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Repository 233: Announcements and Affirmations
The artist must summon all her energy, her sincerity, and the greatest modesty in order to shatter the old clichés that come so easily to hand while working, which can suffocate the little flower that does not come, ever, the way one expects. Henri Matisse (I changed the pronouns:) A short post to point, share and thank you for your patience as I’ve been busy writing and publishing though on different platforms and channels. I will post them below, a…
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Repository 230: Some Smelly Press
A quick post to share some press I’ve received lately. It’s humbling, and I am happy to see it locally and abroad. Starting new dialogues with folks outside the art and perfume worlds feels great. And having the respect by the perfume world insiders also means the world, I’m so grateful. The underserved sense of smell continues on its rise in interest and relevance, yay! Last Sunday the Columbian did a thoughtful and thorough review of my work as a…
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Repository 221: NOSE DIVE | Book Launch
I’m thrilled to share the launch of my book “Nose Dive”! The book is available for shipping on August 4. I will also having an informal talk, where I will have the books at Fumerie in Portland, Oregon on August 10, 2019. Please RSVP to the event if you would like to join. I look forward to your throughts on the book, and starting a new dialogue on scent, olfaction and art. From the back cover: “Adventures for your nose…
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Repository 203: Scented Writing Award | Because the Art of Smell Belongs at the Fine Art Table
I’m excited to share that I was awarded a 2017 Perfumed Plume Award last week in NYC, among many talented writers. I attended the event*, not thinking I would receive an award, and mostly curious about the good work and dedication these writers are doing regarding fragrance. And of course hoping to meet more people in the industry to understand a little more about the visions and goals of the publications and supporters of this independent writing prize. There were 10…
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Repository 199: Long Lost Art Brother | Strange Connections
I expect that where I start will not be where I end. – Me I’ve recently had the accidental pleasure of realizing my trajectory in the studio has some echoes to an artist that I have never been in love with to the degree that the general public and museum patrons have. I’ve been busy finding my art sisters and mothers – all the beautiful feminists sharing the world of women with viewers, and never gave male artists their due….
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Repository 190: Art and Mindfulness | Enrique Martinez Celaya
When I had a studio at the Headlands Center for the Arts, an artist friend down the hall recommended I look up the work of Enrique Martinez Celaya – he saw my work as simpatico. That was almost 10 years ago, and over the years I’ve been following to a degree what this artist is up to. Indeed there are many similarities to our practices – we both come from an entirely different left brain focus at school (he physics…
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Repository 189: Hans-Peter Feldmann | Everyone Makes Art
Five years ago I saw an installation of Hans-Peter Feldmann‘s work for the first time at the Venice Biennale. I found the work to be hilarious, naughty and timely. I did not realize the artist was in his 70s, and has a simple and healthy attitude towards art. I’ve just done some more research on his work and life and realize that like me he was once headed down an entirely different path (his chemistry, mine math and business), and fiercely yelled…
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Repository 187: Cultivating Your Creative Process with Critical Thinking in 2016
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. – Leo Tolstoy Every year I choose an overarching theme that relates to my work, my life and my projects. Last year was the year of slowing down (hence the fewer published essays here), the year before was the year of getting dirty (I made a lot of work in the studio that year and truly made a mess), and this year is the year of critical thinking….
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