Galaxify Your Name!

Galaxy Zoo

This is a fun thing I found over on Gizmodo. With my artwork, I use lots of celestial images, and now I can write my name using galaxies and nebulas!


How to Write Your Own Message in the Night Sky
by Jamie Condliffe

Believe it or not, the picture you're looking at isn't a miraculous string of stars that just happen to spell out the name of this humble blog. In fact, it's an image generated from a huge database of galaxies analyzed by citizen science project Galaxy Zoo.

Launched in 2007, Galaxy Zoo has over 250,000 users who help classify galaxies. As a result, the project has a rich database of galaxy images, all nicely tagged with features. Now, one of the members of the Zoo team, Steven Bamford of the University of Nottingham, UK, has used the image database to generate a galactic font.

Fortunately, anybody can use the tool. Type in your text, and the software matches letters to galaxies before spitting out your message as an image file. What are you waiting for? [Galaxy Zoo via New Scientist]

Summer Vacation

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but SUMMERTIME IS HERE!! I've been enjoying a much needed vacation. I will get back to posting Call For Artists soon, but right now, I'm relaxing.

I am still working on new artwork and will be posting about it here, on my website, and of course on Twitter and FaceBook.

Enjoy this summer everyone! I will see you soon!!

Famous Artists Dissected for MASP Art School

In a very clever campaign by advertising agency DDP of Brazil, they have created a great visual for MASP Art School with three legendary artists dissected to show their "true" insides. Dali, Picasso, and Van Gogh are all exposed to show their insides match the iconic styles they made into worldwide textbook material. For art school, these seem quite on point. (via Juxtapoz and adsoftheworld)

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Artomatic in the News for Mardi Gras Parade

Artomatic is back coming to Crystal City in a very big way this May! Credit: Ourvinny

Clarendon-Courthouse-Rosslyn Patch

There's a little write up on the CCRPatch News site about the Mardi Gras parade I was in the other day. With several pictures from the event. And there in the last photo is the most handsomest man alive. LOL

Wilson Boulevard was packed Fat Tuesday night for the Clarendon-Courthouse community's annual Mardi Gras parade.

The parade consisted of 45 floats provided by area businesses, political and civic groups, and various entertainers. Beads flew through the air to a crowd full of everyone from children to the elderly to every age in between. Many wore masks or costumes and blinked or glowed in the dark.

The local business community was well represented, from mainstays like Whitlow's on Wilson to newcomers like Trader Joe's. The latter was handing out the store's reuable shopping bags, which caused adults to push past the children to get out front. And beg. 

The U.S. Park Police had horses, dogs had walkers and most everyone else had some sort of trinket to hand out. A few younger marchers had to stop occasionally and untangle themselves. 

Freddie's Beach Bar impressively assembled the cast of the "Wizard of Oz," who were accompianed by Miss Gay Arlington. Artomatic, a creative arts studio soon to reopen in Crystal City, had an interesting tower as a float that was laborously pulled along to add a unique bit of performance art. 

The annual Mardi Gras celebration was put on by the Clarendon Alliance.

15th annual Clarendon-Courthouse Mardi Gras parade

Artomatic

Mardi Gras Parade

I will be at the 15th annual Clarendon-Courthouse Mardi Gras parade with Artomatic handing out beads and showcasing the great artwork in the DC area.

Festivities start at 8 PM; the parade route stretches along Wilson Boulevard from North Veitch Street to North Irving Street, and typically ends with a raucous gathering at a local bar.

We will be #23 in the lineup, right after Freddie's Beach Bar. So not quite at the very beginning but still early enough.

Come out and join us in the festivities!!

Video Slide Show of my Art

This is my first attempt at making a video slideshow.

The Surreal Art of Russ McIntosh from Russ McIntosh on Vimeo.

Contemplation on The Pink Line Project

The Pink Line Project

I love FREE publicity of my work!! I was just browsing The Pink Line Project, and found my artwork "contemplation" was featured on their daily happenings.

Granted it was supposed to be for the "Impressions" art show in Falls Church tonight. But I'll take what I can!

It appears they corrected it and have a separate posting for "Impressions" for its duration. You can still see the page here!

Art in the Movies

Flavorwire has listed their Top "10 Memorable Movies About Artists" which I've seen several of them. There are a few not on their list, that people have mentioned in the comments section.

Also just posted this week on Flavorwire is their Top 10 "Essential Documentaries About Famous Artists"

Happy New Year

The holidays are over now let's get back to some Awesome Art!!

This year, I've already got three confirmed shows that I will be posting about shortly!

Holiday Spirit

It's that time of year!

Sorry, if I haven't been as vocal as I normally am. I had to take a little holiday break.

This year I had over 20 shows!! The months of October and Novemeber I had at least one show a week, sometimes two or more! Things are looking up for me and my artwork!

2012 Should be another amazing year!

THANK YOU!

I wish to thank you all for encouraging and supporting me and my artwork.

2011 was an amazing year for me. Through your support and patronage I went further in my career than I thought was possible!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and I look forward to seeing you

next year.

Billboard Pics from Reading, PA!

via FlickrThe Billboard Art Project just recently posted a slew of pictures from the Reading, PA location. My goodness! These look A-MAZ-ING!!

Here is the quick link to my gallery in the stream.
And here is all the other great artists.

Click below to view the entire set from my night time run.

Artomatic l SurrealDC Halloween!

Artomatic

The Halloween Masquerade is Back!

Artomatic, Naaga Events and iStrategy Labs present Washington's only surreal masquerade ball, Saturday October 29, 2011. Sponsored by Washington Harbour Georgetown and Flying Dog Brewery.

Click here to buy tickets at EventBrite

Tickets include open bar from 8pm - 10pm, Halloween treats, live music, DJs, art, and a chance to win prizes the Surreal DC costume contest.

Tickets will not be sold at the door

Fire performances will welcome each guest, and two performing stages will feature acts including Monroe, Atoms Apart, Color School, SNRG, DJ Asu Rock, DJ Sequoia, Ramiro & Imperial, and others.

Stroll down the 'Valley of Fear' to experience the mind bending paintings or wander into the thematic installations along the 'Lairs of Salem Witches'.

Dance through the night at the 'Ring of Fire' with our versatile DJs or retreat to the private 'Hell's Corner' to enjoy the panoramic view of the Potomac River.

October 29, 2011

8pm - 2am

Washington Harbor, Georgetown

3050 K St. NW

Washington DC, 20007

Live Music · DJs ·

Performances · Art ·

Costume Contest

Tickets: $25

Includes open bar,

8pm - 10pm

Summer is over, back to ART!

The summer is over, and the call for submissions are popping up all over the place! Lots of receptions are starting to open up as well. so keep your eyes peeled!

-Russ!

Artists know how to party!

I just found these great videos for Agenda in California that uses clips from famous artists that are a little "tweaked." Great stuff!

**EDIT: Looks like you can't embed the video's so check them out at the following Links:

PABLO PICASSO HAS MAD GAME
The man has women falling all over him!

JACKSON POLLOCK ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION
The age old question of Regular or Lite Beer?

SALVADOR DALI ALWAYS PRE-GAMES
Dali being Dali, nothing else needs to be said!

There are a couple other with Georgia O'Keefe and Andy Warhol, but these three cracked me up!

Friday Funnies!

Just some humorous things I found on the web today about artists.

Artist Statement Translated

If you find some artists’ statements of philosophy a bit confusing, this video may help you understand them. Comedian Charlotte Young offers her own, which is helpfully subtitled in English. - Via

Artist Statement Generator

Quick! We have to get the sculpture to the exhibition hall! There’s no time to formulate our aesthetic rationale into a coherent philosophical statement. Just use this artist statement generator to come up with stuff like this:

My work explores the relationship between the tyranny of ageing and multimedia experiences.

With influences as diverse as Derrida and Frida Kahlo, new combinations are crafted from both traditional and modern meanings.

Ever since I was a teenager I have been fascinated by the ephemeral nature of relationships. What starts out as triumph soon becomes corrupted into a dialectic of power, leaving only a sense of chaos and the possibility of a new understanding.

As shifting phenomena become clarified through diligent and personal practice, the viewer is left with an insight into the inaccuracies of our era. - VIA

Shepard Fairey's Secrets Exposed!

Legendary street artist Shepard Fairey -- the guy behind the Obama "Hope" poster -- nearly had his trade secrets revealed ... by his wife!! You GOTTA SEE his reaction to Mrs. Fairey's loose lips. - Via