especially when i am sick and feel far from home.

the song is performed by a band called an horse from australia. the video is worth watching as it is completely charming.

climbing over a mountain

after falling victim to sensory overload via compulsive technological stimulation, i am forced to remember that nature is far more interesting than the internet ever will be.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

let’s pretend we are lions

(its not such a stretch)

yarn bombs

i was really excited to come across these pictures and blog posts about some crafty street art on the blue line in philadelphia(!)

artist: ishknits photo: conrad

more photos on streets dept blog:

http://streetsdept.com/2011/03/08/yarn-bombing-the-blue-line/

check out ishknits here:

http://www.ishknits.com/

connections

sometimes i meet so many really wonderful people and, visit so many beautiful places that i just want to put them all on little boxes or jars and place them on shelves in neat labels to display in my apartment.

but to suppress these creepy urges luckily there is the internet.

(illustration harry clarke)

please visit the links page (on the top bar) i just added to better exhibit some of the people, organizations, and places that inspire me and maybe can inspire you as well.

pretty little things

the other day in a thrift store i came across an old cigar box adorned with a picture of victorian ladies and gents playing card games. very exciting. when i opened the box it was filled with thread, buttons, and bit of yarn. elation ensued.

then i discovered these notes hidden inside:

philadelphia to dc – february 2k11

t r a v e l a g e n c y

a couple weeks ago, when the sun broke the winter sky and scrambled to glue all the pieces back together but left the weather warm enough for open car windows and sunshine smiles, i did a short jaunt to washington dc to perform at hole in the sky after performing an uber sweet show in philadelphia.

as always i am so inspired and in awe of the artists and musicians i find myself sharing space with. . .   . . .   . . .

Schmekel – An all trans all Jewish polka punk band from Brooklyn who performed in Philadelphia and DC. Sometimes my inner grandma comes out and I want to say things like “What charming and talented young gentlemen!” without seeming totally weird and creepy.  Schmekel provoked that a lot for me.

Laura Rabbit – A solo-project from keyboard-videoband Maple Rabbit. Tenderness forever!

Annah Anti-Palindrome – Somehow all my photos from Annah’s unique and heartfelt performance disappeared and the video had no sound, which means you will have to try and see her live somehow, somewhere to appreciate the extent of her magic.

Liz Ciavolino – Anyone who brings a giant-ass harp to a performance is a total badass. Anyone who proceeds to elegantly pluck poetically crafted songs with a jazzy edge and accordion accompaniment has me entirely charmed and captivated.

s t a y a l e r t a n d n o o n e g e t s h u r t

(road sign ninety-five south)

there is something totally meditative about driving long distances alone. you really have the chance to explore some of those hard to reach inner places that compulsive multi-tasking and frantic time (mis)management render difficult or impossible while at home or in a similar stagnant position.

i thought filming while driving seemed like a good idea in that regard. to capture some of that quiet heaviness that possesses the long distance driver like some melancholy spirit floating through the stars. my eyes were always safely directed towards the road though (!)

song: snowfall by geppetta

w a n d e r w i t h m e l o v e

crawling into the wreckage t w o

remorse and porcelain (remorcelain?)

 

 

 

 

 

color and alchemy

g l i t t e r s t i t c h e s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h e a r t b u r n t   y e t  l o v e l y

 

r e f l e c t i o n

c a t e g o r i e s

a b s e n c e

and then it dawned on me, all over me