Tag Archives: New York City

Recycling/upcycling / Robert Rauschenberg / October 22, 1925 – May 12, 2008

Posted on July 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

I LOVED finding this photo and quote! Blood Orange Summer Glut, 1987_Estate of the Rauschenberg_Dorothy Zeidman From the early days of his career, Rauschenberg exhibited a boundless enthusiasm for using all kinds of materials in which to make his art. … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Paul Jenkins / New York City / (July 12, 1923 – June 9, 2012)

Posted on July 6, 2012 by destructivetesting

Paul Jenkins is probably only a new discovery to me, and I only found that he had recently died as I was gathering some info for this post. “Art is not an antidote.  Art is fire.  It does something final … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Rebecca Welz / New York City

Posted on June 29, 2012 by destructivetesting

Welz’ sculptures are some that I would really like to see in person. “Composed of folded sheets of Plexiglas, the sculptures  glow as light passes through them. The mechanics of their making are relatively simple: Welz heats and then folds … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Julia Randall / NYC and Connecticut

Posted on June 5, 2012 by destructivetesting

I find Julia’s drawings both difficult to look at, and difficult to look away from.  They are all quite large.  Two to three feet on a side. “Julia Randall is in love with drawing, and uses her seductive technique to … Continue reading →

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Making It / Paul Barbera / New York City

Posted on May 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m posting a link to Paul’s site because he has done something like what I’m trying to do with my Making It category.  But, he has been photographing artist’s whole environments, and has had a book published showing these! “Where … Continue reading →

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A Great Blog to Look At / http://artstormer.com/

Posted on April 5, 2012 by destructivetesting

Betsy Wills of Artstormer ‘liked’ a recent post of mine, so I checked out her blog.  It is similar to mine in that it focuses on artists that she personally likes and finds interesting.  I recommend that you look at … Continue reading →

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Work Space / Mark Mazurczyk

Posted on March 13, 2012 by destructivetesting

I think Mark has to get the award for Most Creativity Per Square Foot of Work Space!   New York City. “As you can see, where I live, space is at premium.” http://www.etsy.com/shop/resetdevices https://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/artist-of-the-day-mark-mazurczyk

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Artist of the Day / Alex London

Posted on March 6, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love imagination, and excess!  Alex London certainly provides that! “With an eye for the disturbingly beautiful, and a sense of humor to match, Alex London aims to show the world that what is wonderful is not always what is … Continue reading →

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Work Space / Studio / Sono Osato

Posted on March 3, 2012 by destructivetesting

What a great work space!  I’m most jealous of the tables and shelves full of found object parts! http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonoOsato                                            … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Sono Osato / Little Shop of Cyphers

Posted on March 1, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love Sono’s ‘Cyphers’ — small wall sculptures.  Below the photos are some of the materials she lists for these. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonoOsato                                      sonoosato.com antique … Continue reading →

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