Sunday, June 19, 2011
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
hillman curtis artist series
ok, so this blog has been sadly neglected and it's about to come back to life. sorry for the inactivity.
i found this series of short films by hillman curtis about different designers and artists - they're great little bites as an introduction to the different people, and are very nice works in themselves. this one is about david carson, but i would recommend following the link at the bottom and checking them all out.
link - http://www.hillmancurtis.com/index.php?/film/view/artist_series/
i found this series of short films by hillman curtis about different designers and artists - they're great little bites as an introduction to the different people, and are very nice works in themselves. this one is about david carson, but i would recommend following the link at the bottom and checking them all out.
link - http://www.hillmancurtis.com/index.php?/film/view/artist_series/
Friday, October 24, 2008
mr. picasso head
guys go make you very own mr. picasso head!!!!
it's fun and easy to use and if you know how, you can upload your artwork
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
for all those struggling with their body of work...
...this popped up on my Google page this afternoon:
"Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better."
- Andre Gide.
"Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better."
- Andre Gide.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Igor + Andre
I love this guy.
He does what i do, copy from fashion magazines. but his so much better.
http://igorandandre.blogspot.com/
Sophia.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
the story of stuff
Thursday, May 22, 2008
jorge rodriguez-gerada
for jess lohman specifically, but i thought most of you might enjoy viewing...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
my other favourite blog (aside from the ones i contribute to, of course ;) ) is lost at e minor (see link on the right hand panel. it's updated many times each day and will keep you on the cutting edge of just about everything (cough). anyway - two awesome little things currently up are:
when garfield is removed from garfield, the humour pretty much instantly becomes dark and scary, but hilarious. the author describes them as comments on schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder and the like.
then there's erone -
i'm sure some of you will like it because, well, it reminds of some of your work.
when garfield is removed from garfield, the humour pretty much instantly becomes dark and scary, but hilarious. the author describes them as comments on schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder and the like.
then there's erone -
i'm sure some of you will like it because, well, it reminds of some of your work.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
my paper cuts
i've been trying to think of different ways for people in this year 12 to present their works. many of you are excellent illustrators, but how do present that in a manner that might stand out and get noticed, particularly by markers? so i'll kepp looking and thinking, but one way i've recently come across is at mypapercuts.com.
they give plans for diy cards for insignificant events and are very amusing.
they give plans for diy cards for insignificant events and are very amusing.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Connection To Beauty
Seems to me that there is a motif of beauty reoccuring. Not really. But seeing all this kind of connected with my difficult and painstaking search for a concept in art. After self-assessment, I came to see that being a perfectionist is a big part of how I think and work everday, so I decided to explore this concept that is built within me.
From what I could relate to, I myself defined perfection as :
"The attempt to gratify the individuals perception of work and beauty, bringing the individual to a self-sense of satisfaction and achieved excellence. An individual trait that impends bloackages upon an individuals decision making, and hence the outward expression in forms of life, work and art. The act of perfection, or perfecting, aims to create something excellent, something of great degree, but often (more so always) do we fall short of it."
Ironically, being the perfectionist I am, I still could not come to conclusions of how to apply this very concept of perfection to my art. I was not satisfied with whatever ideas I had.
So how does this relate to posts beforehand? More specifically Annelise's. Well.. what struck me was towards the end of her article..
"...desperately searching for what is beautiful, true, and awesome. We don't need to--we can't--ignore brokenness and pain to believe in hope: what we have is the overwhelming story of redemption, and I promise you that this relates to any art you could plan to make, and the ideas from which and into which it springs :-)"
"We dont have to." Though perfection impends upon some of us, we dont have to try that hard to search for something that is awesome or true. We dont need to search for some great idea that we think is capable of blowing people's minds away.
Redemption. In my eyes this very act was perfect. He himself was perfect. If we keep by this, perfection will shine through in our art. From what I observed about perfection, by self-assessment Beauty will very much be obtained.
From what I could relate to, I myself defined perfection as :
"The attempt to gratify the individuals perception of work and beauty, bringing the individual to a self-sense of satisfaction and achieved excellence. An individual trait that impends bloackages upon an individuals decision making, and hence the outward expression in forms of life, work and art. The act of perfection, or perfecting, aims to create something excellent, something of great degree, but often (more so always) do we fall short of it."
Ironically, being the perfectionist I am, I still could not come to conclusions of how to apply this very concept of perfection to my art. I was not satisfied with whatever ideas I had.
So how does this relate to posts beforehand? More specifically Annelise's. Well.. what struck me was towards the end of her article..
"...desperately searching for what is beautiful, true, and awesome. We don't need to--we can't--ignore brokenness and pain to believe in hope: what we have is the overwhelming story of redemption, and I promise you that this relates to any art you could plan to make, and the ideas from which and into which it springs :-)"
"We dont have to." Though perfection impends upon some of us, we dont have to try that hard to search for something that is awesome or true. We dont need to search for some great idea that we think is capable of blowing people's minds away.
Redemption. In my eyes this very act was perfect. He himself was perfect. If we keep by this, perfection will shine through in our art. From what I observed about perfection, by self-assessment Beauty will very much be obtained.
RE: Beauty is truth, truth beauty...
"It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness."
- Leo Tolstoy
- Leo Tolstoy
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
sorry - and not a moment too soon
"Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations – this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.
The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.
We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.
We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.
To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.
And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.
We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.
For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written.
We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.
A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again.
A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity.
A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed.
A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility.
A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia."
Kevin Rudd
13.2.08
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations – this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.
The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.
We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.
We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.
To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.
And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.
We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.
For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written.
We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.
A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again.
A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity.
A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed.
A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility.
A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia."
Kevin Rudd
13.2.08
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
photos
two photographers for jessbaz. what they both have in common for my eyes is the ability to completely eliminate any background noise from their images so that you are just presented with what the artist wishes you to see, yet the photos never feel empty or overly staged (well maybe the second one sometimes, but that's a deliberate ploy in those instances).
firstly, dR.
next, jill greenberg.
firstly, dR.
next, jill greenberg.
using trends well
how to make monuments out of garbage. these three artists - polaroid kidd, SWOON and chris stain, take all the currently trendy art/design techniques - grafitti, stencilling, paste-ups etc etc - and turn them into a memorial of shattered ideals. is anyone planning on creating an installation for their body of work...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
banksy
well, seeing as the first fruits of any work done over the holidays that i've seen is some stencilling, i thought it might be a good idea to introduce everyone to the godfather of stencilling - banksy - just in case anyone hasn't heard of him.
much much more than just a vandal (though he readily calls himself that as well) he makes incredibly insightful art. and he's got a particular fondness for mocking the established art world.
much much more than just a vandal (though he readily calls himself that as well) he makes incredibly insightful art. and he's got a particular fondness for mocking the established art world.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
more on matthew
here are a few of the paintings i did last year. mostly here for the benefit of a conversation that will (very hopefully) continue concerning my emma biggs and matthew collings post last year.
adrian
adrian
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Something to laugh about..
The only time I am thankful for Art Theory.. Otherwise I and you also, would not understand this guys work.
Miltos Manetas. Internet/Video Game Appropriation Artist.
Ha. His stuff makes me laugh. It will make you laugh too.
These are six of his works: (they are websites - you'll understand when you're there)
http://www.jacksonpollock.org [Jono will especially love this one]
http://www.ipollock.com (straight to the gallery - do this one after the one above!)
http://www.kosuth.com
http://maninthedark.com
http://www.supermariosleeping.com
http://www.thankyouandywarhol.com
The first four are the funniest.
Miltos Manetas. Internet/Video Game Appropriation Artist.
Ha. His stuff makes me laugh. It will make you laugh too.
These are six of his works: (they are websites - you'll understand when you're there)
http://www.jacksonpollock.org [Jono will especially love this one]
http://www.ipollock.com (straight to the gallery - do this one after the one above!)
http://www.kosuth.com
http://maninthedark.com
http://www.supermariosleeping.com
http://www.thankyouandywarhol.com
The first four are the funniest.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
