Geek: “Peculiar, perceived to be overly intellectual”. Ol’ Wiki told me that once upon a time the term “geek” referred to carnie performers coined as “wild”, and known to bite the heads off of chickens, bats, or snakes. However, as with most words, the definition…
Check it out: ‘Explicative Imperative’ is the first phase of the ‘Inertia Displaced’ exhibition on display at the Grayspace Gallery. Anthony Alston has utilized his facial hair in several past projects, including the fabrication of a prosthetic beard for audience members to wear and tresses…
Our friend Nick Larsen, artist/Tight Rope extrodinaire, took off for Pennslyvania a couple months back for a killer job at a place called Durham Press, a renowned printmaking shop that’s been turning out incredible works of art for almost 20 years. Anyway. He’s helped start…
Created for UV Magazine for an article on obesity in the US. I’m always a fan of wonderful printmaking and illustration, especially with a political or social bent.
Even though the Fire Dept. didn’t think our cardboard tubes idea was as good as we did, I can’t help but to still be fascinated by all its many uses. Check out this photo of a cardboard lounge, we can’t use it at Holland, but…
A friend just sent me this cool link detailing an art exhibit in Newcastle right now. Apparently, the exhibit uses around 20 tons of rice to represent all the 15-25 year olds in the world. One grain of rice = one 15 to 25 year…
Opening of (con)Temporary Gallery this Saturday! 1251 S. Virginia, Reno. Meet at Brick Park, 6pm, followed by procession to the gallery. Arrive @ (con)Temporary Gallery at 7pm, followed by performances by Implied Violence (Seattle), Sleepytime Projects (Reno), and My Flag is on Fire (Reno). Featuring:…
Hey Artists! Youth ArtWorks just released its new 2008 schedule and there are some great projects in the works. They are hiring (yep, you get paid) 50 young people (they call them Apprentices) between the ages of 14-21 to assist on each of the projects….
This Saturday, 6:30pm. Celebrate the new Holland Gallery and check out the BFA show of the man that built the gallery-the wonderful and talented Austin Baker. See you there.