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FOODBEAST Friday February 8, 2013
“It’s hard to imagine what dinner looked like before the days of Instagram, before the whole chef v. iPhone debate, before the whole genre of restaurant photography became this
treacherous minefield,” notes foodie website Foodbeast. But imagine it they did, by reinterpreting what the Last Supper would have looked like if Jesus and the apostles (@judasss,
@peternotpeeta, etc.) had mobile phones, Instagram, #hashtags, emojis, “and yes, gratuitous, photo-ruining filters.” Brilliant—and/or possibly sacrilegious. Have a great
weekend. Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Wednesday April 30, 2014
Tomorrow, the Fraenkel Gallery, in San Francisco, opens an exhibition of Hiroshi Sugimoto: Acts of God. This exhibition is the first U.S. presentation of the five-panel
photograph, which measures more than 24 feet in length. The artist created this work in 1999, from a life-size wax reproduction of Leonardo’s The Last Supper, which he
photographed at a museum in Izu, Japan. In 2012, while the photograph was stored … Read the full Story >>
Motionographer Monday April 14, 2014
As a filmmaker trying to make your way in the world, you may sometimes feel like you’re not doing enough, creatively enough, fast enough. In other words, you may feel like a loser. Guess what?
So was the guy who painted “The Last Supper.” That’s the uplifting message in a visual essay from indie filmmaker Adam
Westbrook, who uses motion graphics to explain why the history of success is really the history of failure. Yes, it’s true: Da Vinci was once a freelancer who couldn’t find clients. Read the full Story >>
Markus Hofstätter Wednesday May 18, 2022
The mission: build a DIY large-format camera and use it to create double exposures to match the spirit photography of William H. Mumler—the 19th century photographer who made images of his clients’ deceased relatives. (The photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln with the “ghost” of her husband Abraham Lincoln was among Mumler's most famous.) YouTuber Markus Hofstätter shows how he did built such a machine in a new video. “We are supper happy with the results from our Frankenstein camera,” he notes. Go here for more. Read the full Story >>
COLOSSAL Monday August 21, 2017
Freddy Fabris is a successful Chicago-based commercial photographer, but it’s his most recent personal project that’s making a
mark on the internet: Fabris decided to pay tribute to Renaissance master painters after visiting an auto repair shop; he went on to create tableaux
reminiscent of Philippe de Champaigne's “The Last Supper," Michelangelo’s “The Creation
of Adam,” and other artworks featuring mechanics, notes Colossal, one of many websites to feature the images. Read the full Story >>
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Friday May 4, 2018
The guests at Claire
Rosen’s dinner parties have beastly table manners. That’s because they’re actual beasts — from hedgehogs and starfish to cobras and sloths. For her project “Fantastical Feasts,” Rosen has photographed 55 species in about 20 locations worldwide, creating whimsical
images of animals dining in “Last Supper” tableaux. "The project’s intent is to encourage people to consider animals more humanely and kindly,” she tells National Geographic.
Her secret? Knowing what food to serve. Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday May 14, 2018
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I was born in Los Angeles and raised in the SF Bay area.
I now live in Seattle, which retains a lot of its natural beauty, with many lush public park systems designed by Olmsted scattered throughout the city. In addition there … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday February 6, 2017
Q: Originally from New York what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the Big Apple? A: I grew up in the Seaport, when it was a very smelly fish market, and I
still live nearby, which is either a sign of the utmost uninventiveness or total security. Because my family and so many of my friends are here, from … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday May 21, 2018
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I live in a fishing village in Sicily, Italy. I
recently left my studio in the city center to work from an old camper van. I have a few favorite spots near my home where I can park my camper van studio. (Think … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday September 12, 2016
Q: Originally from South Asia, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the American heartland? A: Originally from India, I am currently based in
Indianapolis. I love the peace & quiet in scenic Indiana, especially the stormy summer season. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance between art you create on paper [or
other analog medium] versus … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday January 11, 2016
Q: Originally from Flushing, Queens what are some of your favorite things about living and working in your hometown? A: There are so many things I love about this city. For starters,
I'm a born and raised New Yorker so all of my family is here. Having a lot of friends from other states and countries, I am realizing more and more how lucky … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday November 17, 2014
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Toronto? A: I was born in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto. After graduating from college,
I’ve lived and worked in Europe and Asia for extended periods of time. When I was in Hong Kong, I needed to wake up in the middle of each night to check in on projects. I currently … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday August 25, 2014
Q: What do you like best about living and working in L.A.? A: I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. I’m still located in the LA area. Some of
my favorites things about living and working here are being around my friends and fellow artists. Also, the weather—and the tacos, of course. Q: How and when did you first
become interested in art and illustration? … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday January 23, 2017
Q: Originally from the North of Spain, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the South? A: Originally from Asturias, my favorite things about living and
working in Barcelona are the huge amount of culture and artistic forms. I like meeting my colleagues for exhibitions, discovering art everywhere or going around town by bicycle, as if it were a … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday October 3, 2016
Q: Born in Germany, what are some of your favorite things about living and working near the Rockies? A: My family was an Air Force
family—and I was the youngest of four children. All of my formative years, after leaving Germany, were spent ship-wrecked in a small desert town in Nevada. In contrast to my siblings who
experienced traveling the world, I grew up … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Wednesday August 3, 2016
Q: Originally from Scandanavia are some of your
favorite things about living and working in New York? A: I’m from Denmark; my family moved to the States when i was 13. I recently left China for New York City, after 13
years living there. Being in China allowed me to concentrate on a body of work, mainly large paintings called Mountain Machinery (above). Living in … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Monday August 24, 2015
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Israel? A: It’s great to have my family around. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance
between the art you create on paper versus in the computer? A: I’m 100% digital these days, but uses a sketchbook on occasion, especially if I’m blocked
creatively and can’t get my head around tackling a … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Tuesday December 27, 2016
Q: Originally from Milano, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in your hometown? A: I like here but I also like many other places to live and work. In the
last three years I've spent much time in the Tuscan country and I really enjoyed it. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance between art you … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Wednesday December 17, 2014
The DART Artist Q&A, which has been running for over a year and a half, currently includes the question, “What would you have for your last supper?”
Mikel Jaso, an artist living in Barcelona, recently replied, “My mother’s Spanish omelette.” Intrigued, I asked for the recipe and made it last
Sunday. No wonder it’s Mikel's choice for the last tasty morsel on his last … Read the full Story >>
By Peggy Roalf Tuesday May 30, 2017
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in your current locale? A: I’m in love with my city, Tel Aviv, which has the best of what you have in a big
city—mixed population, tolerance, culture, many cafes as well as the best things you find in a small places: you can walk or bike anywhere, people are friendly, you … Read the full Story >>
