olimpius nr 1, © olek I recently discovered the Polish Artist Olek and I love her colorful, thought-provoking installations. Olek herself says about her work:”I think crochet, the way I create it, is a metaphor for the complexity and interconnectedness of our body and its systems and psychology. The connections are stronger as one fabric … Continued
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary, an imposing castle, was built to watch over the citizens of Philadelphia. It held prisoners for 141 years, from 1829 to 1971. It was initially designed to hold prisoners in complete isolation. The Quakers of Pennsylvania thought that undisturbed reflection would turn scoundrels into a citizens. To achieve this isolation the building … Continued
The Decisive Moment
“There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment” —Henri Cartier-Bresson Apparently the decisive moment even applies to shuttin’ off the TeeVee. I really like the photographs in Stephan Tillmans’ Luminant Point Arrays project. He captures these beautiful minimal images that I’m sure I’ve seen a million times without ever thinking … Continued
Meet Me at the Center of the Earth
Nick Cave, a New Orleans-style marching band, Soundsuit performances by Cornish College of the Arts, DJ Riz, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and about fifty other cool things this Friday at SAM Remix. It is sold out, but the first 50 in masks get in free.
This Renoir says, “The Packers are goin’ down!”
Apparently, our museums have a gambling problem. For the second year in a row, two rival art museums have conjured up the year’s most entertaining Super Bowl bet. From ArtInfo: The Carnegie Museum of Art has wagered Pierre Renoir’s playful, fleshy Bathers with a Crab on a Pittsburgh Steelers victory. The Milwaukee Art Museum has … Continued
My favorite art walk of the year.
December’s First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square is tomorrow. Local artists have worked hard to showcase their best works. People are cheerful and in the giving spirit. It’s opportunity to support local artists, find unique gifts, and support local charities and non-profits. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find this Thursday, December 2nd. Ryan … Continued
350.org Launches the World’s First Art Exhibit Large Enough to be Seen from Outer Space
eARTh 350 is exploring how art can affect social change. From Nov. 20–27, the week before this year’s UN Climate Meetings, 350.org is coordinating over a dozen public art installations about climate change across the globe. Will this planetary scale exhibit achieve a new perspective on the planetary challenge of global warming? A satellite company, … Continued
Manifold Motion’s Under—Immersive Art Inspired by Lichens, Fungi, Moss and Mold.
Descend into a dark and beguiling re-imagination of natural growth, decay, disease, and perseverance. Spanning three rooms of Inscape, Under combines interactive installation, video, dance, sculptural costuming, and original music. Journey through this mysterious world, explore, and engage with the environment, and witness performances by Under’s unusual inhabitants. Under is collaboratively conceived of and created … Continued
Take 5—Art Opening at Bherd Studios
Sneak Peak at some of art that will be at Bherd’s Take 5 exhibit opening Friday, November 12th running through December 24th. Opening artist reception is this Friday from 6–10pm. Take 5 celebrates the giving of art for the holiday season. Habitat for Huge Manatees by Marty Gordon. Drift Away by Brian Ripp. Take 5 … Continued
A New Space for Your Desktop Mountaintop
Are your storage boxes in your office space? Or part of your living space? Here is a fun way to spruce them up. Desktop Mountaintop, by artist Jason Urban is part of the Repercussions: Tides and Time exhibit at Soil Art Gallery in Pioneer Square through October 31st.