To Sir With Love From Desilu

Hello friends, I FINALLY finished my first zine. I made 59 copies and each one is hand numbered and includes some stickers too. Below are some shots, since this is my first one I am giving them away. If you would like a copy please email me and I will mail you a copy! Email is- HeyDesilu@gmail.com

Retinas Rods and Cones

This is the title to my new zine project. Retinas Rods and Cones. The first issue will be free and will only feature my work BUT, the rest of the upcoming issues will feature my wonderful and talented friends and other artists I manage to have contribute. This weekend I will hopefully finish the zine so I can start mailing them out to everyone next week. If your reading this and would like a copy of the 1st Issue of Retinas Rods and Cones, please send me an email with your address and name. Don't worry I wont stalk you...unless you want me to. As I mentioned this issue will be free! Thank you for reading and seeing what I see

Send your address and name to

Retinasrodsandcones@gmail.com

Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair - At the Geffen Contemporary Moca

All hands were on deck last night at the Geffen Contemporary Moca, during Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair opening. The museum quickly filled up, as crowds were flooding the museum entrances. The event was free and open to all ages, so tons of people from the city attended. Speaking of attendance, there were so many participants and contributors from around the globe there. When I entered into the room that was called"Zine World" I almost lost my breath. I know it sounds cheesy but I have been into zines for such a long time and it felt like I had reached the mecca of zines. It was like seeing the egyptian pyramids, legends and new comers displaying their work for all to see. I almost forgot I was there to cover the event, I ran around like a kid feasting my eyes on each booth and display. Larry Clark even had a huge wall up of his work it was amazing. So many posters, prints, clothes, zines, and books from wonderful places like New York, Canada, and Mexico this place was great. I met some cool people and picked up some awesome zines  and other material that I can't wait to check out. The opening was last night and it will be going on for this weekend only. I was in such a rush last night I didn't even get to pull up all the photos I wanted to make this post, but I wanted to spread the word about this great event. so check it out below and try your hardest to make it out to the La Art Book Fair before it ends.

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"What Are You Doing To Participate" Group zine/art show

Last night in the City of Los Angeles was the "What Are You Doing To Participate" group zine art show. Zines and prints from the 80's to present times were hung on the walls featuring music, political views, skateboarding and art culture. It was so neat to see all the different zines that have been created over time. The world of zines is so vast and creative. Each zine I was able to view had something different about it then the last one. You could see how interested some people were while they were studying these pieces of history. I find such value in zines, because if you think about it, a zine is not mass produced like a rolling stone or vibe magazine which not to mention are filled with shitty adds and shitty famous people. Here with zines there are no rules or guide lines. Each zine that someone puts together is like their own little history book. These people are collecting memories that would normally go un-noticed.  Documenting the shit we got in trouble for, the amazing bands we saw, and all the ruckus we caused on the streets. I talked to an artist named Adam about making zines and the one thing he mentioned was how fun and great it is to put a zine together with your own hands. The message I got from this show was that any one can put out a zine about anything they want to. What are you doing to participate with the things you feel strongly about?

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