Monthly Archives: January 2016

Alan Rickman and David Bowie: A Foundation In The Visual Arts

Posted on January 30, 2016 by infinite dictionary

Two major figures from the entertainment world died this month – David Bowie and Alan Rickman. As I was reading some of the many tributes to these media stars I noticed an interesting common thread in their careers. Both men … Continue reading →

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Raymond Isidore’s Mosaic Wonderland

Posted on January 27, 2016 by infinite dictionary

I love stories of artistic inspiration – the stone accidentally kicked that leads to the creation of a massive sculptural environment or the case of someone like Raymond Isidore who took a walk and came home with a pocketful of … Continue reading →

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5 Things To Do In The New Year

Posted on January 23, 2016 by infinite dictionary

It’s the beginning of a new year and I thought this would be an appropriate time to provide a short list of to-do items that might help you become a better artist/designer. It’s not a list of exercises for building … Continue reading →

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Design Exercise: Found Alphabet

Posted on January 20, 2016 by infinite dictionary

Today’s exercise will help you fine tune your powers of observation by finding what I call visual analogies. If you’re reading our book Design: A Beginner’s Handbook pay particular attention to Chapter 2 (Line) and Chapter 3 (Shape). For those … Continue reading →

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Overlay: Francesco Clemente

Posted on January 16, 2016 by infinite dictionary

Last year the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art assembled an exhibition built around six cloth tents by Francesco Clemente. The exhibition was titled Encampment. Clemente is an Italian architect turned artist who gained international recognition in the 1980s as one … Continue reading →

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The Unbelievably Small: The Art of Charles LeDray

Posted on January 13, 2016 by infinite dictionary

Everything these days is super-sized, whether it’s a meal or a work of art. We’re surrounded by spectacle. Visit any New York gallery or open any contemporary art magazine and you’ll see larger-than-life work that takes a team of fabricators … Continue reading →

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How To Exhibit Your Art: Part 5 – Conclusion

Posted on January 9, 2016 by infinite dictionary

Most artists and designers want to exhibit their work. Figuring out how to accomplish this is often frustrating, time consuming and even a bit mysterious. In previous posts we have discussed different exhibition venues and how to approach them. Those … Continue reading →

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Erica Baum: From Word to Image

Posted on January 6, 2016 by infinite dictionary

First, I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. This starts the second year of our blog. We’ve designed the blog as an auxiliary resource that expands on the ideas covered in our book Design: A Beginner’s … Continue reading →

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