Entertaining, if not entirely relevant.

Cool things done with wire.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/4hvy77/owni.eu/2010/12/15/still-life-bent-objects/

I read about this guy a few months ago but found this interview, another extreme one year project like the ones we looked at in class

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12105199

Don Hertzfeldt's "Rejected"

This isn't an installation or sculpture, but it IS the most innovative and creative thing you'll see with stick figures, especially the ending.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgQqSVrkkag

Where we be....

So I met with the Nth folks and they said that the show is alright to have up until next Monday. So we'll begin the de-install on Monday of next week. I'm thinking/hoping that it'll only take one class period but we shall see. So with that in mind, we will be meeting in the sculpture studio as we had the earlier part of the semester.

We had a good little brainstorming session in the gallery and I hope to keep the ball rolling on that. Bring your sketchbooks and so on...

The Nth Congratulates you guys again, said it was a great show.

Random but really cool

http://www.youtube.com/user/RaveLikeDave#p/u/6/d6egUsZvWu4

Bus Shelters Turned Into Living Rooms

Cool stuff, kind of related to what we were talking about today. Inspired by Mark Jenkins?

http://dornob.com/stop-in-style-bus-shelters-transformed-into-living-rooms/

You Guys ROCK!!!

So, I couldn't come up with a better title for this post but it is absolutely true.
You guys kicked major behind for the show. I am so thrilled at how everyone participated, it was humbling at how everyone stepped up to the plate and contributed. The feedback was great from the public who made it to the opening.

THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THE NTH SAY CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT (they said GREAT) SHOW!!! They are not the kind of people to offer hollow praise and I could see in their eyes that they all meant it. They were really impressed, all of them, completely.

Every aspect of the show was great. The layout, how well we all worked together, the respect, and consideration. All of which I greatly appreciate. Y'all made me proud.

I know that working under that kind of pressure is stressful but you guys handled it wonderfully, probably better than I did. I appreciate that as well.

We will be meeting at the gallery on Monday to discuss things. Bring a camera to document the work for your portfolios or just to have decent images of the work that was in the show.

Y'all are awesome.
Have a safe weekend, see you on Monday.

......I have a bunch of great images that I'll get on the blog a.s.a.p.

Joe Biggs

Brilliant Shadow Art

Something a bit more relative to our show...some incredible shadow art from http://www.thedailydawdle.com/.

San Francisco's House of Falling Furniture

Awesome House of Falling Furniture in San Francisco. Check it.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/3272/san-franciscos-house-of-falling-furniture.html

"We artists are indestructible; even in a prison, or in a concentration camp, I would be almighty in my own world of art, even if I had to paint my pictures with my wet tongue on the dusty floor of my cell."
— Pablo Picasso

The Deally Yo

Alright, so for this final push of a week:

I'll be in the gallery on Tues. at 1:00 at the latest, by all accounts, if I am late, please stick around and I"ll be there soon. I can be there until 5:15 or so and then I gotta bounce until about 8:45 or so. The peeps at the Nth said that they are cool if I leave y'all but someone's gotta be "in charge" to take the hit if anything should go wrong or go missing. If someone who is present is willing to be the responsible party then I am cool with leaving y'all to work without me. When I am there, I'm the responsible one, of course, so when I ain't there they want someone to blame if things go sour.
Wednesday, I can be at the gallery from classtime onward, until needed.
Tues, I could be there around 3, until 5:15 or so....same deal as Tues.
Friday, I can be there all day, frankly I expect too.
Anyone that can be there, it would be greatly appreciated. We have balloons to get on the ceiling, the fort to finish, the tree to make, the silhouette to cut out and paint in front of the bathroom (don't let me forget about this one!!!) so we gotta lot of work to do. Next week will be more chill, hanging out in the gallery, talking about the work, etc. but I ask that we work diligently until Saturday. It'll pay off.
Please comment on this post on the blog to let me know when y'all can be at the gallery so I ain't there killing time by myself.

Thanks again y'all things are looking good,
Joe Biggs

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My availability

I can stick around the Nth after class on Monday until about 7pm or so. They have there weekly meetings on Mon. evening so we'll have to tidy up the place a bit b4 we get out if there on Mon. On Tues. I can be there pretty much from after lunch time onwards, for the text of the day. Wed= I can stay after class as long as is needed. Thurs= ican be there after 3 for as long as is needed, Fri= all day.
If you get this b4 class, please figure out what time(s) you are willing and able to be there outside of class so we can coordinate everything. We are in a pretty good spot but we still have a ways to go!
Thanks for looking out Josh.
Be good y'all.....
Oh yeah, I heard that they are calling for freezing rain on Monday, if class should be cancelled, I'll be at the gallery regardless, keep your fingers crossed that it is not cancelled.

Availability ?

I thought it might be a good idea to have several work days at the studio this week. So if Joe could post times that he would be available to meet at the nth I think that would be helpful. personally I got snagged doing stats at the house I would have much rather been at the studio today. Apologies

Friday 28th @ Nth

I will be at the Nth from 12- 3 pm on Friday the 28th.
If you can make it and pitch in that would be great.
We got a great start on the Tunnel/RailRoad piece today and killed some stuffed animals.

Be safe out there,
Joe