Anish Kapoor

I've never seen this sculpture but thanks to this cool invention called the "internet" I am blown away all the same. It is by Anish Kapoor, an Indian born sculptor from England, who has been creating large scale sculptures using a variety of materials since the 1970s. He is having a huge show in Boston this summer and should be one of the best shows this year.

Now that Jackson Hole's has joined the summer music festival circuit, we should look to bring an outdoor sculpture exhibit to this beautiful valley. There are plenty of places it could happen, and many committed sculptors (and patrons) in the valley who could help pull it off. Teton Artlab is committed to helping realize these kinds of projects; contact the gallery if you are interested in learning more. info@tetonartlab.com

Dowds, JH Music Festival, Sunshine

Two local artists, Sam and Jenny Dowd, are having two separate, one person exhibitions in town this month. Sam's fantasy cruisers, pods, and "personal jets" are suspended gracefully from the ceiling of Teton Artlab, while his wife Jenny has installed another of her beautiful, mysterious "libraries" at the Artspace Loft Gallery. Both artists are amazing, curious people and it is a great thing for the culture here to experience their unique work.

The news of the first(annual?)JH Music Festival hit a few weeks ago.
and even Spin is excited about the news. Wilco is one of my favorite bands. They have put out some average songs recently, but Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot changed my life, or were at least the soundtrack to big life changes.

Medeski, Martin, and Wood have alot of fans, and have made some amazing records, as do the Black Crowes, even though their recent output hasn't stirred up much critical fame. Beyond those bands, i don't know, but am excited about the number of bands and diversity of the music. Kindof (Can we get a Public Display of Hip Hop in Teton County please?) But after Clipse pulled in a whopping 12 people at the Moose, maybe the time isn't right for that. There insn't alot of "soul" in Jackson Hole if you catch my drift.

Sunshine is finally here in Jackson Hole, after(honestly) 6 months of clouds, snow, and most recently, rain. I feel for the people of Seattle if that is how they roll, because the dull light can be brutal for an artist like me.

Printmaking Tips

I'm always looking for new ways of making prints. There are innovations made everyday that improve the various processess and many of these are posted online via YouTube.

Here are some great video tutorials on how to make various kinds of prints.

(Note: When dessimating video information to the masses, it is helpful to be either be very attractive or speak with an English accent.)

Traditional Etching Techniques



Dan Weldon and his Solarplate Method