Confessions of a researchaholic

2021-10-16

Impression of a museum guard

Filed under: Imaginary,Real — liyiwei @ 8:56 pm
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In a quiet Saturday afternoon when there were more guards than visitors in a recently re-opened art museum, I observed the unique combination of facial mask and head wrap of a particular guard who paced around me.

This is one of my most favorite paintings in the Anderson Collection.

2021-10-15

Halloween motion graphics

Filed under: Imaginary — liyiwei @ 9:24 pm
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I created this in about a week as part of a live demo for a research presentation.

2021-10-05

Image-based home repair

Filed under: Imaginary,Real — liyiwei @ 9:12 pm
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A ceiling light remained broken for years which I could not figure out how to repair, until today when I took a photo and found via Google Lens about recessed lighting.

https://youtu.be/Ewp_CqZzkSc

2021-10-03

De-gentrification

Filed under: Imaginary,Real — liyiwei @ 10:04 pm
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San Francisco seems to be under a de-gentrification process since people started to leave during the pandemic.

2021-10-02

Visual impression of a tattooed guy who sat the entire afternoon in front of a bell

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 9:47 pm
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There were guys loitering around this little plaza (Mac Dutra Park) in the intersection of Main St and Kelly Ave in Half Moon Bay.

2021-09-30

Betsuin (branch temple)

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 5:30 pm
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I did quick roadside sketch of this building on my moto-x4 phone while waiting for a dinner takeout, and plan to visit its interior next time.

2021-09-29

Kamimoto String Instruments

Filed under: Imaginary,Real — liyiwei @ 9:42 pm
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There is a certain charm to be inside a traditional string instrument shop and be surrounded by all the parts and tools.

2021-09-26

Water tank and pump station construction site

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 5:24 pm
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California will need more such water storage in response to the climiate change.

2021-09-23

Bobcat sign

Filed under: Imaginary,Real — liyiwei @ 10:45 pm
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Welcome a new member to the neighborhood.

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