by Carole Epp | Oct 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
“‘ecooler’ by mey kahn and boaz kahn from israle is one of the third prize winners of ‘iida awards 2010‘, organized by designboom in collaboration with incheon metropolitan city.
using passive and natural cooling methods, the ‘ecooler’ screen is a system of hollow ceramic tiles that cools a room by running water through its channels.
designer’s own words:
the ‘ecooler’ tile screen offers an alternative for cooling internal spaces without the use of electricityit is based on a hollow ceramic tile that can carry and transfer water. using a designated connector,it can be connected to other tiles, creating a natural cooling screen. ‘ecooler’ is a combination between two traditional middle-eastern elements: the mashrabiya and the jara. the mashrabiya is an architectural element that bears social values as a mediator between the inside and the outside. it is designed to allow air and light into internal spaces. the jara is an ancient jug used for cooling water by seepage and evaporation through the clay. unlike today’s air conditioner that creates separation between the user and the environment while exaggerating climate conditions, the ‘ecooler’ system takes responsibility and allows you to live in harmony with the environment. “
via designboom
by Carole Epp | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m not going to lie. I have been basically stalking Julia Galloway‘s work online for years. It’s exquisite, it is beautiful to behold, it is layered and conceptually intriguing. So when i heard she was going to be presenting at this years 1000 Miles Apart student conference in Red Deer, there was no holding me back from finally seeing her work in person. I was not dissapointed in the slightest. The work is even more incredible than the images allow you to ascertain. And to top it off, Julia in person is so lovely, generous, honest, humorous and thought provoking. I only wish i could have seen more of her demos and heard her speak for more than just a morning. I have returned home inspired.
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]
“‘ecooler’ by mey kahn and boaz kahn from israle is one of the third prize winners of ‘iida awards 2010‘, organized by designboom in collaboration with incheon metropolitan city.
