MUSICIAN. ARTIST. GARDENER.
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JOURNAL

MICHAEL MUSIKA'S CHRONOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION OF CREATION THROUGH WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PERFORMANCE ON VIDEO.

JOURNAL

This Journal is for a Japanese documentary film maker so that we may have an opportunity to go to Japan.


 
DEC 30, 2023 // C 3PO

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

The only movie I’ve ever seen is Star Wars. I’ve made lots of movies, none of which have been as culturally influential as Star Wars. Here is one of them.

I wanted to improvise my thoughts on C-3PO into a camera so I did. If you don't like them you should run five miles and swim in cold water and put lipstick on get rid of all your furniture and prescription drugs and then you'll feel better.

DITLOSMichael Musika
SEPT 28, 2023 // MATCHING FEET

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

We have a nice camera and sometimes neglect to use it so this site is a notebook that serves as a reminder to practice learning the camera.

BLACK DOG PHOTOGRAPHED LOUNGING IN AFTERNOON FEET WITH PHOTOGRAPHER’S FEET IN THE FOREGROUND //. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. EF24-70mm ƒ4L IS USM. ISO 100. 24 mm. 0 ev. ƒ6.3. 1/80 s

Ramona is very cooperative with having her picture taken. She likes to participate in what ever I am doing. She prefers outdoor activities such as looking for animals and running through tall grass but is fairly supportive of my artistic career.

DSLRMichael Musika
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 // BOB THAYER HOUSE SHOW

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Sometimes having a party is a good use of time and energy. I’ve had too many parties, probably, where it was just me and a bunch of ghosts. It is also good to commune with the living. Sometimes I go through long phases where I don’t have a party at all and just do training in order to get proper revenge, but don’t worry, it’s not really as sinister as it sounds. It basically just means quietly gardening and not being like Chris Farley in order to cope with the ways in which this happenstance confluence of matter and spirit are incongruous with society.

POORLY LIT PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD FRIENDS REUNITING // Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF24-70mm ƒ4L IS USM ISO 640 24 mm 0 ev ƒ4.5 1/30 s

I used to have parties. I haven’t for a long time. Bob Thayer and Assateague played music at this one, and Jen Kullbeck read poetry. It was a pleasant evening and everyone acted nice and normal.

DSLRMichael Musika
MARCH 23, 2023 // COMMERCIAL #1 W/ RAMONA

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Pop's Gardens co-owners Michael Musika and Ramona explain one of their gardening business's primary products, and their motivation for being in business. The primary product is a highly artistic birdhouse, made with up-cycled, reclaimed cedar and redwood. The motivation is so that they can lead a healthy life together while serving the community.

Michael Musika
JAN 16, 2023 // I SEE DOUBLE

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This is too boring for even me to watch. I heard one time that in Japan they have whole TV stations where it’s just people sleeping in perfectly arranged beds, or eating fish soup, or putting on rubber boots or rain on a window. So I thought I wanted to participate because it seemed beautiful and orderly.

DITLOSMichael Musika