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2011-09-12T17:53:00.002-04:00

9.12.2011

she wanted to find a__________________home
found for some, home for none
when we're d o n e,

home is found

Archived: Process

2011-09-12T14:45:00.003-04:00

Things come in threes
9.12.2011

'Everything decays.'-Phil Jackson, zen master & greatest NBA basketball coach of all time.

Archived: Process

2011-07-27T06:32:00.013-04:00

Drake, 40, Aaliyah & Mangopeeler
7.27.2011

'I love the third world influence in your art.'-Drake

When people are sleeping, we are working.

After working a late night in the studio, who would have expected I'd be chilling with Drake and 40?!?!??! After getting a message from Drizzy that he wanted my new Aaliyah Kaleidoscope T-Shirt, I booted over on my psych bike. We talked shop about music, art, Toronto & Aaliyah. Its so inspirational to know they are homegrown Toronto talent, and its even better that they're really chill, humble dudes too. Love for Aaliyah.

Send me a message if you want one. These shirts are Hot Like Fire. mangopeeler@gmail.com

Archived: Process, Screen Print, Happenings, Inspiration, Halo Halo Village, Psych Bike

Drake & 40 back in work mode, they still smell like a vacation

Aaliyah Kaleidoscope shirts available now! The black psych wash is definitely topps. Drop me a line, we do international shipping. mangopeeler@gmail.com

We have a late night styling session at the studio of mastermind producer Noah '40' Shehbib. Show me how Mangopeeler do.

Drizzy's late night swag with my pony. Yeah, for real. BOOK IT.

Mangopeeler, Drake & Psych Bike!!!!!!!!!

Aaliyah still making things happen in mysterious ways. xo

2011-07-19T03:09:00.014-04:00

Halo Halo Psych Bike Jam
7.19.2011

This past weekend we jammed with our friends at Halo Halo Village in a one-day-psych-bike-factory-marathon. Psychlists, juice, chunes, colour, flavour, homies, footballs, sun tan lotion, Bluffs, shiny things, ponies scraping away time.

Top 3 Functions of a Psych Bike:
1. Anti-Theft
Who needs a a lock that costs more than their beater bike? Psych out your bike and theives are deterred from snatching them when you are not looking. Trust me. Who wants to waste time stripping off a psych bike when they can steal about 10 plain ol' naked bikes in the same amount of time. Or who would be dumb enough to try and steal my bike? I mean, its CLEARLY my psych bike.

2. Road Safety
Cars go right around me when I am riding my Psych Bike. For real, with fancy wheels like that its like riding a giant reflector.

3. Its looks psyyyyych
I even got props from a cop when I was riding my Psych Bike on Bloor and had Gangstarr blasting in the boombox. book it.

Archived: Process, Happenings, Halo Halo Village, Psych Bike

Iris dubbs Winston's crown pony with a gold and silver leather harlequin wrap. Sexy.

Irie wrapping an 8 colour deluxe on Isla's pony

The deer head made it back on my bike, this time on the rear with a boombox! Alex sold t-shirts off a ladder, haawt.

Alex spins out my pony

supplies

Tets took this photo

Tets took this photo of my pony

Psychlists pimp their rydes

To go along with my boombox, I also had a drum on the side. Who needs a bell????

Iris' leather spread, yummy.

Winston's psych scraper bike

Natalie's pony

A bug's life

The skid benches we made are also good for napzzzzzzz

Keep it raw

door is open, all welcome.

2011-07-19T01:36:00.006-04:00

'Christie St. creative space powered by outer visions'
7.19.2011

Thanks to Elissa for writing this article about our humble little village for BlogTO.

Read article HERE

Archived: Halo Halo Village

I like that we were posted right after Weird Al

Photos taken by Jesse Milns

2011-07-15T14:10:00.010-04:00

Prince Enoki's Insect Orchestra
7.15.2011

I flew with an arkestra of insects this past weekend to deliver the printed pollen to Prince Enoki in the beautiful Keswick, Ontario.

Prince Enoki's Insect Orchestra is the musical projectile of the mighty Scott Peterson and posse. Thanks so much Scott for the weekend of clarity on the beach, it Tito'd the collaboration. The more and more I get out of this city, I wonder why I am still here......

The worms are in the compost, having sex in the Garden of Eden decaying past treasures....

Archived: Plants, Mixed Media, Screen Printing, Process, Footsteps, Culinary Pursuits

The fold out poster

Edition of 50

Lepidoptera cover for Hannah

Insect Isla reading the July issue of Offerings with Alex gracing the cover.

OG mushroom collagio

Copper Stetson cassette larvae

botanical backyard boutique

Copter Stetson Crop Circles

Salad from the garden, Mezcal Tequila into the night

They now sell watermelon in Wal Mart, but this compost is working it 24/7

Where the Blue Heron flies we follow it home

2011-07-15T11:10:00.006-04:00

The Kids Think I'm From S P A C E
7.15.2011

Its the best making art with kids. Sounds like a cliché, but I really do love kids art! They are so unhinged and already so invested in the project. I was teaching 3-5 year olds about screen printing and Space at
Children's Art Studio at the Artscape Wychwood Barns. Its awesome studio run by my dear friend Lynn Jackson.

I told the kids I was from Space and that I would get them some shooting stars and we ended up printing a whole galaxy of stars! They were so inspiring to work with, I don't have to convince them, they are already there with me.

'Jeff, how long does it take to get to space with the Space Bike?' 'Is it dirty in space that is why your pants are like that?' 'Do the rainbows on the Space Bike go to space too?' Gosh these little martians are brilliant, I love my job.

Space is the P L A C E

Archived: Screen Printing, Halo Halo Garage, Process, Workshops

Moon Landing

Instead of calling them squeegies the kids prefer 'Fudgies'. DONE.

Look how cute these little martians are!

On food break the girls tell me about their Justin Beiber nail polish over tea time.

Pull like a row boat!

Overprinting with kids is so hot right now

The kids try on the Space Helmet

The 3 year olds then asked me, 'Can we paint the Space Bike?!' How could I say no?

Life of a nomadic printmaker. As I ride off they say 'We'll watch for you in space!'

Space is the P L A C E

2011-07-12T22:19:00.004-04:00

The Mind Reader
7.12.2011

Have you ever had your mind read? Trust me, you don't want to miss this show. My old friend Nicholas Wallace is a professional magician that has been dropping jawshis whole life. He is actually the magic champion of Canada---- no joke! Nick is also is one of the most talented people I know not too mention one of the nicest dudes around.

His latest project is called 'The Mind Reader' premieres this Friday for the Hamilton Fringe Festival. I printed up these posters that Nick designed, what can he not do? Like ol' timey circus posters....

Nick is the only friend I have that has a 'MINDREADING' binder on his office shelf. So who wants to go???????

Show times HERE

Archived: Screen Printing, Halo Halo Garage, Shows

Recently I visited Nick at his beautiful home in Grimsby and this shelf in his office always makes me smile.
'agreements, agreements, durable, fringe, MINDREADING'

2011-07-05T12:16:00.006-04:00

Cafe Neon
7.5.2011

I love my friends that have dreams and work so hard to get them. My pals over at Cafe Neon (kafeneion are traditional Greek Cafes) have been working non stop for 6 months opening up their new cafe and their celebrating with a soft opening today.

I did an ephemeral mural on the back wall that will be added to and decayed over time. Come by and whisper the last dream you remember dreaming and I will write it on a piece of paper and paste it on the wall. Or message me your dream mangopeeler (at) gmail (dot) com

Hope to dream with you there.....
Soft Opening Today, July 5
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace Ave
Toronto, ON

2pm-onwards
9pm Cosmic Cat will be spinning chunes

Follow the dream here....

Archived: Process, Mixed Media, Shows

Dreampeeler

2011-07-04T14:15:00.001-04:00

The dirty littered sidewalk
7.4.2011

Archived: Found, Footsteps

2011-07-04T13:47:00.004-04:00

No Flyers Please
7.4.2011

'No Flyers Please' is part of a series that I flattened on the train tracks by my studio at Dufferin & Davenport. It is featured on this great online gallery called Together curated by Maryanne Casasanta.

Archived: Found, Readymade

2011-06-27T16:24:00.003-04:00

cat___vs___cat___vs___cat___vs___cactus
6.28.2011

Archived: Plants, Mixed Media, Process

Shouty vs. Bootsy.

desert feline painting with cherries

rooted, potted, growing into itslef, growing in a paralellogram

Earthship Botanicals

____cAt___E___I___O___U____

2011-06-26T13:04:00.003-04:00

External Obliques
6.26.2011

W.O.W.

Archived: Inspiration, FTW

2011-06-22T14:15:00.005-04:00

N E W C I V I L I Z A T I O N S
6.22.2011

This past Saturday we were blessed to have some of Toronto's best musicians come play a FREE REGGAE show at the Village. Thank you so much Isla, Colin, Brandon, Scott, and Eric for playing in the scorching sun, spreading the smiles and dancing in the streets.

The good vibrations sent the feathers out to the neighbourhood folk and we met some new wonderful people. Denissa, her husband Maru and their beautiful children call the place Magic Land and we are going to throw their crazy birthday here in a month or so! What a life.......

Archived: Halo Halo Village

All smiles in the sun. Denissa and her kids are from a couple doors over and they call me 'Uncle Jeff' now!

Do you have a permit for this Happiness?

Pulling some improv custom stylin with scissors and a sewing machine. I made these custom oversized printed tanks for the band,
email me if you want one, 20 bone$.

2011-06-21T22:58:00.005-04:00

Rambo tequila shots while undressing a Slam Dunk
6.21.2011

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Found

I made a bar table out of a found basketball hoop and backboard for our Sari Sari Salon at the Village.S-W-I-S-H

Our beautiful Halo Halo resident bartender Karie Liao lets the tequila flow at our Beniffer Showcase on the weekend.

2011-06-21T22:29:00.003-04:00

Asian Posse Patterning
6.21.2011

Archived: Inspiration

Stole this from Isla Craig's 'things look pretty' album bum cuz its so hawt. my posseeeeee-----

Cameron Lee posted this beautiful photo in response from this site. Check out Cameron's incredible work if you haven't already.

2011-06-21T21:39:00.007-04:00

Aboriginal Stylin'
6.21.2011

I have been leading a series of screen printing workshops for Aboriginal youth funded by the Ontario Arts Council. Most of the students are artists in the age range of 18-26 years old and some of them are also heavily involved in their communities. Lyndy and Leslie brought in some of the traditional textiles and I was blown away by the patterning and colours. There is a pow-wow this Saturday at Dufferin Grove in Toronto and some of them will be dancing, go check them out.

Archived: Halo Halo Garage, Workshops, Screen Printing, Inspiration

Incredible colours and patterning. Check out that bead work!

Leading the workshop with textile artist Alana McLeod and Amanda Strong

Michaela Cruz is one of my past students that I continue to mentor and she also made the delicious food for the workshop.

Printing food cooked by Michaela Cruz: Mixed salads with walnuts, red wine vinegar and sunflower oil. Chicken, red peppers,
onions and mushrooms simmered in balsamic vinegar and rosemary. Pasta with cauliflower, cheddar cheese, goat cheese and celery.

2011-06-21T14:22:00.002-04:00

Late Night Lost & Found
6.21.2011

Garbage gems night in the West Annex, Toronto.

Archived: Found, Process

2011-06-16T20:05:00.007-04:00

Lost & Found
6.16.2011

I was an alley cat today and some treasures found me.

Archived: Found, Process

Excavating

Rolling around in the alleyways today lead me to his shed of amazing treasures for an installation coming soooooooon.

'You're about the only one in the city that might want this stuff'-Richard. no, no , no there is tons of scavengers out there like me.

Richard came over for a beer in the garden after and brought over this amazing photograph. He found it in the walls while he
was renovating his beautiful home back in th 80's. Thanks for everything Richard!

2011-06-15T17:11:00.007-04:00

Mangopeeler & Maylee Todd
6.15.2011

I collaged my friend Maylee Todd's pedal case for her European tour this summer. Thanks for reppin' Nards!

These are always the most fun projects, tricking out my friends instruments or cases or their bikes.!

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Mixed Media

FILIPINO FUNK DUO

Pedals go in heeeeere

Can't wait to see it come back stickered and scratched

More aerobics in space posterzzzzz

Villager visit from Mr. Stan K., Mr. Harvest himself.

Elissa also came today by from BlogTO to do an interview with us. She got lost in the p o r t a l ......

2011-06-14T17:38:00.006-04:00

Cruisin' on my Scraper Bike
6.14.2011

Riding round town on my bike on the weekend a couple dudes playing baseball yelled at me with a 'ruhspectful' tone, 'YO! SCRAPER BIKE!' I decided to google what they just called me for validation that it wasn't an insult about me and my trusty steed.

Low and behold, looks like I gotta get my wheels to Oakland and show 'em how we do at the Village! DIY cats in all the boroughs worldwide.

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Inspiration, Mixed Media

Found the deer head on the street in Cabbagetown

Healing Power Picnic Caravan with Alex. Naomi Hocura took this photo.

Another scraper from the winter I did for MASS HYPNOSIS

NIGHT RYDERS! COLOUR CARAVAN with Alex Mackenzie

2011-06-14T17:24:00.005-04:00

d_______i_______p
6.14.2011

Archived: Found

excavated from this...

2011-06-12T19:53:00.004-04:00

I Hear a New World
6.12.2011

Archived: Inspiration

Shouty Satellite comes with 65 channels.

I cant get enough of Joe Meek these days. 1960, he was ahead of clock.

2011-06-12T19:31:00.007-04:00

Bring the Heat
6.12.2011

Archived: Inspiration, Exploding Motor Car

GO HEAT! Stay alive tonight. This is one of the greatest sports photos ever taken.

Lovely photo of Isla Craig taken by Victoria Cheong. Check Isla's blog, she's one of a kind.

A stunning video by Exploding Motor Car for Timbre Timbre.

One more EMC gem for the King, Man Made Hill. I helped out with constructing a tunnel of doors on Randy's roof.

2011-06-12T15:34:00.013-04:00

A village inside a village
6.12.2011

I am often humbled by thoughts of the Philippines with its many islands and different villages, and my family there. I think its very important for people to experience a third world nation first hand, it will change your life.

On my last trip to the Philippines I was enamored by the shanty infrastructure under highways and seeing people live with so little resources. I wondered, 'How, the hell, do people survive here?'

I smile most thinking of things I enjoyed spending the most time doing. Harvesting, cooking and eating together. Slaughtering a pig in celebration to feed many mouths. Drinking whiskey on a porch and hearing my elders tell their stories into the night. Sleeping together on the same bamboo mat and waking up to the sound of cocking chickens. The loud and colourful street festivals, textures of the 'palinki' or maketplace, and the diverse tropicala landscape. Visiting witchdoctors, old churches, and the belief in something higher. And the mangos, oh the mmmmmmangos.

I realized the things I enjoyed most are the things that made it worth surviving. In many ways, 'third world countries' are far ahead of us. They do not make a lot of money, but they make a lot of time for each other. They are deep rooted in family life, anchored in the past and moving forward together.

When I traveled through the clustered, 'mix-mixed' Philippines in '08 I was, pardon the cliché, looking for something. The cultural collage of the Philippines and the ingenious ways of my people re-ignited my fierce 'make-something-out-of-nothing' commitment. It has fueled new collaborations with students and close friends from different backgrounds. Mixing or collage is more than just a physical act for me, my belief in 'Halo-Halo' (not just a psychedelic looking dessert but also translates into 'mix-mix') is what drives my practice.

So we've been building a little village of our own in this damn expensive city. Our new 'studio' (I use this term very loosely as my 'studio' is wherever I am) has been a total impulse factory working with dear friends and contemporaries and has been built by keeping our noses to the dirty, littered sidewalk. I used to think I found stuff, I'm beginning to think it just finds me.

Now, if only I can find a way to grow mangos in Toronto.......................

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process, Philippines, Inspiration

Batangas, Philippines or Toronto, Canada???

Halo Halo Village, 208 Christie St. Toronto. All welcome, leave all bad vibes at the doorstep.

Batangas

I didn't take this picture, but I love it! Ati Atihan Festival

Halo Halo Healing Power Caravan with my friend Alex Mackenzie

check the vinyl job on GWYNETH!

Batad

healing mystical spread

born, raised, killed, eaten, recorded

I played tapes and recordings with this man in Manila. No legs and one arm.

Mamay harvesting

Villagers harvesting skids from Fiesta Farms. Tower of Randy, Stacey, Isla, Wolfgang, Damon, Jess, and Stan.

working tools

Our Sari Sari Salon was pretty much built on found materials. I have a story for every piece. Canopy and curtain by friend Victoria Cheong.

My Tita's beautiful interior of her home

Some of my students, Theo Gallaro and friends.

Readymade, a real Halo-Halo ice shaver made of bottle caps, nails and board.

My little cousin Lester, workin' a cover of this.

2011-06-12T15:25:00.002-04:00

Borken Portal
6.12.2011

Archived: Alreadymade

2011-06-11T12:06:00.004-04:00

Twenty Six Legged Chair
6.11.2011

Archived: Readymade

2011-06-11T02:42:00.005-04:00

Wild Style
6.11.2011

It still feels bizarre having a WHOLE wall to have endless fun with. I guess if its legal it's not graffiti anymore????

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process, Screen printing

GO HEAT!

2011-06-11T02:28:00.009-04:00

Halo Halo Garden
6.11.2011

What a great feeling to have a garden again. Turning the soil, watching it decay, feeling it grow again. Halo Halo Village has been a non-stop impulse factory since we moved in on April 1st. Its time to share with you what we have been harvesting.

xo mangomush

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process Plants Inspiration

drop da beeeet

Herbs and veggies from my dear friend Lynn Jackson from Wychwood Barns.

tilling the land

Its summertime in Toronto, golden feelings.

2011-06-11T01:39:00.015-04:00

Decay
6.11.2011

I've always wanted a compost ('Calmpost') for my wide variety of detritus and now its finally come to fruition. We built it out of old screens since they should provide good air flow while still containing the odour. Thank you Stan for donating a bucket of worms and juicy compost, I have learned a lot about decay from you.

I just finished reading 'The Last Season' by the greatest basketball coach ever. Its alot about basketball and Buddhism and my favourite quote from it is:

'Everything decays.'

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process Plants Inspiration

c a l m p o s t

Our 'CALMPOST' made out of old silk screens!

We made 2 different sections for 'fresh' and 'readymade decay'.

Phil Jackson, greatest basketball coach of all time.

The beautiful film 'Decasia'. Rent it, now.

2011-04-22T20:04:00.008-04:00

'Keep the circle unbroken'-Tower of Randy
4.22.2011

Villagers came (by chance!) for the first harvest of the year, salvaging skids! Thanks to everyone that came by to lend a hand, I have the best friends.

The sun came out today

Archived: Halo Halo Village, process

Shot by Apple Dolley

2011-04-22T19:17:00.001-04:00

Topographical Tiling
4.22.2011

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process

w/ our little villager, Michaela Cruz

2011-04-22T14:43:00.002-04:00

Floor Excavations
4.22.2011

1 layer of laminate
1 layer of foam
1 layer of linoleum
2 layers of nailed in plywood

And>>>>> Lookie lookie what we found at the new Village!!!! Its always been a dream of mine to pull out flooring and find the treasured hardwood. Our bodies are aching but its so worth it........

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process, Found

Jessica's posi-vibes has kept us going, check her original clip here.

" Lookie Lookie, I got Hookie"----Rufio from Hook

excavated

Found this Lamp Chair on the beloved train tracks

Our new Sari Sari Salon in progress!

satisfaction

2011-04-22T10:19:00.003-04:00

The Gang
4.22.2011

From a collaborative 16mm painted film jam at 61 Major four years ago. Music by Gastric Female Reflexxx. I can hear Shapiro exhale now...

Archived: Exploding Motor Car, Video

2011-04-22T10:07:00.003-04:00

Today you can do anything Good
4.22.2011

Blessings and love to all!

Archived: Inspiration

**0:33

2011-04-21T22:56:00.001-04:00

A kite landed at our doorstep
4.21.2011

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Found

2011-04-21T22:47:00.002-04:00

Cassette Calendar
4.21.2011

Since we started working at the Village we have been using cassette tapes to mark off our days. Old Indian cassettes from a video rental store in Markham that we bought some equipment off of last year.

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process, Found

Side A ? or B?

2011-04-19T08:35:00.004-04:00

The Village Wall Begins
4.19.2011

Growing up back in Mississauga as a juvenile delinquent I used to do a lot more illegal graffiti. Now I can do it all the time on our own building. Book it.

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process

Our new studio space used to be an old Capoeira studio. sigeeeeeee

2011-04-19T07:18:00.002-04:00

Downward dog with 1024 pine cones and balance a chair on your face
4.19.2011

Archived: FTW

2011-04-14T11:34:00.007-04:00

Building a Village
4.14.2011

I'm so happy to announce that Halo Halo got another space! We have been working non stop for 2 months to get everything together. It was the old Capoeira studio that is located behind one of my favourite grocery stores in the city, Fiesta Farms.

Harvesting projects in the spring and summer at the Village is going to be topps! Thanks to everyone that has volunteered time with us to help us get started. Send me a message if you want to help us out! So the fun begins...........

Archived: Halo Halo Village, Process

Immaculate Heart College Rules. An art centre that existed in the '60s run by Sister Corita, a screen printing nun. She lead colourful
rallies and had guest teachers come in like John Cage and Charles Eames.

2011-04-13T23:13:00.003-04:00

Best Sports Motivational Speech
4.13.2011

this is too funny, i feel like ballin'

Archived: Inspiration

I guess Vin Baker is the BIG DOG on his team now.

2011-04-13T22:04:00.010-04:00

24 Hour Loblaws
4.13.2011

Survival Guide 101:
Listen, you're an artist, you're broke and you live near the Junction Triangle hood.

Secret: Everyday around 7:30-8pm at the Dupont and Christie Loblaws they start discounting all the pre made food at %50 off. Walk away with the steal, save your pennies and leave FULL.

Book it.

Archived: Culinary Pursuits, Toronto Essentials, Inspiration

Late nights at the new studio with deeep discounts dinners. Someone call the fire dept?

A pound of salmon pasta for 3$? Why not!

Pack the protein with 'nuff chicken

This fresh deeep remix tonight by Prince Nifty is keeping the studio warm.

Dream, The Deeep (Prince Nifty dreamix) by Prince Nifty

2011-04-13T16:31:00.001-04:00

Goodbye Cone Wall
4.13.2011

Archived: Process

2011-04-13T14:24:00.006-04:00

Ghost on Ghost
4.13.2011

Ghost on ghost food with stripes. Our co op student Katherine Mark made us lunch, she describes it as this:

"Dal with fresh tomatoes, and cilantro. On the side are vegetarian three piece sandwiches with each layer holding one of the following: beats, carrots, minced cilantro. And for the love of kale, kale. Kale salad, with lots of garlic and shredded beats. Dried mangoes, blood oranges, and amazing peach blossom tea that Michaela brought."

TOTAL COST OF MEAL: $20
SERVED 6 PEOPLE

Archived: Culinary Pursuits

Brunch with Tetsunori doll and hemp.

2011-04-13T12:17:00.001-04:00

FACE/OFF
4.13.2011

Archived: The Earth Ship

2011-04-13T11:45:00.005-04:00

Mangopeeler's Da-da-daycare
4.13.2011

Some little earthlings boarded the 'Ship with me and this is what happens. Kids are the best.

Archived: The Earth Ship, Inspiration, Video,

Little Guys!

Sounds like he is saying 'Punch the Media!' but he is saying 'Punch the Meteor'. I like Media better.

Captain Jepoy DID NOT take them to the gas chamber!

Flipping through Stan K's flipbooks in a Time Portal

We also did some SCREAM PRINTING!

2011-04-12T22:07:00.004-04:00

Twight Zone
4.12.2011

Archived: Mixed Media, Inspiration

Ants are aliens! Secret society!

Chariots of the Gods

2011-04-08T21:45:00.006-04:00

Bricolage Provocteur Tour
4.8.2011

Sometimes you just have to turn down this alleyway....

We hauled a motherload of lumber today that was disposed by U of T mechanical engineer students. Your failed projects are our treasure. Its shocking how wasteful people(especially students) can be. I remember working at art stores and helping 'Environmental Design' students buy excessive supplies for their projects. Loads of foam core that was just trashed, mdf, blue foam, guh, drove me nuts. Environmental design....riiiiight.

If you need lots of big sheets of paper, the architecture school at U of T also disposes a ton of their drafts, you just need a student to get you in the building. Thanks Damon for for keeping good eyes and flexing your muscles with me today.

Archived: Found, Process, Toronto Essentials

Another day at the office

fully loaded

found foam window display for a secret locale about to launch

made a pink panther chair for damon for his mighty accomplishments today

Also found this great shelf for our Limited Editions Library at our new Sari Sari Salon opening sooooon. Beautiful day.

2011-04-08T12:45:00.004-04:00

Daijiro, it was R-E-A-L-L-Y HOT
4.8.2011

After another early 7am morning in the studio, some leftover Sinigang na Hipon is my noon time reward.

Archived: Culinary Pursuits

Can't stop listening to her right now

2011-04-08T12:37:00.002-04:00

watching my plants grow roots
4.8.2011

Archived: Plants

2011-04-07T17:43:00.003-04:00

Portals into another Odyssey
4.7.2011

Photo by one of my former students, Emile Faga.

Archived: Process

'Safari Garcia'-Tower of Randy

2011-04-07T17:32:00.003-04:00

Hands No Hands
4.7.2011

Werd up! I'm in a hip hop video! Ch-ch-ch-check it out! It was for my Times Neue Roman homies, not to be confused with my aweful make-somethin'-o-nothin' band, Hard Love in Times New Roman.

Thanks to the director Charles Wahl, Arowbe, JR, April and my little guy Theo! It was a fun shoot to be a part of.

Archived: Video

2011-04-07T01:55:00.014-04:00

Where the mango heart beats...
4.7.2011

My footsteps have been in Mississauga, where I was born and raised- on a playground.... It was a productive place to grow up, because there is nothing to do but play, do creative things, have hobbies (breakdance and juvenile graffiti), and play 'ball. Unless of course you were one of those guys that suped up their parents car, went cruising, and hung out in parking lots.

I find it peaceful walking around my old stomping grounds with my dog Mangoe, he's getting a lot more white in his face. We are all getting older, but the mangos are still ripe.....

Archived: Footsteps, Inspiration, Video, Exploding Motor Car

My mom brought back 2 boxes of juicy mango decadence. 'I salt and peppper my mango'...

Since I am in a nostalgic mood, here is a ol' school Exploding Motor Car clip from June 2004 at the Drake Underground. It was our
first projection show for Gastric Female Reflex, we had no idea what we were doing. We used rub on Letraset on 16mm film and
made it in my parents basement.

Here's another short clip called Squatto. It was 16mm film I painted in my parent's basement back in the day and collage with old
stock. GFR soundtraxxx. What happened to me? Why don't I make stuff like this anymore????

2011-04-06T20:01:00.003-04:00

Duchamp Botanica on Davenport
4.6.2011

Archived: Toronto Essentials, Plants

2011-04-06T16:20:00.011-04:00

Keir Neuringer
4.6.2011

After having a skrunk marathon that would awakened ghost of Albert Ayler, Keir Neuringer (NY) taught us all how to circular breathe in about 30 seconds. It was an encore to a recent secret show at the 'Ship, Keir is the real deal.

Thanks to Tad for burning down the capital and making it all happen.

Archived: The Earth Ship

Ghost eye opened the show, followed by the beautiful Jonathan Adjemian

Steve Ward in the White Omi room.

2011-03-14T16:05:00.007-04:00

Psychic Encumbrance
3.15.2011

secret shows, secret worlds......

Two Words: Zundrew-Ankerman.

Archived: The Earth Ship

2011-03-14T15:49:00.005-04:00

Follicular Diggin'
3.15.2011

Today I continued my mentoring program in the garage studio again with 17 year old Michaela Cruz. We printed some wallpaper for her show on Saturday, double up. It smells like spring, I can't wait to open the garage again and B B Q!!!!!!!!!!!

Archived: Screen Printing, Halo Halo, Philippines

'llagin' back, back. Forth, and forth.

Double up pulling with Michaela

My 18 year old co-op student Katherine Mark and 17 year old Michaela Cruz, rolling in the medium. Sometimes I think I have the best job, especially working with young talented artists.

B U H O K.......

2011-03-14T15:39:00.003-04:00

Prad Bitt
3.14.2011

Archived: Mixed Media

2011-03-13T14:10:00.004-04:00

The Deeep
3.13.2011

Printed this poster for good friends The Deeep. It was freshly pulled with 18 year old Katherine Mark! Should be a beautiful show tonight, come if you are dwelling in the city.

Sunday March 13 • WL 516

THE DEEEP
HYBRID MOMENTS
EONS

+ DJ Grand AM + Projections by General Chaos Visuals + MC Doc Pickles

@ 918 Bathurst Arts Centre (a former Buddhist temple!!)

9pm PWYC
All Ages / Licensed

Archived: Halo Halo, Screen Print, Process

sewing in the spring

printed double up

This is where Kat goes to school, our Earth Ship.

2011-03-07T14:07:00.003-05:00

Current Kitchen Krasher
3.7.2011

Archived: The Earth Ship,

2011-03-07T13:40:00.005-05:00

Pisces Power The Ship
3.7.2011

Simple brunch fer simple people:
Hardboiled egg, tuna fish sandwich on dark rye, chicken noodle soup, cracker and blue cheese, power juice with celery> banana> apple> orange> lemon> pineapple>. & some Barbara Mason soul and Matrix Metalsssss

Archived: The Earth Ship, Inspiration, Japan,
Culinary Pursuits

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POWER UP

'Skybeach' by Daiki Hidaka, Jan Avendano, Theo Gallaro, Mangopeels.

Yes I'm Ready

Ready to ROCKY my day

2011-03-07T10:43:00.003-05:00

Excavations
3.7.2011

It's always an honour for me to be a mentor for younger artists. I recently lead a series of workshops consisting of collage, mixed media, and screen printing intensives. I printed this poster with the talented 17 year old Michael Cruz! The 2 young women in the program have been working hard for 6 months, go and support!

Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture presents:
Excavations (Ang Arkeolohiya): A Clutch Exhibit.

Featuring works by
Michaela Cruz and Lyndel Aguilar

Opening Reception
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture
167 Augusta Ave.
Toronto, ON

Saturday, March 19, 2011
7PM – 2AM

www.kapisanancentre.com

Archived: Screen Printing, Halo Halo, Philippines

2011-03-07T10:27:00.002-05:00

Portals in the floor
3.7.2011

Daijiro Hama residency at the 'Ship

Archived: The Earth Ship, Inspiration, Japan

2011-03-06T17:51:00.001-05:00

Lillian Schwartz
3.6.2011

I can't get enough of Lillian Schwartz (she was a nurse!) these days, youtube her. Both my parents are nurses, I grew up looking through their medical textbooks trying to find stuff like t--h--i--s--

Archived: Inspiration

thanks apple d.

the artist. the computer

2011-03-06T17:13:00.005-05:00

Skybeach Atmosfeel
3.6.2011

My brother Daijiro Hama is back from Japan for a split second and boarded The Earth Ship. Check Vieja's new threads.

Archived: The Earth Ship, Inspiration, Japan

2011-03-06T15:29:00.008-05:00

Invisible City
3.6.2011

I printed a this poster for my pals of The Invisible City Sound System. They are throwing down an all vinyl psych dance party at Double Double Land that is sure to lace the alleyways with fever pitch on March 26. Silver toes ryde on....

Archived: Screen Printing, Halo Halo

Halo Halo scrapp yards and Zukerman corpses..

Printed at Halo Halo Garage, double double.

g h o s t r i d e r

2011-02-16T13:44:00.004-05:00

Official NBA All Star 2011 Sized Lamp
2.16.2011

Slam dunk like an NBA player and turn on a 10 foot lamp.

Archived: Readymade

D-Wade's full court alley-oop pass to Lebron in last night's game! W((((0))))))W! Can't wait for the all star game coming up.....

2011-01-23T17:51:00.003-05:00

Healing Power
1.23.2011

Missing the summertime fever but always have the
Healing Power.

Archived: Process

Healing Power Frottage on Found Blanket with Found Charcoal Stick/deerhoof

Friend and collaborator Alexandra Mackenzie at Healing Power Picnic

Older poster for the first Healing Power Picnic.

2011-01-23T04:19:00.020-05:00

Around the Ship
1.23.2011

Photos of my studio/home/ship taken by my good friend Yas.

I was surprised one morning to read a note written by my dear cousin Cha Cha, it reads:
'On Jepoy's Art'
by Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:15am

Dear Jepoy,

I took a look at mangopeeler today and I wanted to tell you that I appreciate your work. It isn't "easy" art. In fact, I think it can be abrasive, which makes me want to stop and decide to take another look and then really question what I'm seeing, what it means, and how it makes me feel.

The mixed media, the colours, the displacement---there's order in the chaos of your art. It's visceral and hallucinatory, but executed with precision. I especially like how you have easily transformed your living space into an art form. Your home and your fashion seems to be an extension of your art aesthetic. And I enjoy peering at your collages.

Your work has inspired me to take a fresh look at my surroundings and to start some creative work of my own! My media of choice has always been the written word and a little of photography. But your work has tantalized me into also considering collages and textiles.

I'm glad you're talented enough and brave enough to answer your creative aspirations! The world already has too many pessimists. Pessimists---and accountants.

Your cousin-friend,

Chacha

I was really touched and surprised by this, especially since people rarely write about my work. She was around when I was so small drawing He-Man and dinosaurs on dot matrix paper. Thank you Cha Cha, this means so much to me!

Archived: Inspiration, Process, Mixed Media, Plants, The Earth Ship

p o r t a l

My collage cat Shouty, a stray that found me.

rescued plants

My Rocking Horse Kitchen Cabinet

Pure Boneless Codfish

My Spice Rack, one of the most essential shelves in my house

marsmmmmmmuffin

found fabric

I bought this desk for $40 on craigslist! Best part is I bought if off of artist off of Henrik Drescher!

floor tommed

hug

for mom & dad

2011-01-23T02:54:00.004-05:00

Filipino Tiles
1.23.2011

Here is an old one that I never posted, but I've been going through photos from my travels to the Philippines two years ago. When I was there I was visiting a lot of churches and taking reference photos of the tiles. I took one of the photos and made a patterned print for wallpaper. Missing that equator sun.....

Archived: Philippines, Inspiration, Screen Print, Footsteps

Batangas, Philippines

Batad, Philippines

2011-01-23T02:40:00.006-05:00

Turkish Delights
1.23.2011

Thinking about my shipmate Mairi in Turkey has me craving Turkish food and SELDA!

Archived: Mixed Media, Inspiration

I was obsessed with this album for a while

Turkish rap 1:40 & 3:00 in....

2011-01-17T18:18:00.005-05:00

New Exploding Motor Car Website!
1.17.2011

My friends are the most talented people I know. I'm proud to be a mechanic on this Exploding Motor Car. I remember back in the day when we were in my parent's basement in Mississauga dreaming of projects to work on together.....

WWW.EXPLODINGMOTORCAR.CA

Archived: Exploding Motor Car, Inspiration

EMC DVD Release Screening at Battering Ram, Kyoto, Japan.

Romo Roto 'Caterpillar Massacre'

Ohbijou 'New Years'

2011-01-16T20:20:00.009-05:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AALIYAH
1.16.2011

I've been listening to Aaliyah since I was kid growing up in the suburbs in Mississauga. I'm in the studio listening to Aaliyah's complete discography today. She would have been 32 today and still smoking the game!!!

I'm printing some t-shirts of this collage I did of L-I-Y-A-H. Who wants one? Drop me a line, mangopeeler|at|gmail.com

Happy Birthday Aaliyah!
Love,
mangopeeler

Archived: Inspiration, Mixed Media

'Its been a long time, we shouldn't left you, without a dope beat to step to'

Baby Girl was going to record this track.

2011-01-15T19:03:00.003-05:00

Jigga
1.15.2011

Last year I found this paper plane in the schoolyard behind our studio. In pencil it reads "LOL JAY Z".

I also recently just watched this vid on The Man himself. I like the way Jay Z talks about excellence, flow and being an outsider. DOPE how he observed the rap game from a distance and just started his own label out of nothing.

“I believe excellence is being able to perform at a high level over and over”
~Jay Z

...I mean Oprah says so.....

Archived: Inspiration, Found

2011-01-15T18:25:00.026-05:00

Hard Doug in Times New Shin Cup
1.15.2011

Lovely late nights with collages,
U H U
red wine and Shin Cup-
I stay up

on that Bagsit Bakeshop
Earlier the grey,
double shots of
b e r g a m o t s
we over
dose.

Archived: Mixed Media, Sound, Inspiration, Happenings

I had an inspiring visit with my friends Brian and Bunni Ruryk. They offered me some Earl Grey tea and if you know me well I can't
refuse. Brian insisted I use this Popeye cup and I also took a photo of Brian's new release for Kevin Hainey's Inyrdisk.
Package by Bunni, love the sparkly 501s!

They also let me borrow this film 'The Color of Pomegranates'. Its like moving collages it made me want to race home to be around
my source material. Why is this film so good? Thanks Ruryks!

We recently littered the wholesome Ruryk basement for a rare appearance of our we're in/we're out project Hard Love in Times
New Roman. We haven't played in years but our subterranean misadventures included, Gmail Chat with reverb, The Doug theme
song. Photograph here is by William A. Davison and I'm playing some beads on sheet metal,??>> bent over while Andrew contact
mics my hair and bows it. Not sure how it sounded, but it smelled like piss from the blow up Sponge Bob!
truss, you don't want to know.

Photo by William again. For our exit Salazar and Charise came out doing their best Robert Palmer cover with Ruryk guitars. They
were definitely the most impressive part of our performance, they waited so patiently in a cold washroom behind us for 2 hours
while we were waiting to fill the stadium of cheers......Addicted to Love in Times New Roman. Brian's basement is so cool,
I loved the zebra chair that I later found out Bunni had refurnished.

The night was celebrating a tape Brian released for his new anti-label Eye of the Phallus. Our b?a?n?d? was Toronto's most
androgynous noise band that chronicled typographic failures of Andrew Zukerman, Amy Lam and myself.
Brian did a great job on the tapes, and said this:

as if the world needs another shit noise cassette release !! “16 new releases this week!” “Special numbered edition ! only 11
made !!” this one’s been on the bench for years, recorded mixed and edited by an idiot, using live and studio elements.
The more copies I sell the more money I lose ! don’t even bother.

Another shot of a Hard Love in Times New Roman set from last summer, it was so windy that most our gear blew away.

Forget it, at least the name is good.

2011-01-14T21:58:00.005-05:00

For Ray Johnson
1.14.2011

Yesterday night all by my lonesome, I celebrated the death of one of my favourite artists, Ray Johnson. I collaged into the weeee morning hours, he died on January 13, 1995. If you haven't already seen the film 'How to Draw a Bunny' I suggest you do ASAP. Top 5 for me.

I have also been collaging code for a new layout for my website. Check it out! MANGOPEELER.CA

Archived: Mixed Media, Process

'Mind and Body' for Ray Johnson

'Panic Button' for Ray Johnson

2011-01-10T23:47:00.004-05:00

Denial
1.10.2011

Stan and I have been experimenting with soaking the pine cones in different colour dye baths, its fun to get messy with the cones.

We're not painting.

Archived: The Earth Ship, Ten Twenty Four

2011-01-10T23:30:00.003-05:00

Mistakes
1.8.2011

i made a ton of mistakes last year, thank goodness..

Archived: Mixed Media, Process

Collaging by Stan K's cone wall.

2011-01-08T23:54:00.005-05:00

Snowed in
1.7.2011

Finally, we got some snow.

gmail, facebook, encarta 96, text, iphone, blackboozy, aol.com, who gives?

Who wants some mail art?! Email me with your address... mangopeeler|at|gmail|dot|com

Archived: Mixed Media, Process Readymade

Where I want to be.

'No Flyers Please' Readymade

2011-01-07T13:00:00.016-05:00

Finding the Invisible City
1.7.2011

Winter in Toronto is when I get a lot of reading done and do a lot of re-visiting of albums and movies. I recently found some good finds at the BMV on Bloor, one of my favourite spots in the city for reference material under 5 bucks. Definitely one of my Toronto Essentials. Some other goodies listed clockwise....

1. A book about 17th Century Maasai I have been using for 'llaages.
2. The Blind Pianist, a 12" Filipino treasure I am borrowing from my buddy Damon.
3. Japrocksampler, everything you want to know about Japanese Psych.
4. Firework, I just recently met talented comic artist Mark Connery. His house burnt down and had a fundraiser and he made this zine about it.
5. Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino, been wanting to read this for a while.
6. Know Yourself Through Your Handwriting, I sure am.
7. An original Stan K flipbook he made for me for Christmas of him reading a newspaper in his backyard.
8. My current notebook and essential Earl Grey Tea.
Earlier the better.

Archived: Process, Found, Toronto Essentials

My cat Shouty in my favourite reading chair. Walls: some found material and prints by Andrew Zukerman and Jacob Horwood

After a day in the studio and some reading, we pass out here together. Walls 'n such: some antique Japanese indigo for the 1920's
from my travels in Japan, a print by Alex Mackenzie, a quilt I found in a barn, classic Film Fort pillow case, a jaw from a pighead I
roasted, flattened Mailbox, healthy Monstera Scabiosa, & The Meteor.

2011-01-06T17:47:00.004-05:00

Midnight in the Spirit World
1.6.2011

Xacto, glue, scissors, photocopies, and going for a run fix everything.

Archived: Mixed Media, Process

2011-01-05T16:49:00.003-05:00

Change
1.5.2011

I did my first dirty laundry load of the year today. I put in $1 to to get four quarters of change and got back a shiny Toonie instead!

This is going to be a good year.

Archived: FTW

The Year of Change

2011-01-05T16:32:00.004-05:00

The Cone Wall
1.5.2011

Stan and I have been playing with the cone wall at the Earth Ship, it's amazing to see it come alive! Here is a time lapse of it from the opening of Stan's Residency.

Archived: The Earth Ship, Ten Twenty Four

2011-01-04T15:39:00.002-05:00

Perfect Filipino Composition
1.4.2010

mmmmmmmmmasarap, eat with your hands.

Archived: Culinary Pursuits, Philippines

Holiday Decor

2011-01-03T11:15:00.004-05:00

The Kubing
1.3.2011

The kubing is a twangy traditional instrument made of bamboo. The mark making on these are incredible.

Archived: Philippines

One for me, one for Stan.

A short clip of it in action, not sure why they call it 'Subing'.....

This is the year I become a Kubing Warrior.

2011-01-02T03:50:00.005-05:00

The Witch
1.2.2011

I visited some family today in Oakville and I'm still full.

Growing up, I remember being hypnotized by this Witch and I would stare at her for hours. She was up all year round, spooning.

Archived: Inspiration

The Oakville Witch

The W.I.T.C.H ('70s psych from Zambia!), track is called 'Strange Dream'. This is one of my favourite songs of all time!!
I also love the name of the band it stands for We Intend To Create Havoc! Seriously, that riffffffffffff

2010-12-31T12:15:00.007-05:00

$100% Buffet
1.1.2011

Fortune reads:
‎'A promise of a pleasant holiday'
Far East Fortune Cookie Co. Ltd. 94160 977 2482

If you are the resolution type best of luck committing to them in twenty eleven. 'I'm juss trying to stay on get my **ckin' buffet on'

Archived: Readymade

Collaboration with Andrew Zukerman at Yonge and Eglinton Mandarin

Tell em babygirl...

2010-12-30T21:57:00.001-05:00

Gravity
12.30.2010

Archived: Alreadymade

2010-12-29T18:37:00.004-05:00

Emotions are real
12.29.2010

Does anyone have a copy of this record on wax? Trade you for some collages/prints. This is my jam right now.

Birth of auto-tune.

Archived: Inspiration

2010-12-28T13:58:00.004-05:00

Consolidation
12.28.2010

'Originality is only how good you hide your sources.'
Albert Einstein

Archived: Mixed Media, Process

cat collage session

2010-12-28T02:11:00.003-05:00

???
12.28.2010

Someone in my building drinks more Dr. Pepper than
Forrest Gump.

Archived: FTW

2010-12-27T20:08:00.005-05:00

Milkweed Catcher
12.27.2010

A while ago Stan and I got together to walk the train tracks, our studio. We discovered these milkweed pods and did some thorough investigations......

Check out the Milkweed Catcher here... fly fly fly.....

Archived: Footsteps, Happenings

2010-12-27T18:48:00.004-05:00

Nobody Here
12.27.2010

Thanks Randy and Winston. More here.

Archived: Inspiration

2010-12-26T17:09:00.003-05:00

A Mango in the Snow
12.26.2010

Walking with my dog in forests in Mississauga is all I want.

Archived: Footsteps, Inspiration

s i t ,

s t a y .

2010-12-24T14:48:00.003-05:00

Filipino Funk
12.24.2010

Dearest Pilipinas, I miss you. Maligayang Pasko

Archived: Philippines, Inspiration

Mass Hypnosis, photo taken by Eleni.

April Aliermo and I at Times Neue Roman video shoot. Who is who?

Up in a mango tree, Batangas 2008.

Ati-Atihan Festival

2010-12-23T13:26:00.003-05:00

SKYBEACH
12.23.2010

Exploding Motor Car crew makes a fashion film! That's right, hawt threads.

This is our first short lifestyle/fashion film for Vieja, a high end mens clothing line based out of Kyoto, Japan. The Vieja team screened it last night at an art party at one of my favourite conceptual art spaces in Japan, Battering Ram. Music by Man Made Hill! Enjoy!

Archived: Exploding Motor Car, Japan, Video

Skybeach~Time is a River

Photos from a night in the beaches by Brett and Winston

Beach Bumms

2010-12-17T11:21:00.008-05:00

Want to play with cones today?
12.17.2010

To celebrate the beginning of Stan Krzyznowski's residency we are opening the doors to the 'Ship. Come and play with us.......

Where? THE EARTH SHIP (1345 Davenport Rd. Rear Coach House)
When? Friday December 17, 2010 3pm-10:24pm
Facebook Page

The 'Ship has landed....
The Cones are activated.....

Archived: Ten Twenty Four, The Earth Ship

Mairi and I playing with The Cone Wall

You have to experience Stan's Cone Oscillator in person or here.

Playing with photocopies at QQ Convenience....

How many camera's are there in my our kitchen?

The Kitchen Time Lapse! We made dinner, played with it, ate it, and lapsed...

2010-12-14T12:35:00.010-05:00

The Meteor
12.14.2010

Stan and I have been playing a lot a here The Earth Ship. This our first collaboration of time-lapse video and audio mash ups. The camera ran all night on December 2, 2010. I really like the colour changes and seeing 'The Meteor' come to life. If you look closely you can see me sleeping in the loft.

Archived: Ten Twenty Four, The Earth Ship

'The Meteor' in my kitchen

Original music: The Deeep

2010-12-14T11:56:00.009-05:00

Ten Twenty Four Begins......
12.14.2010

I am honoured to have dear friend and collaborator Stan Krzyzanowski be the next artist-in-residence here at The Earth Ship! Stan's pine cones have been living here peacefully, and time-lapses have started clicking.

He is now our fourth artist to work in our home and we already have some really awesome stuff brewing.....

To commence Stan's residency I did a wall performance which became one of our first time-lapse, audio mash ups. Plenty more to come!

Archived: Ten Twenty Four, The Earth Ship

Original music: Sun Ra meets John Cage

2010-12-08T13:06:00.003-05:00

Exploding Jellyfish Invade Kinkos
12.8.2010

We took the Monster Mash onto da streets......

Archived: Exploding Motor Car, Happenings