Holton Rower painting

i think it's interesting that watching the process is almost more engaging and aesthetically interesting than the finished product. thumbs up!

the benefits of blogging

Sharon Butler gave this talk at TEDxOrlando on the advantages that blogging can bring to working artists. She also name dropped Habitat for Artists which I'm a pretty big fan of. Check it:

irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically.

John Baldessari gives voice to Sol Lewitt's musings on conceptual art in a sing-song fashion.



what a couple of odd birds.

where books come to life.

i really enjoy paper based artwork generally, and i can't help but be impressed by things like this.

Dia: Nabisco

I spent three and a half years wandering through the galleries of Dia: Beacon. I learned a lot, and acquired one hell of an all black wardrobe. For anyone interested in contemporary art, fancy skylights, or crackers, it's well worth a trip.



Plus I've heard their recent Walther exhibit is not to be missed.

Ai Weiwei's Cube Light

Photos by William Andrews.

This isn't quite as grand in scale as his Sunflower seeds installation at the Tate, but it's quite stunning just the same. This installation is on view at Misa Shin Gallery in Japan through the end of January.

Supakitch & Koralie

this is a really beautiful video of French graffiti artists Supakitch and Korlalie creating a wall mural. dig it.




Supakitch

Koralie

Metroplastique

yes it's advertising, but it's also art!

there is a reason why canon is my favorite.

Canon Pixma: Bringing colour to life from Dentsu London on Vimeo.

reblogged from bearpope.tumblr.com

denis dutton & aesthetics

aesthetics: less philosophy, more science.

up & over it.

i love everything about this.



reblogged from bearpope.tumblr.com

influencers.

for anyone who has read Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point (which is referenced in this film), these ideas will seem pretty familiar. but it's always interesting to think about how trends come to be and how people influence and become influenced in that context. especially coming from an arts background, i'm always curious about how music, fashion, design, and all the rest of those cultural and creative touchstones become the next big thing.

INFLUENCERS TRAILER from R+I creative on Vimeo.

Celebrate People's History at Future Tenant.

this month Future Tenant is hosting a window installation by artists' cooperative Justseeds. the show is running in conjunction with Justseeds' Celebrate People's History catalogue release. be sure to check it out! more info and a sweet video of the installation can be found on the Future Tenant facebook page.

Periodic Table

Periodic Table
Originally uploaded by The Workerman

I don't have much use for the periodic table in my everyday life, but there is something about it that I find really appealing. For instance, I have a pretty strong desire to upgrade my current shower curtain to one that will teach me about the elements.

So I was pretty excited when I stumbled across this periodic table. Not quite academic, but it makes up for it's lack of science with aesthetics. Be sure to check out The Workerman's photostream to see each element in all its glory.

Jenny Odell Design- Satellites

I'm a sucker for good collage, and these from Jenny Odell are pretty amazing. Using images taken from Google Satellites, these prints are oddly beautiful.

check out the whole set here.

the creative time summit: revolutions in public practice 2

happening RIGHT NOW. check out the live stream:

creativetime on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free

human shaped robot

Human Shaped Robot has some amazing prints for sale. check it out. the meat hair is only the beginning.

reblogged from gastronomista.

FUTURE TENANT GOES SOUTH!

tomorrow night in pittsburgh:

a fun-filled night of southern sounds at Future Tenant!
featuring:
Shaina Kapeluck of The Horror The Horror (Asheville, NC),

Shining Path (Montgomery, AL),

Three Happenin Guys (Huntsville, AL)

music starts at 9:30PM, $5 suggested donation plus free beer at the bar

(plus it's the last weekend for Madelyn Roehrig's window installation Darksides. don't miss it!)

improving the arts by severely limiting them

this week i have an assignment to reflect on american cultural policy, so this seems appropriate. mr. show can be an excellent research tool.

Belgian Party tonight!

if you're in the Pittsburgh area stop by Future Tenant tonight for the Belgian Party. Good times!

mcdonalds hamburgers: the cockroaches of food.

Artist Sally Davies has undertaken an experiment where she literally just leaves a happy meal lying around to see how long it will take for the food to exhibit some sort of physical change. so far, after 137 days, the most that has happened is that the burger patty looks just a wee bit dehydrated. pretty amazing. i knew i was right all those years ago when i tried to convince my mother to stop feeding us mcdonalds.

check out a write up at ny magazine.
and you can see a slideshow of the progress here.