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Monthly Archives: October 2010

“Titty Cloud” at Domy Books, Austin

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

“Titty Cloud” immediately caught my attention at the latest opening at Domy Books, Austin; “To Climb a Mountain On Top of a Tree” is the exhibition title, a series of drawings by young Austinite-transplant William Gaynor. There was something deadpan about Gaynor’s supernatural, heavily-outlined illustrations. Perhaps, unapologetic is the word, not deadpan. The delivery goes [...]

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Cruikshank @ Gebert Contemporary

Monday, October 11, 2010

In relation to nature’s power, we humans are lesser. The sublimity of nature—the fathomless ocean, ominous tornado, or infinite sky—was excavated during Romanticism through realism. In opposition to both Romanticism and realism, Eric Cruikshank paints the sublime abstractly. Cruikshank grew up on a farm in Scotland, where he sometimes returns to work. Full story at [...]

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Who Died and Made Victore Boss?

Monday, October 4, 2010

Ballsy new book! “Victore or, Who Died and Made You Boss?” got presented by its author, famous designer James Victore, at the University of Texas campus a few days ago. School of Visual Arts professor Victore, spoke about his old work, new work, and life, inspiring for young designers and maybe fame-seekers too. Read story [...]

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Domy Books shows William Gaynor

Monday, October 4, 2010

Meticulous, technical ability resounds in Gaynor’s work–a fantastic exhibition at Domy. Exhibition title “To Climb a Mountain on Top of a Tree,” is a must-see, open through October 21, 2010.

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Landmarks @ University of Texas – new art initiative

Monday, October 4, 2010

New York artist David Ellis stayed in Austin last summer, working on a new video, which debuted at the University of Texas/LANDMARKS last week. The film, called “Animal,” was prominently featured in conjunction with the unveiling of UT’s new art building, which has been expanded to include new gallery spaces and lecture space, movie viewing [...]

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Hillman Curtis + James Victore

Monday, October 4, 2010

I am completely enamored with Hillman Curtis’ short films. In honor, of James Victore’s recent lecture at the University of Texas, Austin, announcing his new book, “Victore or, Who Died and Made You Boss,” here’s a link to the Curtis video. Listening to Victore talk was inspiring! HILLMAN CURTIS on JAMES VICTORE

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