"It can still be ours, is the thing. There is a great deal of handwringing about whether we can still enjoy the work of hideous men. The question is not typically how to root out influence. It is whether we can still enjoy, but we are reaching for another word beyond it. What we are … Continue reading Enjoying The Work Despite Its Creator’s Flaws
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Kunio Kato: The Diary Of Tortov Roddle & The House of Small Cubes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uya8aDfuav4 Animation Obsessive has a great write-up on The Diary of Tortov Roddle. Great source for finding interesting animation. Also, Kunio Kato did the short, The House of Small Cubes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5hFnqqXB60
Creative Immiseration
"These tools represent the complete corporate capture of the imagination, that most private and unpredictable part of the human mind. Professional artists aren’t a cause for worry. They’ll likely soon lose interest in a tool that makes all the important decisions for them. The concern is for everyone else. When tinkerers and hobbyists, doodlers and … Continue reading Creative Immiseration
Deadtime Stories for Big Folk: Deadsy by David Anderson
Herd Standards
"Recently criticism has begun to recognize more widely and to analyze in more detail the ways in which far-ramifying commercial organization makes for the dominance of herd standards. We have been shown, for example, how the syndicating of newspapers and magazines degrades their contents to what will please the majority; how, through the box-office, the … Continue reading Herd Standards
How to Write Poetry to Communicate With Aliens
"If you were to attempt to communicate with an alien lifeform, what would you want to say? And, just as importantly, how would you say it? It’s a question that has inspired countless science fiction stories and fueled real debate between scientists involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Now, a digital artist and academic … Continue reading How to Write Poetry to Communicate With Aliens
Art Is The Realm of the Problem
"I am troubled by how often people talk about likability when they talk about art.I am troubled by how often our protagonists are supposed to live impeccable, sin-free lives, extolling the right virtues in the right order – when we, the audience, do not and never have, no matter what we perform for those around … Continue reading Art Is The Realm of the Problem
Artists Sell Feelings?
"People buy things for how things will make them feel. Desires for status, connection, and emotion. At its core, we sell feelings."-Radia. "An artist’s guide to surviving NFTs." mirror.xyz/radia.eth. March 12, 2022 What is art? Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, raise an interesting aspect about answering this question. If we think about making art as a process, the … Continue reading Artists Sell Feelings?
A View of Despair
A View of Despair is a really interesting visualization of suicide statistics in the Netherlands in 2017.
Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
"In this course, [Data illustrator Sonja Kuijpers] gives you the tools you need to transform data into captivating illustrations using colors, shapes, and images. Discover how to collect and analyze data sets, as well as how to transform them into a unique poster that tells a story. Are you ready to create your own data … Continue reading Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
Samplerman
I’m following Samplerman, a French artist on Instagram and Tumblr, who samples old comic books and recombines the visual parts into cool, inventive images. I love the retro colors and analog textures, and the abundant style. Check out his alternative comicland. — KK h/t CoolTools.
Money is the One True God by Blake Mills
Grayson’s Art Club
"Grayson Perry, one of Britain's leading artists, brings the nation together through art, making new works and hosting masterclasses set to unleash our collective creativity during lockdown."—Grayson's Art Club Annoying DRM on mobile, but bookmarking for when I'm on a more DRM friendly platform.
CRAZY 4 CULT 15
The Galleries 1988 show CRAZY 4 CULT is always among my favorites, every year. Check out this year's show. It's hard to pick a favorite, but Free Kick, A Pocket Clockwork Orange, and You Are Who You Choose to Be would be near the top.
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