Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mr. Red has more to say

“And for those of you that are late bloomers in the freak department, it’s never too late to be all that you never thought was possible, be what you see in others and feel envious of, be what you project onto your spouse or lovers or god or goddesses. 
My self, I’ve been hiden in caves and under rocks for too long, I almost forgot I was human.  But I kept seen this woman walking threw the arroyo with eyes open as her heart, I couldn’t help but follow her one day.  And I saw her, dancen there with some other friends; they had painted themselves red, red like me!  Why would they make themselves look like that?  And they were celebraten, the color red, and laughen, laughing so hard I saw tears splash from their eyes.  And then I heard a sound I hadn’t heard since I was a child, giggle, I giggled.  A giggle from my own mouth.  Later that night, I came out with the moon and took off all my ragged brown baggy cloths.  I needed to see for myself, what was I hidden for so long?  Flesh, skin, bones, 10 toes, two hands & feet, ‘yup I’m human.’ And in that moment I new, bein human is all that is required, in fact that doesn’t even mean I need two hands & feet, but I sure am lucky to have them and I plan on usen them, want to touch everythin and everyone with them, yes my feet too. 
And I think this woman Mano, we’re gonna get along just fine.  She thinks the caves I’ve been hiden in are some kind of goddess temple.  To see her look at this dark danky place, oh my, her eyes glaze over and sparkle, she’ll walk right up to a big bolder I had found too hard and drape her body over it, just lie there breathen.  Sometimes I think if I’m quiet enough I might be able to hear what they’re sayen to each other, the bolder and her, I know their talken.
I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to see what she sees in those caves, but I sure did like her red lampshade, never seen such a beautiful thang.  Seemed like a perfect hat for my coming out photo shoot, my own little celebration.  Actually shared it with Mano, real nice to have someone to share with now.
And well that’s the point that I was trying to tell you.  You never do know who your going to meet in a dry arroyo, so get out there.  They don’t have to be wearen the same hat as you.  In fact they may like your hat more than you did and maybe you like theirs more than they do, why not trade, ha, a red hat for cave.  Seems like a good exchange to me.
Real kind of you to listen, appreciate it a lot.  Been a long time with out words so I might sometimes say to much, I apologies beforehand if it all gets too borin for you just get up and walk away, I wont be offended.  Have a good night now.  Heard something about a dance on Friday night, Mano and I might go together.  Don’t tell her though, I haven’t asked her yet.”

Mr. Red Photo Shoot

I met Mr. Red in the Santa Fe River.  He was shy at first.  But yesterday afternoon he showed up at my studio and wanted a photo shoot.  He said, "this is for all the teens out there that think that they are freaks and that there is no hope.  I want you to know there is a place in this world for you.  This world is upside down.  It is your very uniqueness that makes this world alive, beautiful, interesting.  Some day this very freakishness will be your asset.  Go ahead were a lamp shade if that's what tickles your fancy."

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