Monthly Archive for August, 2009

Shorties

Published on August 31, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

So much right now. I had these lovely intentions of blogging about metaphors behind jade circles (bracelets, in particular), saving up for a house and a fancy new computer, and shout-outs to my new intern, but oops–life gobbled all of that up.

Instead, here are some shorties.

From one of my favorite Crafter Blogs, I discovered this idea of the Sacred Six, or as I like to call it, Staying On Top of Your Shit. Our days, no doubt, are teeming with distraction, and I, that always super-focused person (right), am always happy to find ways to streamline the chaos. The Sacred Six. Work. Art. Home. Life. Certainly sounds more appealing than my pile of sticky notes fluttering out from my planner.


Here’s our postcard image so far! As I’ve mentioned, I am nervous and excited about our upcoming show. The guys and I decided on this title because we’re all working with different metaphors of surface and location/displacement, and “terrain” is vague enough to be conceptual as well as physical. Marty made an interesting observation that he and Andrew make very Boyish art–shapes, bright colors, hard lines, so it’ll be interesting to see all three of us in the same space. Postcards go to print this week!


Also, hey: remember this little guy? Charlie-cat, the little peanut I rescued off the street last November?

NOW LOOK AT HIM

Turns out, I rescued a cat-shaped dog.

Later this week, I am off to SF and Northern California to enjoy the pleasures of cheese, friends, art, ocean, and well, a much needed change of scenery. Off to make that Six List for the day…

Nerdin’ Out, vol. 5424532098574295803

Published on August 20, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: .

DID YOU KNOW:
-when cockroaches eat through paper, they chomp right through; when silverfish eat through paper, they graze and slowly take away layers of pulp.
-audio on original lacquer discs:digital reformatting::sine waves:lots of individual points… kind of like pixels vs. vectors
-lots of ethnographic research has been recorded on WAX CYLINDERS
-nitrate negatives and acetate discs are autocatalytic and as they begin to self destruct, they keep destroying themselves in their own storage chambers!

nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd

National Treasure, IRL

Published on August 18, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: .

I am at a preservation institute this week at the Library of Congress, and so far we have seen the Library’s specially-environmentally-monitored HVAC system, gone into the basement of the collections, saw the very original shelving that is built into the building’s supports and the low marble ceilings above the basement collections that glow translucent from the public atrium. We also got to meet with one of the main conservators who was in charge of encasing the Waldseemuller map… I could spend paragraphs nerding out over it, but basically, this map from 1507 (!) in a gigantic single sheet aluminum case filled with argon, covered with UV and hurricane-proof glass, all attached to this mechanism that allows the whole thing to stay in place while it goes from upright to tabletop, and all of this is inside a stainless steel case which is then inside a gigantic wooden case with 8 locks. we got to see that business from the inside!!!

Also got to see their crazy-pants automated box maker which makes everything from b/e-flute 4-flap enclosures to custom drop-side clam shells with special notches and stuff. Jefferson’s library. The Gutenberg Bible is not nearly as big as I thought it’d be. I’m a big fat nerd. there are still 3 more days!

Hexchange, again

Published on August 6, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

(putting this here for promo purposes as the Hexagon space has everything else on it and needs some construction… sorry if you keep on seeing this)

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CALL FOR PRINTMAKERS:

The Hexagon Gallery is pleased to announce Hexchange, a Baltimore-themed portfolio exchange for emerging printmakers. Hexchange will be on exhibit during the month of October, in conjunction with Second Saturdays, a new initiative from the Station North Arts & Entertainment District to bring community arts and music awareness to the area. Following the exhibition, Hexchange will become a part of the permanent collections at the Hexagon Gallery and Goya Contemporary in Baltimore, as well as the International Printing Museum in Southern California (and possibly more). Hexchange is also receiving promotional support from the Bmore Art Blog, the Contemporary Museum and the Station North Arts & Entertainment District.

There are 50 spots in this portfolio. Register now–spots are filling up! All artists participating in the exchange will receive a portfolio of 50 different prints.

To register for the exchange:

1) send the following information to Hexagon Gallery coordinator Phuong Pham at artart hexagonspace.com:
Name
Email Address
Mailing Address

2) send payment:

Checks can be made payable to Phuong Pham, or payment can be sent via Paypal (please inquire for paypal invoice)

The Hexagon
attn: Phuong Pham, Gallery
PO BOX 50015
BALTIMORE MD 21211

Fee: $10 for artists in East and Central time zones, $15 for artists in Mountain and Pacific time zones. Artists outside the continental US will be given a payment estimate upon inquiry. This modest fee will cover constructing portfolio mailers, return postage, and exhibition postcards (also to be sent to each artist prior to the show). Your registration will not be complete until we have received your payment.

3) Start printing! Print requirements:
-edition of 55
-11×15 inches
-paper choice and bleed are up to you
-Baltimore-themed
-sign and number prints

***Important*** All editions must be received, with your own interleaving, (address above) by September 18th, 2009. No extensions, as this will give us just enough time to collate, construct cases, and hang the exhibition.

Questions? Contact Phuong at artart hexagonspace.com

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The Hexagon is a community run gallery and performance space in the Station North Arts District of Baltimore, Maryland. The focus of the space is to eliminate segregation in the community by providing a forum for collaboration between artists of diverse backgrounds, to mentor local arts organizers, and to provide educational public arts workshops. Our facilities and services are made available to all artists who need a place to exhibit, perform, or create their original artwork, especially those who cannot obtain space to exhibit or perform from traditional sources because of financial or other limitations. For more information about the space, please visit http://www.hexagonspace.com.

More Hexchange!

Published on August 4, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

heyyy blogaudience, sorry to be scarce. Been way busy, been going through some things, and I’m not the type to dump stuff on here just to dump stuff on here. That said, just a little update on all things Hexagon. We finished writing our bylaws! We had a huge fundraiser party! and also, Hexchange has been accepted into the permanent collection at Goya Contemporary! I have two more local collections in mind after this. About one third of the exchange is already filled with only local printers!

all right. back to life.

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