brucine (broo'-seen), 1) n. Pharm., Chem. a bitter, poisonous alkaloid, C23H26N2O4, obtained from the nux vomica tree; 2) n. Bruce Bortin's 'low-impact' weblog

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Mary at Hendry's Beach


Mary at Hendry's Beach, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Pipe the shades!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Schematic


Schematic, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For a proposed piece for the corner of 15th and Jackson in Oakland. I was trying to get this together, first as a project for Oakland Public Art Program's Open Proposals 2009-2010, and then, when that became too discouraging and bureaucratic, as a piece of guerrilla drop-art. But, if I was going to do that, I'd want to have it together for Pride Week, and time's too tight.

I've never clandestinely affixed colored felt to pavement before, and there are too many bugs to iron out. Additionally, speaking to my attorney yesterday, he pointed out that if I got caught, and if the city decided that it cost more than $400 to clean up, and the if the DA and the judge wanted to be dicks about it, I'd be looking at the f-word ("felony") and never be able to vote again.

I hate having to rationalize myself out of what, on the surface of it, ought to be a fun and decent lark. It's a pretty idea. It would make people happy.

Stupid real world.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

The O in ROY G BV (I don't do Indigo)

What is Bruce up to?

Assembling a Stripe


Assembling a Stripe, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

That's good old Douglas and Sturgess label adhesive

At Discount Fabrics


At Discount Fabrics, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

San Pablo at Ashby
Berkeley

Officer Down


Officer Down, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

9th St SF

Pride Flag


Pride Flag, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Market St at 10th

Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!


Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

From Studio 24/Gallery de la Raza
Happy Birthday, Katie!

Greenbottle


Greenbottle, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hey, it's nearly summertime!

Hollyhocks


Hollyhocks, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Jackson at 11th st

Hey, it's nearly summertime!

Egret


Egret, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Oak at 10th St behind the laundromat. Hey, it's nearly summertime!

Methadophone


Methadophone, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

What's wrong with this picture? (Hint: Not a cordless handset)

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Adios, Megan


Adios, Megan, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Megan made me this queer collage on her last day of work. Today's the first day of the rest of her life not working at HAP. I'm gonna miss that girl.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Meg's Plaque


Meg's Plaque, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For more photos from this trip, please see this flicker set


Thursday, June 11, 2009

Bruce All Mighytee


Bruce All Mighytee, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Art from a client

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