Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Z is for zany

 
At a Friday Art Murmur I noticed this guy wearing a vest he had decorated with parts of a vegetable steamer basket.  (Zany is all around you at Art Murmur).  I thought it was clever, amusing, and pretty fashion forward.  We got to talking and he told me he made jewelry.  Ever helpful, I encouraged him to get a booth in this building to show and sell his work.  He was quite polite when he told me that Gump's and Bloomingdales were already his clients.  Oh.  Never mind.  Linked to ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 1:04 AM
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16 comments:

  1. JanetJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    I like it but doubt I'd wear it! Great shot for "zany."

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  2. Roger Owen GreenJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    a conversation piece, I'd say!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. Richard LawryJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Now that is zany!

    An Arkies Musings


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  4. SRQJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Haha -- funny conversation. Sounds like something that would happen to me. I can't help but think it would be difficult to be stealth wearing bits of a metal steamer on one's back.

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  5. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    I'd like to watch him go through airport security.

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  6. Judy January 9, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I'd say that is Zany.

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  7. Leslie:January 9, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    If I'd seen him, I would have stopped to chat and ask him how he did it. Sure IS zany!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  8. photowannabeJanuary 9, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Well at least he was polite.
    Fascinating vest though. I wonder if it was a bit noisy when he moved.
    Zany anyway.

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  9. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    That is both clever and creative. I like it and would love to hear the gentle jingle as he walks around... a great conversation piece.

    I see that you are missing some states in my area... come on down!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  10. TheChieftessJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Haha!!! That definitely would have been me in that conversation too!!! Can't say that I'd ever wear that vest...but it is interesting...and a nightmare for airport security!!!

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  11. WandaJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Oh that surely fits the bill...A little "Strained" I'd say, but delightful and probably musical as he walked.. HaHa.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Now that is a real "Steam(er)punk" vest! Looks like a fun place with interesting people!

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  13. VirginiaJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Thanks for clearing that up. I had no idea what those were. People are so creative. Art Murmur, great name.
    V

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  14. BirdmanJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Looks to be slicing the sky.

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  15. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Wow for the zaniness, and even more wow that Gump's carries his work.

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  16. HildaJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Oh, indeed. Would love to see his jewelry, but I probably won't be able to afford them.

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