I’m experimenting with the idea of “.5” Episodes (8.5, 10.5 etc…). A “.5” episode will be lighter and primarily concerned with what’s happening around the studio. These episodes will be much shorter and more VLOG style. It’s an experiment to try to tune the channel. Episode 10.5 is now live, it’s concerned with the Leelanau Peninsula, mowing the lawn and snow.
Other Episodes You Might Enjoy
Episode 65 | Art And Design College Analogical Thinking 101 – Part 2 | Chris Pinter
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. […]
Précis from Episode 18 of Studio Practice Posted
In Episode 18 of Studio Practice, I referred to a précis (a diagram) of my argument outlining the “problem” with the field of Visual Communication and Graphic Design. you can find a .PDF file of the précis below. See Episode 18 for an explaination. Download a high resolution version of the précis by clicking on the link below: Episode 18 […]
A Conversation with Shawna X | Episode 109 #shawnax
Shawna X is an independent artist & creative based in New York, known for her vibrant, visceral and highly graphical image-making across mediums in digital, spatial and motion spaces, creating experiences in music, fashion, technology, collaborating with Adidas, New Yorker, Warby Parker, Ghostly International. She enjoys projects and speaking about cultural identity, the creative process and more recently, motherhood. She taught product and brand design at Parsons School of Design, and is currently learning glassblowing.
Work inquiries: inquiry@shawna-x.com
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.
Part 1 | Artist Funds Museum Installation Daytrading Against Hurricane Harvey | Episode 51
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 […]
3/30 How The Criticism Feedback Loop Destroys the Solipsism Vacuum | Episode 92
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.
A Conversation With Cleon Peterson | Episode 106 #cleonpeterson
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
Escape the Cube Farm | Episode 6 of Studio Practice
In this episode Elliott Earls gives suggestions for how to avoid working in the “cube farm.” He draws on the work of Detroit based designer Chris Schanck, Detroit born motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas and clothing designer Marc Ecko as examples. Elliott also gives away a signed, limited-edition print as a thank you to the […]
Thoughts On Making Art In The Midst Of A Global Pandemic | Episode 107
In so many ways we are “living in the future” (it’s never been later than it is right now). From COVID-19 and Trumpian “Truth” to the long overdue exposure of police brutality, culture convulses with the possibility of massive change. In what ways are these forces affecting the ideas that underlie art making? In episode 107 I offer a few thoughts on making art in the midst of a global pandemic.
The Many Ways to Remain Defiant in the Face of Institutionalized Stupidity | Episode 14
Cognitive Expressionism as an approach to both Art & Design is a statement of defiance in the face of institutionalized stupidity. What is institutionalized stupidity? What is Cognitive expressionism? How can you incorporate these things into your studio practice and stand up to the stupification of our culture? Episode 14 of Elliott Earls Studio Practice […]
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.
Grad Student Critiques Teacher | Art & Design | Episode 115
ZOOM LINK FOR LIVE CHAT:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84415503821?pwd=QmZBR1EyQ0ZjU2h2bEVuZzd2ZHkzQT09
Meeting ID: 844 1550 3821
Passcode: y1cWSz
Student critiques teachers’ art & design.
Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate student Ed Ryan critiques the work of Artist-in-Residence Elliott Earls. In this episode we see footage from the critique discussion, an in studio conversation with Ed and thoughts on critique method.
As part of the critique method, Ed was asked to write comprehensive criticism of Elliott’s work. Ed was also asked to design and produce a booklet version of his critical essay. There is a link below where you can download a copy of his complete critique.
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ZOOM LINK FOR LIVE CHAT:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84415503821?pwd=QmZBR1EyQ0ZjU2h2bEVuZzd2ZHkzQT09
Meeting ID: 844 1550 3821
Passcode: y1cWSz
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LINK TO THE LIVESTREAM (starts at 9:27pm after premiere):
https://youtu.be/N2MpqBIe2d4
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A FREE PDF OF ED’s FULL WRITTEN CRITIQUE:
https://bit.ly/3zWMToc
September 2016 Extreme Dank Meme Compilation | Episode 23.5
The most exteme dank memes.
Christian Morin Profiled in Episode 56 of Studio Practice
Design as a hybrid practice is compelling. ❌🏹❌ AIM HIGHLos Angeles based Christian Morin draws upon both contemporary graphic design and contemporary painting in his relentless drive towards more powerful work. ########## #hybriddesignpractice
Against the Global Influence of Dutch Graphic Design | Episode 17 of Studio Practice
In this episode the British teddy-boys, mods, skinheads and punks serve as a point of departure for Elliott Earls to make a case against the global influence of Dutch graphic design. Elliott draws on the work of Dick Hebdidge and his theory of subculture development to suggest another method for moving your work to a […]
Saarinen Inspired Studio Signage & Identity | Episode 19
The strange masonry work of architect Eliel Saarinen inspires the signage and identity for a rustic northern Michigan studio. Subscribe to the Studio Practice Channel When you subscribe, it helps keep the channel running. The unfortunate fact is that the more subscribers a channel has the more likely it is to stay active. If you […]
A Message for Sam Hyde’s Lost Boys | FIXED AUDIO | Episode 126 | Elliott Earls
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Ed Fella Anti-Master | Episode 29
The American Graphic Designer and Artist Ed Fella embodies the principle of anti-mastery. In this episode, we take a look at Fella’s work and his role in the Cranbrook Design biome.
Micro-Compositions in Experimental Graphic Design | Part 3. Quick Take | Episode 60
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PDF Précis for Episode #117
This is the Prédis from Episode 117 of Studio Practice “Alpha Designer. Beta Designer.” Click to download a PDF.
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Rory King VS Elliott Earls: Rory King Critiques the Monthly Print Series of Elliott Earls
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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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Social Media:
instagram: @elliottearls
website: www.elliottearls.com
Prints: www.minislimited.com
Studio: https://cranbrookart.edu/departments/2d-design/
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On Preparatory Drawing | Episode 48
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30 Second Videos of Work in Process by Elliott Earls
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Artist as Holy Diver | Episode 39 of Studio Practice
####################################### Artist as Holy Diver | Episode 39 The artists’ studio can be thought of as a sacred space where the artist, operating as a kind of “holy diver,” plumbs the depths of human experience. Links & References In Episode 39 of Studio Practice ############################################# DOTBIZ is Helen Ip & Alex Meiser The “Eatquity” installation […]
Material Transformation in Contemporary Art | Episode 33 | Tara Donovan & Nick Cave
In this Episode we’re going to take a look at the problems and the promise of one of the most common strategies in the Artists Studio – Material Transformation. Material Transformation is the process by which an artist attempts to transform and compel perception through the translation of an object from an expected material into […]
Conceptual Asymetric Warfare Part 2 Chess & Critique
Substantive criticism – and more importantly the artists reaction to it is one – of the most powerful and efficient means to drive the work forward. and more importantly And most self identified non-academic artists believe that discussions of the mechanics of work will destroy the their ability to create. How as designers and artists […]
Blooper & Outtake Reel Saranay Motel | Episode #32
Who doesn’t love Bloopers? The Saranay Motel is/was Elliott Earls quixotic and ill-fated feature length digital film. Episode 32 of Studio Practice is a quick “blooper” reel from the film.
4/30 The Constructivist Fiction of the Artist Studio | Episode 93
“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 […]
Wrongthink, Safespaces, Thought Crimes and Art | Episode 54 of Studio Practice (Part 1)
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Machining a Limited Edition Sculpture, Theory & Practice | Episode 13
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Why Twitter Is A Dumpster Fire of Design Criticism | Episode 104
Clout chasing and trolling and linguistic killshots are major elements of the dumpster fire that is “design criticism” on Twitter. In this episode, we take a look at how the structure of Twitter rewards these behaviors under the auspices of legitimate criticism.
Here is the link to Wes Larsen’s critique of the work of John Gelardi:
https://www.minislimited.com/product/wes-larsen-critique-of-the-work-of-john-gelardi-free-download
#designtwitter #design #designcriticism #graphicdesign
The Death and Resurrection of 1990’s Experimental Graphic Design | Part 2 | Episode 58
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.
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.”
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
“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.
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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.
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Analogical Reasoning in Art and Design 101 – How to Skin a Cat | Episode 64
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. […]
Robotic Drums Prototyping and Performing: Episode 31 of Studio Practice Now Live
🍀🍀🍀 In this episode Elliott Earls describes the design, prototyping and fabrication of two robotic, pneumatic drum kits. The kits were hung off the stage at Music Hall Detroit during Elliott Earls Bull and Wounded Horse Show. The drum kits were synchronized to live drummer Michael Paradise. Benjamin Teague on Mandolin and Dave Staub on […]