life as art
"stop and smell the roses"
No other way to say it than this
and if the embed doesn't work try this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERbvKrH-GC4
(special thanks to Jess, for digging this up on YouTube)
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Free to chose a tshirt as art
continuing with the freedom of choice idea....
I decided to limit the color/design combinations of the tshirts to just a few. My experience in the wholesale/retail world has taught me that too much choice paralyzes customers' ability to decide to buy, and you end up with lots of unpurchased inventory.
While alot of my art focuses on repetition, layering, and subtle changes (either thematically or within a single piece of work), it does not have a useful place in the retail world.
Perhaps that is what helps separate "Art" (as an exploration) and "art" (as fashion and decoration).
Although, when put into a historical context, or at least when considering a larger sample of time, fashion and decoration both repeat in cycles (of varying sizes) and DO explore multiple avenues. It's just a matter of time. But, I think the progress is not a quick as "Art" (big A) can be.
Regardless of the reasoning, and whether or not fashion, decoration, and tshirt making (in particular) can stand up on their own as being considered "Art", they certainly can be fun endeavors. Besides, apparel (and none better than tshirts) can be intriguing signifiers of a person's sensibilities and beliefs. Whether the images on the tshirts are signs, signifiers, or whatever is up for debate.
One way or another I've narrowed the tshirts down to some of the better combinations and hope that people enjoy them.
Have a look here
http://www.100waves.com/tshirtsmay2008.html
Enjoy
I decided to limit the color/design combinations of the tshirts to just a few. My experience in the wholesale/retail world has taught me that too much choice paralyzes customers' ability to decide to buy, and you end up with lots of unpurchased inventory.
While alot of my art focuses on repetition, layering, and subtle changes (either thematically or within a single piece of work), it does not have a useful place in the retail world.
Perhaps that is what helps separate "Art" (as an exploration) and "art" (as fashion and decoration).
Although, when put into a historical context, or at least when considering a larger sample of time, fashion and decoration both repeat in cycles (of varying sizes) and DO explore multiple avenues. It's just a matter of time. But, I think the progress is not a quick as "Art" (big A) can be.
Regardless of the reasoning, and whether or not fashion, decoration, and tshirt making (in particular) can stand up on their own as being considered "Art", they certainly can be fun endeavors. Besides, apparel (and none better than tshirts) can be intriguing signifiers of a person's sensibilities and beliefs. Whether the images on the tshirts are signs, signifiers, or whatever is up for debate.
One way or another I've narrowed the tshirts down to some of the better combinations and hope that people enjoy them.
Have a look here
http://www.100waves.com/tshirtsmay2008.html
Enjoy
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
"freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom from choice
is what you want"
by Devo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9hpMgKI_NU
The Paradox of Choice
by Barry Schwartz
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/93
freedom from choice
is what you want"
by Devo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9hpMgKI_NU
The Paradox of Choice
by Barry Schwartz
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/93
Saturday, February 23, 2008
late winter cycle
colors inspired by increasing amounts of daylight, an anticipation of spring, and the memory of greens and blues in the water on the warmer winter days.
The movement is more agitated with increased protential, more chaotic and creative than the hibernating months of winter. Snow is melting in the warmer climates and close to turning to water elsewhere, soon to swell the rivers into rushing torrents. Seeds are ready to burst and let loose fresh life.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Cold Water Surfing
After seeing a video clip of people river surfing in Montreal, climbing over huge chunks of ice, someone mentioned "they must be Polar Bears up there".
here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HRQXPNvtqg
and since some of those guys are my friends, I thought it would be funny to make a quick drawing for them
And, the drawing can be shared on tshirts...
http://www.cafepress.com/artandwater/4704935
here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HRQXPNvtqg
and since some of those guys are my friends, I thought it would be funny to make a quick drawing for them
And, the drawing can be shared on tshirts...
http://www.cafepress.com/artandwater/4704935
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
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