koss pastels

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:37:58 +0000

I found all the layers of these pastels interesting and beautiful, from the old school example of good, simple box design, to the thin, foam, protective insert that got dusted with color, to the dinged up pastel sticks in their tray.

I have no idea where I got them from or how long I’ve had them, but they got taken within ten minutes of going into my curbside FREE pile.

super “hi wara”

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:54:17 +0000

I found this awesome desk for sale at a local Salvation Army. I’m not sure anyone shopping for a desk would want it, but in retrospect I should have bought it and mounted the surface on my wall as a piece of found art. Notice the date at the top, 1/7/99.

one of the best things to do

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:02:14 +0000

THRIFT STORE GRAPHICS

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:42:21 +0000

This highly inaccurate color chart must have been posted at least 10 different places in the clothing section at the Salvation Army. Red is actually purple, as are Burgundy and Pink. Meanwhile, Purple is actually split down the middle, half blue, and half green. Teal and Blue are actually both green, while Green is tan. Even if the chart were accurate, what would its purpose be?

Below, some shots of record covers.

A cassette tape set called SELF- CONTROL has been lowered in price by 80%, despite how much the typography really pops.

This used cash register had some custom made buttons. I wish my computer had dedicated buttons for PAGERS and WORD PROCES.

SUPER FEATURED ARTIST: KATHLEEN THUM

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:58:47 +0000

Above, work by Kathleen Thum.

Tough Cords, Gouache and Graphite on Rice Paper, 52″ x 17″, 2006.
Detail of Nodes, Gouache and Graphite on Layers of Tracing Paper, 22 ft. x 3 ft., 2004.
Bullseye, Gouache and Graphite on Rice Paper, 2006.

Some of Kathleen’s new work, which she describes was made for a show in Brooklyn [called No Money No Problems] by a non-profit organization called “Recession Art”. It was a very cool show and the two girls behind it are amazing. Recession Art interviewed Kathleen about the dollar bill series.

Art by Kathleen Thum for No Money No Problems

Installation view of Pseudopodia, acrylic and graphite on layers of frosted mylar, 11 ft x 40 ft.

Below, Drip/Drop, Acrylic, Ink and Graphite on Layers of Mylar, 12 ft. x 9 ft., 2008

PICTURES OF TV

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:26:05 +0000

I put out a request for people’s pictures of their TV’s, usually taken with cell phones (sometimes taken with other kinds of cameras). I also dug up a few of my own that I could find. So many awesome ones got sent in! I also had a few bookmarked that I had come across on facebook. I’ve noticed lots of these on tumblrs, etc, and love them as a new genre of photography.

Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.

Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.

Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.

Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.

Armageddon –Sarah Dieleman.

TEEVEE QuIzBuStErS –Tiffany Harmon.

TEEVEE –Tiffany Harmon.

Death Proof –Brian Hunter.

Tommy –Brian Hunter.

Dating on Demand –Brian Hunter.

The Honeymoon Killers –Brian Hunter.

some adult swim show –Mike Jones.

a DVD menu for Space Ghost Coast to Coast –Mike Jones.

Twin Peaks –Mike Jones.

The Honeymoon Killers –Katie Barkel.

Days of Being Wild –Katie Barkel.

Modern Times –Katie Barkel.

BAGHPAT –Tom Buckholz.

wt –Tom Buckholz.

32 23 –Tom Buckholz.

begin from today. –Tom Buckholz.

Send in more pictures, and if you took any of these photos and want a link just let me know what to.

DISILLUSION, AT U OF M’S WORK GALLERY, OPENING RECEPTION FEB 12.

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:59:39 +0000

Apologies for the lack of new posts. I was on a roll for a while then got caught up with a few things, including the conception and installation of a piece for the DISILLUSION art show at Work Gallery in Ann Arbor, MI.

DISILLUSION will give you a chance to see new and awesome work by myself (Tom Buckholz — got to get that SEO), Brian Hunter, Ted Kennedy, Paolo Carone, Louis Dickinson, and Ashley Elander (also co-curator of the show). I wish I knew more of the other artists, as literally every piece I’ve seen so far has been exciting and worth checking out.

I have a few new posts in the draft stage which I will give the deserved attention to after the opening (including the disappearing VIDEODROME post, which will reappear in a much more fulfilling form).

VISUAL ILLUSIONS COLORING BOOK – ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY SPYROS HOREMIS – EXCERPTS

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:14:40 +0000

You know, SPYROS HOREMIS?

DANCE WITH ME – NOUVELLE VAGUE & GODARD

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:35:43 +0000

Nouvelle Vague is a French band that performs bossa nova covers of punk and new wave classics. They’re currently touring the U.S. Songs and tour dates at their myspace. I’m not sure who did the original song for this one. The clip, found on youtube, is a slightly edited version of a scene from the 1964 Jean-Luc Godard film Bande à part / Band of Outsiders. The Nouvelle Vague song replaces the original audio.

It’s interesting to compare that version with the original film version of the scene, as excerpted here with English subtitles. The tone is a bit different and the scene contains moments where the music cuts out and narration about the characters comes in.

XACTOROCKER’S COLLAGE WORK

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:01:08 +0000

These are some new collages on book pages from flickr user xactorocker. There are a couple more, and some drawings, on his page. Oh, and he’s 7.

His father is an art director and illustrator with a portfolio at trustzabo.com. Here’s some of dad’s work;