Posts Tagged ‘Ryan Michael Commins’
The Upside of Anonymity
Photography and words by Ryan Michael Commins He was set up right on the sidewalk, amongst the many other vendors, offering copies of his paperback novel. Prominently displayed was a framed quote, sharp text in a well-chosen font, “MAD MEN MEETS FIGHT CLUB”. There was a matching advert across the table, catching the reverse traffic, that said something about how being Irish can be mistaken for having Tourette’s Syndrome. This is a story of a man who discovered how to live off of his [...]
Leo et Pipo
Words by Ryan Michael Commins Walking down a street in Paris, you see a man coming towards you. He has a smirk developing on his face as he walks right out of a black brick wall. He is colorless. This is an image pasted onto the wall in a faint grid. This man’s classy whitewall shoe will hang in the air, until somebody scrapes him off or paints over him. He is what you might picture when someone mentions, "a real man." Who is this man? From the look on his face, the person behind the [...]
New Bohemians
Photography by Allan E. Schoening We all find inspiration in our own way. Some of us strive to cultivate that into something else entirely. Here are some Brooklynites who like to start something too big to finish and then finish it. Langhorne Slim Occupation: Musician/Lion Tamer Years in New York: 8 or so, on and off. What neighborhood do you live in? The road is home but when I'm here, I stay with my buddy, Jon, in Williamsburg. Where are you originally from? Bucks County, [...]
A Girl and Her Room
Photography by Rania Matar Words by Ryan Michael Commins To a teenage girl no space is more sacred than her bedroom. The room becomes an extension of who she is at that time. A fully functional visualization of her hopes, fears and desires fun-tacked to the walls. What struck me most looking at A Girl and Her Room is just how much these rooms tell you about the girl occupying it. The details allowing for an impromptu short story to take place, shaped by your own memories. The cluttered [...]
Confronting the Moment
Words by Ryan Michael Commins It’s something we all do: examining a powerful moment shared with a close friend. The difference in this story is that most of us don’t plunge into that moment, examining it constantly for days on end, ultimately rendering it onto canvas in oil so it is reborn into a life all its own. We certainly don't line up these moments on a white wall for further examination by the general public and the art world collective alike. Yet, this is exactly what Jenny Morgan [...]
WC Gallery: Brandon Friend
Words by Ryan Michael Commins I’ve known artist Brandon Friend for years, so the idea of having an exploratory conversation with him seemed only natural. You see, it’s nearly impossible to speak with Brandon without it leading to some form of discovery. He frequently stares off as he is making his points, disconnecting enough to find the right words without letting my reaction to them influence his choices. However serious he is while making these points he usually ends with a smile that [...]
TEO
Photography by Tracy Morford Words by Ryan Michael Commins When Mateo Lynch was only sixteen, he found himself launched into notoriety due to the success of his soundtrack for the popular Spanish language show, Esta Sociedad (This Society). The track quickly reached the top spot on Los 10 Mas Pedidos, which is the Latin MTV equivalent of the old Total Request Live format. That’s when his life became crazy and the fans began to follow in droves, even though he has yet to release an album [...]
Grounded
Photography by Unusually Fine Words by Ryan Michael Commins The girls at Domestic Construction have never been ones to rest on their heels. With the passing days come new inspirations, new projects and an ever-growing mountain of fabrics and potential design materials. Their latest creation is Grounded, their fresh take on interior/exterior mats. In Grounded, the girls have downsized their experiences in large-scale installations for your apartment’s sake. The process starts with [...]
Store Profile: Life:Curated
Photography by Blessing Marie Words by Ryan Michael Commins Design is essential here. It's obvious just by looking at the front window display and, once you're inside Life:Curated, it's reinforced that this is not just another clothing store in Williamsburg. The interior is a work of art. Designed by the girls at Domestic Construction, the ceiling is a mesmerizing set of varied ropes set into parallel tracks beckoning you further in a loop around the store. From the layout to the laid [...]