Setting this post up now so that I can add to it on the go from the festival.
I’ll be handing out new untmakedotorg stickers for you to decorate and post up, so dont be shy.
Check back and I’ll be posting images after the break.
Archive for the ‘events’ Category
Heading to the Art and Jazz Festival
Saturday, April 25th, 2009P.A.N.T.S. Printmaking Show
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009Printmaking Association of North Texas has a show going in the North Gallery of the UNT art building. April 21-24. Stop by and check it out.
Denton First Saturday
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
I met Chris at #makeascene last night. Chris is getting a monthly craft/music/art fest going here in Denton and to sweeten the deal for the first couple of months there will be no charge for setting up a booth. His contact info is on the flyer above.
Next one should be on May 2, 2009. We’ll keep you posted.
Update from Emily: “I spoke with Chris recently and the ball is still rolling on this. He’s running into some issues with the city, but is trying to get them worked through.
As of right now, it’s looking like the first one will take place in early June, but he’s going to keep me posted.”
make it together: collab art at make a scene
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
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Thanks so much to everyone for coming out. There is some definite talk about this becoming a regular thing.
If you found out about make recently and think you might like to join the team, email info@untmake.org
make a screen
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009Dave and Christapher working on screen printing posters for the Make A Scene party.
make it your own
Sunday, April 12th, 2009Calling all citizens of earth. The Make a Scene party is less than a week away and we want it to be as hoppin as possible. Thats where you come in.
We’re calling for anyone and everyone to get out your crayola markers, construction paper, magazine clippings, or anything else you can think of to make your own posters for the event and put them up everywhere. Make it pretty, make it ugly, make it your own.
After the break you will find all you need to get going.
UPDATE: I’ve posted my submission after the break and I will post yours if you email it to christapher@untmake.org
The only thing we ask is that you print and use this information on the poster somewhere.
The following are some of what people have been doing:
Jeff Elrod
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Jeff Elrod, Endgame
At its core, starting out on the computer is limited severely by hardware specifications. As files expand in size and complexity, performance may suffer. This may not be a problem with more advanced computers in the present, but it is something that shines through brilliantly in Elrod’s earlier work. The limitations of the digital aspect become especially visible in the pieces Pong and Great.
Jeff Elrod, Pong
Great on the other hand, quite literally draws parallels between physical communication and that of the computer. Digital and analog communications typically employ specialized mediums — the digital with its pixels and typefaces, and the analog with the personalized touch of the pen and the individual’s handwriting. Elrod chooses to translate the nimble, organic, and precise uncials of handwriting to the fat-palmed, mechanical, and constraint process of drawing digitally with the computer mouse. Again the essence of human contact with the machine is brought into the open and explored as he tries to communicate through a second layer of abstraction between his thoughts and his message. As such aggregation occurs, the abstraction of thought is made apparent as he struggles to make recognizable marks to communicate.
This speaks nothing of the second layer of all Elrod’s work, the conversion from digital back to the analog form of painting. With his projector, masking tape, and paint, Elrod faithfully executes his digital creations on the canvas. In doing so, only the similarities between the two substrates remain. There is a conscious limitation in the color palette which serves to both flatten the work and give a stark virtual z-axis with the use of contrast. Even in some of the later pieces that start to use textual elements and overlapping, the process of taking an idea that would normally serve to trick the eye into believing in the space and consciously flattening it with the brush calls attention to the trick. This calls into question the very idea of simulated space.
By placing two entirely opposite mediums together in the creative process, Jeff Elrod is able to bring out the most essential properties that are shared by the two. This marriage serves to further the viewers understanding of the inherent elements of each.
Funky Finds Spring Fling
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Created by Fuzzy Muffins
Funky Finds will be hosting a Spring Fling Indie Craft Show in Fort Worth at the Will Rogers Memorial Center on April 25th from 10am-6pm.
The Funky Finds Spring Fling is an indie craft fair that will showcase the work of over 100 artists, crafters & designers. Funky Finds focuses on promoting those who create funky handmade goods that appeal to a wide variety of shoppers. Participating vendors include those from the DFW Area, South Texas, Oklahoma & more.
The FREE family & pet-friendly event will allow consumers to experience the indie craft scene in Tarrant County. There will be a raffle featuring items donated by vendors. The money raised will benefit the Humane Society of North Texas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Come out and support your local artists!
Created by RACHELelise
Where the interdisciplinary fish are swimming
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Up at the art building for David Wang lecture that starts at 630. Reception starts now so get yourself up here.
make a scene, 4.17.09
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Mark your calendars for April 17th, 2009 at Hailey’s in Denton as we celebrate the official launch of untMAKE. yeahdef has been helping us put together a great night. It’s going to be awesome.
Makezine.com has graciously given us some face time on their site and as a result our team is growing rapidly. If you want to help out, shoot us an email at info@untmake.org. We are also accepting proposals for performance and collaborative art for the evening, so send your ideas that way as well. We want to focus on getting people working together on different projects.
more details as the develop