Re copy right if people are interested, article at Hyberallergic site Feb.9/15

Detritus

Continuing to move through the horse trope, I am in the process of covering the Carousel Horse (now on a set of rockers, though I do feel somewhat 'off my own rocker') with black fondant to create patterns/strata with push pins angled to capture ambient light. To get the pins to the size I need for this, I have had to trim them down with a small wire cutter leaving pin remnants.

While I love this part of the project, and will continue with it, I am excited - finally - about what else I am seeing: the detritus!

These pieces, and the ones I originally explored, feel more alive and dynamic. They are starting to make a bit more sense, though I am not yet sure how to organize it all.

I look forward to your feedback, impressions and thoughts, tomorrow during class or here now.

Thanks!
-Shelley

Jenny Holzer on the Difficulties of Being a Successful Female Artist

Thinking about 'why' this article came up in my Zite news feed today. Rika Balke shared with you:   Jenny Holzer on the Difficulties of Being a Successful Female Artist blog.longreads.com - I would describe [my career] as a slow incline with various dips rather than a steep trajectory, but I was relatively young when I did a show at DIA, then the Guggenheim, and represented the United States at the Venice Biennale. During that time, I also had a baby. Those three shows all took place within a few years, and that was an insane time. I worked on DIA when I was pregnant, had a young child for the Guggenheim, and my daughter celebrated her second birthday at the Venice Biennale. I don't recommend that. I see why guys don't do it. Although it was a great period for learning-realising, art is hard (and it should be). The rest of my life was desperately difficult at moments. Available on the App Store.

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Publication?

I would like to raise this issue at this time.

We have been producing a  publication for the class exhibition  for a number of years. It gives  participants a chance to practice professional skills writing statements producing images for publication and commenting on each other's work. It also is a significant document in the process that allows artists an objective look at their own production.

In addition the document is helpful documentation when making proposals for exhibitions.

Tony has been doing this for the past 3 years or so but is not participating this year!

I have a huge class for a mentoring situation and I can't take the publication on either.

I would like you all to think about these issues and see what you are interested in producing as a group

This is a first run around with this issue and everyone should feel free to say   Think or opine about this and we will take a little time to share thoughts on Wed.

Vjane

giantAWAKES

giantAWAKES from rika on Vimeo.

Very rough. Need to get the giant to materialize a bit sooner.
It was better as a gif. Might have to work this our with AE.

ZingLANDING revisited

zingLANDING.7sec from rika on Vimeo.

Tried a to recreate with AE and reposted. Apologies for repeating myself.

Hook Students with QR Codes

Did you see this in ZITE Aleks  Hook Students with QR Codes graphite.org - Capturing students' attention in this age of realistic graphic computer games, instant messaging, and a stream of constant stimuli is a real art for any classroom teacher. The age-old method of imparting information about a process, a subject, or a curriculum through direct instruction often fails to generate the involvement necessary to get students' attention so that they will master the process, subject, or curriculum. Just like a good piece of writing, a good lesson must have a hook. Fortunately, we have access to a plethora of useful apps and websites designed to do just that. One of my favorites is the QR Droid app. Available on the App Store.

Aleksandra Henderson

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