Friday, February 17, 2012
When we think of murals on public walls, we might imagine childlike portraits stretched across city blocks—or, the popularized work of Shepard Fairey (currently in Dallas). But we might not imagine a mural which touts an anti-American slogan like, “Down with U.S.A.,” or depictions of the statue of liberty as a skeleton, which the Associated [...]
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
On October 1, 2011 the Salon wrote that the “Creative Class Is a Lie;” no less than 5 days later Richard Florida of The Atlantic retorted, saying, “The Creative Class is Alive.” Discrepancy? Yes. And, the question, which is more right? Read full article on AdobeAirstream
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
In 2005 when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s “air” reportedly sold on Ebay for $529.99, I was shocked. The latest genius of senselessness, of course, is the doomsday prophet Harold Camping. Camping botched his first apocalyptic prediction, confusing the months of May and October. Oops! He meant to say that the end of the world [...]
(Above: Image still from Michelle Handelman’s “Dorian, a Cinematic Perfume”) Panel discussion to coincide with the close of “Dorian, a Cinematic Perfume–” by artist Michelle Handelman. Thursday, March 24, 6:30 pm in the community room Moderated by Elizabeth Dunbar, Associate Director and Curator, Arthouse Panelists: Andy Cambell, Michelle Handelman, Rose Reyes, Ann Reynolds, kt shorb, and Noah Simblist FROM [...]
Although no major biography has been published about him, and his name might scarcely ring a bell, Cady Wells (1904-1954) was a prominent New Mexico artist, who widely contributed to the Southwest art scene. When cultural and biographical historian Lois Rudnick told people about her upcoming book Cady Wells and Southwestern Modernism, people often responded, [...]
Monday, December 13, 2010
The perfect mash-up of the Texas museum scene this month is: Vernon Fisher sitting in a stuffed-animal chair designed by the Campana brothers with one leg of the chair in Texas, Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico. I realize that this is impossible, but let me explain. Several exhibitions in Texas museums, happening in December into [...]
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
The hippest thing that I do all year is buy my produce locally at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market from my brother, Ryan. Ryan recently moved from the UK back to the US to start homesteading in Northern New Mexico. Although his interest in sustainability persisted throughout his life, he manifested his dream a year [...]
What? Adobe Airstream, online arts and culture magazine, popularized due to its syndication to Arts Journal, Saatchi Online, and many others. “Adobe Airstream” brings readers and now listeners the most compelling art stories, direct from the Southwest: Santa Fe, NM. Adobe Airstream radio is now live. Check the following link. With Santa Fe consistently a [...]
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Who is my brother? Ryan Crocker, an organic farmer in Northern New Mexico. Currently, he farms with Eric at Worthwhile Farms. He also has his own plot of land, which he farms independently in La Madera, NM. Stop by and say, “hi,” to Ryan this Saturday (August 14, 2010) at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market. [...]
Clayton Porter at LAUNCHPROJECTS A prominent thinker on ecological economics, Nate Hagens, explains consumerism in terms of evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology, saying that our brains send out “shots” of dopamine (a reward chemical, which makes us feel good) when we decide to have a cigarette, buy another pair of shoes, or eat more ice [...]
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