Sunday, January 25, 2009
Design Probes
Philips Design Probes intend to anticipate "politics, economic, culture, environments and technology futures." The program's intention is to engender some debate about the new infromation age's possibilities. Specifically, they have "the aim of understanding ‘lifestyle’ post 2020."
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
CAR
This post is a nod to the Chicago Artists Resource. I find the most interesting artist sites, great organizations, opportunities, etc. In sum: ideas galore, check it out!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Flash Mobbing
I co-ordinated a flash mob (note: 2 links there) as a photo essay project. To spread the word, I created a facebook event:
. . . and took photos in 35mm B&W film:
Flash Mobs are art made tangible, immediate, and impactful. Chicago had a dose of this recently, when Improv Everywhere co-ordinated "No Pants 2K9"/ "The No Pants! Subway Ride" in cities across the US. In Chicago, the event looked like this: Metromix video/ Chicago Tribune article.
I like this article by Pete McMartin in The Vancouver Sun, which calls flash mobs "a kind of guerilla street theatre." McMartin is critical of the flash mob phenomenon, and I think he has a point: "dancing to one's MP3 player, in public, is an inside joke and smells faintly of an art installation. Hey, look at us! We're crazy! Or we're making a statement! Or maybe not!"
Even the critical can enjoy them, though. These performances are brought to the public sphere-by the public sphere. Ultimate democratization? I think yes...arguably. You have to be somewhat savvy of them to participate or encounter them, but flash mobs have become more mainstream, and it is easy to find out about them and to participate.
The MP3 Experiment, Frozen in Grand Central Station, and Mobile Desktop are among my favorite "missions." This Unexpected Performance is also worth a gander.
. . . and took photos in 35mm B&W film:
Flash Mobs are art made tangible, immediate, and impactful. Chicago had a dose of this recently, when Improv Everywhere co-ordinated "No Pants 2K9"/ "The No Pants! Subway Ride" in cities across the US. In Chicago, the event looked like this: Metromix video/ Chicago Tribune article.
I like this article by Pete McMartin in The Vancouver Sun, which calls flash mobs "a kind of guerilla street theatre." McMartin is critical of the flash mob phenomenon, and I think he has a point: "dancing to one's MP3 player, in public, is an inside joke and smells faintly of an art installation. Hey, look at us! We're crazy! Or we're making a statement! Or maybe not!"
Even the critical can enjoy them, though. These performances are brought to the public sphere-by the public sphere. Ultimate democratization? I think yes...arguably. You have to be somewhat savvy of them to participate or encounter them, but flash mobs have become more mainstream, and it is easy to find out about them and to participate.
The MP3 Experiment, Frozen in Grand Central Station, and Mobile Desktop are among my favorite "missions." This Unexpected Performance is also worth a gander.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Eponymous (roughly: self-titled)
Using picnik again, I have been creating some new ways of self-promoting. I treat picnik as a sketchpad of sorts. The images came from a site I stumbled upon (it's in Portuguese).
Sunday, January 11, 2009
All in the Family
Click on the photo above and vote! The photo is of my cousin Samme and was taken by her sister Becca. The contest could help Becca with scholarships for college.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Anatomy in the Gallery
The International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) will soon be having their annual series called Anatomy in the Gallery (note: that link is for the show being taken down today and tomorrow, so read on!). There are a remarkable amount of photos on the MySpace page.
The opening for Dominic Paul Moore and Laurel Roth is from 5-8pm Friday January 30, 2009. The show will remain in the gallery through April 17th 2009.
These photos also have links to the artist's sites. I recommend you browse both. I am enamored with the concepts and aesthetic of Moore; the materials and details of Roth.
The opening for Dominic Paul Moore and Laurel Roth is from 5-8pm Friday January 30, 2009. The show will remain in the gallery through April 17th 2009.
These photos also have links to the artist's sites. I recommend you browse both. I am enamored with the concepts and aesthetic of Moore; the materials and details of Roth.
Dominic Paul Moore, "You're Gonna Love It Here"
Laurel Roth, "Norethindrone" (Which is a female hormone since I already googled it)
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Fan Art
I am picniking again. Here are some of my more recent ventures in digital design. I have decided to call them "fan art" because these are of bands that I like. Each photo is linked to the group.
I have also decided to try and make these posts more pithy (when possible) and have pictures when applicable. I think that will make this please my readership as well as more reasonable for me to update regularly.
Shown above is my edited image of 1/2 of the band, Gregory and the Hawk. I apologize for not crediting the original owner. I will do so if and when I find it's place of orogin.
This is Luiza Sรก of CSS, a brazilian band. The photo is my own and was taken when they played at The Metro in Chicago (12/08). "CSS Suxx" is one of the things they have the crowd chant.
I have also decided to try and make these posts more pithy (when possible) and have pictures when applicable. I think that will make this please my readership as well as more reasonable for me to update regularly.
Shown above is my edited image of 1/2 of the band, Gregory and the Hawk. I apologize for not crediting the original owner. I will do so if and when I find it's place of orogin.This is Luiza Sรก of CSS, a brazilian band. The photo is my own and was taken when they played at The Metro in Chicago (12/08). "CSS Suxx" is one of the things they have the crowd chant.
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