November 12, 2010
Payment: Shhh!, Precum, Thick-Wristed

A plaster mold of a client’s face, silver-leafed and mounted on a wooden board. Payment for Shhh!, Precum, Thick-Wristed.

August 17, 2010

The other day I received an amazing piece of music. The piece was payment for Three Words: Scrabble, Mac-and-Cheese (Can That Count at One Word?), Burlesque. The stipulation of the barter was that I receive a percussion piece — for the client is a drummer — inspired by a front page New York Times story. The client chose Ruing Exile, Russian Says He’s No Spy, published August 12, 2010.

April 25, 2010
Payment: Schpilkes, Tucson, Pinball

Dear Josh[ua], 

Thanks for creating smut with my 3 words. I think you found your calling. Enjoy burning this fresh desert sage in your house. It’s supposed to cleanse the air. I also put some cool rocks in here that I found on hikes.

Over+out,

[Name Redacted]