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Jeff Elrod
By combining the digital with the analog, UNT Allum Jeff Elrod represents a forward movement in contemporary modernist painting. By beginning with compositions in pixels that are then projected and painted on canvas, Elrod draws attention to the similarities of these two opposite mediums. These frustrated, often dissociative, marks lend a feeling of chaos, but are rendered in such a way as to feel completely controlled. Stark palates, often just two colors, help to keep the message clear. On the surface painting by pixel — with its seemingly endless spectrum of colors, sizes, and most notably the ability to roll back time to an earlier composition — may seem like the ultimate in unlimited, uninhibited freedom. But that freedom, while certainly expanded with more recent advances in hardware and software, is very limited and would be especially 12 years ago, when Elrod first started experimenting with these compositions.
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.
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Funky Finds Spring Fling
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!
on the beat
Where the interdisciplinary fish are swimming
Up at the art building for David Wang lecture that starts at 630. Reception starts now so get yourself up here.
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make a scene, 4.17.09
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
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better art through socialization
The fields of social media and social networking are far from new. In fact, the internet itself started simply as a way to connect individuals at research centers to share knowledge and ideas. But as a generation of quick-cut music videos, fast-paced action games, and unlimited text message plans moves to the forefront of industry, social outlets have quickly evolved to meet their ever changing needs. What does this mean for the art and design student trying to get ahead and make a name for themselves and how can we more effectively leverage these outlets to better ourselves in our crafts?
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photography club light painting
The University of North Texas Photography Club is having a light painting tutorial this coming Tuesday, February 24th at 7:30pm in the Art Building, Room 238.
Everyone is welcome! Feel free to bring your camera and an LED light to “paint” with.
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