Well, this site hasn't been used in a loooong time. But here I am posting for my web design class! It's been about 8 years since I took a web course, so it's been quite the refresher.. I wasn't exposed to vocabulary and things have changed dramatically since I started doing web design back in 2008. Now I use Wordpress for my own site as well.

Launched new site

I just launched my new site! Looking for feedback or suggestions as far as navigation and design. Enjoy!

Web Identity

I've been working on new web identity lately, trying to do a full overhaul of my online identity. These are some of my first sketches.

Cut Copy and Foals

Here are a couple of pics from the Cut Copy and Foals concert at the Granada. Fantastic concert!

500X Expo

One of my pieces, 'Untitled', has been chosen for the 500X EXPO, an exhibition curated by Marty Walker of Marty Walker Gallery. It feels great becoming a part of the Dallas art scene, can't wait to see the exhibition!

500X Gallery Presents:

EXPO 2011
A juried exhibition for artists in Texas
Juror: Marty Walker, Owner, Marty Walker Gallery

February 12-27, 2011
Opening Reception: February 12, 7-10pm

About 500X EXPO

500X Gallery, Texas’ oldest artist-run space, hosts one of North Texas’ most anticipated annual juried competitions. EXPO 2011 is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas. All visual media are eligible, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and video.

248 artists entered EXPO, and 45 were selected by juror Marty Walker. Roughly 65 works will be included in the exhibition. Artists included in the exhibition are Jesse Barnett, Julie Barnofski, Michael Blair, Angel Cabrales, Stephanie Clark, Kenneth Collins, Desiree Espada, Cydney Ferguson-Brey, Michael Francis, Anastasia Gabriel, Ricardo Garcia, Danielle Georgiou, Bethany Gouldin, T.J. Griffin, Steve Hamilton, Jessica Hargrave, Fields Harrington, Amy Herzel, Michael Hoefle, Hannah Hudson, Lucy Kirkman, Doughtie Laura, Rosie Lindsey, Sara Lovas, Diane McGurren, Ashley Milow, Frank Mosley, Loughridge Murrell, Kris Pierce, Teresa Rafidi, Jason Reynaga, Ryder Richards, Evett Rolsten, Soyla Santos, Michael Scot, Caroline Sharpless, Lucia Simek, Jonathan Snow, James Michael Starr, Tore Terrasi, Jonathan Whitfill, Timothy Wilson, Trey Wright, Virginia Yount and Sarah Zapata.

Artists in the exhibition are from cities around Texas, including Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston, Irving, Keller, Llano, Lubbock, Mesquite, North Richland Hills, Princeton, Southlake and Weatherford.

About the Juror

Marty Walker is the owner of Marty Walker Gallery. The gallery is committed to exhibiting contemporary art by mid-career and emerging artists. The gallery’s formal program is focused on inventive use of materials and/or process-oriented works as well as outstanding works in video, photography, sculpture and painting. Marty Walker Gallery collaborates with numerous national and international institutions, museums and galleries to bring dynamic and challenging work to Dallas. In addition, the gallery strives to cultivate awareness and education in contemporary art providing guidance and assistance to private and corporate collections, and welcomes individuals new to collecting art. For more information, visit www.martywalkergallery.com.

'The Specter of Nature' at Spacetaker's ARC Gallery

Well it looks like I'll be having an exhibition in January at Spacetaker's ARC Gallery. I'm excited to present my images to a Houston-based audience. I haven't seen the space yet, but I look forward to viewing it and re-arranging the work to consist of something a little different than my thesis show, perhaps to include some 'sketches' of imagery before the development of my final work.

A little bit about Spacetaker:

Spacetaker is a 501(c)3 professional organization and Artist Resource Center located in Houston’s First Ward whose mission is to provide artists and non-profits access to economic development, continuing education, and networking opportunities to support their professional growth.

If you're an artist or business, you can build a profile on Spacetaker.org for free and may upgrade your membership to include additional perks such as multiple portfolios, artist opportunities, etc.. and it's for a good cause. Keeping the arts alive in Texas.

The show info. is still tentative:

Exhibition to run from January 1-29.
Reception on January 8, 2011 from 5-7pm.

ARC Gallery:
Location: Studio B11 of Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from 11am - 6pm or by appointment. Call 713.868.1839

I'll definitely keep you updated on changes.

Ball Nogues Studio: Feathered Edge

installation view of ‘feathered edge: a new installation by ball-nogues studio’ at MOCA pacific design center, 2009, photo by brian forrest

In response to yesterday's post on Gabriel Dawe's Plexus No. 4, my friend Kaylen Rose sent me this blog post from Design Boom under the e-mail title 'blogs n strings'. An interesting comparison, looks like Ball Nogues Studio's Feathered Edge would offer a different and more airy experience.