this is just stuff i dig, my own stuff is at:
http://mildfantasyviolence.tumblr.com
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Drawn: Maurice Sendak on his life and work
I posted a YouTube video earlier today of Tell Them Anything You Want, a 40-minute documentary on Maurice Sendak who died earlier today. The video has been taken down, but not before I managed to transcribe the author and illustrator’s parting thoughts on his work and life:
I did some…
A nice collection of old bookplates over at BibliOdyssey, which remains one of the richest resources on the Internet.
my friend Kevin has a tumblr now. I expect amazing things.
(Source: misterartbeautiful)
Québec pulp magazines, Print Culture and Urban Visuality
Nicholas Alan Cope (USA) - from series Vedas / Putesco
Nicholas Alan Cope has been working as a photographer since he graduated from the Art Center College of Design in 2007. His online collection exhibits remarkable cohesion. A sense of clarity is provided by his stylistic intent, as seen with the intricate lighting and staging scenarios resonating throughout his projects.
Many of Cope’s photographs intend to make associations between objects, and to highlight the interchangeable characteristic of art method. He identifies the significance of an object with a deceptively simple schematic. Much like a painter, the aesthetic of his shoots is constructed with a concise implementation of light, value, and color. When asked about the architectural nature of his fashion-related projects, Cope elaborated on the importance and malleability of the Object:
“The part of the fashion world that I’m interested in is very sculptural. I love seeing designers who use their materials in a way that creates a structure or utter lack of structure for the wearer. I look for a lot of the same qualities in architecture, the buildings that are most interesting to me feel like enormous sculptures.”
Often collaborating on projects with Creative Director Dustin Edward Arnold, he uses the exchange of ideas to his advantage, co-building powerful concepts for new bodies of work. In Putesco, Cope and Arnold composed a series of Still Lifes, heavily influenced by bodegóns; distinct paintings from Artists associated with the Baroque in 17th century Spain. Deep shadows act as definers for areas of intense detail and texture. Objects hanging from twine in the composition recall the iconic works of Juan Sánchez Cotán.
Starting as an extensive personal project, Putesco influenced a series of similar photographs for GOOD magazine. That seamless utilization of aesthetic and concept, regardless of context, unifies and elevates Cope’s photography.
“My intent is always to be direct and to focus on the task of creating something beautiful. The process may vary widely from project to project, but my goals are always the same.” – Nicholas Alan Cope
The work of Nicholas Alan Cope can be seen at Cope1.com. His ongoing collaborations with Dustin Edward Arnold can be seen at Cope-Arnold.com.A Sincere thanks to Jacob Van Loon for this Tumblr Monday and of course to Nicholas for taking the time to answer a few questions for ARTchipel.
[more Nicholas Alan Cope | Tumblr Monday with jacobvanloon*]
* Artist interview by artist/curator Jacob Van Loon for ARTchipel
This week’s Exarosketch assignment was a quick 20 min. drawing of “a monster made of food.” Quite frankly I expected totally different stuff from me.. maybe a giant burger monster.. i love giant monsters.. and burgers… but instead I drew these bits of salad (broccoli and mushrooms) as societal monsters! I h ad to do these on the low low at work (and yeah, I DID manage to bust out the watercolor kit) and on post it notes, but I think it came out quite smashing. I think my plan was to do a whole series of salad vegetables for a “salad gang” but i ran out of time. :(
Wow, this is a fantastically beautiful comic by Kate Beaton, who I usually attribute to beautifully hilarious comics.
My mother gave the family a copy of this comic a while ago, and so I’ve restored it to where it was. I wrote it in a moment of grief and took it down almost as soon as it went up, it is a comic that is very much in the moment of something. My greatest affection and respect to the Beatons, they are good people, the very best. A tribute would be the word I’d like to use for them and their son, here.
gorgeous. From Sacrebleu Productions.
