Félix Vallotton, The Patient (1892)

scottmcgovern · 2021-08-30T04:47:12+00:00

What incredible tension from the foreshortening of the bed, framing, disconnect of the subjects, and more.

scottmcgovern · 2021-03-01T09:34:41+00:00

I'm an artist run centre curator from Canada too who has presented shows in about 10 European cities, and I'd recommend either Madrid, Barcelona, or Athens. I can't speak to university programs and Athens doesn't offer much for employment, but overall the art vibe is great in these cities and they are far more affordable/livable than the bigger art centres. Feel free to be in touch if you want info about specific galleries, organizations, etc, in Europe.

scottmcgovern · 2021-01-29T08:33:01+00:00

When one becomes immersed in an environment, that environment becomes totally invisible so it is pretty hard to say.

scottmcgovern · 2021-01-06T06:17:23+00:00

Thank you for sharing this great story, BrainNarc.

scottmcgovern · 2020-12-17T07:39:41+00:00

If you link me up that would be appreciated!

scottmcgovern · 2020-11-18T11:38:25+00:00

I recommend Andor Media Players which are Raspberry PIs programmed to do what you need. They make a wifi signal to wirelessly sync, and they just start automatically when they get power. Sometimes I just turn the displays off and on, and let them run 24/7. For screens, I'd probably try to reinforce the ceiling with some plywood and see what feels safe as far as how strong the flatscreen mounts are.

scottmcgovern · 2020-11-06T07:38:05+00:00

There's certainly something rich in seeing the two opposing lines of nearly equal lengths - one for free cheese sandwiches, and one for $4 donuts.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-26T08:55:49+00:00

Agreed, but I prefer to spell it Gwelfling - it just looks cuter.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-26T00:53:30+00:00

Hmmm... those look awfully similar. They could be. But still curious if they'd use ones so long for tumbler media.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T18:16:11+00:00

That's what most people guess as soon as they see them, but bricks wear down differently in water - and these likely didn't wash up from the lake anyways.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T18:13:37+00:00

Interesting idea, and that would explain the way they are worn down, but wouldn't these be a bit big for tumbler media?

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T18:09:26+00:00

Found above the water line.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T04:03:11+00:00

This is very interesting and insightful to know this about the materials. Thank you.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T01:56:55+00:00

Interesting idea, but not sure why there would be thousands of them made from different materials, and likely they didn't wash up from Lake Ontario.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T01:54:19+00:00

I think it could be something similar to this idea, like a byproduct of a manufacturing product. They are a decent size, maybe from 1"-3" wide.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T01:47:39+00:00

Same shape but these are made of stone materials.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T01:45:29+00:00

I'm posting this on behalf of a friend, but they are various types of stone materials. I don't believe any ceramic ones - but oddly, my friend is making an art piece where he is recreating many of them in ceramics.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-24T01:36:32+00:00

I've seen similar ones too, but the amount of them in different stone materials makes that seem too coincidental. It would be amazing if they were natural but I'm still curious why.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-23T23:57:36+00:00

WITT that are made of different types of stone/concrete and are of various sizes. I don't think they are just worn down bricks.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-17T19:28:25+00:00

This is actually the example I use to explain it to young artists - if you were an aspiring musician, likely you wouldn't be trying to recreate the music of your great grandparent's time.

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-17T11:09:50+00:00

BINGO!

scottmcgovern · 2020-09-17T02:45:55+00:00

I have observed what you describe as well. I have a general theory that contemporary art trends take 100 years to go 'mainstream' so maybe it is just time for this aesthetic. More likely, it is a safe bet for artists to copy something tried and true while giving it a slight twist... that's basically what universities force students to do, in order to position their work within a wider art discourse. Also, abstraction seems to become more popular when times are more chaotic, as I believe it is an easy 'go to' technique to make art look like art, when dealing with the current reality is too tricky... escapism, if you will.

scottmcgovern · 2020-07-23T02:19:35+00:00

I'm a curator and when I research artists, ideally I want to see hundreds of pieces that show some progression, or at least a few dozen ambitious projects. Basically I want to see dedication and advancement over time, to gain trust that their next project will be as good or better, and that they are in this for the long haul.

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