#Everyday Objects

[harrylawlor]

Westgate on Sea, August 2022

[miasmapuddle]

the mundane nature of astrology is often overlooked. even a simple category such as a pen can be described as having many differing planetary qualities depending on its innate form and context.

A classical ballpoint pen used for writing is mercurial. A dashing fountain pen used for calligraphy is Venusian and yet also saturnine in the nature of the controlled spurs of ink that spiral out from its tip.

A pen used for lawmaking or recording important truths is jupiterian.

a soft thick nibbed pen used to write feelings is lunar, though the colored highlighter used for quick remarks and the angry scratching out of imperfections in wording is as Martian as a bloody fist.

[sheltiechicago]

“Public Space” (August 2022) in Toftlund, Denmark, curated by Kunstbureau Kolossal. All images © Cinta Vidal

Everyday Objects and Buildings Float Atmospherically in Cinta Vidal’s Perception-Bending Murals

“At work” (June 2022) in Covilhã, Portugal, for WOOL Urban Art Festival

“Behind” (July 2022) in Ludwigshafen, Germany, for Muralu Street Art

“Neighborhood” (August 2022) in Horsens, Denmark, curated by Kunstbureau Kolossal.

[alxfsl]

Sketchy Notes 2024: Digital Sketchbook #2 'Grandma memories: the black dress' I haven't been publishing my weeknotes yet because I am changing and restructuring my blog, but as I do it in my limited spare time (yes, the PhD is to blame), it still need some work. Today, however, it's a special day for me, and I really wanted to share it. A sketchy note to my grandma, who taught me the love for craft and learning, and would have turned 100 today:

https:://alxfsl.com/sketchy-notes/crafty-memories-and-birthday-wishes Software: Affinity Photo Device: Surface Laptop

[fatchance]

Grands Canons by Alain Biet.

[swirley1618]

[dailybehbeh]

Behbeh

[albertayebisackey]

Shattered

[kenmarten]

Ken Marten

[harrylawlor]

Westgate on Sea, August 2022

[carbombrenee]

baby

[doingitfortheexposure]

Binder clips.

These things are so versatile. And affordable. And long-lasting.

The large and medium ones are usually in our kitchen, to be used as bag clips. Except for the ones that are already in use in charging cord organizational systems.

They can also hang onto a nail in the wall while holding a note (or an envelope of fresh facemasks).

They can attach to index cards, creating a rudimentary stand.

They can be used as clamps while glue dries.

The silver wire parts are easy to purposefully remove/replace, but it's very difficult to do it accidentally. Attaching a hair elastic that can then be attached to anything narrow enough with a lark's head knot makes hanging cords or notes or whatever extremely convenient. And, for longer-term usage, the wire parts can be removed after the clip has been out in place.

What uses have you found for binder clips?

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Photo by Xer S. Rowan, Creative Commons Attribution license

[alxfsl]

Sketchy Notes 2024: Digital Sketchbook #1 'Interviews'

Software: Affinity Photo Device: Surface Laptop

[vicbeers222]

Everyday Monuments Object Arrangment

For this project’s critique, we were instructed to carry our objects around campus and chose an arrangement that speaks to each person. We had to take into consideration the differences and similarities within the objects themselves, as well as the objects in relation to their surrounding space. Within the arrangement I chose, I wanted our larger than life creations to be displayed at higher elevation. So, I chose a little hill outside and we scattered them around one another. Interestingly enough, after looking at the photos I best enjoy viewing this choice as a way of reflecting on the artists who created these structures. The students in the background of this photo are stood much like the object’s placements.

[idoodleanddraw]

Watering can

[sheltiechicago]

TOS #3, 2023, oil on canvas, 50 × 62 inches. Photo by Simone Fischer. 

Painting everyday objects of love and survival.

Artist: Derek Franklin

TOS #7, 2023, oil on canvas, 50 × 62 inches.

TOS #2, 2023, oil on canvas, 46 × 64 inches.