Photosynth

EARTH—Former vice president Al Gore—who for the past three decades has unsuccessfully attempted to warn humanity of the coming destruction of our planet, only to be mocked and derided by the very people he has tried to save—launched his infant son into space Monday in the faint hope that his only child would reach the safety of another world. See the rest of the story at The Onion.

In less absurd news, Microsoft, purveyor of the thrilling software suite known as Microsoft Office, has been developing a legitimately amazing tool called Photosynth which will, if/when it takes off, totally revolutionize how we share photos and ideas over the Interwebfacenetblogbookspace. I'll let this guy explain further:



Also, Views of Jackson, featuring the work of Travis Walker, will be opening this Friday at Artlab. Rumor has it that there will also be a bungie eagle on display, thanks to a generous loan from the Smithsonian. Don't miss it!

Pilabolous, Animal Collective

Center for the Arts, if you are checking this blog, here are two acts you need to schedule for the theater. We realize these acts are fairly new to you, but trying new things can be really invigorating, trust us on this one. Go ahead, pick up the phone, call their booking agents now!

thanks to Tammy Christel for this one
Pilabolous on Conan



Animal Collective live

O Bar Y

Recently, we accepted an invitation from the Green River Valley Land Trust to photograph several of their land donors, who happen to be owners of some of the most picturesque expanses of the American west. These ranches are home to unique characters, wildlife, and amazing barns. Our project begins at the O Bar Y ranch in Cora, Wyoming. The ranch manager Ron, his wife Lisa, and a ranch hand, Chase, were very generous with their time and patient with our our needs. Backstage photos coming soon.

American Artist

Also, Jackson was in the national news again this week.

Waterfalls

Videos of Oafur Eliasson's Waterfalls, NYC



Olafur Eliasson's Waterfalls in NYC have been the most discussed installation since Christo's The Gates. Both required lots of people that don't normally work together to get along (art and government don't play nicely), but the Gates was funded by Christo & Jean-Claude and Waterfalls is funded bythe taxpayers of NYC.

When government supports the arts, great things happen. Waterfalls were possible because of NYC Mayor Bloomberg's passion for contemporary art. Mayor Giuliani once tried to ban an exhibit and cut off the museum's public funding because it was contained poop. He was found guilty of violating the first amendment in a court of law.

That is what is great about the arts, the freedom to look or not look at it, turn the music off if you don't like it, or just walk away. Public officials shouldn't decide what is art, and America is a place where the freedom to express yourself is important. Even if your medium of choice is poo.

Oh yeah, and check out this wacked out interview with Basquiat. Drugs are bad, m'kay.

Views of Jackson

Teton Artlab has joined the independant publishing revolution. We have been experimenting with blurb.com to create custom books for clients and artists. Our first catalogue has arrived, Travis Walker's Views of Jackson, and is available for purchase online or at Teton Artlab, 135 N. Cache #5 in downtown Jackson, Wyoming. Check it out:

Views of Jackson

Paintings by Travis...

By Travis Walker

Book Preview

Igneous, Tierney

ABOVE: The Igneous "World Headquarters"

Jackson Hole is the home base of the Igneous Skis, a wooden ski factory which is also where artist/skier Mike Tierney creates his iconic art. Entering the building on Gregory Lane, it's clear that this isn't your typical "factory". Several murals by Tierney adorn the walls, and the upstairs loft provides Tierney and the occasional visiting artist with space to create art. Definitely one of the most unique locations in Jackson.