Okay, I haven't been able to stop laughing since reading this article in Wired on Leslie Hall. "The 26-year-old Iowan has created her own niche online as a ferocious rapper, talented producer and dedicated sweater curator." Oh, if the sweaters and videos aren't enough for you, then you can pick up your own album and memorabilia or one of her original artworks at heftyhideaway.com.
It appears that an Italian musician and computer technician named Giovanni Pala has claimed to have uncovered musical notes in Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper. He claims that by drawing the five lines of a musical staff across the painting, the loaves of bread on the table as well as the hands of Jesus and the Apostles could each represent a musical note. If the notes were read backward a 40 second requiem is heard. He calls it a "Hymn to God" that sounds best played on a pipe organ, the instrument of choice for religious music at that time. It seems to me that this is a far fetched idea. People have been analyzing this painting for hundreds of years and just now someone notices musical notes? Sounds like a good promotional tool for his book, but hey, Leonardo Da Vinci was the "Renaissance man," why wouldn't he have hidden musical compositions in his work. Take it how you will, the article in the BBC has the most info on the story. Check it out. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7088600.stm
Read the complete Associated Press article in the Mercury News.
SAN FRANCISCO—Green fairy, opalescent muse, bottled madness, the essence of life: absinthe has answered to many names over the centuries, feeding inspiration and insanity in equal measures to artists from Baudelaire to Degas before facing a ban that lasted nearly a century.
Now the emerald witch is stepping out of the shadows.
Since its approval by the federal government in May, two brands of the high-proof liquor, Lucid and Kubler, have been introduced to the U.S. market. Both made according to original recipes, they are fueling a revival among the inquisitive and quenching the thirst of cultish devotees.
Drawn out by the dissolution of national barriers in the European Union, absinthe is also newly legal in its birthplace, Switzerland, and in France, whose fin-de-siecle painters and writers enshrined its allure in masterpieces that survived the drink's prohibition on the eve of the first World War, and ensured its reputation.
"I'd read about it in Henry Miller and Anais Nin, and I was curious," said Stephanie Palmer, who works in software sales, sipping Kubler absinthe on the night it was launched in San Francisco. "It has this mystique—all the stories about wormwood."
Wormwood, an herb that grows wild on the slopes of Val-de-Travers, in the Swiss Alps, is absinthe's key ingredient, and counterbalances the mouth-numbing sweetness of the dominant flavor, anise. A relative of tarragon and mugwort, it imbues the drink with bitter undertones and, reputedly, the drinker with a clarity of vision that made it both beloved and banned.
"After the first glass you see things as you wish they were," Oscar Wilde once said of absinthe. "After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world."
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Edouard Manet. The Absinthe Drinker. 1858-1859. Oil on canvas. Ny Carlsberg-Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.DATE: THURSDAY, November 29, 2007
LOCATION: Wignall Museum/Gallery
TIME: 2pm-3:30pm
Tips for the following:
• development and presentation of portfolio
• how to select works
• methods of presentation
• Artist Statement
Chaffey College Art Professor, Cynde Miller will address topics covered in Art-480 Portfolio and Presentation this semester for those students interested in applying for art schools in the Spring 2008 semester.
IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE US TO ADDRESS: Call or email Art Professor, Misty Burruel
909-652-6111, misty.burruel@chaffey.edu
My trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) was a very great trip. I am sad to say that it was my first trip to a museum, and it won't be my last! I was surprised to see all of the different art works that they had on display! It was every nice, and at the same time breathtaking to be in a place with so much history behind it.
Above is the high-relief marble Biographical Sarcophagus.
Below is the round-topped Stela of Iuf-er-bak, a limestone relief.
This is the picture of a hilly place in Bangladesh in Chittagong. The name of the place is Bandarban. In that place many ancient people use to live. The name of the group is called Chakma. These people usually never visit the main city and perfer to live in the jungle, but they're kind of familiar with the city culture. They perfer to live isolated because of their past generations. They are of a different religion which is related to Buddishm. Their houses are made of tree branches and trunks. They live high in the mountains and are agricultural, they sew their own clothing, and hunt for their food. Their physical appearance is short, slanted eyes, medium tone skin, and stretched noses.
Step aside for Josh Keyes as he makes a space for himself in Denver's Limited Addiction gallery. For Denver residents this is an absolute must see show, as the exhibition closes shortly. The Washington state born artist is most notably known for his satirical style which critiques plaguing in the natural world, mostly pertaining to "habitat loss, pollution, overpopulation, and the general evils of human infringement." (Supertouch) Very interesting stuff.
Denise Johnson, the Curator of the Girly Show, and Rebecca Trawick, the Assistant Curator of the Wignall Museum at Chaffey College, were interviewed by Christene Kings for Feminist Magazine. Ms. Kings also interviewed several participants at the Girly Zine Festival (Boys can come, too!) held at the Wignall on November 3. The interviews and a discussion with King's co-host Melissa Chiprin were aired November 14 on KPFK. You can listen to a podcast of that broadcast here.
This was on AOL news, and since Machado is the 'Mural Guy' I thought everyone might find this interesting.
LIMA (Nov. 11) - A 4,000-year-old temple filled with murals has been unearthed on the northern coast of Peru, making it one of the oldest finds in the Americas, a leading archaeologist said on Saturday.
The temple, inside a larger ruin, includes a staircase that leads up to an altar used for fire worship at a site scientists have called Ventarron, said Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva, who led the dig.
It sits in the Lambayeque valley, near the ancient Sipan complex that Alva unearthed in the 1980s. Ventarron was built long before Sipan, about 2,000 years before Christ, he said.
"It's a temple that is about 4,000 years old," Alva, director of the Museum Tumbas Reales (Royal Tombs) of Sipan, told Reuters by telephone after announcing the results of carbon dating at a ceremony north of Lima sponsored by Peru's government.
"What's surprising are the construction methods, the architectural design and most of all the existence of murals that could be the oldest in the Americas," he said.
Lambayeque is 472 miles from Lima, Peru's capital.
Discoveries at Sipan, an administrative and religious center of the Moche culture, have included a gold-filled tomb built 1,700 years ago for a pre-Incan king.
Peru is rich in archaeological treasures, including the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in the Andes.
Until the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s, the Incas ruled an empire for several centuries that stretched from Colombia and Ecuador in the north to what are now Peru and Chile in the south.
"The discovery of this temple reveals evidence suggesting the region of Lambayeque was one of great cultural exchange between the Pacific coast and the rest of Peru," said Alva.
(Writing by Terry Wade; Editing by Peter Cooney)
This is a picture of the village of Bangladesh, where good transportation is not available. People use their cows for farming and also for transporation. This is the best way for getting around in a rural village. People in rural villages use wood, rope and the wheel to make this. This kind of vehicle does not need any gas to run.
As if a large mosaic of dead butterflies wasn't enough, Damien Hirst who's claim to fame has become incorporating dead animals into his pieces has done it again. This time unveiling his latest installation at NYC's Lever house. Formaldehyde preserved animals are on display (including a shark, 30 sheep, a split cow, and a pair of doves) in his exhibition titled “School: The Archaeology of Lost Desires, Comprehending Infinity, and the Search for Knowledge.” Aby Rosen, the real estate developer/owner of Lever House commissioned this piece at a startling $10mil. This exhibition will be illuminated 24 hours a day via fluorescent lighting. Talk about money to burn.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Join the Chaffey Art Organization for the Inland Empire public screening of the fourth season of the PBS series Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century at the Wignall Museum.
Politics and the brutality of war underscore many of Nancy Spero’s paintings. A pioneer of feminist art, she creates easily-read yet complicated work that makes an unapologetic statement against, and generates discussion about, the abuse of power, privilege and male dominance. Landscape photographer An-My Lê's black and white images examine the impact, representation and meaning of war, as well as the relationship between military activity and the surrounding terrain. Lê draws on her own childhood experience as a refugee of the Vietnam War to capture compelling photographs reflecting our present-day involvement in the Middle East. Basing his work on research, reflection, and response to horrific events, Alfredo Jaar’s installations, films and community-based projects communicate a specific experience to his audience, capturing beauty, but also confronting horror. Jaar identifies the gap between reality and its representation, and his work explores the limits of art to accurately represent tragic world events, from genocide to poverty and famine. Jenny Holzer, well-known for her subversive use of text and poetry, focuses on cruelty, devastation, consumerist impulses, death and disease in order to provoke a critical response from the viewer. Whether in an installation of declassified war documents or a large-scale projection of text from provocative essays, Holzer presents words in ways that are overwhelming, exacting, and illustrate the power of language to harm or heal, expose or conceal.
I've actually read this article a few years back, but I've never given any insight on it. It's been brought to public attention that Shepard Fairey - creator of the OBEYgiant has on occasion blatantly ripped off other artist's work and incorporated them into his own w/o any reference or citation.
Pictured is a Shepard Fairey Print titled "Nouveau Black," being compared to a Moser drawing from 1899 titled "Ver Sacrum,"
This certainly draws unwanted attention to Fairey's claim to fame. I used to regard Fairey as one of the street artist's greats, and catagorized him in the hall of fame alongside Banksy, Revok, and Saber. However, after reading more than one article with several pieces of evidence I've come to conclude - once a biter, always a biter. Shepard Fairey knows what he's doing, he knows how to execute, and how to operate his entire campaign. It's just tragic to see his source for his 'street art' exposed. Dirty poser.
Hey Everyone,
The past week was pure craziness. I had portfolio review on Monday, as well a a materials class midterm. Tuesday I got a flat on my car. Wednesday I drove to Long Beach after class for a dentist appointment the following day. I overslept because of many nights up and missed the dentist appointment, but the car's tires were going to be fixed. I drove back to make class the same day. And I was able to get 3 projects done for type 1 on Friday: a 13 letter word hand drawn in formal script, a book containing my type manipulation exercises, and the mounting of the 3 word assignment. The tires on my car got fixed thanks to my dad. Went back to Long Beach Saturday to pick the car up. Whew! Its week 8, now 9, and the work that will be due at the end of the term is mounting. I have to reconfigure my schedule so that I get all my work done, done well, and done on time, which is ! really tricky. But I know i can do it.
Hope everything is well in your parts.
Here are some pics
1. South Campus, Wind Tunnel- where students place work on the walls for portfolio review. We put the work up, and later in the evening took it down. The time in between is when the panel walked and looked at the students' work.
2. This is my slice of the wall. The works are ones that I'm proud of. No style yet, I was just trying to focus on the technique.
3.A pic of downtown LA when I was on my way to Long Beach, but stuck in traffic.
4. This is part of the Hillside campus, which is a black modern box building on top of a gulley.
5. A shot of the Line & Dot Book I made for last term, fanned out with inserts pulled out for effect.
Take care,
Natalia
I've just recently been informed about an exhibition that might spark some your interest.
It is the Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts. Currently they're having a call for entries
It won't be juried or censored, so you can enter so long as you pay the asking price per foot. The opening reception is on November 3rd, from 6pm-10pm. The exhibit will run until the 10th. I'm told that this is a really great opportunity to get exposed, and absorb some very colorful artwork and see what other artists are up to. Pasted below are the details from the website: http://www.occca.org
See you there.
Buy the Running Foot:
An Open Call Exhibition open to all artists in any media without jurying or censorship
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art will open its gallery to any and all artists for a special one week exhibition
When:
November 3 to November 10, 2007
How to enter:
Just show up with your work and your entry form and fee. We will hang your work.
Delivery of work:
noon to 5pm, Thursday November 1
noon to 7 PM Friday, November 2, and
9 am to noon,. Saturday November 3
An Award will be given for Best of Show.
Artists Reception:
November 3, 2007, 6 PM to 10 PM, First Saturday in the Santa Ana Artists Village
Artists Closing with live music
November 10th, 8pm
with, The Guppies, and The Health Club
Entry fee:
$5 per horizontal linear foot of wall space.
$5 per linear foot of width plus length of floor
or pedestal space. ( we have a limited number
of pedestals available)
Sales:
OCCCA will charge a 30% commission on all work sold during the exhibition.
Work may also be listed as NFS.
Pick up work: November 11, Noon to 5 PM
