I got distracted. I decided to take photos of all the little things that make me smile hidden in my apartment.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chashama Organization presents:

HEXAHEXAFLEXAGON
FORTUNE-TELLING SHOPPE
by Damaris Drummond

SHOPPE HOURS: Monday, July 13th- Wednesday, July 15th
11am-6pm

CLOSING PARTY: Wednesday, July 15th
7pm-9pm
Refreshments by Vita Coco
vitacoco.com
Music by Feather and Folly
http://www.myspace.com/featherandfolly

WHERE:
266 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018

Chashama Organization is proud to present 3 days of otherworldly, predictive enlightenment.

WHAT:
Using only a single sheet of paper and ink, artist Damaris Drummond has devised a mathematical and metaphysical theorem utilizing ancient gypsy magic and epistemology. As a child you may have referred to this tool as a “cootie catcher,” “scrunchie” or “chatterbox”. Come experience the evolved version of those juvenile nicknames: hexahexaflexagon folded divination.

Through the course of a session, Drummond will read your very soul and cause a spiritual awakening.

Drummond is opening up a pop-up shoppe of elevated consciousness for three days only, at 266 West 37th Street, New York, NY.  All of her hexahexaflexagons will be handmade within that very space and ceremoniously employed.

Fortune-telling sessions are free.
Hexahexaflexagons are for purchase.

Come in and be spiritually realigned.
Email to schedule an appointment
Walk-ins accepted

WHO:
Damaris Drummond has been studying the art of fortune-telling since grade school. She has, in secrecy for the past twenty years, devoted herself to cracking the divine code of origami paper fortune-tellers. The clandestine key for unlocking syntactic consequence was revealed through years of examining spider web configurations, the underbellies of salamanders and the writings of James Frederick Ferrier. She is finally ready to share her findings with the world.

damarisland.com
chashama.org

http://www.youtube.com/user/Damarisland

I will be performing tonight at this:

SMITHUMENTA
***Tonight, May 28th, 6pm – 8pm

@ 261 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY

“The Smithumenta is regarded as the most important exhibition of contemporary art, drawing attention from all over the world. It was initiated in 2009 by the artist Ray Smith at his studio at 261 Bond Street in Brooklyn. After the period of Republican dictatorship, it was intended to reconcile New York artistic life with international
postmodernity and also confront it with its own failed Enlightenment. Nobody would have thought at that time that the exhibition, often called the Fourteen Day Museum, would become an unparalleled success.”

The show will be viewable by appointment only until June 14th. Please email us for more information.

I just came across these old photos I was taking when I first moved to Denver. Medium format Holga shots of hearts, bands and friends. Some of them aren’t too bad. Makes me want to shoot again.

The performance of Two Loops and a V went incredibly smooth. I am so thankful to the lovely ladies that webbed the wool with me. It was as though an alternate reality was woven in the space; a soothing almost magical environment in which to view the video.

Two Loops at Dactyl Foundation from Damaris Drummond on Vimeo.
Two Loops and a V performers: Damaris Drummond, Amber Cook, Cassandra Jenkins, Jordan McFadden, Syrie Moskowitz, Janeva Zentz

I like Mike DeNicola’s work. Illustrations have been wriggling their way into my chest cavity lately.
http://pencilswithink.blogspot.com/

Hot off the press, the newest Damarisland video for you. The piece is named for the Reverend Deadeye song I used as the score. I have been experimenting with stop motion animation. More and more, hearts and hearts. Happy Belated Love-Centric Holiday. Mine was lovely thank you.

Bury’n My Baby from Damaris Drummond on Vimeo.

The Valentine’s Day benefit was an utter success. Wassaic and WORK Gallery put on quite a show in Red Hook: Hot Toddies, hobo fires, s’mores, pencil drawings of Tom Selleck and tons of other kinds of amazing art. Singer/songwriters playing in parked uhaul trucks and a Damarisland video (a collaboration with Michael Eckblad) displayed in a rusted oil drum. Thanks to Walker, Eve, Bowie and Elan. Here are photos:

I am showing the short video I made with Michael Eckblad at this event: Two Loops and a V. Come on out to Red Hook, Brooklyn and support the art festival!

Wassaic/Work Invites you to…

Saturday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day, 2009 1pm – 4pm

65 Union Street, Brooklyn NY 11231

(F/G trains to Carroll Street, exit onto President and Smith, turn left on Smith Street and walk north, turn left on Union Street and walk west)

We invite you to the first collaborative benefit for WORK Gallery and The Wassaic Project.

All proceeds will support 2009 programming for both organizations.

This is an exciting opportunity to purchase works by over 100 emerging and midcareer artists for the affordable price of $60, along with a small selection of works up for silent auction.  Join us at the red tin shack on the scenic Red Hook, Brooklyn waterfront for live performances by Shwa and Sebastian Blanck, cupcakes by  Sweet Tooth of the Tiger, hot toddies, and beer!

Silent auction includes work by: Ed Epping; Daniel Hertzberg; Lisa Iglesias; Steve Powers; Barbara Takenaga; Collaboration by Isca Greenfield-Sanders, Sebastian Blanck and Joshua Abelow; Kristine Taylor; Tod Seelie; Eve + Bowie; Elan Bogarin; and Sarah Walko

Artists include: Aaron Graham, Adrienne Lopez, Alex Arzt, Alexander Heilner, Allison Kaufman, Amanda Dandeneau, Andrew Coates, Andrew Small, Aron Chang, Ayesha Fuentes, Barbara Takenaga, Barrett Langlinais, Brian Barr, Chad Houle, Chris Domenick, Claire Yeoman, Claudia Sbrissa, Clayton Cotterell, Collin Culbreth, Damaris Drummond, Michael Eckblad, Daniel Hertzberg, Diane Schapira, Douglas Paisley, Elise Graham, Ember Soberman, Emily Rooney, Emily Wren, Gigi Gatewood, Ian Trask, Irene Kaoru, James Woodward, Jenny Brown, Jeremiah Stewart, Jess Levey, Jessica Zalaznick, Joan Webber, Joel Foster, Joy Whalen, Joyce Yamada, Julia Gualtieri, Julia Sherman, Julia Whitney Barnes, Junpei Murao, Karen Culbreth, Karin Stothart, Karl Saliter, Katherine Sehr, Kimberly Reinhardt, Krzysztof Pastuszka, Louise Mccagg, Mara Sprafkin, Margaret Coleman, Mari Oshima, Maria Wallace, Mario Zecca, Mary Lydecker, Melissa Cowper-Smith, Natalia Szostak, Orange Juice Collective (Diane Schapira, Joel Schapira, Terri L Moore, Karl Saliter), Priscilla Proudwoman Stadler, Rachel Cohn, Roman Kalinovski, Ryan Speth, Sabra Friedman, Sara Lynch, Sarah Walko, Sheila Ernst-Bifano, Shirin Adhami, Sipe Star, Sonejuhi Sinha, Sophie Tusler, Stephanie Neel, Sylvia Netzer, Talia Pearl, Terri Moore, Tod Seelie, Trevor Babb, Trevor SP Freedland, Valerie Reupert, WILRIL, Xanda McCagg

www.redtinshack.com /  www.wassaicproject.com (you can also find us on facebook)