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Cleon Peterson is an LA based artist whose chaotic and violent paintings show clashing figures symbolizing a struggle between power and submission in the fluctuating architecture of contemporary society. #cleonpeterson

“We repeatedly create symbolic systems of meaning—religions, political ideologies, scientific theories—and then forget that they are our creations; we have a devilish habit of confusing them with the mysterious nonhuman reality they were meant to explain. We have constructed about ourselves (and within ourselves) an environment of symbols and cannot tell where symbol leaves off […]

Analogical Thinking – the process of exploring the similarities between two dis-similar objects lies at the heart of sophisticated artistic practice. Kids (and not so young “kids”) in Art and Design College are plagued by simplistic thinking and by laziness. Here’s a look at one specific strategy to invest any art object with more power. […]

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In Part 2 of “The Death and Resurrection of 1990’s Experimental Graphic Design” we take a look at the movment and what it will take to resurrect it.

In part 3 of the “Analogical Reasoning” series, Elliott Earls breaks down the 4 master tropes of figurative language Glenn Beck chalkboard style. Analogical Thinking – the process of exploring the similarities between two dis-similar objects lies at the heart of sophisticated artistic practice. Kids (and not so young “kids”) in Art and Design College […]

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.

A Detroit artist trades natural gas futures during Hurricane Harvey to finance a major museum Installation. In this episode, we take a look at disaster capitalism and art making. “Parafiction #1 Disaster Capitalism and Dismantling Beauty,” In Donald Trump’s America we live in a parafictional universe. From www.eventualepisteme.wordpress.com regarding parafiction: “Parafiction is an experiment with […]

How to make the most unusual, and world’s best sweet-hot pickles. In this episode Elliott Earls shows how to “remanufacture” sweet, hot pickles.

Episode 54 of Studio Practice is about “Wrongthink” and “Thoughtcrime.” I find it staggeringly hard to believe that in the dumpster fire that is our national conversation  regarding; free speech, safe spaces and the nature of higher education, Art & Design are “bit players.” Why is it that Journalism and the Humanities (NOT Art!) are […]

The Maximalist Death Spiral is a trap that many artists fall prey to. In this episode we take a look at what it is and 1 example of how to escape it. This is number 1 in a series of 30 daily videos.

Many young artists express allegiance to a kind of solipsistic ethos through blind devotion to the purity of their “art.”  This naive approach to work is very dangerous to a sustained artistic life. In this episode we take a look at one possible solution to the problem.

This is Part 3 of “The Death and Resurrection of 1990’s Experimental Graphic Design.” In this episode we examine the role that micro-compositions can play in solving a tricky langauge problem.

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.

Wrongthink Part 2: Linguistic intelligence and verbal acuity (one’s ability to talk all proper ’n what not), seem to be critical components of an effective studio practice. It’s hard to make a case against verbal communication skills. However, when we bracket off what’s said from the work itself, what are we left with? At times […]

Mindy Seu (born 1991) is an American designer and researcher whose work focuses on public engagement with digital archives.Seu is currently on the Faculty at Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts and also teaches at the Yale School of Art.

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.

In the 1990s the field of graphic design had an experimental or formalist avant-garde wing. This graphic design was “experimental” in that was based on untested ideas or techniques and involved a radically new or innovative style. It was avant-garde in that it often questioned the relationship between producer and consumer. Why did the movement […]

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.

On Drawing. A consideration of preparatory work for painting.

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