Jimi Demetriou

Life in Rhode Island

2009-09-02T18:53:39Z

Friends in the studio are starting to develop. Even though the seedlings were started weeks ago transplatation has only occurred recently. Their roots finally have room to develop, can endure constant sunlight by the window and be free of all the wind outside.

I’m speaking partly of the plants friends, and partly of myself. The final move to Rhode Island has been endured. I, and all my (too many) things are settled in. The move was exhausting, both intellectually and economically. But, like the plants, the transplant shock is begging to wear. Roots have began to take hold and leaves have sprouted. I can feel the fruit blossoming soon. It may have taken two months, but at last I can feel my mind wondering through the space in the studio, excepting the sunlight and feeling relieved of all that visceral wind from the city.

I am excited to finish a few natural and abstract pieces. Including 2d and 3d works. The painting is a sample of the new work. I will post more preview photos this week on my Facebook and Flickr accounts.

Summer Solstice in France

2009-06-21T21:38:02Z

Last Month in Philly

2009-06-03T20:43:04Z

The new studio in Rhode Island is all moved into. The trip took more energy out of me than I was anticipating, but besides a few things to sustain the couple weeks in Philadelphia, everything is moved.

The place is larger than I was expecting. Once everything started to get organized the furniture began to disappear in the open space. Which is a good change from the apartments I have been in. The lighting is wonderful as well with six full length windows.

As the final move will not come until July, the remaining days in Philly will be of enjoyment. This Friday, June 5: Philadelphia AIDS Thrift (PAT) will be hosting a garden party at Isaiah Zagar‘s Magic Garden to raise funds for the building’s improvement. I have been given the opportunity to donate a piece of work to the cause and will be there at 1022 South Street from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music by The Dangerous Ponies with DJ TransAm Spinnin the Early Summer Ambience. If you are interested in joining the food, refreshments, cash bar, silent auction, prizes and surprises visit the PAT store at 514 Bainbridge St, 19147 or visit their website phillyaidsthrift.com for tickets.

My work will also be at the West Philly Art Expo next Saturday, June 13 at Studio 34 (4522 Baltimore Ave.Philadelphia, PA) from 12:30 – 5 pm. The event is Free and open to all ages. FEATURING: Artwork by 20+ West Philly Artists, Tribute to Kathy Change & Deryl D. Mackie, West Philly Dedication Canvas, Live painting performances & Live music by Beam & Deem. Free food by Desi Village, Crispy Sweetie, and the Gold Standard Café.

I would also like to thank everyone at phillysidearts.com for making me a featured artist.

Texture Scans

2009-05-12T01:26:00Z

We’ve secured a place to stay in Rhode Island this weekend. Just made it back to our final weeks in Philadelphia. I am looking forward to the peace. The space looks promising. It is about 4 miles outside downtown providence, nestled into a tree lined (dare I say suburban) setting but still biking distance to the city. Here’s a quick hint of the building:

Greystone Mills (1904) originally uploaded by Marcfoto.

Here in Philly everything is in boxes. It may be a little too early but i’m starting to get restless. Even the canvas and the paints are packed up. And I have been restricted with photoshop. Made texture scans today to add depth to a couple images. Over the time living here I’ve developed a pile of scrap wood I’m trying to make use of. Moving going to be a pain as it is. No need to haul anything extra.

On a technical note: Comments are now opened for articles posted here. Your comments can be posted up to 60 days on the blog after the article has been posted. Looking forward to hearing from everyone that reads.

Rain Day Progress

2009-05-03T19:39:15Z

I sure do love a rainy day, and it has been all day out here in west philly. The mood is calm, the water sounds bring a nice ambiance and I have the time to doodle around. The past week has been a good chance to get some much needed work done. Besides anticipating the move out of Philadelphia, I have been working on getting together a few photographic prints. They are looking rather nice and should be out to the printer this week. Perhaps up online for purchase before mother’s day this weekend.

I also finally got a chance to do a fresh install of windows on my work computer today. It is all squeaky clean now and running great. Feels like the operating system went through a week long high altitude yoga session. Now all we have to do is wait for the productivity levels on my end to increase. No more waiting for 2 minutes while Photoshop (even Firefox for that matter) to open.

Hope all is well. I’m feeling refreshed over here.

Canvas Shipment

2009-04-21T17:26:30Z

Featured Artist at Providence COC

2009-04-21T04:04:07Z

I have been chosen as a featured artist by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Work will be on display until July. Link

Work At Unspoken Borders

2009-03-31T22:04:35Z

This weekend, starting Friday April 3, I will have a couple of paintings at Unspoken Borders’ “The Ecologies of Inequality” Conference at the University of Pennsylvania. The work will be in Penn School of Design’s Lower Gallery. If you are interested in the future of design on race, space and politics more information regarding the conference can be found at design.upenn.edu/unspokenborders09/schedule.htm.

Think Green Exibition

2009-03-26T17:19:47Z

I will have two works in The Plastic Club’s Think Green: The Ecology of our Planet exhibition. The opening reception is next Sunday, April 5, from 2-5pm. The show will run three weeks, April 5- 24.

247 S Camac St. Philadelphia, PA

Migration to ExpressionEngine

2009-03-15T13:48:11Z

Readers of Jimi Demetriou on the inter webs:

As some of you may have inferred, this website has been run off of my own php scirpts over the last three years. Sadly, I am beginning to phase them out. Dynamic systems are a beautiful thing, but such things are in place for reasons of convenience. It has become somewhat of a practice that I have spent more time maintaining these scripts rather then the content itself.

After some research I have decided to adopt expressionengine.com. The folks over at Ellis Lab have done a nice job on the CMS. I have been running it on my test server for the last week and seems to be a good fit.

Rooftopkitchen.com will incorporated within the same system in the coming weeks. I plan to do a follow up article on the Wordpress to EE conversion.

For now, bear with me while I transfer everything over.

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Good Day & Thanks,

Jimi D

Not Green

2009-02-08T17:00:00Z

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White heavens fall over the landscape

2009-02-03T17:00:00Z

It was the first I have seen of its ascension in many months. The sun that is. And, as the sun rose, I told myself a story. See, the great power of the mind is its the ability to lie to itself. Convince itself, propagate itself, hum gleeful bedtime stories to itself. Without this we would be illustrious observers and nearly nothing more.

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To observe is not to appreciate the patterns in which the white heavens fall over the landscape; the sun diminishing the amble and digressing stories of the evening.

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The clouds fell last night, and they are still falling this morning. But, there is still enough red in the sky for a sailors warning. As to the story you may wonder, well it was rather boring. Almost as much as that strained singular rhyme scheme.

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Decomposition in Landfills

2009-01-01T17:00:00Z

Does the removal of certain materials in landfills and similar waste management facilitates affect the other materials in the facility; mostly rate of decomposition? For example, do the end products of decomposed paper goods effect the change in decomposition in other materials, as in certain plastics? Are there companion planting methods of decay? If so, do recycling practices limit these relationships or enable them to prosper?

Self Portrait Fall 2008

2008-11-16T17:00:00Z

Art Show on Friday

2008-11-02T17:00:00Z

I am going to have a few pieces in a group art show at The Millcreek Tavern here in West Philly this Friday, November 7th. This is the collective’s premier show and will be of some interest. If your in the neighborhood, come on down. The show starts at seven, live music (Sailboat, Gentleman Loser and the Cognitive Dissidents, Cortez Cortez and The Indobox) starts at nine.