Disposable Project:
6/8/2009
I love the way that music brings people together, sometimes as a direct reason for getting together, and other times as a shared soundtrack to good memories. At the Sasquatch! Festival in Washington State, music collects people in both ways and although the lineup of bands is always amazing, the annual event ends up being more about time spent with friends in a beautiful place, with music as the gathering point. Read More...
Artist Interview:
6/1/2009
There is an interesting grey area that lies between the worlds of fine art and illustration. While illustration must communicate an idea and tell a story, fine art must ask questions and challenge the history that precedes it. The art of Austin McCormick successfully straddles both worlds. His work is sensitive, fresh and exhibits a massive amount of skill. Austin seamlessly works in painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture while maintaining a unique voice no matter the medium Read More...
Artist Interview:
5/11/2009
One day last fall, 'Easy Does It' was no longer being tagged in bathrooms all over San Diego. The Blackout Party lost their bass player, Irradio lost their keys and Ocean Beach lost a prolific artist. Last October, Andrew Heine left San Diego to start anew in the Bay Area. We caught up with Andrew to ask him about his art, latest projects and the seeds he's planting in San Jose's burgeoning Art & Music community. Read More...
Public Art Project:
5/4/2009
In our over-juried, overexposed, over-hyped land of art and design it's refreshing to see an art event that not only has no jury, but also gives away the pieces in an "unprejudiced" way to anyone near the bike path. Born out of a reaction to recent changes regarding Berlin's vandalism laws, Papergirl rallies artists and cyclists to distribute rolls of paper art (posters, prints, etc.) to unsuspecting Berliners. I had the pleasure of interviewing the original Papergirl, Aisha Ronniger, to find out more about this project. Read More...
Musician Interview:
4/27/2009
The polished surfaces of major media can make it difficult to decipher what's underneath the endless sounds and images we come across. But if you lift up the rocks of those who are artists in the true sense of the word, you'll usually find unmistakable evidence of passion, persistence, and a disregard for doubt. For Mason Jennings, finding the support and recognition to enable his work has been a patient and adamant process; his story consists of coffee shops, cassette tapes, odd jobs, and countless hours in his van. It's a story shared with most emerging artists, and a story that, if given up on just a year too soon, would have never made it to our ears. A weathered stone, Mason still makes music as organically and honestly as when he started, and provides an inspiring example of what comes for those who are relentlessly steady in their passions. Read More...