Fathoming deep new approaches to art

After a call out in early March, six artists from 174 submissions were selected as the inaugural artists for Fathom Gallery’s first exhibition with support from Belltown Art Walk and Belltown United. The exhibition is run by the fabulous architects at Fathom Architecture who want to foster creativity in their neighborhood. All six artists were commissioned to create large scale panels on board measuring 6’x2′ … Continue reading Fathoming deep new approaches to art

Does queer art have to look queer?

My first major solo show in a public museum opened a year ago today. On opening night, a man approached me and said, ‘What’s all this queer stuff? Are you just trying to be fashionable?’ These were landscapes that charted an 86 kilometre journey on foot. The title wall gave some indication of what made the works queer. This ‘beautiful and brutal’ journey brought to … Continue reading Does queer art have to look queer?

A glass shop front with mountainous diorama as an art installation

When you are long gone, I’ll still be here.

A public art partnership with Amazon. Shunpike’s Storefronts Program is an ongoing temporary public art partnership with Amazon, hosting 24 artists’ works a year. This work by artist Ray Monde is called When you are long gone, I’ll still be here. It’s made entirely of Amazon packing boxes and overpainted magazines using a technique termed ghostworking. It also includes a soundscape through SoundCloud for a wholly immersive … Continue reading When you are long gone, I’ll still be here.

Are New Year Resolutions bad for you?

Have you broken your New Year Resolutions already? Did you promise to drink less, exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with friends and family? The problem with New Year Resolutions is they are often vague. Experts say we should be more focused on our resolutions. I will only eat hot chips once a month Failed New Year Resolution I will call dad every Sunday … Continue reading Are New Year Resolutions bad for you?