tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008812206997407012024-02-07T07:02:06.775-05:00. L A U R A M E N S I N G A .laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-73214760506076430452012-07-20T19:01:00.002-04:002012-07-20T19:04:52.487-04:00FABRIC BIKE.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="293" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45801542" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="520"></iframe><br />
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After screening around the world with the Bicycle Film Festivals 2011 Urban Shorts program, we finally released the art short I directed, shot & cut with <a href="http://www.kirstenawhite.com/">Kirsten White</a>, into the clutches of the internet. FABRIC BIKE was truly a labour of love, and watching it now, even a year and a half after shooting, I am thrown right back into those delirious late nights in the studio - and still I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. In fact we're working on something new right now. Heads up.<br />
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Otherwise, since I've been experimenting with film making lately - I'd love to document more of my illustrations in a similar way to the painted leather seat cover I did in FABRIC BIKE. Gotta get on that. But for now.... enjoy.laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-71041039339758000212012-06-24T15:08:00.002-04:002012-06-24T15:09:52.279-04:00HELLTRACK EDIT.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="293" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/44215794" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="520"></iframe>
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Check out the latest edit I shot & cut for HELLTRACK V. Good times & great pals, even during torrential down pours.laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-54441105760405379772012-05-31T23:55:00.001-04:002012-05-31T23:55:30.694-04:00DECAL.Vinyl cutters are officially my new favourite thing ...as is decorating the YNOT studio. And look! It even matches all the <a href="http://www.lauramensinga.com/work/work/packaging.html">new packaging design</a> I've been up to lately!<br />
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Check out the promo video & poster I put together for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/427389487288907/">HELLTRACK V</a> coming to Toronto June 2nd. It's shaping up to be some good fun! Multi-level track loop! Tricks! Skid Punt! Foot down!<br />
<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/HELLTRACKVposter-2.jpg" /></a>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-15618636306480713672012-02-27T22:27:00.007-05:002012-02-27T22:44:19.084-05:00FISTICUFFS.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXA7MGUeinPI9HzS-7EljI7nM-mCl1gKP4QP65mwnfIYQAKdpwNNegQPhM66ZWmJcbANMdHKYvlSBZZ5crZo7-qIp6DDjR44Jc7fBM-YCUyqIwWZy9dwpFqa6hWPOd5PYUbPNNxH4RAs/s1600/laura+mensinga+-+big+fight+blog+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXA7MGUeinPI9HzS-7EljI7nM-mCl1gKP4QP65mwnfIYQAKdpwNNegQPhM66ZWmJcbANMdHKYvlSBZZ5crZo7-qIp6DDjR44Jc7fBM-YCUyqIwWZy9dwpFqa6hWPOd5PYUbPNNxH4RAs/s400/laura+mensinga+-+big+fight+blog+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714027043068430626" /></a><br />Although I do my best to avoid most big fights, (despite being a surprisingly good, albeit often reluctant mediator)... this is one such tussle I'll embrace with open arms - hence I've happily been working on some images for Victoria BC based band, Big Fight. I'll be sure to post more once they're all ready to go!<div><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7gmoVgGNeQU9LYI_zlOwNBXYBM0ZiiDEMuj8p47I0-iu7MBixaEiYxYOeMt0EfRYcSnavpV_IwR2xMNs0vPEYoIEscDMZzDE1_lTMac3ARG59XBS1Vrje1X3DNO4OUGyoLgEJZ3ceOM/s400/laura+mensinga+-+big+fight+blog+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714026321637854290" /></div></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-26338570122648614392012-02-24T21:24:00.009-05:002012-02-24T21:57:26.225-05:00BLEACHED BLONDES.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgN3mMHtevPWnxLL_qrtn8ALQW9I90LWZM3HG5NnCxICZR7L_CFGWVRNtfbfgI3lxY_iCWf1o1dSHLnUMWiYpIXwFIjqoBKAf7vlCF6C4H9tKSfHDNBYCZKOJtzeYHQOZpRcjFUBKOC0/s1600/bleached+blondes+blog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgN3mMHtevPWnxLL_qrtn8ALQW9I90LWZM3HG5NnCxICZR7L_CFGWVRNtfbfgI3lxY_iCWf1o1dSHLnUMWiYpIXwFIjqoBKAf7vlCF6C4H9tKSfHDNBYCZKOJtzeYHQOZpRcjFUBKOC0/s400/bleached+blondes+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712897808566976402" /></a><br />So it's been a while.... but I swear it's not you. It's me. The last number of months have been a whirlwind of so many ridiculous things and adventures. Everything from driving Hwy 1 in a 1981 camper van, to holing up in Brooklyn for a while with my favourite bike gang, to moving back to an amazing apartment in Toronto just in time to see winter not happen.<div><br /></div><div>And all the while working on a variety of things I just haven't been posting. So hopefully over the next bit I can begin to remedy that. Starting today! </div><div><br /></div><div>Above is the logo I did for the <a href="http://bleachedblondes.tumblr.com/">Bleached Blondes</a> - if you want to know what these ridiculous vixens are actually all about, then you should probably watch the video below. Babely & talented... my favourite combination.</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35551750?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-2782237234313322212011-09-27T00:55:00.004-04:002011-09-27T00:59:05.201-04:00SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkFBVPxFRbbLM9KYiJkJ2lWTlXpfdmsO1et7MjQstCHIEEpPInwahL1rtS3a2CC6UXNWwOJpvHSszCmrxgFgMrD_rx3xf15sDN4gtQO9BqkgPlFDv4o4t2GyBAL_u7tbOfgPpV343sWE/s1600/artcrank+laura+mensinga.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkFBVPxFRbbLM9KYiJkJ2lWTlXpfdmsO1et7MjQstCHIEEpPInwahL1rtS3a2CC6UXNWwOJpvHSszCmrxgFgMrD_rx3xf15sDN4gtQO9BqkgPlFDv4o4t2GyBAL_u7tbOfgPpV343sWE/s400/artcrank+laura+mensinga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656898978866936434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmFn4h7NszDuCX0YOfrr0Q_76O1_YSiBYyYsVLJ6BtcaVYaAQqU6uwG-XAdeWCVxLIP-asAba_-xNNSQ2Il8G9Q8l94iZebl64hdjAZgfkumUBX31N1BgCqp_PsyzBgbx4CJ85yUCq74/s1600/6164291785_652dd215bd_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmFn4h7NszDuCX0YOfrr0Q_76O1_YSiBYyYsVLJ6BtcaVYaAQqU6uwG-XAdeWCVxLIP-asAba_-xNNSQ2Il8G9Q8l94iZebl64hdjAZgfkumUBX31N1BgCqp_PsyzBgbx4CJ85yUCq74/s400/6164291785_652dd215bd_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656898976226678514" /></a><br />I was really excited to show at Interbike 2011 in Las Vegas this month, as a contributing artist to the <a href="http://artcrank.com/interbike">ARTCRANK exhibit</a>. Pretty happy being kept in the company of <a href="http://chrispiascik.com/">Chris Piascik</a> & <a href="http://www.speakcryptic.com/">Farizwan Fajari</a>, among so many other fantastic artists! Next year I'll have to get down there myself!laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-48914986140101308522011-08-24T02:02:00.001-04:002011-08-24T02:03:49.076-04:00ARTCRANK AT INTERBIKE!<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18436398?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<br />This September, <a href="http://artcrank.com/interbike">ARTCRANK</a> is happening for the first time ever at <a href="http://www.interbike.com/">Interbike</a> in Las Vegas, otherwise known as the largest bicycle expo in North America. And last week I found out that I've been selected to exhibit!<div>
<br /></div><div>This is the first ARTCRANK showcasing work from the international bike community, and one I'm so excited to be a part of. Also, $5 from every poster sold, goes to <a href="http://www.peopleforbikes.org/">People For Bikes</a>, which is pretty rad.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So, now for the late night bike-themed poster making! Let's just say mine's an elegant interpretation of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nySs1cEq5rs">a quote by everyone's favourite Toronto mayor...</a></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-56936783877361978592011-08-04T23:42:00.004-04:002011-08-05T00:14:28.642-04:00BFF TORONTO & BACK BREAKS.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQyxCAoyI7KILVGgPP2k38GY-a53NJ9XAe-taxoS-Hgfb8WVD4Pj7tVpuYS2wHuUkEFL-QLFIuidiRBY-DTKjr8-jyxlfvWaNMNEUaAXtUVjmTdTYTGN56Av8hGvdNtXXP0qRz0BbqRk/s1600/2---poster-treatment.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQyxCAoyI7KILVGgPP2k38GY-a53NJ9XAe-taxoS-Hgfb8WVD4Pj7tVpuYS2wHuUkEFL-QLFIuidiRBY-DTKjr8-jyxlfvWaNMNEUaAXtUVjmTdTYTGN56Av8hGvdNtXXP0qRz0BbqRk/s400/2---poster-treatment.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637220190452744450" /></a><br />Next week the Bicycle Film Festival stops in Toronto. This year I've been more involved than ever in helping out. Among the many hours both behind and ahead of me - the lovely & talented graphic designer <a href="http://frankmaidens.com/">Frank Maidens</a> & I worked together, to create a series of posters promoting the festival. His design saavy combined with my illustrating prowess. <a href="http://soundcloud.com/starslingeruk/the-go-team-apollo-throwdown-star-slinger-remix">Go team</a>!<div><br /></div><div>So, while you may see them plastered all through Kensington, or alongside the bike lanes across our fair city, I swear it wasn't me you saw wheat pasting at 1 am..... :).</div><div><br /></div><div>But next week it all goes down. art. films. parties. races. goldsprints. dancing. bikes.</div><div><br /></div><div>AND the Canadian premiere of my short film FABRIC BIKE is happening at the Royal Theatre Saturday Aug 13th at 9 pm. Meanwhile, the fabric bike itself is going to be exhibited at the Gladstone Hotel, as a part of the Back Breaks exhibit opening wednesday Aug 10th at 6pm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Excited!</div><div><br /></div><div>All around, I'm still wrapping my head around the fact that our film is going to be touring with the festival across the world. But for now, you can check out the whole program & buy your tickets for Toronto's BFF <a href="http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/toronto">HERE!</a></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-64040897560554290442011-07-27T00:12:00.003-04:002011-07-27T00:24:03.090-04:00CALL.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-callofthecity.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />A poster I did for a short film in the works by Adam Bentley & Zenon Turczyn. <div><br /></div><div>Incidentally, after this ridiculous heatwave, I feel no call to the city. AT. ALL. Rather I'm counting down the days til cottages, campfires & cliff jumping. Three to be exact. </div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-63580482687628080002011-06-21T13:14:00.005-04:002011-06-21T13:28:02.215-04:00FABRIC BIKE IN NEW YORK.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/joyride2011small.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div>So tomorrow's the big day. The one where we get up ridiculously early and drive 9 hours to the New York City, where the Bicycle Film Festival circut for 2011 begins Wednesday.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year is a big one. My collective, The Deadly Nightshades are premiering our short film <a href="http://vimeo.com/21904716">FABRIC BIKE</a> (directed by <a href="http://kawhitestudios.com/home.html">Kirsten White</a> & I) in the BFF's Urban Shorts Program. We are also exhibiting the bike itself at the opening for JOYRIDE in Soho. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is my second time showing as artist at JOYRIDE in New York, but my first year participating in the festival as a film maker - and I think ecstatic is the only way to classify how I'm feeling right now. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/new-york/thursday-june-23.html">JOYRIDE</a></div><div>Thursday, June 23rd</div><div>Spencer Brownstone Gallery</div><div>3 Wooster St</div><div>Opening: 6-9 pm</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/new-york/saturday-june-25.html">URBAN SHORTS</a></div><div>Saturday, June 25th</div><div>Anthology Film Archives</div><div>32 2nd Ave, at 2nd St.</div><div>Screenings: 6pm, 8pm & 10 pm</div><div><br /></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-50073492235290527252011-06-20T12:58:00.004-04:002011-06-21T12:55:14.316-04:00NORTHSIDE QUALIFIER!<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauramensinga-NAHBPCnorthsideposter.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />So the Northside Qualifier for NAHBPC is coming to Toronto in a few weeks, and I got to illustrate the tournament poster! <a><div><br /></div></a><div><a>As for the tournie, we're pretty excited! And more importantly getting all our couches & floors ready for everyone we love coming in from out of town. Check out </a><a href="http://bikepolo.to/northside-2011">bikepolo.to</a> for more details (on the tournament... not my couch).</div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-81405028106129685502011-06-11T19:43:00.009-04:002011-06-11T20:18:20.281-04:00THREE OH.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-tazposter-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thirtieth birthdays for friends come but once. Good thing dance parties to the supremes & joe strummer can happen any old day. But on Friday, I decided to commemorate only one of those events with a poster.</div><div><br /></div><div>Which made me think of the last birthday party I attended for the big 3-0, where I was forced to dress like loretta lynn and bike out to sunnyside pool. Some people say 30 is the new 20. I say 30 is the new off-season halloween danceparty.</div><div><br /></div><div>Man I love my friends. </div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-1187631835942963752011-04-04T12:11:00.004-04:002011-04-04T12:28:59.449-04:00FABRIC BIKE!<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21904716" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div>It's time. The top secret project will be secret no longer. </div><div><br /></div><div>Over the past 3 months, my bicycle gang/arts collective <a href="http://nightshadesbikecrew.blogspot.com/">The Deadly Nightshades</a> have come together on a project that combines our love of fashion, art and cycling. Documenting our process step by step, we've created our ultimate bike out of unconventional materials - to scale, 3D and down to the tiniest detail. So, after hours of sewing, constructing, screen printing, problem solving, filming & editing - we reveal our top secret project, a sneak peek the bike that has (literally) taken over my life, and present the trailer for our short film FABRIC BIKE.</div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-76132557886507696752011-03-29T21:12:00.009-04:002011-03-29T22:16:57.165-04:00SCREENED SNOW.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf5gH_I0Yas05asZDm5Nvlehtp85ocVUik-_6Z6s659zAjLtRjZoHfaTf2N77AS1sMG8mPwc94WyoeuRKwM_SBu9IXUxbl3eNYeu3v_Kv7s6JjmN1NFBxxOTrfTdQ1Vox2FZcF9vZTCM/s400/lauramensinga+-+hanky+screen+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589681433774095874" />Despite that snow storm last week, I believe that warm weather is coming. Or rather, I am convincing myself of this fact. I biked home with no gloves on tonight, and willed my hands not to be cold. However, the warm light shifting across my studio floor was rather convincing, as I spent the afternoon silk-screening. Happily basking in it's faux summer glory with bare arms and an equally warm themed playlist swimming from my speakers.<div><br /><div>I always forget how much I love to silk-screen. There is something undeniably satisfying in the ritual of it. The steady pressure. The repetition. The way you peel fabric off a wet screen like sun burnt skin. The ink staining your finger tips and forearms. Its precise and yet wily nature.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's project was a series of wedding invitations I designed & printed on vintage handkerchiefs. I thought them especially pretty strung across the room drying. Dozens blanketing the mantle, tables and floor. Like snow. My preferred alternative to the grey mounds clinging curbside outdoors.</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR6v036j85wDzp8VWciKVAdp34H00u_wYbte6W8OinkWzuGwADjTf5IXyGAn9g4gKK1RU97M-vBilJb1Hfu-ttGaslKs-jm29zt-RvkcGYLHEHrjAk5x3fDYGcnrp9dzZnFXFQUGJJNE/s400/lauramensinga+-+hanky+screen+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589681446795032322" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOJG6-Dd4Ai-8Okhwk7XGovE431HGOnnIrjifwW4WUH5leL1oTmXn-bf8BSt7LEIYyBEifpMI2cBF7Xi1ajSrHir9AA8EJ_T9YaJjHwriiSJLEi4kxIWgpb5cOyk0HmLyjKihKGYftNQ/s400/lauramensinga+-+hanky+screen+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589690939958214274" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfbfoIvZJoTm-3KRJfa6Vxg_4iRPUbZG9YNKwYASmbqcISeSesMZa_aODSWVIwfBneOmKBFt_ZQeOhxDtEX35Ty8QifGmTLyVp3-9xKX2ZNEmMY3tSVQUOIjJJsZaNK7fYyAkHnNwoCA/s400/lauramensinga+-+hanky+screen+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589681445601769874" /></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-6477006910643301242011-02-04T00:12:00.009-05:002011-02-24T18:39:49.542-05:00LOVE LETTERS.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-blogloveletters.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><div><div><div>Secret projects have been the name of the game since the new year.</div><div><br /></div><div>They have consequently been dominating my free time, and causing me to neglect a number of other things - namely my own personal journalsketchbookextravaganza, indirectly my blog... and potentially doing my laundry. I have some pretty awesome collaborations in the works. Sculpture, installation, film & otherwise. A departure for me most definitely. But one I'm finding both challenging and motivating. Hopefully I'll have some teasers to post in the next few weeks. Big things & exciting times. </div><div><br /></div><div>But in the meantime, a poster I designed for a post-valentines day show.</div><div><br /></div><div>But love letters from a stranger? creepy concept? or just endearing... guess it depends on whether i'm a glass half empty or half full kinda girl, huh?</div><div><br /></div></div></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-86872517171580821532011-01-11T13:24:00.006-05:002011-02-24T18:16:59.154-05:00BUFFALOES & BULLS.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-poster.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /></div><div>My zodiac sign is Taurus. And while I may be loyal & good at holding my own, otherwise it's not a group of characteristics I've ever particularly related to. On top of that, visually I've always liked buffalos better than bulls.</div><div><br /></div><div>Above is a tour poster I've been working on. Not done just yet - but I quite like it at this stage and wanted to share in the process.</div><div> </div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-75443291158614392092011-01-09T19:49:00.008-05:002011-02-25T12:26:58.761-05:00TEA & TATTOOS.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-coggorillatattoo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Holiday aftermath is good for two things 1. Leftovers. And 2. Getting to hang out with friends who've come back for the holidays - but have yet to return to their regular lives. </div><div><br /></div><div>While drinking tea & eating zucchini muffins with one such friend - I was also able to photograph this tattoo design of mine. It was really exciting to finally see it in person, instead of over blurry skype attempts. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-gorillaboomboxtattoo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-robotgrousetattoo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/lauramensinga-pineapplegirltattoo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks Doug for trusting me with your arm, and to the amazing Jeremy Riley at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40594631108&v=wall">Tattoo Union</a> in East Van, for executing this piece so beautifully.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out my <a href="http://www.lauramensinga.com/work/tattoo.html">original sketch here.</a> </div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-1541042320321174832010-12-10T12:53:00.004-05:002010-12-10T13:59:24.202-05:00HIGHER, HIGHER.<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLC9Ybr07P-b0uomx2O1ZEZfZxo8NzqQlargyYSkwAUIXOHNTltJsZ65fZqW4rVX_vfenwiDDsjq2L5oAGplndGbcmOX7-tkR6YaSorFq5q5j5JhXBbuz-2nTz8WaFcniPg44CtEj2Fs/s400/Fullshot_KirstenWhite_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549113620400229058" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcm6SS2hjtXLZjlCRLoH2hXAObFNF4fUepgCWPkup-PCfh2kqmUK9mLlo3uWHJ_bdQdpt6eYty6eTl3bOZyGGL-rsNgfSi8S8vdeHlqkH9e4QWysqJzTPp4X8n3MP07i-3__N9XFYQ7Jw/s400/LauraMensinga_KirstenWhite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549113624455568162" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This autumn, I was invited to participate in the group installation "higher, HIGHER." The project showcases wooden swings designed by 40 emerging Toronto artists - and intends to promote communal play among adults, and create awareness for the artists at the Muki Baum Treatment Centre. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Recently, a smaller selection of pieces from the project (including mine) were exhibited at Studio Theatre. Eventually the entire series will be installed around 5 public parks across the city. To learn more about "higher, HIGHER" check out the project's <a href="http://nightshadesbikecrew.blogspot.com/2010/12/higher-higher.html">artist statement</a>.</div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-75039550558146357562010-12-02T15:33:00.009-05:002010-12-02T16:26:28.314-05:00JELLYFISH.<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitigztdV-QY-VJPEqPpQT3fiNw-Rrl-uQXxzZMShy_jaAgUz8BUY8BpDBge9amLI8o9ppMioPgnNjUxtuF4ngUvjU72o0BEkxdLiQJJ2jtbFXw25KgJ005WYGx10oBb3holqw4jSE2Frk/s400/laura+mensinga+triangle+gallery.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546189809187894354" /></div>Aside from art, my next creative love is definitely sewing - which has manifested itself, for the time being, in making one-of-a-kind bicycle seat covers! What's not to love? Recycled fabrics. Locally produced. Added comfort. Mad style. Doubles as a bag to keep your lights, gloves, & bike lock keys all in one place. Variety of sizing. AND customs on a request basis! Best ever, right? (I'm working on a bronze faux snakeskin neon yellow fringe one for myself as we speak).<div><br /></div><div>They are already available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGild">Etsy</a>, AND for the next 12 days are showcased at the brand spankin' new <a href="http://thecollectivegallery.blogspot.com/">Triangle Gallery</a> - Artscape's latest addition to Toronto's Queen West arts district. So go check out the show (its FREE) & make your christmas shopping experience a less of a mall induced nightmare.<div><div><br /></div><div>Also - as a total aside - apparently scanning bike seat covers, makes them look like jellyfish (my second favourite animal to fennec foxes). So I thought i'd include a quick drawing I did after visiting the Vancouver aquarium earlier this year. They're just so surreal & gorgeous & unsettling. I could watch them forever. for-ev-er.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTfAEDMoW471hA_5HyqMERDKfOXrL3sq3IsOTIrDkK-URb2Mw36LXgwVJYy1ZTj__8wTMQcrLv1ZMcK3stoJSUknpHV9V3FiR_z1xfXUmFEPyMWfsZODdr_dicQ7IG-9IWvId6g4BroM/s400/laura+mensinga+jelly+fish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546189815978000978" /></div></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-81777577043712189442010-12-01T21:32:00.007-05:002010-12-02T01:11:44.823-05:00LOSS.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkO1I05QOMM6dQqGiXw_h5Ddqvv555jwwClf7rsIvfSwLYLWQAtzKSQmXGVhjBNEt-QPBbbjBaHzSBp6fDnRRjNTTyTiNbsMhBmXmbmBNLHZ_Q_gf74pzKyKZ7amHARgmS0Qr-M9D9FE/s1600/laura+mensinga+loss1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkO1I05QOMM6dQqGiXw_h5Ddqvv555jwwClf7rsIvfSwLYLWQAtzKSQmXGVhjBNEt-QPBbbjBaHzSBp6fDnRRjNTTyTiNbsMhBmXmbmBNLHZ_Q_gf74pzKyKZ7amHARgmS0Qr-M9D9FE/s400/laura+mensinga+loss1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545943757223363138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(click to enlarge)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Some things are easier to process via journalling. And even then, some things are easier to process in diagram form.<div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRxc0N_rJv-qvTpOCPQtxdWAeAKhWZWcDl8eLlRj15tQ1_0nTWsemOqM-hwxo8MmVQuUmiFMVZsDRWPARpSaYpc2z5TmhaoT39Chd9cHjw1BkqvRSyDTjs6n6thBCNS3wvRTXJpSQrRg/s400/lauramensinga+lossA1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545940109751617458" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4WMimpksAYuCZHX1gM3aJLcYlYxzGebbnVNYrhy89QJ_i4OTTzzxzXR6mU1fIWb7jWMSpeM6SjqLxMcz-rh-Svj6w31hUFPRnf-9VadgadSJE2HyelhGiHN0eFNXVnGaB1iY-Jdv3NU/s400/laura+mensinga+lossB1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545940103300058002" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A wonderful brother, son, father, grandfather & friend - but to me, one fantastic uncle. You will be missed.</div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-102318406818739672010-11-14T22:10:00.007-05:002011-02-24T18:17:48.433-05:00JIMMY.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQuVkjI0GzQwb3KDVMQh7D9aulhKDu0rtnBoCKCPHBEHdFb0YSoyiXYFM5ZMo8NkeXr17iwt8JB8Fkk5Aw7MtYPrhFJ_W8-f1pwITH2wfgBPhfgRMXNMMxrgddSDk3itaBUpG0nyENkA/s1600/laura+mensinga+-+jimmy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQuVkjI0GzQwb3KDVMQh7D9aulhKDu0rtnBoCKCPHBEHdFb0YSoyiXYFM5ZMo8NkeXr17iwt8JB8Fkk5Aw7MtYPrhFJ_W8-f1pwITH2wfgBPhfgRMXNMMxrgddSDk3itaBUpG0nyENkA/s400/laura+mensinga+-+jimmy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539612498602718882" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Took care of my friend Kirsten's bull terrier this weekend, and temporarily quenched my increasing desire to own a dog - especially a neurotic one, afraid of hardwood floors & jumping off beds, like Jimmy. There's just something so calming about a dog sprawled across your stomach.</div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-36736601853125670382010-11-10T20:17:00.007-05:002011-03-30T13:31:25.826-04:00BILL.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EcrW2aon3uxGEL8gclc3mmBeQX9WhxIqY_gNJ7MLBX7mNMPv-lPq8I5sm1JFQzNPvbILCpYpieg7T4WWtnm113EUWMouBRHyViQ5QdlD4rmbIlzM_tLuslNpdOv3Lskk2m0G0J-K7eA/s1600/laura+mensinga+bill+murray.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EcrW2aon3uxGEL8gclc3mmBeQX9WhxIqY_gNJ7MLBX7mNMPv-lPq8I5sm1JFQzNPvbILCpYpieg7T4WWtnm113EUWMouBRHyViQ5QdlD4rmbIlzM_tLuslNpdOv3Lskk2m0G0J-K7eA/s400/laura+mensinga+bill+murray.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538099393793214322" /></a>Spent the last few days in Boston. A combination of <a href="http://nightshadesbikecrew.blogspot.com/2010/11/boston.html">bicycles</a>, blankets, connie francis and a cat named bill murray. So loving & so so incredibly spiteful.laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-66076473905007302282010-10-27T11:51:00.004-04:002011-01-10T15:13:25.389-05:00MANIC.<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h360/nightshadesbikecrew/lauras%20stuff/maniccoffeeeeee.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you know what's the worst? Head colds. But, do you know what's the best? My Predators series hanging at <a href="http://www.maniccoffee.com/">Manic Coffee</a> for the next few months. So go check them out & support an awesome independent fair/direct trade coffee shop at the same time. </div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200881220699740701.post-61120487397737891152010-10-18T11:17:00.008-04:002011-02-24T18:44:35.929-05:00AUGUSTINES.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iUDD-9BRhTyGNRW9QkJLpGhfHHee-LA51J1AlSGBYb0HftoKIY-Suy-jwqM95FIQTzp9UXIlCW0tNy4TPn_UaFskQzOijuLMVm7KoYm6Yz7N5D92uiGE0ebvPfIRsK05eNftRByhua0/s1600/augustines+poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iUDD-9BRhTyGNRW9QkJLpGhfHHee-LA51J1AlSGBYb0HftoKIY-Suy-jwqM95FIQTzp9UXIlCW0tNy4TPn_UaFskQzOijuLMVm7KoYm6Yz7N5D92uiGE0ebvPfIRsK05eNftRByhua0/s400/augustines+poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529417680806476002" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I know, I know - two blog posts in one day, but there are simply too many exciting things happening... and I've been itching to post this one for a while.</div><div><br /></div><div>Over the past couple of months, I've had the privilege of working with Brooklyn-based Eric Sanderson & Billy McCarthy on their new project <a href="http://augustinesmusic.com/">A U G U S T I N E S</a>. Those who know me well, know I don't say this often - but, this is one of the best bands I've heard in a long long while. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is some product that I designed for their listener supported model. So go check them out & get involved. Their website went live today - and incidentally my favourite song on the album, is currently the free download!</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaCAATTbFBAixf8Swra9_-8qByBlZ-FR_OGznwTnVqquhTlkkIfmg64PdFFPCXhyphenhyphenyfcy5igLeOrXZSfzjlcu-uM1yEDG6MSgOxXHoeHXCtTN5hiuQ0bFvPRA8MWjfw6a8swWzAEmcR1s/s400/augustines+tshirts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529414809573962674" /></div>laura!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11345355673821940737noreply@blogger.com3