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2005 kensington2 dodalim drawing recorded while sitting on a bench at Luis coffee shop2005 kensington2 dodalim drawing recorded while sitting on a bench at Luis coffee shop
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2005 corporation2 dodalism drawing recorded while fixing reformatting a computer2005 corporation2 dodalism drawing recorded while fixing reformatting a computer
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2005 Dominos dodalism drawing recorded sitting on a bench @ Bloor and Bathurst in Toronto2005 Dominos dodalism drawing recorded sitting on a bench @ Bloor and Bathurst in Toronto
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2005 ttcn dodalism drawing recorded riding the 501 streetcar to downtown Toronto from Etobicoke2005 ttcn dodalism drawing recorded riding the 501 streetcar to downtown Toronto from Etobicoke
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recorded on a spot used for public art creation and vending in Torontorecorded on a spot used for public art creation and vending in Toronto
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2005 Subte in my coffee drawing2005 Subte in my coffee drawing
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2006 CinaCycle NYC PoStCaRD show Dodalism drawing2006 CinaCycle NYC PoStCaRD show Dodalism drawing
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2006 Four hour set in Harlem a 4 hr recording of a Jazz show @ St.Nicks in Harlem,NYC2006 Four hour set in Harlem a 4 hr recording of a Jazz show @ St.Nicks in Harlem,NYC
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2006 nyc do-da-ism dodalism drawing Walking around New York City2006 nyc do-da-ism dodalism drawing Walking around New York City
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2006 rock show toronto drawing from a concert 2006 rock show toronto drawing from a concert
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2007 01 unknnown jurney dodalism drawing 2007 01 unknnown jurney dodalism drawing
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2007 Chile dodalism drawing Walking around Santiago de Chile2007 Chile dodalism drawing Walking around Santiago de Chile
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2007 Argentina dodalism drawing Traveling in Buenos Aires, Argentina 2007 Argentina dodalism drawing Traveling in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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2007 Dime a Dozen NYC dodalism drawing2007 Dime a Dozen NYC dodalism drawing
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2007 In Poland Dodalism drawing Reconnecting with roots in Poland 2007 In Poland Dodalism drawing Reconnecting with roots in Poland
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2007 Maco collective fundraiser party One hour Dodalistic recoding2007 Maco collective fundraiser party One hour Dodalistic recoding
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2007 montreal dodalism drawing2007 montreal dodalism drawing
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2007 NYC weekend Walking around Brooklyn and Manhattan dodalism drawing2007 NYC weekend Walking around Brooklyn and Manhattan dodalism drawing
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2009 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Dodalism drawing Walking around Rio2009 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Dodalism drawing Walking around Rio
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2009 In the chill zone Universo Paralello Dodoalism drawing2009 In the chill zone Universo Paralello Dodoalism drawing
Artist Statement
Dodalism is a creative process which borrows from the stream of consciousness and Zen approaches to channeling creativity. The goal is to allow the artwork to evolve through the action of doing (i.e. drawing, painting, etc.) This approach produces work that is rich in substance and sublime metaphor.
Dodalism (DU-da-lism) is a philosophy exemplified in three syllables:
Do – Do or do not, there is no try. (Zen koan) The meditation techniques, stories and poetry in the practice of Zen were a significant influence in the shaping of this creative process and attitude. It is within the action of doing that the core of Dodalism is found.
-da – From a North American urban English meaning “the” (ex. Da Bomb). This concept came through my varied tastes in music. Music was an important tool, contributing to “The Infernal Machine” drawing meditation which like a mantra includes repetitive artistic movements. Music also served to intensify my artistic confidence and further delving into the unfamiliar creative process.
-lism – a softened “ism” which is an English suffix whose usage signifies larger organized systems and concepts in belief, ideology, doctrine, and ritual practice.
Dodalism – Recordings of Places
In recordings of places, Dodalism is applied to the creation of abstract visual narrative. It is: “A telling, Story, Idea, Thought, Feeling”* from the places where the recoding took place.
