Sunday, June 30, 2013

John Cage's 4 minutes and 33 seconds


And Sometimes You Just Have to Kiss It

I feel like this at times, an overpowering urge to kiss an amazing piece of work right square on the mouth. In recent weeks I have fallen back in love with the work of John Cage, Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Janine Antoni. 

I have been speaking with friends often about the experience of art, the experience of life and living. I have had the good fortune of being able to travel recently and take in my surroundings, the sounds, touch, feeling and smell of a place. I have been to Newport and Colt State Park, to Tillinghast Farm and Chatham's gorgeous beaches. I have been smitten by nature and am ready to get back to work in the studio. Experience, the experience and the memory it leaves. This is what matters more and more.






Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Stefan Sagmeister - Design Design Design



After first being introduced to Stefan Sagmeister by way of TED talks, I am somehow being drawn to him again today. I have been thinking about design and sculpture, how to take more risks and really push my boundaries and I really enjoy how he continues to keep reinventing himself.


Recently he has started a new partnership called Sagmeister & Walsh which I find really interesting. The work coming out of the studio is super promising and is a reminder to me to keep pushing boundaries, challenge myself and others, work smarter and keep sharing the Love.

Incidentally I need his book now more than ever...Things I Have Learned. Check out his TED Talk from 2009 below entitled The Power of Time Off.



Monday, June 3, 2013

Local Love From Radish!

Thanks to García's keen eyes, she found a mention about us in a local blog. We first met Tim at Radish, a food truck that specializes in local delicious fresh food for those on the go particularly around the campuses of RISD, Brown & JWU. García and I make jewelry and on this occasion we were at the RISD Student Sale in May working out table when he came up and picked out a pin he liked. Find the link to the article below. Gotta appreciate the love!!! Thanks for supporting RISD artists Tim!!!

Here is what he said about us with a pic of the walnut and cherry wood pin he bought...



"I am glad that I decided to walk around the Art Sale before it was over because I found a gem. I fell in love with a hand made pin. If you go to RISD you may know Nafis White & Garcia Sinclair they sold me a pin that I plan on wearing daily. Check out the pin above it showcases a man climbing a mountain. The reason I picked this one out of about 25 pins is simple. In life i have always been faced with some type of mountain to climb. Each and every obstacle has turned me into a creative problem solver. There is not 1 mountain I can’t climb and over come. I’m excited for my future and I wonder what the next challenge is! Thanks for the amazing pin ladies I will wear it proudly thats for sure." - Timothy Silva

Saturday, June 1, 2013

RISD Year 1 = Success! & My Bones are Tired

It has been beyond an informative and shaping year for me. My mind has been blown in ways I had only dreamed and I have been most fortunate to befriend a bevy of really fucking amazing people. My professors, my peers, the staff I have the pleasure of working with and the support of my wife and family has kept me centered and my eyes have been on the prize without pause. Here's a little trip down memory lane for you, my work over the course of two semesters. A project a week. That's how they roll out here. Some are installations, others are large scale works and some are smaller. They all required so much and I learned a colossal amount. Cray in the best way.
Cheers!