What could 10,000 square feet of space mean for the local arts community?
Workshops? Lectures? Studios? Performance space? A very large trampoline room?
Right now, the city of Cambridge is mulling over this very question.
And The Foundry Equation thinks it may have an answer.
Come be a part of the solution.
I love this Desgin in a Nutshell series by The Open University that provides a fun and educational overview of six influential design movements.
ADHD? No worries. Each vignette is around two minutes long. So in the time it takes you to finish a cup of coffee and scan your FB feed, you can know everything about everything.
Learn more about Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts, Bauhaus, Modernism, American Industrial Design and Postmodernism here. ♥
(Indian Run Park, Jim Sanborn)“…as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold – everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment – an eternity it must have seemed to the others standing by – I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, ‘Can you see anything?’ it was all I could do to get out the words, ‘Yes, wonderful things.”
― Howard Carter, Tomb of Tutankhamen
A paraphrased extract from Howard Carter’s diary (November 26th, 1922) was used as the plain text for Part 3 of artist Jim Sanborn‘s encrypted Kryptos sculpture at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
It took CIA analyst, David Stein seven years worth of lunch breaks to decode three-fourths of the sculpture using only “a pencil and paper, some common sense, and a lot of perseverance.”
Today, the fourth and final segment of sculpture has yet to be solved. There is even an active yahoo group consisting of 2,000+ members that have been attempting to decipher Part 4 since 2003.
Learn more about Kryptos here.
Man, I love a good mystery in the morning. ♥
(Sirenen, Albert Weisberger)“When you start to think of the arts as not this thing that is going to get you somewhere in terms of becoming an artist or becoming famous or whatever it is that people do, but rather a way of making being in the world not just bearable, but fascinating, then it starts to get interesting again.” — Lynda Barry ♥
I’ve been sitting with a secret this past month. And now, I’m pleased to announce that this September, The New Art Center will be kicking off their Fall season with Pedigree!
This exhibition is a story that has been incubating for years. And now, the stars/the artists/the time have aligned so that it finally feels right to deliver it to you.
Mark you calendars: Friday, September 20th, 2013 6:00-8:30 at The New Art Center
In time, all will be revealed..
(!!!) ♥
“Through the imaginary, you conceive of another world. And you offer this world to others. To say: ‘Here is a land’ ‘it may be surreal, fictional, but here is this land.’ ‘Here is this piece of hope.’ This piece of divine moon that I give to you. That’s why the artist is indispensable to the city.” – unknown artist from Inside Out: The People’s Art Project
It’s no secret I’m a fan of Parisian street artist, JR.
His documentary Inside Out: The People’s Art Project is currently available on HBO and it’s wonderful.
Across continents, I watched as a public art project transformed into something personal and impactful, forever leaving its mark on the communities it touched.
One idea has sparked a global collaboration and an artistic revolution. Consider me inspired.
“Every spring, the artists and craftspeople of South Boston open their doors to share their work and their studios with the community. The Distillery is a beautiful mid-nineteenth century converted rum distillery where artists have been setting up shop for more than twenty years. As a hub of creativity and the arts, The Distillery has housed many nationally and internationally renowned artists and artisans. Located in the heart of South Boston, it includes two galleries, dozens of artists’ studios and live/work lofts, as well as creative small businesses. As you walk through the building, you will notice that it comes alive with all of the creative energy and even the corridors serve as remarkable display spaces. As you explore the various studios, you’ll notice that each one is unique, reflecting each artist’s creative personality.”
When: Sunday, June 2nd from noon to 6pm
Where: The Distillery building, 516 E 2nd street in South Boston
How: Official Website | Facebook Event Page
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I must admit, the South Boston Open Studios have always held a warm place in my heart. Aside from the people that now feel like family, I was amazed from my very first visit many moons ago. The Distillery is everything you could hope for from an artist building–meaning, the inhabitants aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. Truly (live)/work spaces, there is an undeniable energy that is conjured up from the haphazard canvases, saw-dusty floors, and walls littered with inspirational source materials. Everyone is always up to some new and exciting project and they are more than thrilled to tell you all about it.
In short, the artists of the The Distillery truly embody the very best of what it means to be a working artist in Boston.
You can find a pictorial look at a prior South Boston Open Studios here.
Such a great community. 30+ artists. 1 building. See art. Buy art. Don’t miss it! ♥
