A new working brain model is revealed today inTechnology Review. This is absolutely amazing and exciting. More hard evidence for accelerating change, the day is quickly coming when human neuroscience will be modelled on a PC.
A late night bake. Experimenting with variations of sourdough and whole wheat combined. Still needs work.
I first heard of the Flying Spaghetti Monster a couple years ago. He’s back in the news (even local) in a big way: Pasta Monster Gets Academic Attention. Satire, humor, and a very clever and effective argument. I must get a copy of The Gospel (scroll down; don’t miss the posted review ‘One of the […]
For some time I have been thinking of building and maintaining a list of artistic and creative adventures around the world. A sort of personal “places and things to see and do before you die” (except that I’m Not)…
I‘m using a new on-line mind map tool which […]
11.17“Break Out”
Masks at MoCA 2008, completed entry. I’m pleased with how it turned out. Definately and improvement over last year’s entry: Masks at MoCA 2007
Each year an artists statement must accompany the mask. Here is mine for 2008:
“Break Out”
“The only sin is ugliness, and if we believed this with all our being, all other activities of […]
11.10More Progress
The Masks at MoCA deadline is looming! More progress today. Remaining is some fine tuning of the stone textures and polish and then a paint treatment for the mask itself. I’m thinking a slight cream with gradation to darker shades at the edges.
In Seattle today on business (mostly). Love this town.
Something I’ve not seen before in all my years of traveling to Seattle: A clear view of Mounts Hood, Saint Helens, Adams and Rainer—all in one narrow arc of view. I missed the photo but was able to navigate a re-creation in Google Earth.
Well, the tricky part at least…
Above, on the left, is the now-trimmed original mask, upside down. On the right is the Alabaster stone with a carved trough to match and enclose the jagged edge of the mask.
The finish work will look much different than this but the final basic form — the smooth facial form […]