K Gallery Workshops
I have two more linocut workshops coming up at K Gallery in Dubai Design District. They’ll be on Thursday June 2nd and Saturday June 25th, both 6-8 pm. As usual, no experience necessary, ages 12+. Bring a drawing, design, or idea if you’d like. Register here.
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Printmaking Workshop in Dubai
Had a great linocut workshop at Sikka Art Festival last weekend. Fun people with creative energy, cool space, live music, lots of different types of art.
Linocut Workshop at Sikka Art Festival
I have another printmaking workshop in Dubai this weekend. More information here.
It's Raining
Doomsday Cult Leaders
I’ve been doing research into the sadistic minds and egotistical lives of doomsday cult leaders from history.
Joanna Southcott, Woman of the Apocalypse
Do you know the story of Joanna Southcott? The 64-year old allegedly pregnant prophet left behind a box of secrets to protect the world. Hope she can save us.
Namazu, the Earthshaker
Namazu is a giant catfish that lives under Japan and causes earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis with a rattle of its tail. The 15th century legend has evolved to make the catfish a Japanese symbol for mischief and natural disasters, but also of balance and a continuous life cycle.
Bait / Switch Illustration
Here’s a digital illustration I did this past summer for Bait/Switch magazine, available online and in print. It challenges creatives to respond to a previous piece. My drawing was inspired by a quilt made by Chicago artist Amanda Nadig. I then met up with New York-based writer Eliot Hudson who was living this design with his son Lance! He wrote a poem about the scene and the cycle continued with other creatives. I enjoyed the experience and recommend other artists of any medium to get involved.
