One of a kind Neatobot Blockheads exclusively at SPX this weekend.
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Work of Art
I’ll admit I’ve watched several seasons of Project Runway. I could relate to the designers and their creative process but have very little knowledge of fashion. So mostly I watched to see what they would come up with given the restraints of the challenges. I enjoyed seeing the creative process under pressure but I really could do without the hosts (Heidi Klum) all together. Even though I didn’t like the judges they usually seemed to have valid concerns and points when it came to critiquing the designers. So for the fashion ignorant like myself it was semi-educational. I can’t help but wonder what real designers think of the show. I’m sure their opinions are out there on the internets some place.
This summer I’ve watched almost all the episodes of the new t.v. show Work of Art on Bravo. Thanks to all my school’n and years of working in the field I’m pretty familiar with Art and Design. Watching this show really got me wanting to make some art. Seeing everyone scramble around finding their way through the given assignments was pretty fantastic. The critique part of the show really brings back memories of art school. Including the part where people, (Jeanne Rohatyn & China Chow) who have no idea what they’re talking about, try to tear works apart. The guest artist Judges seem to have a lot more understanding about art than the ones on the show.
One of the challenges the artist were asked to design a cover for a classic novel. The winner’s solution was pretty fantastic and I knew instantly when I saw it he was going to win. But in a reality TV show there really are more factors going on behind the scenes that determine who might leave from week to week. I was surprised to see that they actually chose the best and it kind of gave me hope for the rest of the series. They did a good job of picking winners each week but it was kind of shocking to see the people they choose to get rid of and I have to believe that’s where the directors stepped in and said “Keep him on because he’s really stirring things up back in the studio and we need her because she might do more nude photos of herself.”
Regardless it’s been an entertaining series to watch and I really hope they get a better crop of artists for next season.
Chalk on the sidewalk
There is something about drawing really big on the ground that I find really appealing. I can’t pass it up a chance to doodle. But I feel like a total jerk when I’m drawing on the ground with my kids at festivals. Like I’m using up chalk that some other kid could be using. But it’s to much fun to pass up.
Even at home I feel like I’m using up my kids fun. But I shouldn’t because sidewalk chalk is pretty cheap and we usually end up leaving it out in the rain so it gets wasted anyway.
Anyhow, recently we were drawing in the driveway of my sister-in-law’s house and I drew my normal robot/guy/monster waving. Then I took a look what my son had drawn.
My sidewalk drawing days are over. I think I’ll let him use all the chalk from now on.
Before You Know It
Gearing up for SPX my good pal Rob Ullman (whom I’ll be squatting with at SPX) and I have decided to post every day until SPX. Blogging from Zero to 60 should be fun. Let’s see if I can do it!
Hopefully I’ll be bringing some new Neatobot Toys with me. This one was started about a year ago.
Robots and Flowers
I like having something brand new at every show I go to. It doesn’t always happen but I try. For ACE I continued my theme of Flowers and Robots. Ending up with 3 out of 5 being on topic. Not so shabby I guess.
What is shabby is the scan job I did on these suckers. The colors either get completely washed out or really saturated. Now I don’t have the originals to adjust them like. But hey, I was walking out the door so I’m glad I even took the time to capture them in the first place.
Can you guess the 3 that sold at the show?
I can sorta draw
My good pals over at the Dollar Bin have posted a video of me trying to draw. Watch in horror as I fumble my way through an entire drawing without the aid of my trusty computer. NFTWOH (Not for the weak of heart). If you think this is sort of movie magic trickery, then I’ll draw you a picture and mail it to you. I will except your challange for only 10 dollars (limited time only). Yes you can make a one sentence request, but nothing to fancy now. I’m not very good.
Get a one of a kind drawing sent right to your home. Just 10 earth credits (US).
Wizard World Day 2
Today was a pretty good day. A little bit better than yesterday but not by much. I’ve been hand drawing robots and from the looks of it I’ll be bringing them home with me. So let me know if you’d like to have one.
Electroburp
This one is my favorite. Mouthbot
Symbot
Lolly
Rock it!
My good buddy SteepleJack pointed me towards this guy’s ultra cool rocket sculptures. How great would those things look sitting on your desk?
Jack Brewer is the artist and he even does custom versions with your name/company on it. He’s a model maker for film and commercials and has worked on a bunch of movies including Nightmare Before Christmas, Men in Black & James and the Giant Peach. If I had known he was going to be at Comic-Con I’d for sure had put him on my 10 items list. I’ll just have to drool all over my friends.
