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A open forum for discussing the tradition of kinetic art and the revealing of its contemporary participants.
Website: http://www.jeffmcgeeart.com
Members: 65
Latest Activity: Dec 29, 2012
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Contemporary Kinetic Craftspeople: Alexis Archibald
Started by Jeffrey Robert McGee. Last reply by Adam John Manley May 15, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
Hello Crafthausers!This edition of Kinetic Revelations features an interview with Contemporary Kinetic Craftswoman Alexis Archibald!Alexis is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and received her BFA in metalsmithing under the inspirational tutelage of Sue Amendolara and Cappy Counard from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. After moving to San Diego she was accepted into the Graduate Metals Program at San Diego State University where she had the honor of studying under Helen Shirk and Sondra Sherman.As an Art and Science teacher at the San Diego…Continue
Tags: san, diego, metalsmith, edinboro, archibald
Contemporary Kinetic Craftspeople: Gary Schott
Started by Jeffrey Robert McGee. Last reply by Jeffrey Robert McGee Apr 9, 2012. 1 Reply 1 Like
Howdy fellow crafthausers and kinetic enthusiasts! I apologize for my brief hiatus from adding to this blog, I was putting the finishing touches on a solo show and had family in town to distract me. Now that we are back on track I am extremely proud to introduce our second of many Contemporary Kinetic Craftspeople; Gary Schott of San Antonio, Texas. With a rare ability to ceremoniously combine humor, precision mechanics, and fine art concepts, Schott’s creative work has raised the bar for a new generation of makers. As the following interview will attest, Gary makes art with a conviction to produce objects that comment on functionality (real or faux) while maintaining top drawer formal qualities fit for a textbook on contemporary sculpture. His intimate jewelry pieces are fun and engaging with a dash of improvisational narrative thrown in for the whimsical wearer to ad-lib if the mood should strike. After receiving his MFA from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Gary…Continue
What is it About a Toy?
Started by Jeffrey Robert McGee. Last reply by Mary Jarvis Feb 17, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
What is it about a toy? For children the toy represents an escape to another world, an object which can transcend reality. Adults often look at toys as novelties, nostalgic tchotchkes that belong in a plastic storage container in a child’s closet. I myself had a large collection of those robots that changed into vehicles. What were they called again? Thinking back on my connection to those toy robots, it was always the kinetics that fascinated me the most. I would spend hours transforming my collection into and out of their alternate forms, forsaking the epic battle-royale I had set up on the dining room table. For many contemporary artists the concept of play is a major component in the creative process. Exploring and creating new worlds is a significant consequence of using the imagination. For most,…Continue
Introduction
Started by Jeffrey Robert McGee Jan 28, 2012. 0 Replies 1 Like
Greetings fellow Crafthausers and welcome to the first introductory installment of "Kinetic Revelations" a bi-weekly blog about kinetic art of all kinds. Throughout the course of this blog I will be presenting research on historically significant kinetic objects, makers, and traditions along with profiles of Contemporary Kinetic Craftspeople. (How's that for alliteration!?!)Let me begin by introducing myself. I currently live in Houston, Texas where I teach Metalsmithing, Sculpture, and Design at the San Jacinto College South Campus. I am an active member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and the Houston Metal Arts Guild. My creative work has been shown nationally and internationally including an "Honorable Mention" distinction at the 2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in…Continue
Tags: metalsmithing, kinetic
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Comment by Sophia Georgiopoulou on February 3, 2012 at 3:07pm -
Great idea!
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Comment by Jason Kishell on February 1, 2012 at 5:24pm -
I can't wait to read your posts!
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Comment by Alexis Archibald on February 1, 2012 at 12:49pm -
Thanks Edinboro Buddy for starting this blog!! Yeaow!
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Comment by Szymon Klimek on January 31, 2012 at 3:43pm -
Greetings to all interested in the art of kinetic
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Comment by Christopher Darway on January 31, 2012 at 3:08pm -
Hello gang
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Comment by Jeffrey Robert McGee on January 29, 2012 at 4:23pm -
Thanks Brigitte! Theo and Ruben were both on my list!
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Comment by Brigitte Martin on January 29, 2012 at 3:54pm -
Oh, and obviously two kinetic artists already joined your group, take a look at Michael Berger and Gary Schott when you get a chance. We also have Miel Margarita Paredes on Crafthaus, her work is wonderful.
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Comment by Brigitte Martin on January 29, 2012 at 3:49pm
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Even though it is quite obvious, I will mention him anyhow: Theo Jansen.
http://www.strandbeest.com/
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Comment by Brigitte Martin on January 29, 2012 at 3:41pm
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Comment by Jeffrey Robert McGee on January 29, 2012 at 3:17pm
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If anyone wants to share information about kinetic artists or historical precedents they may know it would be more than welcome! I have a few things lined up but would appreciate any input that could be used as a blog topic!
Thanks
Jeff McGee
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
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Call for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014 at Hynes Convention Center
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pm
The Society of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce that the application period for Craftboston Spring 2014 and Craftboston Holiday 2014 opens on May 30th. Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts, Craftboston Spring and Holiday are New England’s premiere juried exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft. They are mission-driven events that serve to support excellence in crafts by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists, and by educating and…See More
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
The Society of Arts and Crafts posted eventsCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014
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Steve Shelby left a comment for John Lunn"Hi John. I love your flute. I worked at a job for 23 years making keys and the metal parts for contrabassoons. Unfortunately, there was no creativity involved. The upside is that I learned a huge amount about working with metal and making tools."
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"It is a good article. It's a bit disappointing that the 3 artists they interview are men when it was so obvious that 90% of the Trunk Show exhibitors were women. I'd like to do a blog or two on the influence of women in the arts and how it…"
Steve Shelby commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I have had probably a 50% success rate entering juried exhibitions, which I think is actually pretty good. I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums…"
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Great article about the conference: http://www.jewellerybusiness.com/web-exclusive/1518-canadian-jewellery-sparkles-at-tijf-and-snag"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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