Towers. A New Piece.

Towers. 
9x12"
Ink on Grey Paper.

The Door II.

The Door II.
Ink on Grey Paper.
9x12

The Door. A New Drawing.

The Door.
9x12"
Ink on Paper.

The Art's All Here.

Here's about half the stuff...

And a full day of moving later.

Click to enlarge.

Why Should You Become a Treasure Hunter?

Because you might just find a "glittering, unlooted, 1,200 year old tomb"...take a look.
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/glittering-unlooted-1-200-year-old-royal-tomb-found-peru-6C10467531

Amazon To Launch Art Gallery.

Over 100 galleries across the nation plan on taking part in Amazon's new venture into the art world...take a look.
http://theartnewspaper.com/articles/-Amazon-to-launch-virtual-art-gallery/29989

The Most Remote Inhabited Island

Take a look at stunning photos from the most remote inhabited island in the world.
http://www.livescience.com/37786-photos-remotest-island.html

and here's a link to the story...
http://news.yahoo.com/expedition-isolated-island-yields-stunning-photos-133514638.html

Buildings Are Cool.

Take a look at these great photos of extremely cool buildings...and don't forget to look around you once in a while...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/fbsp/canon/14-architectural-photos-that-will-make-you-look-at-buildings

Economy Slows...Again.

The GDP growth has been revised down to a gain of just 1.8%, lower that what was expected and initially reported, continuing the historically slow recovery from the recession which (apparently) ended in January of 2009...Take a look.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jun/26/commerce-department-economic-recovery-gdp

Zimmerman Trial Underway.

I know most made up their mind the second the story broke, but just in case you're interesting in following along...
http://news.yahoo.com/george-zimmerman-murder-trial--live-video-and-chat-222843188.html

Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional.

Well that's a good way to start a Wednesday.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20130626/DA75D4E81.html

Yet to be Titled. Close-ups.

Voting Rights Act Ruling: What You Need to Know.

So the Huffington Post homepage read "Back to 1964?" and the POTUS said he was "deeply disappointed" but what can we expect from the Supreme Court's ruling?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/06/25/voting-rights-act-ruling-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

Heat. The What.

I know you all thought it was a celebration of Lebron James' second NBA Championship, but sorry, I haven't resorted to fan-art quite yet.

Heat. is a piece about heat...or about figurative heat. Pressure...stress...expectation...all are included. The piece shows two sides. The side where you "feel the heat" and the side that's a bit more seen by the people around you. The left side reflects the inner turmoil...the right the side that you show those around you....or maybe it's the other way around...

It's more about the two sides you create out of it than a specific instance, event or feeling...and it's the viewer that really informs the piece as to what exactly there are two sides to. If you're worried about your beach body, it's about being self-consious in an image-oriented society. If you're feeling pressure to get work done, it's about self-confidence or questioning your abilities. If you're feeling pressure to grow up and get a job, maybe it's about hesitation and fear of growing older...

it's about having two sides of emotion...and those two sides are defined by you.

Voynich Manuscript Reveals Signs of Language

"The Book that Can't be Read" may need a new nickname, with new reports saying that new signs of language have been found in the mysterious text....
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23740-new-signs-of-language-surface-in-mystery-voynich-text.html?full=true#.UcnNyo5hrnZ

For more info on the book and a great documentary on background and possibilities, take a look at my previous post on the subject...
The Book That Can't Be Read: The Voynich Manuscript.

Supreme Court Takes on Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court struck down a provision in the Voting Rights Act requiring a number of Southern states to get permission from the federal government before making changes to voting laws. The act was signed in the 70's to ensure voting rights and stop legislation that might hurt minorities' ability to vote in the most discriminatory states, but today, the judges said the rule needs to be revised to account for advancements in race relations in those states and across the country to ensure an equal playing field between the states. Supporters of the act say that the move all but destroys the Voting Rights Act, one of the most important pieces of legislation from the Civil Rights Movement, and that racism still threatens minorities ability to vote in many of the questioned states. Take a look.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323469804578521363840962032.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

Antoni Gaudi's Birthday Gets a Google Doodle.

In case you've been on Google and ran across their new doodle...

I thought I'd throw you a link to the architect's masterpiece and a bit about the man himself. Take a look...
http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/

a link to Antoni Gaudi's wikipedia page...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Gaud%C3%AD

And a wikipedia page to his ongoing masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia

Director of Perm Contemporary Art Museum Fired, Investigated.

As posted last week, the governing body of Russia has started to shut down and censor artists and shows that criticize the Sochi Olympics (Russian Censors Target Olympic Aimed Art), already facing widespread charges of corruption, but now they've gone a step further, investigating the ex-director of Perm's Contemporary Art museum for showing artists with signs of extremism. Is this the beginning of the end for contemporary art in Russia?
http://theartnewspaper.com/articles/Director-of-Perms-contemporary-art-museum-fired/29982

Ancient Mayan City Discovered.

An ancient Mayan city has been discovered under dense Mexican jungle and researchers say it could have been a large governmental center for the region. Take a look...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/20/mayan-city-chactun-discovered-mexico_n_3468502.html

You're a Whistleblower? Don't Go to Washington.

With charges filed against Eric Snowden, the Obama administration has officially started prosecutions against more than twice as many whistleblowers as all other presidential administrations combined.
Washington keeps getting worse for whistleblowers - Washington Examiner

Supreme Court Raises Scrutiny for Affirmative Action.

Civil Rights activists breathed a sigh of relief today when the Supreme Court made a ruling raising scrutiny for the use of Affirmative Action, but not eliminating the law outright. Opponents worry the law has run its course, taking seats from more deserving applicants in favor of minorities to simply meet diversity requirements and supporters say its still needed to ensure diversity and combat racism in higher education settings... Take a look.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/24/19115041-supreme-court-raises-bar-for-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions?lite

Sold! Seven Serpents.

The first ever studio visit in the brand new studio ends with a fantastic sale, as Seven Serpents finds a great home!

The piece has never been shown before and got lost in the fray a bit, with this being done just before the creation of "The Sacred Wilderness" show and series, but I think the piece was pretty influential for how little "praise" and attention it initially got. It was the first piece I remember using this green in a major way, and, I think, going back over the last year, you'll find that green has spread to a large number of works. This was also the first, though very abstract, piece that dealt with animals. Though it didn't pick up for another few months, the animal theme has been a major inspiration and subject for me recently...

It's a great display of pastel...a great bold color...a good mix of abstract and representational...and, ultimately, an important stepping stone in my last year's worth of development. Congrats to the buyers on a great purchase!

Yet to be Titled. A New Piece.

Yet to be titled.
64x60"
Acyrlic, Pastel, and Crayon-Pencil on Canvas

The Making of This is Territorial.

http://issuu.com/marionc/docs/thisisterritorial_book

And take a look at the accompanying time-lapse video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-buxbNzs0_U&feature=youtu.be

Getting Started...

Getting started on a new, large 64x60" piece..

SOLD! Strewn About.

SOLD

MKE Artists Timothy Westbrook, Miranda Levy on Project Runway!

Congrats to local artist and ex-Pfister Resident Timothy Westbrook!
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/212506061.html

And here's Timothy's video...
http://on.aol.com/video/project-runway---timothy-westbrooks-closet-tour-517830253

and that's not all! Another area artist, Miranda Levy, has made the grade as well!
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-12/designers/Miranda-Levy

Heat. A New Piece

A piece about worry and awaiting the summer months...

Russian Censors Target Olympic Aimed Art

On top of charges of widespread corruption, new reports say that Russian Censors are targeting artists making work critical of the Olympic games. Take a look...

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/21/19058345-russian-censors-target-olympic-themed-art-ahead-of-sochi-2014?lite

James Turrell at the Guggenheim

Stunning work from James Turrell making one of the most recognizable museums in the world a totally new space...
http://hyperallergic.com/73801/visions-of-light-at-the-guggenheim/

A New Piece. Sneak Peak.