As process-oriented makers eager to talk shop with other artists (see also: nosy!), we over here at studiOmnivorous are thrilled to discover that Chestnut Square Studios will be holding another Open Studio round tomorrow, from 3-8 (that’s Nashville time, y’all) on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. I’ve talked before about how valuable the experience of an…
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Graduating from college and being off-campus – not to mention moving to a new city entirely – can create a sense of disorientation that feels fatal to making work. A few weeks ago, we talked about how creating a Creative Accountability Relationship can drive you to make work. Fundamentally, it’s a good idea…but especially in…
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When I was a kid, my sister and I would play a game.
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Being an artist, it doesn’t matter if you’re left-handed or right-handed, because realistically, each of us works with two hands: the obsessive hand, and the critical hand. Which is your dominant hand?
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Curious about the behind-the-scenes creation of Tēixiptla, a new communal participation installation?
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The ability to work on the Prius Project for ReachNash was a great opportunity, and it’s been a pleasure to share the journey with all of you. As part of the rounding-out, I wanted to share how to consider and create some of the pre-game planning we did that helped us land this project and…
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Prius Project, Day Six: Touches
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Day Four: Spray paint testing, design layouts, and stencils, stencils, stencils.
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Day Three of the Prius Project: Production Today was a heavy production day here at our studio in Casa Corteza, building the basic structure of the sculpture, structurally planning, and creating elements to include as embellishments for the hanging chandelier. ReachNash specified that the chandelier shouldn’t light up: they’re doing exciting things with Global Inheritance so that kinetic…
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Day Two of the Prius Project: Prepping for Paint ReachNash asked us to repaint two themed designs for the Toyota Tent trash and rewards bins, and as painters and designers, Corey and I were glad to oblige. Before we could get started on painting, however, we took fair stock of the condition of the bins to determine…
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