What you can do with a piece of Styrofoam!

My friend Edwin picked up this piece of Styrofoam about 3 months ago and left it in my house. For the longest I have looked at this thing sitting in my kitchen. I had to do something with it. It is like 3 x 1. Hopefully I'll do more... maybe saying NATA ; )

(sorry for the pics...they are off the celly, not the greatest, but definitely efficient)

Working on Scene

I painted a hat for Lupe Fiasco for two british BBC reporters going to interview Lupe Fiasco! They left me a link to their website where I found myself seeing pics of me on one of the reporters blogs. U guys like those stencils right?...all made by non other than Fresh Fred-Rico!

Your big brothers sneaker...

My uncle is amazing with a coat hanger, some tape and cardboard. Even after a stroke disabling his right hand and being right handed, one year later he is back at it! Big ups tio! I had to have him make the Pimp My Gear Sneaker, ofcourse with alil extra Guatemala Style! A spray can was placed beside it to show its size, but its about 3.5 x 2. It was created to place on the table in Times Square, but I might just save it at home. Its too fresh!

Bogota Dreams Logo

After a good talk with my buddy Mike Fey (great web design...check him.. http://www.mfey.com/) I went with the pimped out Fruit of the loom design, Colombian Style. Yep, no narcotics people...Colombia much more beautiful than that.

Line Sheet Complete

The line sheet is out and hitting the streets. I finally got it up as a .pdf and in print form! Contact me if any of these shirts tickle your fancy! make sure to check www.myspace.com/bogotadreams.

(the image should be animated, but i guess animated gifs dont work on blogspot..thats poopy..ha)

My father

In January 4th my father passed away after living an amazing life. His cancer was a tiny part of his life. It was something that only made him a stronger and better person. In Dec '07 my fathers cancer in his lung began to worsen. Shortening his oxygen count in his blood. He was eventually admitted in INOVA Hospital, FairFax, Virginia. He was there for about 8 days. They released him to go home and be under hospice care. 2 days later he returned to the hospital with a tube in his lung to help him with a lung that had collapsed. Is breathing worsened. With drugs to calm his breathing and anxiety he passed away on Friday January 4th at 9:40 am with me and my mother at his side. We had just arrived 40 minutes earlier, it was like he was waiting for us to pass.

His passing brought off much inspiration. For his service i created a collage (4 x 3) our of tissue paper and glue which we hung up in the reception area of the church. I also painted a canvas to give all friends and family their own opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings for my father. Lastly I wrote him a poem which I read aloud to the friends and family attending the service.

I want you to all feel the inspiration which he has given me and enjoy the creations which I made with the love for my father, Austin Pendelton Frum.





"A Little Something about my Pop"

Jogging down Nash with Carlos

smiles on them both

no clouds above shoulders

African sun touched his shoulders

Ille et Vilaine et La Rance

French canals crossed

not just the Seine

a calm man

he was his own boss

never paused for a second

this lawyer knew his textbook

could ask him any question

and taught many lessons

“Federico , never call somebody names,

but instead tell them how you feel”

and on my two wheel bike

he taught me how to ride

over life’s obstacles

from within

his memory will forever reside




- much love to all my friends and family that were there and are still there will all thier love and support...muchisimas gracias!