Hosho McCreesh's Blog, page 12
January 20, 2021
With the Tumblin' Tumbleweeds...
I guess I’ve seen something every bit as stupefying as you can see in any of those other places…and in English too!
Shut the fuck up, Donny. You’re out of your element!
Fuck it…let’s go bowling.
December 30, 2020
Maudlin House
It’s taken me a fortnight to get to it, but I’m pleased as punch to have Alana M Kelley over at MAUDLIN HOUSE dig deep below to surface of Chinese Gucci, and come out the other side with an insightful review that zeros in on some of the book’s larger intentions. I admit, it’s a strange book to read, with a protagonist that is hard to root for. “Odd, Lonesome, and Fascinating,” is how Kelley describes the read, and I absolutely agree. Under all of Akira’s antics, Kelley finds the cruel schadenfreude and voyeurism of social media, and the sting of adolescent regret among other things.
Though the book is masked through the raw lens of superficiality, it is nonetheless filled with premonition, parallel, and existential questioning, as every story told from the perspective of a flowering juvenile should be.
— Alana M. Kelley on Chinese Gucci
It’s really rewarding as a writer when a reader or reviewer inherently understands the hidden mind of a book — and decodes the work to discover subtext, meaning, and theme. As a reader and a fan, I appreciate it when people go that extra mile. So if you have a few minutes, go check out what Kelley had to say.
Read the Review
December 17, 2020
2020
So, yeah…fuck this fucking year.
When thinking about what little good there was to be found, here are a few things that came to mind:
1) So, if we were lucky enough to have and keep a job, the pandemic forced a lot of people to work from home. I spent the bulk of the year on the couch, doing data entry. It had an unexpected upside: time with my mom in the final year of her life. Had the year been a normal year, and had I been away at work all the time, I would not have had the passing conversations, quick laughs, and daily check-ins — even cooking meals when she was hungry enough for one. This is truly one of the only things this year had going for it.
2) Without a commute to and from work, there was also more time to devote to the two projects I was able to finally bring out this year:
A DEEP & GORGEOUS THIRST- UNABRIDGED AUDIO
THE ART OF CHINESE GUCCI
They were both terrifically rewarding projects, and two further steps down the road of fully-realized, far-fetched dreams actually coming true. There were so many gracious people that helped make these both a reality, and I feel lucky that each generously offered up their talents. You all know who you are. Thank you for being a highlight of my year.
3) The election. I mean, c’mon.
4) My family and friends — from my wife and kiddo, to all the folks I have been missing or couldn’t see in the interest of staying safe. Again, you all know who you are…and thanks for being you. I couldn’t have made it this year without you.
5) Our new kitten. Yep, she’s a pain in the ass…but she sure is cute.
Here’s to hoping you all had a few things to be grateful for as well. And here’s to hoping 2021 finds us all in a much better place.
November 29, 2020
Mas Collage Videos!
Okay, the last few collage I recorded while making — again for Chinese Gucci. There’s a new art book out — one I hope you’ll take a look at!
When combined with the novel, It’s the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the entire project from start to finish, one I’m still damn proud of! So proud, in fact, that here’s a deal…the IT’S ALL GUCCI BUNDLE. Both the novel itself and the art done for/inspired by it…heck, there might even be a little original tucked in there somewheres…
it's all gucci
Okay, enough pillow talk…on with the show!
November 25, 2020
Collage Timelapse Videos
Hey, they took a hot minute to make…so indulge me!
Here’s a few of the collage I made as they were being made for Chinese Gucci. There’s a new art book out about the whole process — from the writing of the book, through submitting, trying to find an agent, and finally the collage as the jet fuel that made it all finally coalesce.
Enjoy!
November 22, 2020
Gestalten
Really jazzed to join forces with Gestalten over in their Creative Pool to shine a little spotlight on The Art of Chinese Gucci.
The internet has a hard time featuring collage work, as it often assumes collage is a typo of “college” — which would be funny if it wasn’t so on the nose! But Gestalten is a spot that covers collage and covers it well, so if you’ve got the time, give it a quick minute or two.
The Art of Chinese Gucci lands on November 30th, 2020
November 18, 2020
Memories...
Two years ago (both yesterday and today…and a million years ago) we made these beasts. What a time!
Reposting for nostalgia’s sake, and as a oh-so-subtle way to remind everyone about THE ART OF CHINESE GUCCI
Book officially releases on 30 November 2020.
STILL A FEW COPIES LEFT
November 12, 2020
October 26, 2020
Books & Booze!
Lori over at The Next Best Book Club was nice enough to give me another go-round here in support of the glorious A DEEP & GORGEOUS THIRST - UNABRIDGED AUDIO. We also tacked on a couple drunk poem animations for good measure. So if you want to discover some great small press books, read up on the drinks the writers suggested to accompany them, or just want to pop in to tell Lori how great she is for constantly championing the small presses — now’s as good as time as ever! Tell her Hosh sent you!
October 25, 2020
What's With This Art Book Thing Anyhow?
So those are the original collage-cover hardbacks…each it’s own one-of-a-kind-cover for the signed, lettered hardback edition and presentation copies of my debut novel Chinese Gucci. They were a helluva lot of work, and came out beautifully…and once they were shipped out, I knew I’d regret never seeing them all together again…
So my buddy (photog-extraordinaire and former-man-about-town) Freddie De La Cruz snapped a grip load of photos before the books went away…
Then graphic-design-beast-savant, Sean Lynch turned them into this gorgeous little ditty:
I scribbled a little intro plus a handful of captions about both the process of writing and making the book, the collage, and the deeper themes at work in the book and art and, well, that — as they say — is that.
It’s a coffee-table like trade paperback featuring almost all the collage made for the project, and serves as an insider’s companion piece and peek behind the curtain of all things Chinese Gucci. The text offers some additional insights into both the intentions and insights of the book and her characters…and it’s pretty damn nice to look at too.
Anyhow, it’s one more piece of the project that has been made real (hell, better than real!) by all the true talents associated with it, making me look damn good once again. If you liked the book, you’ll probably find something else to like in this visual companion project.
Half are already spoken for, so if you’re interested…I probably wouldn’t dilly-dally.
get the art of Chinese Gucci
