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03.01.10

Video Shoot @Borbay’s Studio | Mellow Drama Collaboration, General Action | (2)
Fortunately, the crushing and costly Team USA Olympic Hockey Loss didn't have time to linger. Hours later, the old art studio was transformed into a film set by the talented Greg McMahon. On the slate - Jamie Frevele's Mellow Drama. Starring both Jamie and hockey/acting maverick Nick Mahoney, Mellow Drama involved no less than thirty seven takes, twelve tall-boy PBR's and one nearly severed finger. All of the excitement after the jump. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Acting in Short Films, Art, Artist, Borbay, Borbay.com, Conversations, Erin, Film Set Injuries, Greg McMahon, Improvisational Shorts, Jamie Frevele, Manhattan, Mellow Drama, Mellow Drama the Short, Modern, New York City, Nick Mahoney, Short Films, Upper East Side
01.08.10

Painting Process | Portrait of the Artist as a Not So Young Man and The Death of Print Painting Process | (10)
Continuing on my new collage series, I decided to create a self portrait. With nothing but time - thanks broken leg - I decided to tackle a large-scale, three-by-four-foot format. Here it is, a portrait of the artist as a not so young man - comprised of the printed page, clippings from @TheNewYorkPost - which one day in the near future will no longer be in print, but rather illuminated on a digital screen. For a sense of scale, yours truly looking aloof next to my creation. After the jump, the process behind this piece. Continue Reading...

Tagged: 3'X4', 5th Avenue, @TheNewYorkPost, Art, Artist, Artist Self Portrait, Borbay, Borbay.com, Collage, Collage Painting, Combine, Conversations, Details, Erin, Facebook, Family, Fifth Avenue, Follow @Borbay on Twitter, Inspiration, Italy, Madison Avenue, Manhattan, Manhattan Bridge, Modern, New York City, New York Post, Office Painting, Painting, Painting Collage, Painting Process, People, Self Portrait Collage Painting, Time Out New York, Twitter, Upper East Side
12.31.09

2009 Borbay’s Year in Review on Canvas General Action | (6)
At the inset of 2009, my name was Jason Borbet, and I was working as business director (see above) for an interactive advertising firm. My days were filled with Statements of Work, Capabilities Presentations, Phone Calls and Emails. In May, Erin and me embarked upon a two week vacation to Maui - my first fortnight away from work in six years. There, I read books, watched the NHL playoffs, soaked in the rays and enjoyed the wonderful homegrown produce. Upon my return, everything fell into place and I made the decision to take the plunge. Now, with a new name (Borbay), ...

Tagged: 2009 Year in Review, 5th Avenue, Acupuncture, Ari Lankin, Art, Artist, Artist Year in Review, Borbay, Borbay Artist, Borbay Artist Years in Paint, Borbay.com, Carl Kinney, Cigar Inn, Collage, Conversations, Details, Donald Trump, DUMBO, Erin, Erin Hessel, ESPN Zone, Facebook, Family, Fifth Avenue, Guggenheim, Inspiration, Italy, Justin Schantz, Manhattan, Manhattan Bridge, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Midtown, Milan, Modern, My Life, New York City, Painting, Painting Process, Painting Recap, Paul Ryan, People, Plein Air, Upper East Side, Urbania, Visiting, Year in Review
11.18.09

Painting Process | John Hancock Center from Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago Painting Process | (3)
Sometimes everything comes together, and who doesn't love that. Putting out an APB for new painting locations on Facebook, my good friend Conor McClintock and his lady Crystal offered up their downtown Chicago Carriage House lodgings - drinks included. With a place to stay lined up, I managed to secure a plane ticket for $110 - bully. Finally, there was the critical detail of landing an indoor location with a view. From late 2004 to mid 2006, I worked as a Legal/Development Associate for The Trump Organization. There, I immediately joined the team responsible for financing Trump International Hotel & Tower, ...

Tagged: 401 North Wabash, 5000 Square Foot Sky Terrace, 6th Tallest Building in The World, Art, Artist, Borbay, Borbay.com, Chicago, Conor McClintock, Donald J. Trump, Erin, Facebook, Inspiration, John Hancock Center, Manhattan, Modern, Office Painting, Painting, Painting Process, Palette, People, Plein Air, Promotion, Tere Proctor, TIHT, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Twitter, Unit 51A, Upper East Side, Visiting
10.23.09

Social Cocktail Soiree Autumn Mixer General Action | (3)
The latest Social Cocktail Soiree Autumn Mixer at the Penthouse minus 23 floors was a success. It was a perfect mix of friends, old and new. With pumpkin beer, cinnamon rims, facial hair and conversations - bold faced first name photo recap after the jump. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Alternate Spellings, Ari Lankin, Ari Lankin Art, Autumn, Borbay, Bud Light, Budweiser, Cocktail Social Soiree Mixer, Compound, Erin, Event, Good Times, Hessel, Lance Armstrong, Manhattan, New York City, Octoberfest, Party, Penthouse Minus 23, Post Road Pumpkin Ale, Pumkin Ale, Pumpkin Carving, Upper East Side
10.05.09

Nail Soup | Borbay Interviewed by Zoë Blackler Press Release | (1)
Through a contact on Twitter, @Museumnerd, I was put in touch with Zoë Blackler, an English journalist and newcomer to New York. Her new social experiment includes asking strangers through social media to welcome her into their homes and share take-out food. The result of our evening of wine and thai food, is the latest post on her Nail Soup blog. Erin and I had a blast, and strongly encourage you to get in touch with Zoë, a welcome addition to Gotham.

Tagged: 2nd Avenue, @Museumnerd, Acupuncture, Art, Artist, Borbay, Borbay.com, British Journalist, Erin, Inspiration, Interview, Journalism, Manhattan, Nail Soup, New York City, Osha Thai, Publicity, Take Out, Upper East Side, Wine, Zoë Blackler
09.08.09

Shine-A-Light | Please Endorse Erin General Action | (4)
Hi everyone, I have entered Erin's acupuncture practice into the "Shine-A-Light" competition for new small businesses, put on by American Express, in partnership with NBC Universal. The winner, chosen based on the number of endorsements, will secure a $100,000 grant. I know signing up for this type of thing can be a pain, but I strongly believe in Erin and her work, and would love for her to have this opportunity. Here's what you can do: 1) Click Here 2) Register/Create Login Account (upper right-hand corner) 3) Click on "NOMINEES" 4) Enter "Borbay" in the search box 5) View the profile "Berkley Center for Women's Health" 6) ...

Tagged: Acupuncture, American Express, Contest, Eastern Medicine, Erin, Erin Hessel, Herbs, NBC Universal, Shine A Light, Small Business, Support, The Berkley Center for Women's Health
08.18.09

Painting Process | Spoonbridge and Cherry Painting Process | (10)
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen did it right, with Spoonbridge and Cherry in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Ever since I first laid eyes on this masterpiece, I knew it must be painted. After the jump, each step along the way. A special thank you goes out to the Walker Art Center, for granting me permission to paint in the garden. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Art, Artist, Borbay, Charles Sheeler, Cherry, Claes Oldenberg, Coosje van Bruggen, Erin, Family, Farmers Tan, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Modern, Painting, Painting Process, Palette, Plein Air, Sharpie, Spoonbridge, Spoonbridge and Cherry, Sun Burn, Sunny Day
08.17.09

Painting Process | Minnetonka Flowers Painting Process | (2)
On a bright, sunny Minnesotan day - I set up my easel in the Hessel yard to paint some flowers. Not my typical subject matter, but I needed to sharpen the dagger for Tuesday's main event - the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center, downtown Minneapolis. Petals of process after the jump. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Art, Artist, Borbay, Borbay.com, Erin, Family, Inspiration, Mental Photoshop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Painting, Painting Process, Palette, Plein Air, Sculpture Garden, Sharpie, Sun, under painting, Walker Art Center
08.14.09

August Cocktail Social Soiree Mixer General Action | (0)
Laughs, drinks and good times were on the menu for August's edition of the Cocktail Social Soiree Mixer at the Hessel-Borbay compound. Above, luminaries Jason, Susan and Daniel share a witty rejoinder. Bold faced first names and a stiff pour of happiness after the jump. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Alternate Spellings, August, Borbay, Bud Light, Cocktail Social Soiree Mixer, Compound, Erin, Event, Good Times, Googling Hard To Spell Words, Hessel, Manhattan, New York City, Party, Penthouse Minus 23, Sangria, Shameless Promotion, Upper East Side, Yeungling, Yuengling

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