Posts Tagged ‘art’
Texting With Stamps
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: February 10, 2009
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About a month ago I went to the Walker Art Center‘s Art Lab to participate in some text messaging at the event TXT IMGE BK GNR8TR. This was no ordinary texting action, nooo…using letterpress wood type (stamps), I crafted a unique, analog ‘text message’ for my friend Allison. Once I finished my text, I stepped [...]
The Public Poster Project
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: December 30, 2008
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This is what happens when you post thought-provoking life questions in the form of street art. The Poster Public Project challenges people to pause, stop and think. The artist, Elay, asks: Imagine you saw a colour in your dream, which you have never seen before. It doesn’t consist of any colours or shades that you [...]
Steven Woodward, Sculptor: 2008 Exhibition Opening Party
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: October 23, 2008
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Steven Woodward‘s 2008 exhibition (latest work) kicks off with a reception tomorrow night. Check it out. When: Fri. 10/24/08 5-9 p.m. Where: The Union Depot. 214 Fourth Street E. St.Paul, MN. (FREE on-street parking + light refreshments) Exhibition: 10/28 through 11/26. Tues. through Fri. 3-6 p.m. Sat. 1-4 p.m. Past Work: Juggler Not, 1989 @ Opus. laminated [...]
e-Motions by Tania Falcao
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: October 23, 2008
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What emotions do you think or feel are being represented here? Experience this e-Motions motion graphic by Tania Falcao. e-Motions states: Animation is an art form which brings to life our imagination, creates illusions an mimics actions. “Through this form of expression, based in motion, is possible to give form to sensations and feelings showing physical reactions and [...]
Links 2008-10-15
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: October 15, 2008
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I’d previously been resisting posting only links, but lately I find myself tossing out links like a madwoman on Facebook…so, here. Have some linkage…a bit old, but take a peek. “Are Oates, Updike too American for Nobel?” “Strippers, armadillos and the power of the human mind inspire the 2008 Ig Nobel Award winners” Decaf Launch [...]
Vote Inhabitat for the Cooper Hewitt People’s Design Award
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: October 4, 2008
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Inhabitat is one of my favorite places to discover new and inspiring design ideas. Just a minute ago, I saw the Facebook Inhabitat group has announced that they’ve been nominated for a Cooper Hewitt People’s Design Award. This award was founded by the prestigious Cooper Hewitt Design Museum and the competition gives people a chance to [...]
Nubby Twiglet!
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: October 1, 2008
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What’s a Nubby Twiglet you say? It’s not a ‘what’, but ‘who’. This artist/graphic designer’s name made me giggle, so I want to share with you her blog, found here on Nubbytwiglet.com. I like her bold, clean, and slightly sexy work. Some is available for purchase, but she also gives away free stuff, like wallpaper. [...]
DNA 11 on Facebook: Join and Help World Vision
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: August 28, 2008
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I just received an email from a unique company that makes what they call DNA art. DNA 11 creates personalized art from (you guessed it) DNA, fingerprints, and kiss marks. Specifically, their product line includes DNA Portraits, Fingerprint Portraits, and Kiss Portraits. DNA 11, a company that seems to be in the business/innovation area of [...]
My Alex Bec ‘Smile’ Stickers
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: March 16, 2008
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A few weeks ago (yes, it’s been a while since the last post) I promised I would take pictures of my Alex Bec sticker art placement…so here are a few things I’ve slapped and snapped. 1) on my stove dials 2) dessert @ Stella’s Fisc Cafe in Uptown, Minneapolis 3) my drink @ Tucci Benucch [...]
Shepard Fairey @ PSFK Conference, L.A.
Posted by: Courtney Kuehn on: December 5, 2007
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PSFK has posted videos of its conference (held in L.A. in Sept.). This one is of Shepard Fairey. See my previous post/summary here: “PSFK Conference: Art & Beautiful Mistakes”.
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