France part un

I went to France in September for two group shows I was involved in. Here's some pictures.

I love flying and I always like the window seat. I have been on many flights at this point in my life and I still get excited. That is Lake Geneva with the Alps in the background.

 

Here is some of the crew in Lyon.

Euros.

I was struck by all the monuments celebrating the French Revolution. There's beautiful things all over in Lyon.

The morning of my first whole day I did a lot of exploring. They have real rivers (I'm from Southern CA- we have trickling streams of polluted water for the most part). I happened upon a motorcycle rally (???) in the main square of Lyon.

I needed soap. Le Chat! The cat became a reoccuring theme for some of the art I made in France.

Setting up for the show...

Caia Koopman was amongst the artists in the show...

Robert Crumb...

Flo at the local graff supply place. I highly recommend his shop, they treated me like royalty! He had a better selection the second time I went, I think the Lyon writers are pretty active...

My hotel was right next door to George's, a very famous and old restaurant.

This cheese is illegal in the states...

I started on my own Le Chat one morning...

Kevin brought me some desserts from town and told me the story of the these little egg pastries. I cannot for the life of me remember what they are called...

Kevin made me a homecooked meal. Scallops! Sooo good.... this is the raw ones, my photos didn't turn out of the cooked meal!

The next day was the opening at Rhone Alps Region in Lyon. Here's some photos. I met with press, made some new friends and ate some weird and tasty foods.

This is one of the artists and a new friend of mine, Odo.

Ioo Taur (The Centaur) showing his fishing skillz...

Nico Thomas...

Part 2 coming soon...