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Ryan Jacob Smith has a painting style that’s developed into work that’s recognizable as his. He’s an Art Center graduate who now resides in Portland and is learning the art of tattooing. He’s recently tattooed a lemon as practice. His art piece below My CPU’s a Neronet Processor: A Learning Computer. This piece is available here. Always a supporter of GR, Smith will be releasing some new prints and t-shirts for the holidays. Ryan Jacob Smith prints. Meanwhile take a look at more of his work here: http://www.ryanjacobsmith.com
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Way back in 2009, I interviewed my friend and fine artist Gina Osterloh for Giant Robot 59. Her carefully constructed large-format photography combines everyday props (office paper, streamers, cardboard…) with carefully thought-out light, perspective, and often herself to play with the viewer’s eye and subconscious. The concept is high but the effect of her imagery is primal, triggering reactions that range from wonder to fear to confusion. Her newest project, Group Dynamics and Improper Light, will open next summer at LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) and examine the process. To pull it off, she’ll need some help and that’s where this blog comes in.
A little about the 442nd Japanese American battalion. The KCET article is basically introducing the work of Art Center photography student Michelle Kunz. If you go to Michelle’s site you’ll see the project. (Michelle Kunz – Go For Broke). This modern photography approach works well, and of all people who get photographed, artists, cute girls, etc, it’s the living 442nd who deserves it as much.
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A nice tribute to Anna May Wong, actress from the early period of cinema. It’s from a site called Clothes on Film, but really, it’s not about clothing, it’s really a bio of Anna May Wong. The photos collected look great, and the article really is timely because of the influx of Asian themes in high fashion of late. She’s one to remember since she was a pioneer and didn’t hold back on the glamor she brought to the industry. (Clothes on Film – Anna May Wong)
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Martin Hsu and Lawrence Yang art available now online. Here’s the link. Martin Hsu - Flux Lawrence Yang – City Lights
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