From the Newscientist.com (can you tell I love that site?), scientists have created a doll shaped… thing out of collagen and tumor cells.
I’m guessing this won’t be the next blockbuster gift next Christmas. “Um, Jenny sweetheart, maybe you shouldn’t play with that…”
The female form is synonymous with art, especially, modern art. Seeing how each artist treats the image of woman is sincere to how each of them approach their own work, or styles of working, respectively. Read more »
“Madonna” by Edvard Munch
I want to see this film. *Trailer*
“Our City Dreams” is a new documentary that follows the experiences of five NYC based contemporary women artists: Nancy Spero, Marina Abramovic, Kiki Smith, Ghada Amer, and Swoon. The documentary, shot over the course of two years, was produced and directed by Chiara Clemente. Clemente has directed a slew of previous artist documentaries on such greats as painter Brice Marden, architect Frank Gehry and painter Francesco Clemente (yep, he’s her dad).
You can read more about the film, Clemente and the featured artists at the documentary ‘s website.
-Steph Gerolimatos
The Cramps were a huge part of my Jersey teen years, a band who’s sound and aesthetic paved the way for the legion of rockbilly disciples that exists today. They did it way back when this kind of retro was just not cool, and they did it with their own psychotic edge. Unfortunately Lux Interior passed away last night of a pre-existing heart condition in California. I have a lot of fond memories of him in a vinyl cat suit and a pair of stilettos destroying himself at City Gardens (Shitty Gardens for those in the know) and though I haven’t seen them play in years I will miss his warped and fearless spirit. The world needs more Lux Interiors.
By Tom Bennett
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking, which whom I’ve shown with before, is having its 7th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition in Norwalk, Ct. The size requirement is no larger than a 4 square inch image area. I’m in the process of producing a measured quantity, out of which I will choose three. I decided to try using rice paper to print on; the fibers allow for fresh organic abstractions to reveal themselves. Of course, rice paper has been a staple support for ages with Chinese and Japanese relief printing.The first cutting of images into wood blocks took place during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), China. The early emperors were enlightened patrons of the arts and literature and tolerated a variety of religious doctrines – Buddhist, Christian, and Confucian. Few of those prints have survived, since they were cheap and considered expendable, but they inspired in neighboring Japan the popular style of print known as Ukiyo-e.
Here are some of the monotypes i have been doing. I have also discovered that the reverse side of the print reveals more interesting textures and passages.
All monotypes on rice paper, 2″ x 2″
click on thumbnails for larger image.
This is not news to most of us, so it’s fun for me that I took this picture in a place where I was in 70 degree weather.
-Toni “bunnie” Tiller
by Tom Bennett
Based on a childhood experience finding someone unconsciously snacking in the middle of the night.
Sleep Eating
monotype, 18″ x 12″
I’ve been dead sick the last several days, but did manage to scan and process all the images of the cards. The first batch will be mailed out today. I know better than to predict the time table of the post office, but you should start receiving your cards soon. I hope you enjoy.
Click on the thumbails for a larger view.
A lot more after the jump.
Damn groundhog! I’m sick of winter.
Nihilist Pool Party, paper collage with acrylic paint, 7″ x 9″, 2008
So I was sitting at home toying with my microwave frozen dinner (don’t ask), pushing the little raviolis around my plate and looking for anything but the Superbowl to watch on TV, when I saw a commercial for an art museum. I’ve never seen a television commercial for an art museum before, have you? It was for the The New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, Connecticut. After I got over my initial “Am I really seeing what I think I am seeing” reaction I kind of thought it was a bold move, and effective since I live in Connecticut part time and had no idea it existed. Now not only do I know it’s there, I want to go check it out.
So has anyone else seen anything like this? They also openly advertise that they are happy to rent out the museum for weddings, parties, corporate events, and are even able to provide catering if you should need it. Is this the way small museums are going to be staying afloat in turbulent financial times? I don’t have any particular criticism about it, but I also don’t know if these are common practices.
What do you guys think?
-Toni “bunnie” Tiller
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