paintings, writing, and explorations in sound
What started as an art gallery project in 2006 took on very public dimensions in 2008 when collaborative artist team Ligorano/Reese staged ice sculptures of the word “Democracy” during the Democratic and Republican Conventions in Denver and St. Paul, as well as in New York City. Initially, the DEMOCRACY ice was linked to audio clips… Continue reading Ligorano/Reese: democracy disappeared
November and December 2008. Through some stroke of luck, Vancouver artist Nicole Dextras and I were both artists-in-residence in Dawson City, Yukon, through the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC). We hadn't met previously, so I was delighted to discover that Dextras makes eco-sensitive ephemeral artworks, and that many… Continue reading Nicole Dextras: ice typographies
Gordon Halloran probably makes the biggest ice paintings in the world. Last Thursday several media outlets announced that Halloran will be making a wall of ice about 125 feet long and 13 feet high for the entrance to the 2010 Olympics' Richmond, B.C. ice arena, the O Zone. (Here's the Vancouver Sun's article, for… Continue reading ice painting for the Vancouver Olympics
For the series "attempts at a straight line," I make small ice chunks in the freezer and then place them strategically outdoors. The ice melts and the string inside it leaves a line. This time- and weather-driven process process embodies a series of transitions between now and the future. The planned straight line ends up… Continue reading meg walker: attempt at a straight line
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