This is Erin, a friend of mine. She’s pretty great and, once upon a time, worked as some sort of beautician. Erin’s just started making videos about various skincare products and stuff you can make at home. Check ‘em out!
February 28, 2010
The Black Death
The war, it rages on in our house.
(I love the stuff so much that I had to pause this mid song and go make myself a delicious, delicious salty snack. It’s an addiction. Seriously.)
February 21, 2010
February 20, 2010
paper wrangler
I’m a big believer in the idea that your business cards should reflect what it is you do. And being a printmaker, I always felt a bit odd sending off a file and some money to have someone else print my cards up for me. So a year or two back I had the idea to upcycle my old printmaking remnants into business cards. I tried a few times running prints through our printer, but the thickness of the paper made it a bit difficult, and I also couldn’t use up a bunch of the small scraps I had. I contemplated making a photo-etched copper plate with my details, but that always seemed just too difficult and messy. Then a year ago, I was in an exhibition with Wanda Gillespie, and she showed me this awesome stamp she’d bought and used to make notes on post-its as part of her work. It’s essentially a blank case that comes with tiny rubber type, and you can set 3-4 lines in the stamp. Aside from the business cards, I’m also currently using it to create an edition of tiny art/poetry zines (or “art books” if you’re Paul, who I imagine breaks out in a rash at the mere mention of the word “zine”). So stay tuned!
Edited to add: the prints on the non-type sides of these cards are combinations of monoprinting, linocut printing and lithography.
February 19, 2010
Help me help you.
Dear Internet,
A year ago, I started a contract job at the State Library of Victoria doing basic but Very Important collection work — retrieving items, reshelving, collection maintenance and front-of-house service. At the same time, I was accepted into the Master of Fine Art (Printmaking) course at RMIT University. My job was full time, so I took a Leave of Absence from the course for a year.
A month ago my contract at the library finished, and while I would have loved to stay there, my contract wasn’t extendable and no other jobs with the library were available. Next week I start my new degree on a part time basis, and I am very excited about this. What I am less excited about is the fact that I still have no job.
Obviously I’m looking for something part time or casual. My contact hours at university are minimal and self driven, but I will still have a lot of work to do. I would prefer art gallery, museum or library work. I love art. I love putting things in order. I love managing collections. If you have or know of a position in this realm, please let me know. I also have a degree in advertising and worked as a copywriter for several years before taking the art path. I graduated at the top of my class, I enjoy writing and people seem to think I do it well. Any job leads in this area would also be welcome.
So, email me at getajob AT crumpart DOT net if you think my awesomeness would be appreciated somewhere. Thanks Internet!
February 14, 2010
February 11, 2010
Simultaneous Creation and Destruction
I made this in 2008. And didn’t put it on the internet until today…
Related: I have started a tumblr. It’s called Once Upon A Spacetime, and it is to be the electronic box for my MFA bits and pieces.