Daily Archives: September 17, 2011

Artist Series

Watching these clips on the artists and designers kind of reminded me of very quick insights of the artists’ version of Inside The Actors Studio.  Most of the artists were graphic designers, others were typographers and some were both, a … Continue reading

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Old vs. New

When looking at Formalism and Post-Modernism, especially when compared to Expressionism and Realism, one can really see major paradigms in how people think about and create art. Formalism can be thought of as art for the mere sake of art. … Continue reading

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The Big Middle Finger

Sigh… I have never been a huge fan of depicting art.  I don’t go to the Art Institute of Chicago and stand in front of a Monet for hours deconstructing colors, shapes, aesthetic, and meaning.  I’m more of a 5-second, … Continue reading

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