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Mark Rogers

posted May 18, 2017 #

You know what I don't see much of? Aliens and the Old West. Sure, it's been attempted but never quite executed in the way that I'd like to see. Enter Portland, Oregon's Mark Rogers, a self-taught artist doing a helluva job depicting the weird, the occult, the alien (in multiple senses of the word) and the Old West. Granted, he branches out beyond that settings as well but none of his work feels like it's set in any sort of contemporary landscape.

Spend some time with his paintings but don't sleep on the drawings and sketches, which show the groundwork that goes into the final work.

posted May 18, 2017 #

Are you speaking of the multi-year effort to falsely "prove" that a President wasn't born in the United States? https://t.co/sS6G0tFHup

Face Tracker For Html5

posted May 18, 2017 #

You know that scene in Minority Report where all the digital billboards are watching Tom Cruise and serving him custom ads? From 2002, it seemed like something way off in the future but here we are in 2017 and companies like Visage Technologies have some very robust Face Tracking & Analysis software at the ready. Do yourself a favor and check out this tracking demo. It's HTML5 and is able to pinpoint all major points of the face and the conveyed emotions that go along with it. I've got a fairly burly beard at the moment and that didn't seem to slow it down one bit.

The knee jerk reaction is to feel like this is leading to an intrusive future... and maybe it is... but it's undeniably interesting to think about the applications of tech like this, for good or bad. Either way, it's also fun to see a bunch of dots on your noggin and make some silly faces.

Jimmy Fallon Was on Top of the World. Then Came Trump.

posted May 18, 2017 #

This piece covers my reaction to the Hair Tussle pretty perfectly but ALSO turns into a puff piece about how apolitical Jimmy is. Swing and a miss. Bring apolitical and accepting an amoral person are not the same.

Jesse Treece

posted May 17, 2017 #

Seattle's Jesse Treece has a deep archive of collage work worth a scroll through. I've always been curious where people source these things; particularly when they are hand-cut and clearly originating from some unknown publication.

The pieces depict a number of different moods - the strangely occult, the surreal landscape and the goofy absurd among them.

ism

posted May 17, 2017 #

If you haven't heard them yet, check out the two brand new songs from Steelism off their upcoming album, ism (due June 23rd). The video above consists of two tracks - one in the instrumental vein we've come to know and love from them ("Eno Nothing") and one featuring a poppy number with Tristen on vocals ("Shake Your Heel"); a welcome change-up to their usual formula.

posted May 16, 2017 #

.@Shutterstock guys? https://t.co/tgeucWik2B

posted May 16, 2017 #

seeing this video took my day from like a 4/10 to a solid 9. https://t.co/MCju3JZJxD

posted May 16, 2017 #

Next up on EVESPLAINING: Don't mistake the president's dumbassery for signs of a grand conspiracy https://t.co/CkRYE8ZenU

New Orleans Recommendations

posted May 16, 2017 #

Spent a good bit of time running around New Orleans this past weekend and encountered a few choice spots that I recommend for your next visit to the tropical zone.
  • Defend New Orleans - ostensibly, a clothing store focused on simple printed tees but their full offering of goods goes well beyond that. Tons of great art books, records, pins and other goodies. They have a location in the Quarter but I recommend hitting up the original spot in the Garden District area.
  • Seed - a vegetarian restaurant doing a great job of offering alternate takes on NOLA classics (i.e. Tofu PoBoy) and other healthy options. The Chickpea Salad sandwich was delightful.
  • Sneaky Pickle - vaguely abysmal service but an enjoyable vegan menu offering a Rueben and some tasty, off kilter, flatbreads.
  • Tiki Tolteca - a Tiki bar tucked away in the upstairs of a Mexican restaurant. Hilariously tucked away actually. Very low key vibe but some delicious drinks in a properly kitsch environment.
  • Red Truck Gallery - there's plenty of galleries down in the Quarter but many of them leave a lot to be desired. This spot had a phenomenal show of a bunch of eclectic artists. Well worth a stop in.
That's the tip of the iceberg in terms of things to see there but it's a good place to start.

Wardrobe Snacks

posted May 16, 2017 #

Combining Michelle Maguire art direction and Kelsey McClellan photography is a fantastic pairing - properly exemplified by the Wardrobe Snacks series. Various foods are matched with complimentary outfits depicting an assortment of lounging repose. The artist's statement gives it some nice additional context:
Wardrobe Snacks was inspired by diners lacking the luxury of being seated at a table: Michelle's stepdad who rests his sandwich on his thigh (hell with a plate!) in between bites while he blasts an action movie on his TV; a commuter cramped up on a crowded bus retrieving an item from a bag or pocket; a lunch-breaker on a park bench eating from her lap. They're informal - perhaps even a bit awkward - spaces as far as eating is concerned, yet the diner always appears to be comfortable and perfectly satisfied with his chosen snack, almost zen-like.
Even without that insight, it's a delightful pairing of food, color and fashion.

via Lack of Context.

posted May 15, 2017 #

An amazing document of how empty and braindead rock music is when "cool" is the point. https://t.co/Tt6HrIs8FV

posted May 15, 2017 #

I produce an Earwolf show now, if you can believe it. https://t.co/lm03eetnOy
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