That's right! Adam's back! Saturday was my last day. I've saved up a bit of cash and I'm going back to finish school full time and begin creating art again. I had a lot of fun at my job as the people were wonderful, but the job itself (moving bolts of fabric) wasn't exactly my life goal and it left me with only 2 hours a night to do my own thing, which I managed to get a hell of a lot done, but it's not enough with all the other things I want to do and I had to pass up on a few commercial sculpture offers, which sucked.

So here I am, ready to begin creating things again. Art + fabrication portfolio here I come.

My last day was actually pretty nice. At the end Arman, Pedro, and Shawn tied me up with packing tape and told me I couldn't leave, Angie (manager) was just like, “just don't tape his mouth”. Then I went out drinking and I thought up a new sculpture with while talking with Ryan and I'm gonna use him in it.
After drinks Jessie, Kirsi and me went over to her place and I taught her some Intro mould-making skills so that she could make moulds for dolls heads. I really like teaching.

OH! And among all the other crazy ideas, me and Ryan came up with a Broadway show. In short, it involves this guy that goes crazy and kills people, but all in musical fashion with arm waving and dancing and happy singing. And blood. Lots. We were singing it in the store but then Angie asked us to stop…….
Dunno why……

And 3 new Genpet comments for your viewing pleasure.
http://mrsloquacious.blogspot.com/2005/11/weird-grossbrilliant.html
http://fookthepeople.com/
http://raymitheminx.blogspot.com/

I wonder how to deal with Genpets sometimes. When people email Sales@genpets.com I reply and honestly tell them that Genpets is an art piece. I feel that leading them on any further would be ‘dishonest'. I want to be clear that it's an art installation with a message, not some form of hoax.

But Crystal rented the "Yes men" documentary for us last night and it, along with many other performance art I've seen, makes me wonder.

There are many artists that play it up and push it as far as they can. For example, the yes men gave a talk in Australia and impersonated the world trade organization and announced that the WTO was disbanding as it put business above people and needed to rethink it's actions. All of a sudden this news was being announced in the Canadian parliament and all over the world. And they didn't get in trouble. It just made it that much better. It made their point stronger. So should I tell people its art?
a google search will come up with sites explaining genpets as art, so do I need to? I'm not sure any any feedback is welcome. no one likes to be lied to, but soemtimes you have to in order to get across a message.

You might have seen posters all over Toronto for the Toronto Alternative Arts Festival International, (and you also might not of) but if you went, you might of seen Genpets (if you followed the white rabbit,-- I mean bleeping). It seemed to go over ok and it was cool to be invited to participate. Thanks Belinda!

It's pretty cool to have created a piece that hits so many people. From art forums, to corvette forums, to retro video game forums, people all over are discussing Genpets. Even if it's small scale, that tells me that I must be doing something right. Especially comments like:

"Wow.... what an absolutely shocking artistic piece. I'm really impressed with this."
or
"I realized after I googled it last night that it was indeed an art piece and it's creepyness went away and was replaced by a "holy shit this is cool" I think this piece is phenomenal"

Though it's annoying to see someone attempt to discuss the issues it raises and then see someone that's like, “man, it's probably just those assholes at PETA trying to make us think. This is lame, and so are all of you for falling for it. It's so obviously fake", that's part of making art public. some poeple will like it, some people won't. My only saving grace is that most of the poeple that insult me for having too much time on my hands have a post count of like 3,400+ next to their name, which speaks for itself. There's always going to be someone there to basically tell me I shouldn't have an opinion, I have too much time on my hands, and infact,.. I should watch more TV and play more xbox and buy more from the mall. I'm used to it.

There is a lot of question though as to where I get the time to do all this. For anyone wondering, I work 41hours a week + 8hours total in travel, so I dunno. I don't watch TV? Making things makes me happy man, back off. Get yer own sandwich.

As far as how the non-virtual Genepts is going, the far more important and scary one (the actual set of 19 sculptures) the feedback from having it in a queen street store window (Toronto) has been amazing. Everyday Crystal comes home with stories to tell me about all the people that had been mesmerized.

Apparently it's close to non-stop traffic. People just stopping in the street. Some come in to discuss, some don't. Many that do come in to the store, end up talking for up to 30 minutes about all the issues it raises for them. Issues they'd thought about, but now want to talk about even more. Or they just sit down, and stare at the other 10 Genpets in the store.

I'm glad I created something that affects all age groups and so many backgrounds. That was my goal. To make art, but again, art my way. Not the traditional way.

Traditions be damned, art got boring.

Art is about making things, about leading, about creativity. Not about sipping champagne and trying to act like you're above others*.

That's not the art I want to be involved in.

*I know I'm not the only one that thinks this way, but sometimes it sure feels that way.

Bio-Genica is pleased to announce an official demo launch for the Genpets Series 01 pet line!

Iodine & Arsenic (867 Queen street West, Toronto) will be the first of what we hope to be many retail stores to carry the Genpets.

The fun begins on September 11th when Genpets goes up into Iodine’s store window facing out onto Queen street as well as in store. The Genpets will be placed in a newly designed display unit to showcase them to the public and will be up and running in the store until September 29th.

When asked for a comment Bio-Genica CEO Adam Brandejs had this to say; "Obviously we are very pleased here at Bio-Genica. This will be a strong launch for the Genpets as they will be placed in a high traffic commercial shopping area. To place fully bioengineered animals on public display and sale in such a heavy traffic area is a bold move sure to turn heads. We're very excited to broaden our market and strengthen our position as leaders in this industry".

Of course none of this would have been possible without the hard work of our marketing chief and executive Crystal Pallister. When asked for comment she had this to add; " I fully believe the people of Toronto are going to love what we at Bio-Genica have to offer. It's been a hit with the kids, especially teens. What better way to show them how to care for life and have responsibility than to give them a pet, a friend, who bonds to them immediately and loves them unconditionally. We are pleased to be able to launch Genpets in a store such as Iodine and as the official correspondent, I am very excited to see everyone's reactions and I hope they will love the Genpets as much as we do".

Genpets will be in Dose Magazine Tomorrow (Tuesday August 9).
If you’re in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, or Ottawa, be sure to pick one up! If you’re not in one of those cities, no worries, you can download DOSE in PDF format off Dose.ca ,

so you have no excuse to not check it out.
Lova Me!

The opening went great and thank you for coming out for all those that did! I touched you in special ways as I promised. I could not be more happy, it was what… at least 300 people? Great people, great turnout, and beer. I don’t do the shindig thing well though. I just make things. So I spent a lot of time outside getting air, but I hear people loved the work or something. (And NO, I don’t think my unwillingness to sip drinks and chat it up will make me non-art worthy. I prefer to talk about programming, electronics, SFX stuff, sculpture, not the post modern human condition. I talk about those sorts of issues visually, hence being an artist, not a writer. The gallery is great, but I can push my art further than a white wall box. The gallery just doesn't seem to be about art anymore, it's about ego's, and I'm here to make things, not dress up and pretend to be important. I don't need a car, or a gallery to do that.)

Genpets Series 01 will be at Interaccess Gallery! From July 8 – August 6, 2005. That’s right kiddies almost a month!

Another year goes by and the Interaccess emerging artist show is on it’s way. I’m not a gallery type, but my understanding is that it’s a somewhat big event, that people notice.

Genpets was accepted for it and will be in the space, along with 5 other top notch emerging artists including; Pearl Chen, Rob King, Amy Learmonth, Ryan Pierce, and Brendan Wypich. The show is entitled “PULSE” and is curated by Angella Mackey.

Get those digicams charged up, because the Genpets are getting a sprucing. You ain’t seen nothing yet.

For those that missed, and want to see the Genpets moving and breathing and bleeping, ocad is having an Open house for graduate work from Friday, May 6 to Sunday, may 8, 2005, and my Genpets will be in room 358 on the 3rd floor.

As part of the juried selection, my “Genpets series 01” will be on display at this years “go west” show. For those of you that have never experienced it, it’s an annual student event, when Queen west goes crazy with gallery shows.

If you can make it out, and want to see why I’ve spent the year ignoring just about everyone, I’ll be at gallery 61, at 61 Ossington (directions later) April 22nd – 24th . opening night only till 9pm as then the after party happens.

And my thesis defence, for any that want to watch, is Friday April 15th 4:20pm.