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Creepy Good: The Art of Whitney Saurer
Whitney Saurer doesn't like computers. Instead, the Duluth artist prefers to illustrate her creepy drawings — that's her adjective, by the way — using ink and watercolor.
"I like illustrating more than fine art," she says.
In an interview with KUMD's Radio Gallery, Saurer describes her art as "whimsical," and here's that word again, "creepy."
posted by: Joel
October 8, 2010 - 11:56 am
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Famous Last Words: "I Could Do That ..."
We've all been there. You see something at a Fair and think to yourself, "Why would I buy that? I could make that myself, it wouldn't even be hard." The time I tried this was with Willow Walking Sticks - you know, the beautiful and heavy kind that have been pealed, sanded and varnished.
posted by: Doug MacRostie
October 4, 2010 - 02:50 pm
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James Klueg: Weapons of Mass Seduction
Pottery isn't always about pretty bowls. Or lovely vases.
Sometimes the work is in your face.
Which is why I can't wait to see the work of James Klueg in person. After listening to an interview with Klueg on our website, I checked out photos of his work online.
posted by: Joel
October 4, 2010 - 03:05 pm
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KFAI's 10,000 Fresh Voices
Producers at KFAI are doing a terrific job documenting the Twin Cities art scene. They've recently produced stories on a Japanese Lantern Festival in St. Paul's Como Park, Ketzal Coatlicue Aztec Dancers in Eagan, B-Girls at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis and a Hmong Arts Festival in the Twin Cities.
Now that's some kickin' diversity.
posted by: Joel
October 4, 2010 - 03:06 pm
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Radio Gallery: What Makes an Intriguing Sculpture?
Produced by KUMD in Duluth, Radio Gallery is an arts show dedicated to the Minnesota creative scene. We've saving up episodes for you here on the Ampers website.
posted by: Joel
October 4, 2010 - 03:09 pm
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Five funky fiber arts stories
Fiber arts don't get the attention they deserve. I'm not just saying that because my wife is knitter. OK, maybe I am.
Still, if you learn more about these weavers, jewelry designers and knitters, you too may see the beauty of this art form. Although we've only been collecting stories here for a few months, our reporters have created five funky fiber arts stories.
In "Dyed in the Wool: Kim Christensen," you'll meet a Minneapolis woman who collects plants and weeds in her neighborhood alleys to make uber-local dyes. (That's a picture of Christensen at the top of this page.)
posted by: Joel
July 30, 2010 - 10:57 pm
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