Being connected to modern culture requires a certain amount of screen time. You and I, in order to share these musings, which are surely worthwhile, have to spend time on a device. The paradox of our reality is that, the more time we spend in this two dimensional, textureless yet very real place, the less … Continue reading Shell Metamorphosis: Works of Rowan Mersh
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Ten Most Popular Articles of 2016
These are the ten most viewed articles written in 2016. I am excited that many of them involve experiences and works from our synkroniciti Open Mics, which were happening once a month until our house flooded in April. I am looking forward to starting them up again sometime in 2017. I miss my tribe! 10. … Continue reading Ten Most Popular Articles of 2016
Imitating Nature: Green Cacti of Lina Cofán
Nature is a great source of inspiration for creatives of all types. Lina Cofán takes a whimsical look at cacti. Lina Cofán was working as a performance and theater based artist in Berlin when she decided to move back to Spain and pursue an interest in ceramic sculpture. The majority of her pieces are … Continue reading Imitating Nature: Green Cacti of Lina Cofán
Top Ten Photoblogs of 2015
I love making photoblogs! Researching, putting together images and writing an article take quite a bit of time, but the process is truly rewarding. I have learned about so many wonderful artists and disciplines that I might never have encountered otherwise. Most of my photoblogs were from the first half of 2015 and they were very popular. Here are the … Continue reading Top Ten Photoblogs of 2015
A Twist on Paper: Sculptures of Peter Gentenaar
When creative pathways become blocked most of us give up or force ourselves forward. What if we changed direction instead? Peter Gentenaar was originally a printmaker who became dissatisfied with the effects he could produce with commercial paper. He decided to try his hand at making his own. In the process, he created a new beater to process paper pulp and … Continue reading A Twist on Paper: Sculptures of Peter Gentenaar
Rebuilding Connections: The Collaborative Works of Patrick Dougherty
Modern life makes it easy to lose our connection to nature, to others and to our childhood. Can art help? Patrick Dougherty builds fantastic nest and hut forms from saplings, fusing sculpture and crafting with architecture. After designing a project, he recruits people to help him with construction, teaching them how to weave and work with sticks. … Continue reading Rebuilding Connections: The Collaborative Works of Patrick Dougherty
Made of Star Stuff: Thoughts on Milky Way by Mihoko Ogaki
It is human to fear things that make us feel uncertain. How can art help us to befriend those fears? The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. On this shore, we've learned most of what we know. Recently, we've waded a little way out, maybe ankle-deep, and the water seems … Continue reading Made of Star Stuff: Thoughts on Milky Way by Mihoko Ogaki
