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Ian Carey
@iancarey.bsky.social
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SF Bay Area jazz trumpeter/composer & graphic designer
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just saw a video asking “i wonder if the people who are like ‘good art is good art regardless of how it got made’ (ie ai) would also enjoy watching ai-generated sports/games/matches” and i can’t stop laughing. it’s such a great parallel that they’ll never accept.
December 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Saw lots of bad (new) paintings in gift shops today and I find myself loving them much more because the people who made them haven't just given up and become "AI artists." Being not-great at something so you can (hopefully) get better is the entire point.
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I'm very tolerant of bad aesthetics - I actually frequently LOVE bad art when it comes from real human beings! But when it's churned out by a fucking machine? It has zero meaning and zero value and actually degrades the reputation and message of the person throwing it at us.
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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I'm really interested in how like, execs will go "this will be great for artists!" and then every artist will scream at them "no it's terrible" then the exec just acts like *they* are stupid
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Starting Friday: Circus Bella returns to the big top in downtown SF for our new winter show, Starlight! Music by founding musical director Rob Reich and myself, performed live by Jonathan Seiberlich, Kasey Knudsen, Christina Walton, Katy Stephan, Michael Pinkham & me. From 12/12–1/4, don't miss it!
Poster for Circus Bella's Starlight featuring aerialist Dwoira Galilea in a sparkling pink costume over the San Francisco skyline
December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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0/95 #sonnyrollins95for95 On this day in 1930, Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins was born in New York City. In celebration of his 95th birthday, we'll be sharing 95 notable tracks from his 8-decade career over the next week. Join us and share your own favorites!
A young Sonny Rollins with his tenor saxophone. Photographer unknown.
September 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Happy Birthday to Edward Kennedy Ellington! Here's Duke's composition "Solitude," performed by Sonny Rollins, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne, recorded for the Contemporary LP Way Out West in 1957: youtu.be/RVNCkDmKqJ4?...
Sonny Rollins - Solitude (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by Sonny Rollins
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April 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I'm not on twitter anymore, but this tweet from 2 years ago is sadly more accurate than ever
December 5, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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philipcareyart.bsky.social
Some artworks by my mother Judi Carey (1945-2000) on what would've been her 80th birthday. She and PC met while working at Knott's Berry Farm (she at a candy store, he at the Birdcage Theater alongside Steve Martin); she worked as a freelance illustrator, gallery manager, and arts fundraiser.
Photo of Judi Carey in the 1970s Colored pencil drawing of a man and woman on a beach with a surfboard Pencil drawing of a boy opening a present of a book Abstract pencil drawing of trapeze artists in mid-air
March 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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"Morro Bay in Black & White" (2019). 12" x 12", ink on mixed paper (with many hours of delicate X-Acto knife work!). A rare grayscale 3D example of PC's Morro Bay vistas. #art #collage #morrobay #landscapeart
March 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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In 1984, PC was commissioned to design 2 panels for the Binghamton, NY riverfront (near the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers). This is the first panel, for which he enlisted the assistance of illustrator Judi Carey for the faces (of Bingham, Whitney, and Jones). #binghamton #art
A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes A stylized illustration of Binghamton NY featuring historical vignettes
March 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Some pics of PC at his many exhibits over the years! He always enjoyed talking to people about his artwork, even if they didn't seem to "get it." #art #collage
Artist Philip Carey standing in front of his 10 foot by 8 foot collage made of chocolate wrappers Artist Philip Carey standing in front of his sculpture "My Many Moods of Dialysis" Artist Philip Carey at his retirement exhibit Artist Philip Carey standing in front of his collage "35 Years of Meeting Notes"
March 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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"All time, rhythm, and harmony are pulsating, sounding, resounding, and happening according to the grand symphony which is constantly being played. All sounds, when discerned in this context, are rhythmically and harmonically involved and fit." —The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins (NYRB)
February 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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"Mini-Philip Visits the Snake House" Ink & Prismacolor on no. 10 envelope. Another in the increasingly precarious adventures of MP. (I can unfortunately relate to this mood lately.) #art #illustration #comicart #mailart #snakes
A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors A drawing of a miniature Philip Carey (the artist) standing on a tiled floor surrounded by menacing-looking snakes of many colors
February 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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"Dream: May 3, 2011" 12"x12", ink & pencil on mixed paper. Another of PC's 3D dream collages. "There is a huge decorated letter floating on the canyon breeze with vines growing out of it. As I leap from the bluff to try to catch it, I'm wondering if it will plunge into the abyss!" #art #collage
In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it In a 3D paper collage, Philip Carey leaps off a cliff to catch a giant floating decorated envelope with vines growing out of it
February 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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"Mini-Philip Goes to the Beach" Ink & Prismacolor on no. 10 envelope. The adventures of Mini-Philip continue, this time featuring some interesting oceanside fauna! #art #illustration #comicart #selfportrait #mailart #postalart
A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him. A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him. A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him. A drawing on an envelope with postage stamp, featuring a miniature Philip Carey crawling out of a seashell on a sandy beach with the legs and beaks of shore birds towering over him.
February 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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thesonnyrollins.bsky.social
Sonny Rollins performs his composition "John S."—code for John & Sonny, dedicated to his relationship with Coltrane (see Aidan Levy's Saxophone Colossus, p. 376)—w/ Jim Hall, Bob Cranshaw, and Ben Riley, recorded for the RCA LP The Bridge on this day in 1962: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KW-...
John S. (Remastered)
YouTube video by Sonny Rollins - Topic
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February 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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"Mini-Philip Fleeing the Flying Finger Food!" Ink & Prismacolor pencil on no. 10 envelope. Another episode in the continuing
adventures of Mini-Philip... #art #illustration #comics #comicart #mailart #postalart
A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix A drawing on an envelope featuring a miniature Philip Carey running from an array of giant flying finger foods including a drumstick, a cracker, a sushi roll, and chex mix
February 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Mini-Philip Is Saved from the Bowl of Yummy Guacamole by the Rescue Frito!" Ink & Prismacolor on no. 10 envelope. All these envelopes can be found in PC's book "This Is Me at Dialysis Drawing Me at Dialysis...", available at the link in bio!
#illustration #comicart #selfportrait #postalart
A miniature Philip Carey being scooped out of a bowl of guacamole by a Frito held by a giant hand, with avocados and a Fritos bag in the background
February 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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SFers! Hitting 7:30 tonight (Saturday) at Bird & Beckett with James Mahone, Kasey Knudsen, Eric Garland, and Adam Shulman (on organ!) and me on trumpet and vocal, + a special guest vocalist! See you there! #bayareajazz #sfjazz #jazztrumpet #jazzvocal
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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"Mini-Philip Has a Groovy Day in the Backyard!" (2013) Ink & Prismacolor pencil on no. 10 envelope. These vignettes clearly took place in PC's elaborate succulent garden (photo included)—visit his website (link in bio) for a full tour! #gardenart #art #selfportrait #mailart #illustration
A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond A drawing of Miniature Philip Carey in three garden vignettes: being attacked by a giant spider, riding a caterpillar, and fishing in a pond
January 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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"Mini-Philip in Brownie Heaven" (2012) "Ah, this place would definitely kill me and M-P too! (But what a way to go.)" –PC (2018) #art #comicart #mailart #brownies
Miniature Philip Carey breaks off a piece of a giant, 8-foot tall brownie in the midst of a giant brownie pan Miniature Philip Carey breaks off a piece of a giant, 8-foot tall brownie in the midst of a giant brownie pan Miniature Philip Carey breaks off a piece of a giant, 8-foot tall brownie in the midst of a giant brownie pan
January 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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What's everyone spending their $17.04 New York Times renewal settlement check on?
January 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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"Mini-Philip Foraging in his Dialysis Goodie Bag" "Yes, many of the sweet snacks on the nutritionist-approved list did make it into the bag that would help keep me sane during my treatments. But some of the other tasty items from the OTHER list 'accidentally' got mixed in." —PC (2018) #comicart #art
Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc. Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc. Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc. Miniature Philip Carey holds up an M&M in a bag of mixed candy. On the left are his approved list of snacks—jelly beans, hard candy, gummies—and on the right are the "do not eat" list—nuts, chocolate, etc.
January 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Musicians: don't use AI art or writing. Writers: don't use AI art or music. Artists: don't use AI music or writing. Let's have some solidarity among working creative people, while such a category still exists!
January 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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"Mini-Philip & His Amoeba Adversaries!" I thought we could use something other than you-know-what to pay attention to, so I'll be sharing PC's envelope series featuring "Mini-Philip," who often finds himself in precarious situations!
#illustration #comicart #selfportrait #postalart #envelopeart
A miniature Philip Carey floats amid colorful amoebas on an envelope A miniature Philip Carey floats amid colorful amoebas on an envelope
January 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM