Biking on Golden Gate Bridge

While I had a few hours layover at San Francisco, I rented a bike to ride on Golden Gate Bridge. It was a very pleasant experience! I then visited SF Museum of Contemporary Art and learned about SECA program. The curators visited artists' studios as a part of process. I think it's a very wise concept.

Sunday Studio

Ginkgo Leaves

                                                            You paint the earth gently

                                                            With thousands of yellow fans,

                                                            Side by side

                                                            To meet white frost.

  

                                                        - Photography and poetry by Yang Cai           

Sunday Studio

"Landscaspes are more emotional than figures!" my art friend said  as we met at the park behind CMU. "Certainly at this sunset moment," I said, "Let's skip the studio tonight and paint the scene." I couldn't find a pastel paper. So I used a stretched frame to draw. My camera did a good job to catch the subtle blue dramatic tune.

At the Studio, I split the slate into halves, showing interesting mirrored images. Shall we call this camp fire dancing? Only two natural dialogs in one hour on this beautiful Sunday.

Sunday Studio

Sunday Studio

Dialog

Rorschach Test? OMG, it's all natural on two slates!

Figure

Monk

Bacio

Sunday Studio

 

Sunday Studio

Studio Work

Steve Jobs in China

Steven Jobs now is very popular in China! My father told me that his autobiography really inspired people. "His most expensive belongings were a pair of glasses and a mattress." Sounds like a saint. "My first office computer was Apple II," my father recalled.

"The success of silicon valley costs lives!" my friend commented.   

Cubicles

Office cubicle is an American invention. It's boring and inhumane. Here is a nice essay: "Death to the Cubicles!"
Gervais Tompkin says "simply designing a better cube is like putting lipstick on a pig." 

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/95/open_essay.html

There are also some ideas for new designs:

http://www.cubiclearticle.net/cubicle-design/

12 coolest work spaces:

http://www.oddee.com/item_96903.aspx