All Art Is Abstract?
The ArtistYes, all art is abstract—to a degree. And, that idea has a long, quietly subversive lineage. Even the most “realistic” painting is an abstraction. The moment an artist translates the…
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Chiaroscuro: The Weight Of The Word
There’s something delicious about saying chiaroscuro out loud—it rolls through the mouth like a studio secret you’ve earned. And, if you may feel this word is a bit less spoken…
Please Read On ...Removing The Optic Callous
Some phrases don’t explain themselves—they lodge. They bypass understanding and take up residence. “Remove the optic callous” is one of those phrases. My sculpture professor enlightened me with this phrase…
Please Read On ...The Originality Engine
Originality has long occupied a peculiar position in the creative hierarchy—revered, pursued, and frequently misunderstood. It is often described as the act of making something entirely new, yet in practice…
Please Read On ...Urbia: The Planetary Eye
For unknown reasons, somehow I imagined a universe. Not a metaphorical universe, but a literal, functioning universe with its own physics, ecology, infrastructure, and municipal maintenance problems. Urbia is that…
Please Read On ...The Rise Of The Recipe Photographer
Not long ago, when someone talked about photography, the conversation usually revolved around light, lenses, timing, and the mysterious ability some photographers possess to recognize a photograph before it happens.…
Please Read On ...HipCoin™ Is Here!
Rude BoyHipCoin™ is a decentralized cryptocurrency designed to facilitate the exchange, storage, and display of cultural capital within the modern hipster economy. While traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin focus primarily on…
Please Read On ...Interview With The Artist (Part 2)
Dirque du SoleilThis is the second part in a series of interview with Eric Hatheway as conducted by the senior ranking correspondent at EricHatheway.com, the Groovy One – Dirque du Soleil. Dirque…
Please Read On ...Interview With The Artist (Part 1)
This is the first part in a series of interview with Eric Hatheway as conducted by the senior ranking correspondent at EricHatheway.com, the Groovy One – Dirque du Soleil. Eric…
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