You’ve seen him walking down the streets of Uptown, riding the bus, or lurking in Downtown. Now see Minneapolis Art icon Scott Seekins and his own works of art at Familia this Thursday @ 7PM. Should be a good one so come show your support. If his art is anything like the himself (Who’s life seems to be one big work of art itself), it should be interesting. And if you have absolutely no idea who this guy is (slippin), then check out this Mpls.St.Paul Magazine article that does a good job summarizing this mysterious local figure.
There are two new shows opening at the Soo Visual Arts Center next weekend!! -”Systematics” and “Alternative Futures.” The shows, featuring work by Liz Miller + R. Justin Stewart, Allen Brewer + Palmer Valfer, explore concepts ranging from visual overstimulation to language, abandonment to future histories. “Systematics” focuses on how society communicates and consumes information. The work in the show (image above) seems balance the chaotic with logic and order. “Alternative Futures” (below) is inspired by abandonment and discarded objects, and explores the past, present, and future. There is an opening reception on Saturday, September 18th from 6 – 9pm. [...]
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Artist: Lily Stone Age: 16 School: SPCA Description: dystopia world its all in the books & how we tell the stories of distorted people like celebs, places fighting, & emphasis on things that create chaos. now is that real history!? p.s. it is up to us the reader to question the dystopia we are living in…
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Artist: Chloe Campbell Description: My friend dyed her hair pink and I was taking pictures of her washing it out. This is the product. Her hands are really in focus and I think it is pretty intense and EPIC! April Made Fresh Monthly Submission
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Artist: Sophia Reed Age: 16 School: South Sr High Description: playing around in photoshop and this picture came to be through many, many mistakes…. April Made Fresh Monthly Submission
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Artist: Lily Stone Age: 16 School: SPCPA Description: The Melting Lotus is an epic watercolor picture because it displays a soul searching journey of events strung together in one’s lifetime. Each element water, fire, ice, air, & earth are battling one another & are discoverd by you, the hero along the journey testing your heroic strength.
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Artist: Jesse Zwack School: buffalo high school Description: this is a multi-media piece. i used acrylic, watercolor, pastes, and charcoal. the title is also the inspiration. it is a quote from a song by flyleaf. i took the quote and interpretted it.
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Click on the image to enlarge Artist: Maggie Mullaney Title: Antics High School: Edina High School Age: 15 Description: This is puppy play-time captured in one instant.I thought of dogs when I saw the prompt “Rhythm and Motion” because of the constant wagging of their tails and wild jumping about. The only time you’ll see hyper puppies sitting still is when they are made of graphite and paper, as they are here. Made Fresh Monthly March submission
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Artist: Jessa zwack School: Buffalo high School Description: “We were told to do a self-portrait, without using faces. But it also had to describe who we are. I used the tree because I love nature and I love branching out to others. I used fish because fish are very free-spirited, and so am I. The one red fish is there because it is different and I am very different and unique. They are swimming around the tree because I am stubborn, and the tree is blocking their paths. But they are still able to find a way around.” March Made Fresh [...]
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Artist: Melanie Evans Age: 16 School: Edina High School Description: “This was taken on a jaunt with my two gorgeous golden retrievers. I chose this photo for rythm and motion because, obviously the water is in motion, but also when i see waves i think of the soft, rythmic soughing noise they make. And yes, that is my shoe. I love Converse.” March Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Nick Furfaro Age: 16 School: South West High School Description: My friends and i were skateboarding for the last time in 2009 on the last nice weekend before it started snowing March Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/9815225[/vimeo] Artist: Henry Willette Age: 16 School: South High School Description: This is a video I made from footage almost all from the summer of 2009. It was a pretty memorable summer for me and I though that it fit well with rhythm and motion. Because for me, thats pretty much what skating and fimling it is all about. I hope you enjoy it. March Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Lily Stone Age: 16 School: SPCPA Description: this piece is based off of photographs of my contact improv dance experience.the red yellow green colors are chosen based off of stop light colors- it represents the stop & go motion of dancers.the rythem is represented through the vibrancy of the dancerz who are dancing to the beat of their own drummer.
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Artist: Sophie Arp Age: 16 School: South Sr. high Description: This was a picture i took last 4th of July. I like it because of the slow shutter speed and how the camera caught the movement in the picture. I also really like the colors and light and how they’re the main focus. Click on image to enlarge. March Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Sophia Reed School: South Sr High Age: 15 Title: Curved Description:The purple smear at the top of the picture is just a purple balloon that was caught during this extended camera exposure. I like this picture because it’s difficult to find out what is going on exactly, which isn’t much. This photograph is mostly just a cool-looking accident. Click on image to enlarge. March Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Adam Iverson School: Eagan High School Age: 18 Title: “Greener Rhythm” Description: I took this photo last summer up at my cabin when I was clearing out the bullrushes to make a path for our boat to get to the dock. If you pulled them up with just the right amount of force you would reveal this beautiful green stalk, I got it down to a science and I pulled out hundreds of these bad boys and laid them out on the dock then snapped some pictures of them fresh out of the lake. Click on image to enlarge. [...]
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Artist: Jesse Garcia Title: Simple Love High School: South High Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Autumn Cordes-Eklund Age: 15 High School: South High Description: This is a picture of my mentor and sister. It is titled “Dreams Untold” because we were talking that day about how she regrets not going towards her dreams, and how I should always try to do follow my dreams. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Sophia Reed Age: 15 years old High School: South Sr High Title: Vert on the Verge of Secrecy Description: This photograph is a picture I took a little while ago that I am in love with. it, to me, completely captures the person photographed. I also love the color and how green everything really is. Vert means green in french. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Anna Lucia Krupp Age: 16 School: South Senior High School Description: This is a photo I took of my grandfather and my two cousins in Florida. I like it because of the contrast in colors and the subjects. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Artist: Charal Hatfield Age: 16 School: Mounds Park Academy Description: Photograph of a friend with monochromatic color. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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Name: Milah Lah Xiong Age: 18 School: Harding Senior High School Description: This is a photo that I took of my nephew. I like it because it reminds me that there are times of peace in out complicated lives. It also shows the innocence that we all had once when we babies. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.
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