Rise of the New Groupthink and Artist Residencies

An old prof of mine sent me this link to an NYTimes Opinion article that I really resonate with: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/opinion/sunday/the-rise-of-the-new-groupthink.html?_r=4&pagewanted=all.  It talks about the differences working in groups or solo.  We’ve all had experiences working in the art studio with others at school and at home alone.  I think many of us relate to [...]

LINC – Artists and the Recession Survey Results

This is a very descriptive survey that visualizes how artists are operating in American society.  It also highlights how diverse and “undefinable” artists are today.  I think a lot of us can relate to this survey as we all fit in it somewhere.  Despite the economic hardships I agree with most artists in this [...]

STRIPPED: The Comics Documentary

As I’m sure many of you know, I’m a big fan of comics strips, particularly newspaper comics. It was an industry I wanted to break into when I was younger. As you might also know, its popularity is dying alongside the newspaper. Naturally, I support this documentary addressing this issue.

Check it [...]

Sabu at Locust St. Festival!

Three Sabuers, Matt Luther, Alex Chaney, and Sean Bodley will be showing work at the Locust St. Festival this summer, June 12th from 11:30 AM to 8PM. If you are interested in showing work or sharing a booth with other artists it is $70 for a 10′x10′ space, not a bad price for the [...]

WISCONSIN

This is an intimate view of the protestors and how they view the protests going on in WISCONSIN. It is very artfully done and has a flow of humor in it, which, if you’re living in WI right now you need. One thing that strikes me about this video is the sense of unity [...]

Kicking the Hornets Nest

Some things are just obvious. Like. Umm, don’t piss off the people who teach your children, guard your prisons, take your garbage, plow your roads (this one is especially important in Wisconsin), work your iron, heal your sick and numerous other public jobs. One thing is for sure, Scott Walker’s attempt [...]

Art Show This Friday!

Hello all.  The new collectively run art space, Foxglove Gallery in Riverwest, is holding their second gallery event this Friday, Feb 4th from 5-10 pm.

The show features works by three Sabuer’s: Clark Stamm, Mat Gasparek, and Neil Subel, so come show your support, as well as support for the Foxglove Gallery.

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John Cage’s 10 Rules

JOHN CAGE’S TEN RULES

1. Find a place you trust and then, try trusting it for a while.

2. Duties as a student…Pull everything out of your teacher. Pull everything out of your fellow students.

3. Duties as a teacher…Pull everything out of your students.

4. Consider everything an experiment.

5. Be self disciplined. [...]

Creative Commons: remix of the past

The ideas of remix and appropriation are a major topic in art today, music, and general culture. This film brings about many arguments on why it is important to have a free creative commons, and how restrictions upon this causes a stump in our creative and natural progress.

Thank you hulu.com, and all the [...]

Foxglove Gallery Grand Opening

“Come help Foxglove Gallery celebrate our grand opening!! There will be new art displayed from a variety of local artists and in various mediums ranging from paintings, collages, jewelry, other wearable art, home accessories, long boards etc. Music will be provided by 4th Street Elevator (gypsy swing) from 6-9. Hor dourves and beverages will [...]