Photos of "Stellar" at MCBA

Photo Credit: jesleestudios.com

The exhibition Stellar is currently up at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts through May 5, 2013.  For those outside the Minneapolis area, here are a couple shots of my book in the exhibition, and here is the full photostream if you're curious about the other artworks in the show.

Photo Credit: jesleestudios.com

Photo Credit: jesleestudios.com

Photo Credit: jesleestudios.com

Stellar
Jan 25 - May 5, 2013

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave S, First Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Work featured in 2 Bridges Review

I was excited to return from a week of holiday travels to find 2 Bridges Review in my mailbox!  My photographic work, Entering, is featured on page 193.

About The 2 Bridges Review

The celebrated East River Bridges (Two Bridges) – the Brooklyn and the Manhattan, connect downtown Brooklyn with downtown Manhattan. Between these bridges a community of writers and artists has found a home in the former warehouses and factories of New York’s most literary outer borough. Like the artists who make it, the art that lives in these narrow streets goes on its nerve, and we, nerved with newness – and just a bit nervy – want to fill our pages with a distinctive, eclectic assortment of work by both unknown & established writers and artists.

Shots of the exhibit at Coffman Art Gallery

Here are some installation shots of my show with David Luke at the Coffman Art Gallery in Minneapolis... 

If you're in Minneapolis, swing by the U of M Coffman Art Gallery before Nov 30 to see some of my photographs!

you are my master // i am your master
Through Nov 30, 2012

Coffman Memorial Union
Coffman Art Gallery
first floor outside of the theater

This photographic exhibition explores and juxtaposes the idea of humankind's harmonious existence with nature alongside its inescapable tendency to dominate and master its environment, controlling it for its own needs. While Ellen Mueller concentrates on issues of intrusion upon nature by focusing on manifest destiny through the lens of satire with her photography, David Luke conversely reveals the thoughtful connection between humankind and its environment through photographic diptychs which pair food sources with a complimentary water source. Though different in approach, both artists congruently create a discourse for us, highlighting our differing relationship with Nature.

2-Person Exhibit in Minneapolis

If you're in Minneapolis, swing by the U of M Coffman Art Gallery between Oct 11 and Nov 30 to see some of my photographs!

you are my master // i am your master
Oct 11 - Nov 30, 2012

Reception:
October 19, 2012, 6-8pm

Coffman Memorial Union
Coffman Art Gallery
first floor outside of the theater

This photographic exhibition explores and juxtaposes the idea of humankind's harmonious existence with nature alongside its inescapable tendency to dominate and master its environment, controlling it for its own needs. While Ellen Mueller concentrates on issues of intrusion upon nature by focusing on manifest destiny through the lens of satire with her photography, David Luke conversely reveals the thoughtful connection between humankind and its environment through photographic diptychs which pair food sources with a complimentary water source. Though different in approach, both artists congruently create a discourse for us, highlighting our differing relationship with Nature.

The New Studio in WV

I've moved into my new studio in WV - it's small, but it's getting the job done ;)
Here's a panorama view that you can click around: http://360.io/MUECcJ

Another unexpected bonus: the library has a 12"x17" scanner, so I'll be able to scan all my pages for the upcoming Book of Erma!

More Photos From Ucross

There were always deer around, and they had hilariously long white tails.

This is just a funny sign.

Everyday on the way to the studio, I'd ride my bike down 'Big Red' Lane.

More views from evening walks.

The Rockies were much snowier here than in Pueblo (obviously).

Ucross Residency

Thought I'd post some pics of Ucross, where I'm currently doing a residency through next Friday.  It's a beautiful area of Wyoming, the food is fantastic, and the studios are gorgeous.  I'm drawing/painting on some 6'x2' canvases with Book of Erma imagery.

This is my studio

One view towards the main door

Another view towards the screened doors

Last view towards opposite wall/desk area

Photos from Micromanagement Performance

Images from my performance of "Navigating a Riot" at "Micromanagement," an evening of performance curated by Sean Fletcher and Isabel Reichert Oct 15, 2011 at the Performance Art Institute in San Francisco.  Video coming soon!

Vermont Studio Center

I've been in Johnson, Vermont for a whole week already!  I'm here for a 4-week artist residency with Vermont Studio Center.  It's been a really great experience so far.  All our needs are attended to - they feed us amazing food 3 times a day, there's a linen service, and they provide fun distractions in the form of artist slide nights, visiting artist talks, and writer reading nights.

I basically get up, eat breakfast, work in the studio, eat lunch, work in an office for 2 hours (that's my work-study job), and then make more work before dinner, eat, then work into the evening or go to whatever events are happening.  There are about 50 artists and writers here, so I'm meeting all kinds of interesting people.

If I get antsy, I can go for a beautiful walk (it is Vermont after all).  If you're interested in more photos, check out this album.  I'll post pics of the drawings I'm working on soon.

"Book of Enid" Now Available

Both versions of "Book of Enid" installed at USF CAM

I'm excited to announce "Book of Enid" is now available in softcover online!  If you are unfamiliar with this project, check out information here.

There is an opening reception at the USF CAM tonight where you will be able to view and handle both versions of the book in person.

Back and Front Covers of the Hard-bound Book

Opening Scene in Hard-bound Book

Pages in Hard-bound Book

Pages in Hard-bound Book

Photos from Contain It! Installation Fest - vol. 2

 

Wide view of my pod amongst the others

  

People checking out the Night Depository

  

Two participants

  

Figuring out where to file a dream

  

The dream banks

 

Participants during the day on Saturday

Fashion show wrap-up

PHOTO CREDIT: April Waldman-Slone

PHOTO CREDIT: Photochick

PHOTO CREDIT: KDIVAPHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO CREDIT: KDIVAPHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO CREDIT: April Waldman-Slone

The fashion show was a great success!

In the end, 3 articles were written:

Student fashion show models a deeper purpose - USF Oracle

USF students inspire sustainable fashion show - Tampa Tribune

Fashion speaks - USF Oracle

We have a growing bank of photos on Flickr.

And you can view the whole event on Vimeo.

If you're interested in taking a closer look at the clothes, visit this page, and click on the design of your choice.

Thanks again to everyone that helped out!

Wrap-up of the Sustainability Mixer

I'm lucky.  Clark Brooks has done an excellent job of summarizing the events of the "1st Annual Black & White Sustainability Mixer & Recognition Ceremony" in this recent blog post.  I hope you'll take a look and see how the evening went.  He has a bunch of pictures as well as some humorous commentary from his point of view as the CEO of the evening.

Enjoy!

Final week of Physical Theatre Intensive

The intensive wrapped up with a week focusing on clown, which was very fun and interesting because I've seen many clown performances, but had little idea how they came to be. The DAI website describes it as:

Week 4 : THE DRAMATIC REALMS: Clown & Comic Archetypes
Coming full circle from the cleansing work of The Showers, the actor researches an organic, non-traditional personage to find the play of failure. Clown lives not just in eccentric behavior, but also in authentic play in concert with its partners, for the audience. Work in duos, trios.

Our assignment for the week was to partner up and create a scene where you are clown presenting something for the audience, but you flop (fail). My partner and I presented a super-fast version of Rapunzel. Here's a couple somewhat blurry pics from that endeavor (my nose was slipping off for most of it!).





We also continued our work with acrobatics, and I successfully stood on two people's shoulders, which was awesome! I don't have any photo evidence, but you can take my word for it ;) Here's a fun picture of everyone in the workshop:



It was a great workshop with great people, and I learn a ton! I'm so glad I went...

Photos from evaluTEC project

   
Check out these photos from the evaluTEC project back in April (I know, I know, I've taken far too long to post these!). The accompanying "First Monthly Report" booklet is now available online at my Etsy page. Enjoy!