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Solipsism* Part One: Gaming
Could it be that the ‘Gaming Generation’ is unable to enjoy the simple pleasures of a museum that the general public has enjoyed for centuries?
The Center for the Future of Museums has brought in Dr. Jane McGonigal to attract future museum goers. Together they seek to quantify and qualify their decision to advise traditional museums [...]
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Art Criticism, Daily, Observations
Do-Gooding and Art
There is a renewed focus among this generation of artists and designers on “change.” Political allusions aside, I have noticed that this change has often focused on the social sphere—on this new brand of “socially conscious artist/designer.” While such efforts may begin with good intentions, I have also observed some of these attempts to be [...]
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Art Criticism, Daily, Observations
The Garage: A Critical/Personal Reponse
Photo by Matt Rosenberg
The Garage (the space art space I curate with my boyfriend Sam Bush) was recently featured in a Chicago-based art journal called Proximity. They sent me a list of questions to respond to about the space. It was such a valuable experience to summarize some of the history and critical context of [...] -
Daily, Observations
On Wine and Art
By Carissa Henriques 06.30.09 | Permalink | 2 CommentsIt seems as if almost every trip I make to my local (name shall remain anonymous) wine shop I am met with no small amount of laconic response and less-than-excited customer service. I undoubtedly emit, upon entering the shop, a look of confusion and wonder. I know very little about wine. I know what I [...]
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Daily, Observations
Totemic Deer?
By Leah Cupino 06.23.09 | Permalink | 4 CommentsImages of animals have become increasingly prevalent in art recently*.
I can’t throw a glance at an art fair without spotting deer, a sparrow, or a bunny or two.I’m not necessarily complaining, just perhaps questioning why. The first artist to incorporate the deer perhaps has put careful thought into its use. Maybe the second and third [...]
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Design, Observations
Kay Nielsen
Art Nouveau inspired fairy tale illustrations. Quite nice.
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Current Klatch, Media, Observations
Interesting artistic use of the iPhone featured on the cover of The New Yorker[kw]
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Observations
First Friday spice up
How can our First Friday spice up?
Idea #1:
A new way to experience a show by Knifeandfork at MOCA Grand Avenue.
Watch the Video…
A CHANGING RATIO: PAINTING AND SCULPTURE FROM THE COLLECTION
Exhibit from 3/1/2009 - 9/28/2009
Here’s a description of the exhibit and the online gallery photos. [I drool.]Idea #2:
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Art Criticism, Daily, Observations
Inverse Inspiration (3 readings)
COUNTRY by Gerry Judah (Now at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery, UK)
I’m going to handle this month’s topic of ‘Failure’ by pointing towards the fact that one can always find bad in good, and thankfully even good in bad. Gerry Judah (work pictured above) almost makes the disaster in the middle east look heavenly. I [...]
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