Yeoman's Work

Back when I worked at Marvel Comics, I was introduced to the concept of yeoman's work by my boss, editor Nel Yomtov. He always talked about writers and pencillers and inkers who put in a hard day's work with deep respect.

So I'm intrigued and a bit inspired (and confused!) by this interview with Henry Rollins in Time Out Magazine from January 31, 2011. Henry Rollins, punk performer extraordinaire (and major teenage crush material) has turned 50 (fifty!), and he talks about creativity, or his lack thereof.

I have to say, I honestly believe that 99% of life is just showing up. Keep showing up, Henry.

Image: Chapman Baehler



Q: 
Are you still feeling restless? What’s next for Mr. Henry Rollins?

Rollins:
I’m not artistic nor am I all that creative. I’m more reactive to things. With Nick [Cave], he is a creative person. He’s brilliant that way. I’m not. I’ve got nothing like that. I’m kind of a hack. Or I’m workmanlike. And that’s no bad place to be—it's just different. I say yes to opportunity. I come from the minimum wage working world of the late ’70s, early ’80s. That’s what I know. I know a time clock, a boss and repetitive work. With the talking shows, I have a point of view; I want to tell a story. I am one of those awful hams who would pay you to let me be onstage. I don’t think I am an artist or I am creative. And so when you ask me is there anything else you’d like to do, I don’t know, what do you got.

Please don't play the piano, darling

A charming little note sits atop the artwork piano in this piece by Brent Green: Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then. Up only for another week at Andrew Edlin Gallery in Chelsea.

Top image, Suzanne Dell'Orto. Bottom image Andrew Edlin Gallery.

The artwork is an installation of a recreation of a house built by Leonard Wood, who kept building and building his house in the hopes that it would cure his wife.

Fascinating installation, and video installations features some music by the Sacred Harp Singers At Liberty Church (who are Shape-Note singers, fascinating if you don't know about it, click this link).
One of their songs appears on the Cold Mountain soundtrack.

Some seriously bad kerning

I believe it's also known as butt crack. (But only 20 bucks!)

Oh, and there's even a video.

Although I do love the song, "Cobra Style" by the Teddybears Stockholm featuring Mad Cobra.
Although I love the cover even more, done by Robyn.