Year of the Tiger Collaborations

To celebrate the year of the Tiger I contacted artist that I had a brief connection with in one way or another. I sent individual images that made me think of the person, or something I thought they would enjoy. Below is the email I sent and the responses I have received. The original images I sent fall on the left side and the artist's responses are on the right.

Dear (insert artist name)

I hope the year of the tiger is bringing your greatest wishes to a tangible reality. I am reaching out to you because I feel that in the past we have had a connection in a way. Selecting you was not random nor a mistake. For a moment, in between brief conversations our brains connected, creatively. I admire your magical talents and I wish to ask for your hand in collaboration.

Attached to this Electronic Letter is an image specifically selected by myself, for you. I ask you, please, to take the time and work this image in anyway you see fit, then return to me via an Electronic Letter. Some paths you may take in your alteration may be, to print it out, burn it, scan the ashes, and send it back to me. You may also put the image into photoshop and write the ingredients to the meal you last consumed. You have limitless possibilities and I encourage you let your mind go wild. Thank you and I look forward to receiving your response. Once a collection of images has been gathered they will be available for digital viewing in the internet.

Sincerely,

Vincent Alexander Finazzo

Amas Mesu

Chernobyl Cake

Free hand xerox collage

Manically

Anna Pamasa

Like the telephone game with an image through the computer and internet. january 8, 2010 flour sugar salami.jpeg downloaded and opened in microsoft paint, resized 50% smaller, resized 200% larger, saved (except jan24 when it was resized 25% smaller and 200% larger accidentally) e-mailed to myself, then re-downloaded. repeated once every day until now, jan29 because i was feeling iffy about a deadline even though there is no deadline, then flour sugar salami.jpeg e-mailed back to you but i'd like to keep this going for a bit.

Alyssa Hodes

The Brief History of Time

Hannah Weber

Annie Hobbs

David Jones

I think i should have used goggles

my work has taken a sharp left or perhaps a right i can't tell. I just hope i don't crash into a tree.

Maria Belan

I carried it around with me and noted important events, one of which was the day I put this image in my back pocket. I tried to keep it as close to my self as possible. This has been one of the most life-changing years I have known. The subsequent dates written above the image are life-changing dates and hold special significance for me. I will continue to add dates.

Feb 21st

Poster- Vincent Finazzo

Feb 6th

Poster- Vincent Finazzo

Science and Advice

Science and Advice - The Armchairs

Cover Artwork by Vincent Finazzo

Revolving Ocelot Orchestra

Anything but her herbalist

anything but her herbalist, “hawaii”
there was no jump into action
not us, no greasy bolt until your
swoop of those knit slipper shoes
in your 1956 olympics hoodie}-{Stockholm
questioned geometric shapes, packaging
it tried to fuck everything up
with its inside-out clothing, like mine, yours
in which everyone is on the screen
nothing shakes it can’t squeeze, it goes on
like sprawl, flat with fattening clean
and white, a squeeze cat which behaves
and my bitch hangover, hair of the dog
can’t wait, behaves badly, is motionless
one pound, a half kilo
old and wise and cream
as the amber light rained down, we thought
time and oranges


A collaboration between Joe Bly and Vincent Finazzo

Year of the Metal Tiger

2010 is the year of the Tiger according to the Chinese Zodiac’s 12 year cycle.
The year of the Tiger is traditionally associated with massive changes and social upheaval.
Tigers who thrive on chance and unpredictability are best suited to navigating the many upheavals predicted in the year ahead.

Being born in the year of the tiger, 1986, I look forward to 2010 with a high degree of positivity.
I wish everyone I meet delightful thoughts.
I hope to present myself as a peaceful person and continue forward.
May many storms of creativity be released into my world.
2010, i am ready for you.

Vincent Alexander Finazzo