In early June 2011, I was asked to participate in an exhibition entitled Graphic Design Worlds at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan. On January 19th, 2011 I traveled with Cranbrook graduate students Nicole Killian and Wesley Taylor to Milan for the installation and the subsequent opening. In December 2008, I produced a piece entitled “Thoughts on Democracy” for the Wolfsonian Museum’s Art Basel Miami Beach opening. My work for the Wolfsonian involved creating three major components; a performance piece during their V.I.P. opening, an installation and a poster design. For the show in Milan I decided to work on a considerable elaboration of one of the smaller components from Miami. This involved taking a minor element from my work in Miami and developing it into a full scale installation.
My piece for the exhibition in Milan was entitled Elegy for the Collapse of the Empire (Detroit, Craft and Disintegration). The piece is essentially comprised of a multifaceted star shaped platform skinned with a black and white American flag. On top of the star shaped platform is a Sears Craftsman® tool chest the drawers of which contain twenty porcelain busts. On top of the tool chest rests a larger bust fabricated from unfiltered beeswax, and horsehair. Video is simultaneously projected onto the objects from two ceiling sources, as five LCD displays at the base of the star play animations of the American and Chinese flag. All four walls of the room are covered with supergraphics.
Detroit Gets Punched in the Face
A drive down Woodward Avenue from the bucolic splendor of Cranbrook Academy of Art to downtown Detroit is powerful display of the massive social change taking place within late industrial culture. Over the course of the past two-hundred years, the industrial revolution brought with it both labor and environmental movements. In 1960 Detroit was the nations fifth largest city with a population of nearly 1.6 million. Over the course of the past forty years corporations in the west have outsourced manufacturing to countries with the lowest labor, environmental and human rights barriers. In this process Detroit got punched in the face. The stunning photographs of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre deal with the effects of this issue directly and illustratively. Given the power and the ever growing nature of the body of work depicting the literal decay of Detroit, I was more interested in exploring the issue through the language of technology. For it is technology that has enabled our collapse, and it is technology that provides ethical “cover.” In my view this piece drips with the aneseptically(ethically) clean langauge of tech, and displays the flow of both hard and intellectual capital from west to east.
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Work by Elliott Earls Related to This Installation
Academic Anarchy: Understanding the Chaos and Crisis Inside Colleges and Universities Elliott Earls
Academic Anarchy: Understanding the Chaos and Crisis Inside Colleges and Universities Elliott Earls
A Goth Band, a Lawsuit, Vicious Tweets and a New Song | Elliott Earls
In this episode we delve into the intricate narrative of “Veil of Despair.” This episode offers an in-depth look at the band’s journey through personal and legal challenges, highlighting the impact of social media dynamics on their relationships and creative process. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Lower East Side, the story unfolds with the premiere of a new song, embodying the band’s resilience and artistic evolution.
“Ghost of Kyiv” Timed Edition for December 31, 2023 2021 by Elliott Earls
“Ghost of Kyiv” Timed Edition for December 31, 2023 2021 by Elliott Earls
Art School Heatwave: Strategies for Difficult Conversations in Critique | Episode 145
#ArtSchoolCritique #ConceptualFraming #DifficultConversations #PolemicalArt #CleonPeterson #HenryEarls #ArtisticDialogue #CritiqueStrategies #DesignFocus #ArtDiscussion #CreativeInsights #YouTubeArtSeries #IncendiaryCreations #ArtEducation #contemporaryart
Rei Kawakubo – COMME des GARÇONS by Elliott Earls for October 23
“Rei Kawakubo – COMME des GARÇONS’”
By Elliott Earls
19.5″ x 25.5″
3 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only)
Available from Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 12:00PM to Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 12:00PM
Heavyweight 250gsm. Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released October, 31, 2023 at 12:00PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
7 Years 10 Ideas – 10 Compelling Ideas from 144 Episodes | Elliott Earls
In “7 Years, 10 Ideas,” we embark on a thought-provoking journey through Studio Practice’s rich tapestry of concepts. Exploring diverse topics from artificial intelligence’s role in art to the rejection of postmodern truths, we dive deep into unconventional ideas like “Dragon Energy” and “IQ as Behaviors.”
Dystopian Future? Apple Vision Pro, Street Drugs, Truth and Hedonism | Episode 143 | Elliott Earls
In this eye-opening episode, we delve into a future that’s both fascinating and frightening. Join us as we navigate the convergence of technology, philosophy, and human experience, examining how Apple Vision Pro, VR, Tranq, Street Drugs, Hedonism, The Hedonic Treadmill, Postmodern Philosophy, and Artificial Intelligence are weaving a dystopian tapestry that challenges the very essence of humanity.
As we journey through the digital landscape, Apple Vision Pro takes the spotlight, promising innovation beyond imagination. But does this promise come at the cost of our individuality? We scrutinize the role of technology in reshaping our identity.
I Almost Died! Show Me a Designer in Their 40’s! My Response | Episode 142 | Elliott Earls
we’re diving into your comments from the controversial episode that I eventually deleted, as well as the follow-up clarification video. The title “I ALMOST DIED SHOW ME A DESIGNER IN THEIR 40’s!” encapsulates the emotional intensity and varied responses I’ve received.
Why I Deleted Episode 141 – Player Hating and Clout Chasing | Episode 142 | Elliott Earls
In a rather surprising turn of events, I’ve deleted the recent episode in which I reacted to David Carson’s Masterclass and narrated my 1992 story involving design, ethics, and Ray Gun magazine. Why did I take such a drastic step just an hour after publishing? In this new episode, I peel back the layers on the decision-making process and the ethical conundrums that led to the video’s removal.
Digital Sin or Salvation? Aquinas Tackles Doomscrolling, Cancel Culture & Tragic Memes
### What’s Inside? 🎬
1️⃣ **Human Nature and Vice**: Is doomscrolling a disordered form of the otherwise virtuous desire for knowledge? We explore this through the lens of Thomistic ‘curiositas.’ (#Curiositas)
2️⃣ **The Common Good**: Could doomscrolling and memeification of tragedy be undermining our community bonds and societal structures? Aquinas would have something to say about it! (#CommonGood)
3️⃣ **Prudence and Time Management**: Are we squandering precious time engaging in these behaviors? Let’s break down what Aquinas might think in terms of prudence. (#Prudence)
4️⃣ **Effects on Mental Health**: How does this constant scrolling affect our emotional and spiritual well-being? (#MentalHealth)
5️⃣ **Dignity of Human Life**: What happens when we turn tragic events into memes? How does it affect our ethical considerations? (#HumanDignity)
6️⃣ **Truth and Representation**: Are memes distorting the truth, pulling us away from the intellectual goals that philosophers like Aquinas held dear? (#TruthMatters)
7️⃣ **Community and Solidarity**: Could meme culture be dissolving our sense of community and mutual responsibility? (#CommunityMatters)
8️⃣ **Moral Theology**: How do these behaviors affect our moral integrity? Aquinas’ views on scandal could be enlightening. (#MoralTheology)
The Devil’s Role in Art | My Response | Your Comments |Episode 136
Welcome to Episode 136, a meticulous dissection of an idea that hovers over the realms of theology, philosophy, and existentialism: “Why is God Hiding in Plain Sight?” As the head of the Graduate Graphic Design Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art, my quest for knowledge and understanding isn’t confined to design and art; it reaches into questions that stir the soul and provoke the intellect.
“This Barbie is Greta Gerwig”
“This Barbie is Greta Gerwig”
By Elliott Earls
19.5″ x 25.5″
3 Spot Colors
Edition of 50
Canson Mi-Teintes 100% Cotton Paper
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released July, 12, 2023 at 12:00PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Messi – Player Card” Limited Edition Print for August 2023 By Elliott Earls
“Messi Player Card” By Elliott Earls
19.5″ x 25.5″
3 Spot Colors Timed Edition
(Available for 24 hours only) Available from Tuesday August 29th, 2023 at 12:00PM to Wednesday August 30th, 2023 at 12:00PM to March 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM Canson Mi-Teintes 100% Cotton Paper Signed & numbered by the Artist ReleasedAugust, 27, 2023 at 12:00PM Hand-Pulled Screenprint.
“This Barbie is Greta Gerwig” limited Edition Print for July 2023 by Elliott Earls
“This Barbie is Greta Gerwig”
By Elliott Earls
19.5″ x 25.5″
3 Spot Colors
Edition of 50
Canson Mi-Teintes 100% Cotton Paper
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released July, 12, 2023 at 12:00PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
Artistic Independence: Escaping Mom’s Couch with Diagrams | Elliott Earls
DOWNLOAD THE DIAGRAM FROM THE VIDEO HERE (free of course):
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In this comprehensive how-to video, we delve into the central thesis that “Responsibility = Power. Power = Freedom,” providing you with the key insights and practical knowledge needed to unlock your artistic potential and achieve financial independence.
“Portrait of David Foster Wallace” By Elliott Earls for June 2023
“Portrait of David Foster Wallace” By Elliott Earls 19.5″ x 25.5″ 3 Spot Colors Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) Available from May, Wednesday, 2023 at 12:00PM to May, Wednesday, 2023 at 12:00PM to March 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM Canson Mi-Teintes 100% Cotton Paper Signed & numbered by the Artist Released May, 31, 2023 at 12:00PM Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“I Hate Marcel Duchamp” for May 2023 by Elliott Earls
From ChatGPT: “t’s understandable that not everyone may appreciate or resonate with the artwork of Marcel Duchamp. Art is subjective, and different artists and styles can evoke varying reactions and opinions from people. Duchamp, as a pioneering figure of the Dada movement and a proponent of conceptual art, often challenged traditional notions of what art can be.
Duchamp’s most famous work, “Fountain,” a porcelain urinal presented as an artwork, is a prime example of his provocative and controversial approach. His focus on the idea and concept behind the artwork rather than the craftsmanship or aesthetics was groundbreaking for its time and had a significant influence on the development of contemporary art.
While some may find Duchamp’s work thought-provoking and intellectually engaging, others may feel disconnected or unimpressed by his artistic philosophy. It’s perfectly valid to have personal preferences and dislikes when it comes to art. There are numerous other art movements and artists with diverse styles and perspectives that you might find more appealing.”
How Weaponized Empathy Killed Irony and Critical Thinking | Elliott Earls | Episode 133
The video makes the case that our culture has moved through four distinct phases. We have passed from an early phase of postmodern irony, into a middle phase characterized by “The New Sincerity,” then moving into a phase where Empathy is our primary cultural currency, and finally into a phase where cultural empathy has been weaponized. The video discusses David Foster Wallace’s concept of “The New Sincerity,” 1990’s Grunge Ethos, Tik Tok displays of emotion and Trumpian Rage.
“Family Matters” The Final Push – 30 Days Till Open – The “Ins” and “Outs” of a Collab | Episode 132 | Elliott Earls
On March 18th, Wasserman Projects hosted a unique and exciting event called “Family Matters.” The event featured an installation collaboration by three talented artists from the Earls family: Elliott, Henry, and Harris. This live opening event offered visitors the opportunity to view the installation while meeting and interacting with the artists themselves.
Clan Wars! Artificial Intelligence Worst Case Scenario. Truckers VS Knowledge Workers | Episode 131
Welcome to the most epic battle of the year: Clan Wars! In this thrilling event, we’ll be witnessing the worst-case scenario of artificial intelligence pitting Truckers against Designers. Get ready for an adrenaline-packed ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
In this video, we’ll be exploring the potential impact of artificial intelligence on two of the most prominent industries in the world: Trucking and Design. You’ll witness how AI could change the face of these industries and even lead to a battle between them. We’ll be exploring both sides of the story and presenting the worst-case scenario.
Artificial intelligence has come a long way in recent years, and it’s starting to make its presence known in a variety of industries. Trucking and Design are no exception. In Trucking, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way goods are transported, making it faster, cheaper, and safer. However, this could also lead to massive job losses, leaving thousands of truckers out of work.
On the other hand, AI in Design could lead to a new era of creativity, enabling designers to create incredible designs that were previously impossible. However, it could also lead to a reduction in the need for human designers, potentially leaving them without jobs.
So, what happens when these two industries collide? That’s where Clan Wars comes in. In this battle, we’ll witness how AI could be used to pit Truckers against Designers, with each side fighting for their survival. It’s a worst-case scenario that could become a reality if we’re not careful.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. In this video, we’ll also be exploring potential solutions to the problems posed by AI in these industries. We’ll be looking at how we can use AI to create new jobs and help people reskill to work in new areas. We’ll also be exploring how we can use AI to create more environmentally-friendly transportation and designs.
So, sit back, relax, and get ready for the ride of your life. Clan Wars is about to begin, and you won’t want to miss it.
In this video, you’ll learn:
How AI could revolutionize the Trucking industry and what that means for truckers
How AI could revolutionize the Design industry and what that means for designers
The worst-case scenario of AI pitting Truckers against Designers in a battle for survival
Potential solutions to the problems posed by AI in these industries
How AI can be used to create new jobs and help people reskill
How AI can be used to create more environmentally-friendly transportation and designs
The impact of artificial intelligence on the Trucking industry:
AI has the potential to revolutionize the Trucking industry, making it faster, cheaper, and safer. Self-driving trucks are already in development, and they could change the face of the industry forever. These trucks would be able to operate around the clock, making it possible to transport goods more quickly and efficiently. They would also be safer, as they wouldn’t require a human driver who could potentially make mistakes.
However, the downside of this technology is that it could lead to massive job losses in the Trucking industry. Truckers who have spent their entire careers driving trucks could find themselves out of work if self-driving trucks become the norm. This could have a devastating impact on families and communities that rely on the Trucking industry for their livelihoods.
The impact of artificial intelligence on the Design industry:
AI is also starting to make its presence known in the Design industry. With AI-powered design tools, designers can create incredible designs that were previously impossible. For example, AI can be used to create designs that take into account environmental factors such as wind and sun exposure. This could lead to more sustainable designs that are better for the planetThe Design industry is another industry that is likely to be impacted by artificial intelligence. AI-powered design tools can create incredible designs that were previously impossible. For example, AI can be used to create designs that take into account environmental factors such as wind and sun exposure. This could lead to more sustainable designs that are better for the planet.
However, the use of AI in design could also lead to a reduction in the need for human designers. AI can analyze data and make design decisions in a fraction of the time it would take a human designer. This could lead to job losses in the industry.
This video description was written by ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence Uncanny Painting Collapse | CHANGE | Episode 130 | Elliott Earls
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making tremendous strides in recent years, and the field of image creation is no exception. AI image creation tools, such as deep learning neural networks, are now capable of generating highly realistic images that can be mistaken for photographs. However, as these tools continue to advance, they are also having an unexpected impact on the world of contemporary representational painting. In this video, we will explore how AI is forcing a crisis in contemporary representational painting and how painters must adapt to this new reality.
Artificial Intelligence Art School Meltdown | The Looming Crisis | Episode 128 | Elliott Earls
As the use of AI in art grows, there is a lot of excitement and fear among artists, educators, and art enthusiasts. AI-generated art has been making headlines in recent years with prominent artists using AI tools to create mind-bending pieces. But with AI-generated art now infiltrating the admissions process in art schools, there are growing concerns about its impact on the future of the industry.
A Message for Sam Hyde’s Lost Boys | FIXED AUDIO | Episode 126 | Elliott Earls
Welcome to Episode 126 of Surviving Nihilism, a series dedicated to exploring the human condition in a world without inherent meaning. In this episode, we have a special message for Sam Hyde’s Lost Boys, a group of young men who have been drawn to Hyde’s anti-establishment, nihilistic philosophy. Our guest today is Elliott Earls, a designer, artist, and professor who has been studying and speaking about nihilism for over two decades. In this video, he will offer some guidance and advice for those who feel lost and disillusioned in the face of nihilism.
Sam Hyde Applies to Art School – A Controversial Comedian’s Journey | Episode 125 | Elliott Earls
THE FOLLOWING VIDEO DESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN BY CHATGPT:
In this action-packed video, we follow the journey of controversial comedian Sam Hyde as he applies to art school. Sam has been known for his controversial comedy and outrageous stunts, but now he’s looking to take his artistic talents to the next level.
Watch as Sam navigates the competitive world of art school applications, encountering challenges and obstacles at every turn. Will he be accepted into his dream school? Or will his controversial reputation hold him back?
Throughout the video, we get an inside look at Sam’s creative process, seeing the art that he creates and the inspiration behind it. We also hear from art school professors and admissions officers, who share their thoughts on Sam’s application and his chances of being accepted.
This video is not just about Sam Hyde, but also about the larger question of what it means to be an artist in today’s world. We explore the tension between art and controversy, and how artists like Sam navigate that tension in their work.
So buckle up and join us for a wild ride as we follow Sam Hyde on his journey to art school!
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#SamHyde #ArtSchool #ControversialComedian #CreativeProcess #ArtisticTalents #AdmissionsProcess #ArtAndControversy #ComedyAndArt
Henry Earls | A Savage Ride Through the Collaborative Creative Process | Family Matters | Part 3
ChatGPT Wrote This: At the heart of it all was a 20-year-old artist living in the Bowery in Manhattan. This young man was a true original, a rebel who defied convention and pushed boundaries with his work. He was a force to be reckoned with, a bright star burning with creative energy.
Harris Earls | Family Matters Part 2 | Episode 123
Harris Earls is collaborating with Henry and Elliott Earls for a show at Wasserman Projects. The show opens on March 18th 2023. This episode takes a look at Harris Earls in the studio.
Family Matters! An Earls Family Collaboration | Episode 122 | Elliott Earls
“Family Matters” (An Earls Family Collaboration) opens on Saturday March 18th, 2023 at Wasserman Projects in Detroit. In this episode we take a look at how a family collaborates on visual art, design, writing and acting.
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Scarlett Dreams of the Ancient Citadel
November 2022 limited edition print drop by Elliott Earls.
“La Mort Du Taureau” Print for October 2022 by Elliott Earls
“La Mort Du Taureau”
By Elliott Earls
19.5 x 25.5 in.
4 Spot Colors – 1 Flourescent
Open Edition.
Canson Mi-Tieintes. Moon Grey 50% Cotton Paper with a Straight Edge – Archival
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released October 1, 2022
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
Ballpoint Pens | Update | Fit Check | Episode 121 | Elliott Earls
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Mad King Animation and Music for TV – Throwback Print (New Old Stock) for September, 1995/2022 by Elliott Earls
This “Mad King Animation and Music for TV” print is a reissue of a print I produced in 1995. In 1995 I was essentially doing 2 things. I was doing design and was doing performance art. I had a 6 month run at HERE in Soho. I made screen prints on long rolls of butcher paper and would wheat paste the long rolls across construction barricades in Soho. This “Mad King” print is a reissue of one of these prints. When making the prints I would make a small edition of full color prints and a long roll of monochromatic prints. I would wheat paste the prints in long rolls across existing advertising on construction barricades in Soho.
“Summertime” Edition of 100 Prints for July 2022
“Summer Time” by Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
4 spot colors on Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper
Edition of 100
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released July 15, 10AM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Omit Me” Limited Edition Print for May 2022 by Elliott Earls
“Omit Me”
By Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
6 Spot Colors – 2 Dayglo
Timed Edition
Heavyweight 250gsm. Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released May 30, 2022
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“F*&^ That” Limited Edition Print for May 2022 by Elliott Earls
“F*&^ That”
By Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
6 Spot Colors – 2 Dayglo
Timed Edition
Heavyweight 250gsm. Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released May 30, 2022
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
2️⃣ Think – Feel – Think. The Jungian Shadow | Part 2 | Episode 119 | Elliott Earls
It’s possible to research your own intuitive choices in order to learn more about your work and yourself. An important component of the creative process is research and analysis of our own work. The art we make can tell us a lot about ourselves. It can show us things about ourselves that we weren’t aware of. Carl Jung the Swiss psychologist who founded analytic psychology who’s work has been influential in psychiatry and in the study of religion, literature, and art developed the concept of The Shadow. The shadow is an unconscious aspect of the personality that the conscious ego does not identify in itself, the Shadow can be understood as the entirety of the unconscious; It’s everything of which a person is not fully conscious. In short, the shadow is the unknown side of the self. The Shadow can be thought of as those aspects of our personality unknowable and inaccessible to ourselves. Many forms of design and art are a visual representations of the shadow. This is why a systematic analysis of our own work can be so powerful. Analysis of our work reveals the shadow, it can bring to light the previously inaccessible and unknown components of our psyche.
1️⃣ Think – Feel – Think Explained Beginner Then Grad Student | Part 1 | Episode 118 | Elliott Earls
I spend a lot of time in the studio thinking about how ideas affect aesthetics. It’s probably a fairly obvious thing to say but when we’re looking at a piece of art what we are actually looking at is ideas. In my teaching I’ve found that a major sticking point for many students seems to be a tension between logic and intuition (between thinking and feeling). When and in what ways should the creative individual use logic? And when and in what ways should they use intuition? This video offers a potential plan and a potential solution to the problem.
“Untitled”
By Elliott Earls
12.25 x 16.25 ″
4 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only)
Available from April 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM
at 12:00 PM to April 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released April 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Être ou ne pas être” for March, 2022 Timed Edition – (A 1990’s REMIX) by Elliott Earls
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only)
Available from March 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM to March 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM
“Être ou ne pas être”
By Elliott Earls
12.25 x 16.25 ″
9 Spot Colors
– 2 Daylo
Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released March 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“False Floaters” for March, 2022 Timed Edition – by Elliott Earls
“False Floaters”
By Elliott Earls
12.25 x 16.25 ″
5 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only)
Available from March 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM to March 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Rives BFK 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released March 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
PDF Précis for Episode #117
This is the Prédis from Episode 117 of Studio Practice “Alpha Designer. Beta Designer.” Click to download a PDF.
Alpha Designer. Beta Designer | Episode 117
#graphicdesign #designadvice #graphicdesigner
Advice if you’re a designer and you don’t want to spend your life as a cubicle drone. There are different types of designer. In the context of this argument Alpha can be broken into 2 basic categories. The Entrepreneur and the Artist. The Beta designer – is the office drone, the dutiful foot soldier, the terminal “employee.” Alpha designers “eat what they kill.” Beta designers “eat what they are given.” This is an ESSENTIAL DISTINCTION – What’s this mean? The Alpha designer is RESPONSIBLE for the viability of their work. The Beta Designer is not. At it’s core None of this has to do with how the work looks or technically wether you are an employee — I’m not talking about the look of the work. You make clean, rational work? Fine. Are you a Maximalist Fine? My advice and this argument has to do with Destinations and responsibility, which I’ll explain in a moment so TECHNICALLY you CAN BE an employee and still act on this advice.
I’d suggest that every designer who’s work you know exhibits Alpha behavior. In other words, famous designers in most instance ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIABILITY OF THEIR WORK. They are responsible for cultivating, maintaining and developing an audience and economic model for the work. By Contrast the Beta designer has little skin in the game. The beta designer abdicates their responsibility for their work. In most instances the beta designer trades (LITERALLY TRADES) emotional and financial security for NOT HAVING TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK. How to know if you’re Alpha? In the WORK THAT YOU CARE ABOUT are you responsible for finding, cultivating and developing the audience, the venue and the economic viability? Congratulations. You might be an alpha designer.
“Visigoths Sack Rome XXIX – Landscape of the Mind 12”
9 x 12″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from February 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM to February 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Modern Masters 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Straight Edge
Signed & Numbered by the Artist
Released Feb 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Visigoths Sack Rome MMXXI – Landscape of the Mind 11” Timed Edition for February 4, 2022 2021 by Elliott Earls
“Visigoths Sack Rome MMXXI – Landscape of the Mind 11”
By Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from February 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM to February 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Black Rives BFK 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released Feb 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
Limited Edition For February 2nd 2022 – “Visigoths Sack Rome – Landscape of the Mind 13” Hand-painted Screenprint
“Visigoths Sack Rome MMXXI – Landscape of the Mind 11”
By Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from February 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM to February 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Black Rives BFK 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released Feb 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Landscape of the Mind 10 – MMXXII” Timed Edition for January 10, 2022 by Elliott Earls
“Landscape of the Mind 10 – MMXXII” Timed Edition for January 10, 2022 by Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from Jan 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM to Jan 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Black Rives BFK 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Joan of Arc – Landscape of the Mind 9” Timed Edition for December 29, 2021 2021 by Elliott Earls
“Joan of Arc – Landscape of the Mind 9” by Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from Dec 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM to Dec 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Black Rives BFK 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released Dec 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
Black Rives BFK 250gsm.
“Landscape of the Mind 7” Timed Edition for November 18, 2021 2021 by Elliott Earls
“Landscape of the Mind 7” Timed Edition for November 18, 2021 2021 by Elliott Earls
9 x 12″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from Nov 18, 2021 at 9:22 AM to Nov 19, 2021 at 9:22 AM
Black Rives BFK 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released Nov 18, 2021 at 9:22 AM
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Landscape of the Mind 6” Timed Edition for November 18, 2021 2021 by Elliott Earls
“Landscape of the Mind 6” Timed Edition for November 18, 2021 2021 by Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
2 Spot Colors
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only) – available from Nov 18, 2021 at 8:51 AM to Nov 19, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Black Rives BFK 250gsm. Heavy Weight 100% Cotton Paper with a Deckle Edge
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released Nov 18, 2021 at Noon EST
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
“Landscape Of The Mind 5” – Timed Edition November 2021 – by Elliott Earls
“Landscape of the Mind 5” by Elliott Earls
22 x 30″
3 spot colors
Hand-printed on Heavyweight 100% Cotton Black Rives BFK 250gsm Paper
Timed Edition (available for 24 hours only)
Signed & numbered by the Artist
Released Friday November 5, 12PM est – Saturday November 6, 12PM EST (Public Release)
Hand-Pulled Screenprint
$125