Archive for: May, 2011

 
“My actual painting process is similar to a first date. They both begin with a calculated plan of events; add nerves and hesitation, random impulses, and anticipation and you end up with a gooey mess.” -Paul Kenneth
Paul, you said that, “My painting practice entails equal parts of chance, improvisation, and calculated elements of realism combined to create humorous painting mutations.” Can you delve into this a bit further?
I strive to make art that has the mentality ...

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Paradigm Magazine recently sat down with Don Argott and asked him some questions about life & film-making.  Our first audio interview … real conversations, raw & uncut.
 
Don Argott Interview (Part I) by PardigmMagazine
Don Argott Interview (Part II) by PardigmMagazine
Don Argott Interview (Part III) by PardigmMagazine
Don Argott Interview (Part IV) by PardigmMagazine
 

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“In my painting, I am personally exploring what makes a painting “good” and how a painting “should” be painted, though I don’t think there is one answer to that question. Through the process of making, I am trying to find an answer that suits me and that answer may never be realized.” -Austin Eddy
 
“I paint empty rooms to examine the conventions and history of portraiture.  My interest in portraiture is inextricably linked to my investigation of ...

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Comfort zone by generalfuzz So this is really amazing, General Fuzz has broken down the composition of his recordings of Soulful Filling.  Here is our favorite song off the album, Comfort Zone … Click the large link below to see what we are talking about … 
Comfort Zone (Ryan Avery and Michele Walther on violin)
This track was composed in the order you hear it – meaning I started out with the deep pad sound, then added a rhodes ...

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“When I shoot aerials I try to create images that are graphically compelling, make you think, present the content in a unique format, and illustrate either beauty or destruction.” -Cameron Davidson
 
Cameron, can you elaborate on your 1979 National Geographic project that led to your love for aerial photography?  
I started out as a bird photographer.  In high school I lived in a rural area of Michigan and enjoyed tramping through the woods and photographing birds and wildlife. ...

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“I tend to think that art that the artist is personally invested in is the best kind. You can tell when an artist is working through something, and I think that makes it more interesting. I like it when a work is not about craft or choice for the artist, but when you get the sense that the person didn’t have any choice but a real need to make it that way.” -Frank Magnotta
 
Frank, can you ...

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