Check out the Marc and Tom show. Two brilliant guys. Oh, and I wrote the theme music ten years ago!
Self-Guided Miscellany
Sketches, Drawings, Illustration, Documentation, Music, Thoughts and Opinions of L.A. artist John P. Hogan (me).
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2013-02-18
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2013-01-11
Distressed 18th century sailor. John P. Hogan, circa 2009
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Mixed Messages.
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2012-10-23
Ponce De Leon promo drawing, 2002. John P. Hogan
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2012-10-17
Installation shot of “Untitled (Boyscout)” by John P. Hogan. Foam core and acrylic paint. From K48 Magazine show at John Connelly Presents, 2006. There are works by other artists in this photo, but I unfortunately do not know who they are.
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2012-10-16
Rest in Peace, Michael Asher.
Michael Asher once said to me “John, maybe you can answer a question I’ve always had…” God knows I would have liked to have answered a question Michael Asher always had. Looking at some goofball painting of mine, he asked me what it “meant” when you could see the sides of letters in block lettering. I was like “Uh, I guess it means they’re meant to be like blocks in a three dimensional space even though letters are usually flat?” or something like that. This answer was entirely inadequate. Because that’s not what it “meant”, that’s just what it was doing, I guess. I don’t know. I never figured out what it meant. I was tempted to think he was just taking the piss, but in fact he seemed genuinely disappointed that I couldn’t help him crack the code. There was always some part of me that wanted to figure out what block lettering truly meant and somehow run to Michael with the theorem in my hand shouting “Michael! I got it!”
Nobody could make you feel like a Grade A Genius when he agreed with you and an Ignorant Turd when you came up short like Michael Asher. Still, his patience and curiosity were also part of an incredible generosity toward his students and toward art discourse in general. Such an amazing teacher. Rest In Peace.
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2012-09-26
Name Change
In an effort to be more positive in life and to manifest more good stuff, I’m going to change the name of this blog in the near future. Having the words “Nobody Wants That” precede all my drawings and writings I post is a bit self-negating to say the least. Names are being tested for cleverness, inference, and audience approval and a new one will be unveiled shortly.
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2012-09-24
Work Memo: First Draft. Too Much?
” STUDENTS WHO FEEL INCLINED TO SMASH THINGS AND PUT THE FACILITIES OF THEIR OWN SCHOOL IN PERIL ARE ADVISED TO SIMPLY CUT UP A BUNCH OF HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS WITH SCISSORS, AS THAT IS THE MOST SAFE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO COMPLETELY WASTE YOUR OWN MONEY. “
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2012-09-12
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2012-09-01
John Yau on Warhol
