Chiaroscuro: The Weight Of The Word
The ArtistThere’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…
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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 ...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 ...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…
Please Read On ...Use Case Scenarios For The Bad Art Detector™
From time to time civilization produces a device that changes everything. The printing press. The camera. The humble coffee maker. And now, quietly joining those ranks of cultural significance, the…
Please Read On ...Bad Art Detector™ Quick Start Guide
A precision instrument for the remote detection of questionable visual taste. For generations, artists, collectors, designers, and curators have relied upon intuition, long experience, and the occasional raised eyebrow to…
Please Read On ...The Bad Art Detector™
Locate Bad Art From a LONG DISTANCE! Introducing the Model A-1 Aesthetic Discrimination Device. At last—an instrument for those unfortunate moments when your trained eye senses trouble, but polite society…
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