See Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno Series. The snail episode is my favorite. If I am dreaming this please do not wake me up. Warning, do not show this to children. If you are old enough to watch Blue Velvet then this should not shock you. thanksTLDB
Paul Laffoley is a painter whose work I have been lucky enough to see up close at Kirsten's dad's house. He's bad ass and crazy. He has a show up now at Kent Gallery. EJ found this super inspiring video.
If you like time consuming projects and conceptual art you will like this lined notebook made from thread. Thanks FFFOUND
OK, It's a little juvenile, but Posterboy's alterations of New York Subway posters are so awesome I can look at 8 pages worth on flickr.
William Safire on
Frugalista, "the nom de guerre of the 'recession warrior.' "
From the wonderful mind of Jilly Penney, turn your pet into an awesome custom monster plush! You can see more of her plushy goodies at her website.
As much as I'd like to see Art actually face off with Craft in a ring, this time of year is more about togetherness...and, if you've been following crafter/maker blogs, this is the season where we think more about buying handmade. So hip hip hooray for Art vs. Craft in Milwaukee, WI. While we may not put Art in the UFC Octagon with Craft, if you're in the area, definitely this is the show to check out. Plenty of info to be found here, here and here.
Support fellow crafty folk by giving this super cute Whip Up 2009 calendar for the holidays. Great Indie projects by 13 featured artists and clever art direction, too!
I've noticed an interesting trend of galleries hosting exhibits that feature crafts not just as products for sale, but as complex objects worthy of study. Two local examples are Making It: The Art of Contemporary Craft at Gallery RFD in Swainsboro, Ga. (Dec. 13 to Jan. 3.) and the Hand.Craft.It Festival at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in Madison, Ga. (Nov. 18 to Jan. 20).
This quote from Gallery RFD is one of the best I've read about the DIY movement: "While the Industrial Revolution may have worked wonders for the production process in terms of output and standardization, it has arguably written the creator’s role out of the process. As machines replace humans or minimize their necessity in ever more labor fields, we are witnessing nostalgia for the return of a human element, lest automation render us obsolete. Though few are clamoring to give up their tools of convenience, individuation and uniqueness are now novelties as witnessed in the rising popularity of mass-customization." The gallery is calling for "works in any media that project evidence of a human hand or craftsmanship."
Anyone know about similar shows in your area?
