Tuesday, September 29, 2009

More Printmaking Videos

One of the best screenprinting demos ever! With a few amazing twists at the end.

More Printmaking Videos

With class in session here at the lab, it is time to post some more tech videos.

Woodcuts for T-shirts



Screenprinting and you!

Monday, September 21, 2009

Banksy is everywhere

The British artist known only as Banksy is one of the world's most influential artists, although no one has ever seen his face. Locally, we've seen echoes of his style in the work of Tristan Greszko and other young artists. Internationally, he is an icon, turning up recently in a music video by Radiohead's Thom Yorke (directed by Raymond Salvatore Harmon).

I almost had a seizure watching this, and it isn't one of Yorke's finest songs(these are better), but the video is interesting nonetheless, especially when paused frequently:

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Cotton Jones / JH Fart Festival

It's Fall Arts Festival time in Jackson Hole, and that means less families and more art collecting couples and culture starved locals converging on downtown Jackson.

Surprisingly the best cultural event this week doesn't have a thing to do with the FAF. One of my favorite indie bands, Cotton Jones, will be playing here on Monday the 14th at the Bait Shop.

Check them out:



Affectionately called the Fart Festival by many good humored locals, the 2009 FAF runs from September 10-20. For those of us who live here year round, this is our favorite weekend of the year, a few days to enjoy the sunshine (hopefully) with your friends, sample incredible food, and reclaim the downtown from the gapers. And, uh, see some art.

Tammy Christel has a brief guide to several key events here.

And Robyn Vincent's playbook is here.

Also, some great local writing about Jackson's most famous homeless resident, Ms. Hill.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Goonies Bike-In




HEY YOU GUYS!!!

Tomorrow night we are co-hosting a bike-in movie with Fitzgerald's Bicycles at the Center for the Arts Ampitheater. This space has been itchin for use and what better way than chilling out with a few hundred folks in front of Snow King, tossing back a few beers and watching the Goonies.

A short biking film will be screened to open things up, then sit back in your chair(don't forget a blanket too) and enjoy the movie. $3 suggested donation plus $4 beers from the Snake River Brewing Co, Tacos from Pica's, and killer merchandise from the Artlab.

A silent auction will also be held to help raise funds for the lab's studio. Great items including lift tickets to JHMR, Smartwool gear(donated by Rendezvous Event Management), dinner at Teton Thai, Thai Me Up, Cafe Ponza, and Pearl Street Bagels.

Special shout out to Cam and Hughes Production as well as Aaron Wallis and Andy Zimmerman for making this thing happen!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Residency Programs

Artist residency programs, such as Teton Artlab's, play a vital role in the growth of an artist, providing time, space, and often meals and modest stipends to pursue new bodies of work in a nurturing environment.

There are hundreds of quality programs, from one artist in a cabin, to hundreds of artists working in sprawling studio centers. Our Rocky Mountain neighbor and one of the larger residencies, Anderson Ranch, has a great residency program and created this interesting video about it:

Sunday, June 28, 2009

An Evening At Neverland Ranch


Like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley before, Michael Jackson (1958-2009) has inspired generations of artists, and will reach many more as his legend grows. Short, sweet summary of his life here.


Long live the King:



Jeff Koons (American, b. 1955)
"Michael Jackson and Bubbles"
Ceramic, 1988



Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
"Michael Jackson"
Oil on silkscreen on canvas, 1984
Time cover, March 19, 1984
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Gift of Time magazine