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

Long live the Revolution

The internet video revolution is a great way to discover new art and learn more about your favorite artists. There are alot of smart museums and gallery websites posting video clips as Podcasts and YouTube videos. Thanks to Ricki Arno for the tip.

Fred Tomaselli



Richard Serra

Outside Lands Festival

Summer is the time for music festivals. We're closing the gallery from August 22-24, 2008 to see the inaugural San Francisco Outside Lands Festival . This 3 day festival in Golden Gate State Park has an incredible line-up that includes Radiohead, Beck, Wilco, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver, and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (the younger sister of artist Charlotte Potter whose glass antlers are hanging in Teton Artlab's gallery this month). Check back in August for photos from the festival and San Francisco.

Robert Rauschenberg 1925-2008

Robert Rauschenberg was one of the greatest modern American artists. His assemblages and screenprints have changed the way we make art. In honor of his passing, take your favorite piece of taxidermy and sling house paint all over it. Not only do you now have a great piece of art, this is also much cooler than pouring out your favorite malt beverage onto the pavement in honor of your fallen brother.

Summer Exhibits

The Architecture of Display
Charlotte Potter and Sharon Trigg
May 2-31, 2008
Join us for First Friday!
May 2, 6-8pm

Winter Exhibits

"Holga"
Photography by Lisa Walker and Tristan Greszko
December 7-31, 2008




"A Silent Dialogue"
Sculpture by Jenny Dowd
January 4-31, 2008



"Winterscapes"
A Group Show
February 1-29, 2008

"Abstractions"
Paintings, Prints, and Drawings by David Gottfried
March 7-31,2008

The experiment begins

One night a couple of artists were talking about starting an art gallery, or maybe a store, or an art studio. Or maybe all three. They had a space in mind, a cool location but in a building that was in disrepair and slated for demolition. It would take some work, but the experience could be rewarding. Or it could be a disaster. The only way to find out is to try.

Teton Artlab opened September 1, 2008. The opening exhibit was titled, "Interaction 1" and featured sculpture by Sam and Jenny Dowd, photography by Lisa Walker and Tristan Greszko, paintings by Travis Walker, sculpture by Ben Roth, prints by Tom Woodhouse, and mixed media art by Sharon Trigg and Craig Spankie. The opening was a great success, although the collaborative interactive work, "Teton Petting Zoo" had to be scrapped because of complications with the "Bungie Eagle" exhibit.