Simple Painting Online

Here's another online painting program that you can have fun with!

http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/painter.swf

Create A Quick Sketch Online

I came across this cool site, where you can quickly make sketches and post your work.  Enjoy!

http://sketch.odopod.com/

Steve McQueen

So this past weekend, the wife and I, went to check out the Steve McQueen Exhibit at AIC.  My Wife, not considering herself much of an Artist type, enjoyed it.  Steve is a video artist and film maker from London. There was lots to experience in the show, from light box images, huge screens of looping videos, and projector images, as well as a few videos in isolated rooms that span anywhere from 14min to 24min long.  So be prepared if you go check it out.  My favorites where: "Girls, Tricky," "Charlotte," "Western Deep," and "Static"

"Girls, Tricky" is a video of an trip hop artist doing his rap in the studio, with a very real and gritty look including sound.  Charlotte was a video close up an eye tinted in red, and Western Deep was a 24 minute long look at workers in the deepest gold mine in the world!  He really takes you there with the images and the sound....you feel like your one of the workers, and you can see first hand how the conditions of their work environment is.

 

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Check out this article:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/elmirabayrasli/2012/10/22/the-artist-entrepreneur-how-technology-is-transforming-the-art-world/

I would have to agree that we are in a new age of art, and as we embrace technology, we will discover an unlimited way to teach art, create art, and how the world see our art.  The article talks about a artist in New York, Erick Sanchez, and how he used:

Kickstarter
Sony Vegas video editing software
WordPress
InDesign
YouTube
Eventbrite
Artfuse

All to help fund and create is own art show!

I think about all that I've done in Cyberped thus far....Create this blog, create a website on www.wix.com, work with Prezi, work with GarageBand, and soon work with IMovie.  All of these, useful tools to assist us as educators, and artists. 

I ultimately think that technology is just something that we all just have to be willing to embrace, or we may find ourselves left behind.  What do you think?

Teen Workshop At the Art Institute of Chicago

One of the highlights this weekend, was Linda Deviller and I, assisting with the Teen Workshop Saturday at AIC.  The workshop was geared around experimental photography and took root inspiration from 2 exhibits within the museum.  The New York Photo and Film Exhibition and the Allen Ruppenburg exhibit.  We got started at 11am and continued to about 4:15pm.  The Teens where engaged the whole time and were really putting some effort and thought into their work.  There was also a significant crowd at museum that day that added to the energy and excitement.    After all of the introductions we asked students to talk about how they use photography in everyday life.

I thought it was really cool that some of students were prepared and had brought their own cameras to the class, and by the looks of the camera I knew they were really into photography.  Some talked about how they liked to photograph light, some liked people as subject, and some even proclaimed to be "experts," in Photoshop.  After viewing the exhibits and taking some initial pictures during a photo walk, we broke up into small groups and had about 20 mins to take pictures on the subject of their choice.  My two students chose to shoot architecture, and they spent time shooting the architecture and design exhibit, as well as other structural elements within the museum 

We then went back to the classroom and downloaded the pictures on macs to begin compositions in photoshop.  Students where instructed to turn the image into black and white, and then to adjust the image to prepare to print.  We printed the photographs on transparency paper to then place on them on acetate paper for display on the windows.  Students had to collage there images on the acetate paper or they could collage them together in photoshop.  Most choose to arrange their images in photoshop.

I think that class was a success, the teens walked away that day having seen multiple exhibits, taken well over 50 photos, learned more about working in Adobe Photoshop, and put it all together creatively for display.  You know it's good when all of the students want to take their work home!  For more pictures check out Linda's blog.  http://elledevil.blogspot.com/2012/10/experimental-saturday-subjective.html

Brothers of the Robbing Hood

So Friday I went and checked out Hebru Brantley's show, "Brothers of the Robbing Hood."  It was a really good show.  Brianne Miskie was there from SAIC ArtEd, and it was some various SAIC staff and alumni in the building.  I really like Hebru's art for various reasons...One, I know what he's talking about with his works because they identify to the street and urban coulture.  Some of the details within the works speak to my past and what I grew up around or seeing.  Another reason, is his use of colors and overall style.  Each piece has meaning, and seems carefully, and soulfully executed.  I admire his ability as an artist.  He seems to also be really growing in popularity too, and more and more people are starting to recognize him.  I wonder how he feels to have started something and then see it take off to higher levels.  He had various assistants and a sharp manager all on his behalf taking care of business.  It was an open bar, delicious food, and great hip hop music for all to enjoy.  The hip and sexy where definitely in the building.  I don't really get out to too many art shows, so this was somewhat of a new experience for me.  I honored the new experience by purchasing 2 pieces for my own collection.  Below is some of the work.  Oh and none the images below are any of the works I purchased.  I purchased some other pieces that were smaller, and a lot more in my price range. :-)

 This was painted on wood that looked like a wooden fence, and was hanging with chains.  

 My photo doesn't do this piece any justice.  The details in the background are amazing...

Comming out Oct 30th

http://www.ign.com/games/zone-of-the-enders/ps3-110049
Ok so here's a screen shot of the game I worked on.  I was one of the artist that worked with about 13 thousand textures in Photoshop to make the games look good in HD!   This is one of the sites that I will look at to see what the reviews are and impressions from players.   So far so good, because a lot of people are really excited to play the game and get the special demo that will be included with it.  I was told that at the Tokyo Game Show, people stood in line for 30 minutes to get a chance to play the demo.  Check out the video on the link.

IAEOU is like an artist gym

 http://www.iaeou.me/Home_Page.html
So last Saturday I checked in really briefly to check out the grand opening and launch of IAEOU.  Besides the free food, drinks, and some music it was a pretty passionate crowd of artists.  They gave me a tour around the facility and explained what they where all about.  I walked away with an understanding of the organization being place where artist can come together and use a space to create their work, collaborate with other artists, learn new skills, and even host events.  They are just getting started and I hope they can thrive and be successful. Remember Marwen only started with one room, 4 students, and just a drawing class.  Check out the site, they have pictures of the space and the vision statement.  Do you think that a independent studio like this, that offers classes, and it's members the opportunity to grow in their skills and create art on multiple levels works?  Do you think that it's a good idea?  Has anyone seen a program like this anyplace else?  This seems more catered to the creative adult vs a youth program.  I'd be interested to see your comments.

Hebru Brantley

http://www.hebrubrantley.com/
Hebru Brantley is a really cool local street artist that does some great work.  He has a show coming up October 14th that will be great to check out.  I will probably end up going to this.  Let me know if your interested.

Games-Based Charter School in Chicago

http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/new-games-based-charter-school-to-open-in-chicago

This is something that I'm considering going to check out and do some interviews for my Eth Ped midterm assignment, and it could also be of use to me as i try and nail down my thesis topic.  I'm wondering what does the art education looks like in a "game design" based school.  What do you all think?