The Family Couch

Elsewhere Artist Collaborative

This residency is great-they supply everything you will ever need. From monkeys to vintage costumes. Performance and tea-times are a must:

http://www.elsewhereelsewhere.org

-Mr. Beard (who has forgotten his login and password)

Treachery

And here's the show I was in: Arm's Length In: Ceramics and the Treachery of Objects in the Digital Age.

http://www.scrippscollege.edu/news/press-releases/ruth-chandler-williamson-gallery-presents-the-64th-scripps-college-ceramic-annual

I collaborated with Amanda Marchand, a photographer in Brooklyn; we had a great time. It's all about reproduction: material, digital, biological. You can ask me if you want.

LA sightings

When I was in LA for the Scripps show, Tom Muller, Christian Tedeschi, Nikki and I spent an afternoon gallery-hopping . . . the best thing we saw was Diane Landry's show at Solway Jones. The installation was poetic and odd and made you feel all of the tragedy of the world using umbrellas and harmonicas-- I'm not kidding. Check out a video of the piece on her website:

http://www.dianelandry.com/dianelandry_2007/Diane_Landry_menu07/p_mouvelles/aviation_eng.html



Also, we had a really delish lunch at Mozza, sitting next to Jennifer Beals (Flashdance and The L Word).

I'm actually at a loss for words....

Anyone want to try this with me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGBRiYhxRTM

Cupcakes for Janice

These images are taken by justin bernhaut...

Delft Toast

Parralleled Opening

Just a reminder that Scott Chamberlin and Richard Notkin have an opening next Tuesday the 12th from 6-9pm at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

Cone 10 Reduction

You Know What You Should Do?

The next time someone says "you know what you should do..," try listening carefully to their suggestion. Ask questions and take notes about this suggestion. Get as many details as you can. Be careful not to insert your own logic or understanding into the suggestion. Repeat the suggestion back to the suggestor to verify complete comprehension. If necessary (and it probably will be), have the suggestor draw a diagram and/or concept map to further clarify the suggestion. If the suggestor seems uncomfortable with their new role, gently encourage them to give you more details, ideas, and clarifications. When there is no more information to be given by the suggestor, begin to implement the suggestion - being careful not to allow your own interpretations to interfere with the suggestor's plans. If questions arise during the process, feel free to contact the suggestor for additional advice. Do exactly as they suggest. When you have completed the suggested plan, present to the suggestor a formal project report on the results.

OooOoooOo wall paper!

Virgil Marti's Bullies wallpaper (1992/2007), mounted under black light, repeats yearbook photos of leering adolescent boys across a garish toile pattern. Bullies evokes both the proverbial high school "boy's room" and the ubiquitous black-lit-night-club toilet facility, anonymous zones of males aggression and anxiety. Against the background of fluorescent garlands, the threat is gradually defused, and the stares seem to become melancholic, even precious: bullies turned wallflowers. (the fabric studio)

McConnell Update: The OFFICIAL Count........(as of jan 21 yo!)

It's funny the things that you find...

.....when emptying your jump drive- such as this crazy fuzzy moving thing that Lauren made last year. Was this in your thesis show dream Michael? It should have been.

Tom Muller Lecture

Mark you calendars Tom Muller will be lecturing at 6pm January 29th in Fleming Rm. 29.
More info:

http://www.hausgallery.com/haus/M%FCller.htm

Paper Automata

Here are a few links to kinetic paper sites, if anyone actually gets into this I would love to see what you come up with (click the kitty for some action) :

http://www.automata.co.uk/mainpage.html
http://www.opticaltoys.com/markey.htm
http://www.zuko.to/kobo/english/e-index.html

Sibell Wolle Demo Video

This is a teeny still from a demo video of the old lady goin' down! Click here to watch the full youtube video.
Good Bye old friend!

Kick the Addiction.....

Parking Meter Emancipation

This is a piece by Tim Foss done in the fall of 2007 in which he authorizes himself to free this parking meter from its narrow existence, and celebrate its undervalued excesses.

Namaste Cups

....and some India cups from your favorite non-potter potter. I'm having a great time playing with the sand-blasting, it's a nice break from all of the sewing and hot glue gun burns.