Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
3/4/21
3/1/21
McPherson - The Third Decade
My life changed when I landed at the Manse on McPherson. I had two sutdio spaces. My jewelry business rapdily expanded. Three sales reps had my work in every art museum gift shop in the Midwest including a huge order from the Chicago Art Institute and here at SLAM. Extensive travel. Adenture in the Mojave. Romance. The Highway 101 drive. San Franciso. Seattle. North Bend with the stars of Fire Walk with Me. Manhatten. Italy! Publishing a magazine and meeting outstanding people. Showing in the IN/FORM shows. Selling art work. Resided with a cast of characters.
It was grand.
Some time in the 80s I developed my Know Where Fast Line. My Birthday party with BFF, Carrie Lindsey. I was wearing a blue metallic dress that I'd made.
And, Armin Paetzold. Such love.
It was grand.
Some time in the 80s I developed my Know Where Fast Line. My Birthday party with BFF, Carrie Lindsey. I was wearing a blue metallic dress that I'd made.
And, Armin Paetzold. Such love.
2/28/21
Sacred Pink Lotus seeds
I placed some Sacred Pink Lotus seeds in a glass to see if they'd do anything since they are small and perhaps not viable.
They've found each other.
They've found each other.
2/26/21
My other Love
This morning I found a crow's foot in the alley and was profoundly saddened.
I examined it in the sunlight. The talons were not sharp but made to grasp and not puncture. They were more like jaws than a fistful of needles. The underside was padded like a dog's foot.
For the first time in 6 years I cried.
I examined it in the sunlight. The talons were not sharp but made to grasp and not puncture. They were more like jaws than a fistful of needles. The underside was padded like a dog's foot.
For the first time in 6 years I cried.
2/24/21
See/Saw
A brilliantly designed vintage 50s jig saw.
I found this in The Wild and have never been able to part with it. The blade is soldered into place.
I found this in The Wild and have never been able to part with it. The blade is soldered into place.
2/23/21
Dear Boi
The last known photo of Dear Boi who traveled with me until her atlers broke off.
It's been a few years and I'm still working on a replacement companion.
It's been a few years and I'm still working on a replacement companion.
The Remains of Angels
I took these photos years ago, three days after the fire.
I was really interested in the melted steel beams. Holy Angels Church, East St. Louis, Il
I was really interested in the melted steel beams. Holy Angels Church, East St. Louis, Il
2/22/21
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