by Carole Epp | Oct 4, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Artist on Cover: Jason Kishell, “Smug Mug”
People of all ages and cultures respond to humor enthusiastically and craft artwork definitely can be very funny! Often, the work exudes a sense of the absurd due to exaggerated size or by being executed in unusual materials. Craft artwork can be highly ironic, political, sarcastic, or just plain amusing, and it comes in a variety of media, such as metals, wood, fibers, ceramics, glass, mixed media, etc.
Brigitte Martin has started to develop a book about the role humor plays in contemporary craft and is looking for submissions for initial consideration:
– Images of humorous artwork,
– Texts/essays by the contributing artists, commenting about humorous aspects in their artwork,
– Audio art,
– Video art (the book will contain a CD of audio/video art depending on qualifying submissions,)
– Essays by writers about the role of humor and fun in craft.
Can you show us humor in all its shades expressed through craft artwork and text? Who decides what’s funny and what isn’t? What topics are off-limits? Is irony funny? Sarcasm? Are politics funny? Religion?
This planned book aims to provide the viewer with entertainment, commentary, and of course, many fine craft pieces by makers from all over the world. Humor has no borders. Or does it? It might be interesting to learn how a piece will be hilarious in China, but only garner mild astonishment in Sweden and vice versa.
This call is open to craft artists working in all craft media. crafthaus membership is not required. International entries are particularly welcome and encouraged to participate!
Final deadline: March 1, 2011 .
Click HERE for submission information !
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Starting today, please spread the word on fb, etsy and wherever else you are. If you know of funny pieces, please ask the artist(s) to be in touch with Brigitte, or send his/her information so that they can be considered.
THANK YOU !
Feel free to sign up for this group to get updates on this “fun” project. Email anytime regarding questions, and artwork suggestions !
Email for questions and submissions: [email protected]
Artists: You can start emailing your low res images to the above email.
Writers: You can start emailing your brief essay outlines to the above email.
by Carole Epp | Sep 27, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
This happens to me too often with Monday eye candy, I find an incredible artist to share with you and the wealth of images to chose from is just to hard to narrow down. Today is a perfect example. Fausto Salvi’s work is exquisitely rendered, playful, engaging, and varied. His practice could not be summed up in one image, so here are a few for you to enjoy.
Find out more about Fausto Salvi here.
Want to be a part of Monday Morning eye candy? Just drop me a line and a website link to images at [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Sep 25, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Closing date: 22 October 2010
Canberra
Applications are now being accepted/sought from prospective stall-holders interested in taking part in the first bi-annual UnderCurrent Design Market. Showcasing an array of original, fresh and contemporary design across all mediums and work practices from ceramics to jewelry, textiles to design Co-op’s.
For more info.
by Carole Epp | Sep 21, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
I’m sure you are all quite aware of the fantastic blog A Plate A Day that the lovely Mignon runs showcasing gorgeous ceramic work from all over the globe on a daily basis. Well she’s almost up to number 500 and is requesting submissions to be juried for the glamorous honor of being number 500! There is even a prize… seriously, get over there and enter.
Oh and by the way, it will be juried by none other than your lovely presenter of Musing MOI!
I’m soooo excited : )
by Carole Epp | Sep 20, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
I first met Elaine back when i was a student at the Australian National University. I’m always drawn to people who are frank and honest, sarcastic and sweet. Elaine won me over right away. She is equally as incredibly lovely as her work.
To find more of Elaine’s work online check out the following sites:
http://elainebradley.blogspot.com/ http://www.clayfeet.com.au/ http://clayfeetpotters.blogspot.com/ http://www.mundaringartscentre.com/
