You won’t find a more creative Blurb user than Chloe Ferres. I met Chloe in Sydney a little less than two years ago. I was in my second, three-hour presentation of the day and there was this young woman two … Read More
Just Listen: Jeff Frost on Art
The Wildman stopped by the house. I caught him in a reflective moment then ambushed him with the eternal question,”What is art?” He was game and gave a very interesting response. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/188513687?secret_token=s-OTvb2″ params=”color=570000&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
Print: Ron Haviv’s TESTIMONY
The introduction reads like this…“Testimony, Haviv’s first solo exhibition at Anastasia Photo, spans 23 years and 18 countries, from Bosnia to Haiti to Libya. He has documented 3 genocides and over 30 conflicts worldwide. Through Haviv’s lens, we see come … Read More
Print: Eamon Donnelly’s Milkbar
Milkbar: A Photographic Archive Vol 1. Posted Saturday 6th April 2013 in Milk Bars, Photography Milkbar: A Photographic Archive Vol 1. By Eamon Donnelly. Self Published & Printed by Blurb. 100 Pages Full Colour Softcover gloss Uncoated inner pages Book … Read More
PRINT: Black Mesa, Blurb 8×10 TRADE
A few short months ago Blurb released a new addition to the “Trade” book lineup…8×10. Like I do with all things NEW I made a test book, or test magazine in this case. The 8×10 lives in a crossover position … Read More
Just Listen: Chimayo´Rain Melt
We need it. Snow. Water of any kind will do actually. Ten years we have been behind as the “main world,” or “mainstream culture,” pretends not to notice, or perhaps just doesn’t care. Around here it’s the real sangre that … Read More
PRINT: Andrew Kaufman’s Miami Journal
Nobody is going to assign or ask you to do a book like this. Everything about a book like this goes against what the modern industry is telling you to do. Shooting film, making prints, making a single book from … Read More
PRINT: Bob Aufuldish, Vacuforms
Bob Aufuldish founded Aufuldish & Warinner with Kathy Warinner in 1990 and has taught at the college since 1991. With A&W, Bob has designed diverse projects for clients such as Adobe Systems, Advent Software, American Institute of Architects, Center for … Read More
Just Listen: Chimayo´ Flute
The flute. In the car, on the table, in the studio. The drop of a hat. It begins. Of course I spring it on him within seconds of entering the house. “I haven’t practiced.” No matter. Everyone caves to the … Read More
PRINT: X-Ray Box #9
Okay this is one of the coolest things you are ever going to see. This little artifact is the brainchild of one Johnny Brewton of “X-Ray Book Company.” I’m showing this issue, #9, because I’m in it. I’m not sure … Read More
Print: Andrew Kaufman’s Baselgeddon Novela
A new novela from Miami based Andrew Kaufman. Kaufman has produced two traditionally published books as well as a range of other independent publications including a series of editioned Blurb books. These books look and feel like the content of … Read More
Just Listen: Structure, Cockatoo Island
Looks can be deceiving. They always are. A jingle of sound and metal and history and space. I’m here right now, right this second. I might be the ONLY one hearing what’s here. It’s nice to be an insider on … Read More
Just Listen: Trinh, Cockatoo Island
Garry is a legend. Understated. Quiet. Funny. He’s a real witness. Not like the rest of us. He watches and I mean really watches. He has to because when you see his work you realize he’s seeing a different reality. … Read More
Just Listen: Cicada, Blue Mountains
I’ve been finding these since I was a child. I do the same thing every time. Put it on my hand and look at it. Just a shell. Go to the Korean spa and get a scrub. Same thing will … Read More
PRINT: Unbinding the Book
A few months back we were able to partner with Jotta, a London-based creative studio, to create and deliver an exhibition titled “Unbinding the Book.” The goal was to redefine the experience of a book, and to redesign the idea … Read More
Just Listen: Couple, Blue Mountains
The falloff is grand. The scale translated by the whiteness of wing all those K’s down. There isn’t anyone out there people. It’s the way it’s supposed to be. Just drink it in and seal it in and remember what … Read More
Just Listen: Shadows, Cockatoo Island
Get in a line. Do it for me now. Please. Out of film but soon a small pile of metal, plastic and paper liters the ground. Don’t worry, I picked it up. Just about form here. An exercise for my … Read More
The Leica File: Seventeen
I met Phillip Vigil a few years ago during an art opening in Santa Fe. He is a self-taught, fourth-generation artist residing in New Mexico. He always had a love of art since he realized at a young age that … Read More