I’ve been AWOL for a while. I realize that. But when you don’t want to see or read another word about the grotesquery in Washington, or the terror attacks overseas, or the endless shootings in the U.S. … there’s not much left to discuss. Or maybe I’ve just gone brain-dead. No holiday to remember, no … Continue reading Denver surreality
Social media have dubbed this tiny Berlin puddle sculpture “Politicians discussing global warming,” but the sculpture is actually called “Electoral Campaign” and is part of a larger street art installation called “Follow the Leaders.” Spanish street artist Isaac Cordal installs his 6″-10″ tall sculptures in streets and public spaces across Europe in an ongoing project called … Continue reading How high’s the water, mama?
There’s a new public art installation in Denver. Work on it started yesterday and continues today. Artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, with the help of volunteers, is creating his Blue Trees project. It entails painting all the trees in the Denver Theatre District blue. I can’t think of a better place or a more striking way to draw attention … Continue reading The Blue Trees in Denver
The artist/designer in me can’t resist reporting Pantone’s Color of the Year every year, and for 2017 that color is Greenery. Or to be more precise, Pantone 15-0343. Hard to believe it’s already been a year since I wrote about the pink/baby blue combo for 2016. I love this color. It’s the color of health, … Continue reading Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year: Greenery
Nope, not a parrot. Look closely. Do you see her now? This exquisitely painted woman is the work of award-winning body painter Johannes Stötter. Born and based in South Tyrol (Italy), Stötter is an artist, musician and fine art bodypainter. You can see much more of his amazing work on his website and learn more about this particular … Continue reading This is not a parrot
It’s not that I have a color fixation. Well, actually, I guess I do. Even as a child the various colors available in paint sets fascinated me. But it was many years before I became as aware as I am now of the infinite shades available and how important it is in printing and publishing to get them … Continue reading I could have worked for Pantone
