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Conrad Bakker at the Des Moines Art Center
I have to start this off with an embarrassing story. When I went into the Des Moines Art Center’s downtown location, I was carrying a coffee. A Starbucks coffee. I am not typically one for chain...
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No(television)vember
This month, Sarah and I decided to try a little experiment – watch no televison for the entire month of November. No “Office,” no PBS, not even “Frontline.” Personally, I’d noticed that the TV was...
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SOCIO XV: Recycled Fashion Event
In my other life, I am a graphic designer. In fact, I am the PR/Marketing Chair of the Portland chapter of AIGA, which is a national organization for graphic designers. So recently, I found myself...
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Collaborative Sculpture No. 1
I’m not sure where the idea came from, but when I arrived in Des Moines last Friday, Gabe and I immediately started discussing and sketching ideas for a joint project in his newly-cleaned shop,...
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Sol Lewitt is Dead. Long live Sol Lewitt.
I mark my artistic career in two ways: the days before I knew of Sol Lewitt, and the days after. Sol Lewitt, groundbreaking conceptual artist, exquisite draftsman, gifted printmaker, and sculptural...
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Sweat Lodge
The cedar Sweat Lodge was something that I made a few years ago down on my fathers farm near Osceola, IA. The first time we used it I covered the frame in plastic and then insulated it with square hay...
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The New Arrival
Dave asked me if I was going to post my latest collaboration. Well here he is, nine months in the making. My partner Brandy did most of the work but I help when I can. What could be a more perfect...
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New Work, New Jig
I spent the better part of the weekend working on the new overhead circle jig I dreamed up. While it has its issues (definitely a version 1), it worked pretty well and I am eager to continue using it....
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10 Day Vipassana Meditation
Yesterday I returned from completing a 10 day meditation at a Vipassana center. The center was located on a farm outside of the town of Pecatonica, Illinois. It was beautiful area with nice...
View ArticleThe one year anniversary of Descending Ashtray
It is coming up in November. I was looking at some old archives and it was interesting just to read our thoughts and ideas from last year. It really is like a sketchbook or journal. I think it has...
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