Category Archives: Artists & Art

A little late for Mother’s Day, but. . .

Posted on May 18, 2007 by cicada

Mother David Hochbaum, 2006 David Hochbaum rocks. Enough said.

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Getting the point without seeing the big picture

Posted on May 13, 2007 by cicada

detail of “The Gift” Ceramic tile Richard Notkin, 1999 Last Friday I visited the Portland Art Museum. It was eerily quiet, so I was able to linger over individual pieces without feeling pressured to move along. Lingering is good; on … Continue reading →

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Typosperma

Posted on May 10, 2007 by cicada

Typosperma Oded Ezer Typographer/artist Oded Ezer says, The main idea of the ‘Typosperma’ project was to create some sort of new transgenic creatures, half (human) sperm, half letter. These imaginary creatures are cloned sperms, that typographic information has been implanted … Continue reading →

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There’s a dinner on my spider

Posted on May 9, 2007 by cicada

dinner, salad, and dessert plates Laura Zindel Laura Zindel Ceramics My friend Lorraine alerted me to this amazing ceramic tableware by Laura Zindel. Zindel says: I believe that some objects can carry a personal history through a family from year … Continue reading →

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Don’t be afraid to change your values

Posted on May 9, 2007 by cicada

Ocellated Antbirds value study from Drawing the Motmot I’m a naughty watercolorist: I don’t do value studies before I paint. I know they’re important – especially in watercolor, because you can’t paint over your mistakes. But I’m just too lazy … Continue reading →

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One month left: enter the Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge

Posted on May 5, 2007 by cicada

May 31 is the deadline for submitting artworks to the NSF/AAAS Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. 2006 winners

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Lovely, Dark and Deep

Posted on May 4, 2007 by cicada

wild mushroom mixed media shadowbox “Lovely Dark and Deep” at doe Lisa Congdon and Stephanie Barnes, 2007 Mixed media artists/sisters Stephanie Barnes and Lisa Congdon collaborate for “Lovely, Dark and Deep,” a show opening tonight, May 4, at doe in … Continue reading →

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Antikamnia: memento mori in advertising

Posted on May 3, 2007 by cicada

Illustrations for Antikamnia Chemical Company Calendars, 1900 & 1897 Louis Crucius, ~1890 BibliOdyssey turned up this wicked advertising campaign by turn-of-the-century pharmaglomerate Antikamnia Chemical Company. The calenders were targeted at medical professionals, not the average consumer, for whom I presume … Continue reading →

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The gig’s up!

Posted on May 3, 2007 by cicada

Skulls found in man’s apartment | Chicago Tribune Uh-oh. I seriously hope the authorities aren’t going to start confiscating skulls, because I have one too. And yes, I boiled mine on my stove. That’s what you do to get a … Continue reading →

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On Creativity: “Lost in Portland”‘s Complaint

Posted on May 2, 2007 by cicada

Is it too late to start a band at 45? (Salon) You might need to click through the Salon Site Pass rigamarole to get to it, but this letter and response are surprisingly earnest. “Lost in Portland” does lapse into … Continue reading →

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