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The Graphic Conscience: The Queer Studies Conversation
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Sunday, April 19, 2009. The Queer Studies Conversation. The Book Arts Listserve. Has recently engaged in a conversation about Queer Theory and Artist Books. Mary Tasillo,. Of the Book Arts Jet Set. Has some insight that I thought was interesting. Check it out. Labels: Book Arts Jet Set. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Modern Art Notes (MAN). Fallon and Rosof's Artblog. The Philly Book Artist. Book Arts Jet Set. Sign of the Owl. The Queer Studies Conversation.
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The Graphic Conscience: December 2008
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Graphically Conscious at the Carnegie International. Drawn by friends and curiosity, the Graphic Conscience traveled to Pittsburgh this past week to see the 55th Carnegie International. Neuenschwander's piece, I Wish Your Wish. Is encountered by visitors just as they pay their admission to the Carnegie Museum. It is based on a tradition from the Basilica da Nosso Senhor do Bonhim in Sao Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. I wish my cat could talk. I wish it was benign. It seemed too self...
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The Graphic Conscience: September 2008
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Sunday, September 21, 2008. Graphic Consciousness in Philadelphia. Walking through Center City recently, carrying a screen, I received an interesting catcall. Usually these make shy, inhibited me uncomfortable, but this particular comment was something I could appreciate. The person, a gentleman selling incense on a corner, yelled, "Yeah baby, you got your silkscreen on! As a printmaker, it's things like that that just make me love this city. Thursday, September 18, 2008. Time in Bottles at Pentimenti.
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The Graphic Conscience: Megawords Responses
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Friday, March 20, 2009. Below are Dan Murphy and Anthony Smyrski's responses to the Megawords and Culture Ethics post. My uploading of their comments has beeen delayed, let me publicly apologize here. Mr Graphic Conscience,. Thanks so much for this, it is exactly the sort of critical dialogue we are looking to incite. It's sorely needed in Philadelphia, and elsewhere. I worked with him as art director at Swindle magazine for 3 years, and thought I should correct spelling of his name. The special edition ...
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The Graphic Conscience: Graphic Action
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009. On this Inauguration Day, moments after President Barack Hussein Obama has been sworn into office, I am so moved and must raise my voice to the throng! At this moment, as an artist, I cannot help but remember one aspect of Obama's campaign journey - the Hope. Poster (see above). Originally designed and printed by Shepherd Fairey. Tim Rollins and K.O.S. By the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. The Love Armor Project. The Combat Paper Project. Poster as the work of Shepherd Fairey?
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The Graphic Conscience: August 2008
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Sunday, August 31, 2008. The 66th Members' Exhibition of the American Color Print Society. While trying to sneak in some last minute summer reading before the September rush, I recently visited the main branch of the Philadelphia Free Library. While there, I took the opportunity – as anyone who ever visits there should – to breeze through the wing of the West Gallery and to see what’s on display. Until September 5, it’s the 66. Of the American Color Print Society. Provided stunning examples of the medium.
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The Graphic Conscience: Megawords and Art Culture Ethics
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Sunday, February 15, 2009. Megawords and Art Culture Ethics. I recently picked up a copy of Megawords Magazine. Issue #7, that was laying around Space 1026. Last First Friday. It’s from 2007, so my review here is a quite a bit outdated. If you are unfamiliar, Megawords. Is a Philadelphia freezine. Produced by Dan Murphy. They record and discuss their interests in a commercially printed venue without commercialization. Quite a few people know of it, however, outside of Mary Tasillo. Magazine, who discuss ...
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The Graphic Conscience: August 2009
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Saturday, August 1, 2009. Art in City Hall: Antiquated or Activated? S recent article in the Philadelphia Weekly. Has sparked a lively discussion on weather or not Art In City Hall. Still serves the Philadelphia art community. Check it out here. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Modern Art Notes (MAN). Fallon and Rosof's Artblog. The Philly Book Artist. Book Arts Jet Set. Sign of the Owl. Art in City Hall: Antiquated or Activated?
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The Graphic Conscience: November 2008
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Praises for Gee's Bend! Before my recent visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I was familiar with the stories and reproductions of the quilts of Gee's Bend. As a quilter myself, I thought I knew what I was talking about. Seeing them in reality, however, was a completely different story. Whatever their secret is, Gee's Bend, The Architecture of the Quilt. Above Photo: Blocks and Strips Quilt. Ruth Kennedy, American. 86 x 75 inches (218.4 x 190.5 cm). The Philly Book Artist.
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The Graphic Conscience: THE HYBRID BOOK FAIR
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Saturday, May 23, 2009. THE HYBRID BOOK FAIR. Philadelphia's own University of the Arts will be hosting:. THE HYBRID BOOK FAIR. Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6. 401 South Broad Street. Southeast corner of Broad and Pine). Philadelphia, PA 19147. For a list of vendors, visit here. Visitors get in free! The University of the Arts. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Modern Art Notes (MAN). Fallon and Rosof's Artblog. The Philly Book Artist. Book Arts Jet Set. Sign of the Owl.
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