This website is a relatively static repository for the work of Elliott Earls. It will eventually be an effective place to search his various bodies of work. Social media; Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat are the more dynamic ways to keep up to date on Elliott’s work.
Instagram is the most dynamic way to follow Elliott Earls. Updates occur daily.
Elliott’s YouTube Channel “Studio Process” is a weekly video blog.
@elliottearls Twitter Account is also a good way to keep up todate.
Elliott’s Snapchat is for rough and ready in process video. Snapchat is the least frequently updated.
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 […]
“Cycloptical Power In A Culture Ruled By Narcissism (Oblique)” is a 22 x 30 inch, three color hand pulled screenprint. Elliott Earls walks the viewer through the design and production process. The print was produced in an edition of ten.
Narcissism in art and design is a pervasive component of our contemporary cultural landscape.The allure of the self can be too powerful to resist for many artists and designers. Episode 12 provides you with a few critical tools for the next time you are forced to contend with this prickly beast. Harold Bloom’s book “Genius” […]
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 […]
This episode is a quick follow up to Episode 13’s discussion of the relationship between critical theory and making. Comments by Doctor Kobra and the designer Scott Klinker set the wheels in motion. Episode 13.5 Refers To The Episode Below Machining a Limited Edition Sculpture, Theory & Practice | Episode 13 A close look at […]
A close look at the machining of one of Elliott Earls’ limited edition objects provides the background for a discussion of how critical theory relates to practice. In this episode Elliott provides a suggestion for helping you move your studio practice to a more contemporary space. This episode also features Joshua Ray Stephens as the Unholy […]
How to Get Paid in Art & Design | Episode 12 The idea of the starving artist is so thoroughly embedded in our cultural imagination that it is nearly impossible to understand the role of the artist without poverty. In this episode we look at the idea of the artist as an economically self-sufficient cultural […]
Is there a necessary correlation between “sweat equity” (labor) and the way a work of art/design is perceived? What’s the relationship between time and the quality of a work? In what ways are direct forms of visual art and design problematic? Must work show evidence of “difficulty” of manufacture in its’ final form? In this episode […]
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, […]
In this episode Elliott Earls looks to the historical models articulated by Chaim Potok and James Joyce to gain insight into culture making in 2016. Books referenced in this Episode: “My Name Is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok and “Portrait of The Artist As Young Man” by James Joyce. Check Out the Studio Practice YouTube […]
In this episode of Studio Practice Elliott Earls provides a plan of action to destroy bad habits, synthesize new knowledge and take action in the studio. Special thanks ❤️ is in order to my frequent collaborator Joshua Ray Stephens who appears as Les Griffin along with the amazing Ries Straver (riesstraver on Instagram) in the brief […]
Episode 8 of Studio Practice deals with the issues of which we must not speak. Friedrich Nietzsche, Scientology, Aesop Rock and Reviews at Cranbrook Academy of Art are topics of discussion. Don’t be afraid to post to the comment section. Notes on the episode: Thus Spake Zarathustra http://www.amazon.com/Spake-Zarathustra-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486406636 Subscribe to the Studio Practice Channel When […]
Episode 7 of “Studio Practice.” In this episode Elliott Earls offers suggestions on how to learn from the critique process, shows an example of integrating family into a studio practice, discusses the benefits of failure. This episode features break dancing (isolations) and Elliott’s talk at The Drawing Center in New York. Episode Notes: David Bohm […]
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 […]
Episode #5 of Elliott Earls new YouTube show hopes to be your source for a zero bull$hit look into the artist and designer studio. In this episode, Elliott provides principles for assessing the quality of your teachers. Elliott also provides a concrete suggestion for helping you to move your work to a more contemporary conceptual […]
The Studio Practice YouTube show and channel continues to take shape. Episode 4 is slightly longer form, clocking in at three minutes and thirty eight seconds. In this episode Elliott Earls discusses the manufacture of Super Anti-Zero 12 (Chromed), tours his machine shop and plays a hockshop version of the Hobbit Theme on the tin whistle. Twitter […]
Snapchat has a function called “MyStory” which keeps a running journal of video and pictures for 24 hours only. The oldest element in the chain falls off the end after 24. This allows for a less “precious” approach to studio and life documentation. If it’s gone in 24 hours, why sweat it? Trust me when […]
Instagram is the best way I know of to follow my work and studio. I try to post work in progress to Instagram everyday. If I am slammed with meetings, or have an unproductive day, I will try to post rare, previously unpublished, or interesting work from my archive instead. I also post all new limited edition […]
I’m using twitter as a way to post 30 second versions of my new YouTube show Studio Process. These 30 second video focus on showing work in process in the studio. Below are a few examples. Follow me on twitter to stay up to date. Tweets by @elliottearls Extended Episodes of “Studio Practice” Are a No Bull$hit […]