Feb 13: Kevin Staniec of ISM presents I AM. YOU ARE.

by open on 01/25/2010

Share your reflections (i am) or impressions (you are): iamyouare.blog.com

Saturday, February 13 // 8-11pm // free

• Purchase a limited edition signed copy of the book I AM. YOU ARE.
Written by Kevin Staniec and Melanie Moore. Illustrated by Emilio Santoyo.

• Get a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s card drawn by artist Emilio Santoyo.

• Share your personalized I AM or YOU ARE to be posted on Valentine’s day.

Featuring performances by
The Dan Reckard Quartet (jazz)
Zak Salazar and the Western Junkyard (indie)

www.ISMcommunity.org/RSVP

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I AM. YOU ARE. follows a series of successful projects including the Untitled Love book and traveling art showcase, the Good Things About America patriotic anthology and poetry tour, and the Instant Gratification, Polaroid 600 Series, tribute exhibition and upcoming instant film book featuring over 200 participating photographers from around the world.

Inspired by the iconic Americana series, Dick and Jane, Staniec’s I AM. YOU ARE. samples the child-like simplicity and purity of these classic reading books while focusing on a contemporary design themed on the grown-up complexities of communication and relationships.

Whether out of boredom or loneliness the book began when author Kevin Staniec decided to list his obvious inadequacies in an attempt to better himself. Somewhere along the way, these fragmented perceptions began to read like poems. He then invited San Francisco based writer Melanie Moore to respond with her opinions and asked Emilio Santoyo, a successful illustrator living in Los Angeles, to add color to their emotions.

The blog was produced as a supplement to inspire people to write and share their emotions. Using an open forum format for guests of all ages to share personal reflections (I AM) or impressions (YOU ARE), they are asked to ‘Think less like a poem and more like a simple sentence or a short statement’. Submissions must be less than 25 words and begin with either I AM or YOU ARE.
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