Research

Peter Bosch and Simone Simons

From 1985, Peter Bosch and Simone Simons have been collaborating on large scale sound works, performances, concerts and theatre productions. Since 1990, their focus has been centered on the development of autonomous “music machines”. All their machines/works are best considered as constant and dynamic developments that generate experiences through sound and movement. The Krachtgever is their best-known piece (shown above) […]

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Mowry Baden

Born in Los Angeles in 1936 and educated at Pomona College and Stanford University, Mowry Baden has lived and worked in Canada since 1971. He has practiced sculpture for nearly 50 years and has taught sculpture at Raymond College, Pomona College, UBC, and the University of Victoria, from which he retired in 1997. Articulating an […]

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Grayscale: Contemporary Drawing

This is a great drawing blog by artist Chris Down! The content published points towards his fascination with image making and the practice of drawing. I recommend you check it out. Web link to Grayscale

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A Handmade Assembly

A Handmade Assembly Organized by Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre with the Owens Art Gallery and Thunder & Lightning Ltd, A Handmade Assembly invites artists, curators and others from the region and away to lead discussions, facilitate workshops, initiate projects, open exhibitions, and share in a common thread, the handmade. Now in its […]

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Simon Davidson Burnout Photography

My two cents: Simon Davidson’s photography not only captures the spectacles of speed and mechanical horseplay…his images present intimate contexts of subcultural celebration, turbulence and achievement.  Davidson’s genuine approach to photographing this subject matter conveys a warmth and closeness that heightens…dare I say it…the beauty in each of his images.  I highly recommend that you […]

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Forensic Architecture

Forensic Architecture Centre for Research Architecture, Department of Visual Cultures Goldsmiths University of London Website – http://www.forensic-architecture.org/ Project Description – http://www.forensic-architecture.org/project/ Excerpt from website: Forensic Architecture refers to the presentation of spatial analysis within contemporary legal and political forums. The project undertakes research that maps, images, and models sites of violence within the framework of international […]

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Jean-Pierre Gauthier – Machine Artist

  Battements et papillons / Beats and Butterflies   Marqueurs d’incertitude / Uncertainty Marker Marqueurs d’incertitude / Uncertainty Markers (detail) Except from artist website When the Eyes Imbibe Noise     Noise surrounds us, it is inside us, it is everywhere. It besieges us constantly. It is a dishevelled heap, a sonorous and protean mass in […]

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Jonathan Schipper – machine artist

SLOW INEVITABLE DEATH OF AMERICAN MUSCLE SLOW MOTION CAR CRASH Excerpt for artist website: This sculpture is a machine that advances two full sized automobiles slowly into one another over a period of 6 days, simulating a head on automobile collision.  Each car moves about three feet into the other.  The movement is so slow […]

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David Moises – machine artist

Link to artist website: David Moises During a recent stint of web surfing I came across the artwork by David Moises. It appears we share similar material interests and approaches to making objects. Check out his work.

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Keep Drifting Fun

Keep Drifting Fun from Will Roegge on Vimeo. A nice little documentary on drifting. Click and watch. Cut and pasted from vimeo: Keep Drifting Fun facebook.com/KeepDriftingFun In 2010 we crisscrossed the USA interviewing drivers and covering grassroots drifting events. We wanted to know why people choose to drift, how they got into the sport, and […]

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