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Tam Helenski

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Tam Helenski I have known Tam for a little while now and one thing I can absolutely say is that she has some seriously deep understanding of not only her work but also the way of many artist, I think even more than many artist may know. Like Rubi Chishti she has investigated deeply into a world that can only be understood from within.  Its hard for me to quote Tam because the stuff is usually so deep. Most times I will record conversations or lectures like this. Unfortunately I left my recorder on and out side after our classes talk with visiting artist Eric Anang which was right before. What really stood out to me in this talk with Tam was her own struggle to explain her realizations in or with words. Very similar to Chishti there was a sort of disassociation or reassociation with the beyond. Her work is the offering. What is this life what is its significance, its loss its gain.  Tam's work that we viewed was layers upon layers of film, sound, wate...
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CACCA

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CACCA California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art (I know, the acronym makes no sense) (Lilly Luna Bennett (in hat) talking with Jan (with sunglasses) about her piece "I Love the Unknown" clay, wood, paint) CACCA! YeeHaww!!! Honestly I could draw a Thousand pictures of that night! I Suck at taking pictures when I am part of an event, or when I am really tired.  This was a bit of a combination of the two but... (Me with silly hat) I did get some fun shots of the Sac State Booth and our food and beer spread of which I was basically the Meistro. (Rusty and Grace's Dude and our Keg of Guiness) I have been to this even at least 5 times in my life and all and all this night might have been the best one yet! Our Teacher Scott was Hootin and Hollerin!!! In fact I am going to draw a picture of him! Actual Quote from Scott "We've Got a KEG OF GUINNESS!!! I'M NOT DRIVING ANYWHERE!!! IVE HAD THIS ALL PLANNED OUT S...
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Gun Show

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Gun Show Artspace 1616 Artspace 1616 is a legit professional regional gallery, and I hope to show here one day. Many of the pieces here were untitled and did not have labels, it only dawns on me now that there was likely a catalog. (Robert Ortbal) The show was fresh original collaborative and bold, and it featured some of my favorite teachers and Ben Hunt of whom I also consider a teacher. (Ben Hunt) This piece had no label but I really liked it for a number of reasons. Basically I recognize Iggy Pop (the upside-down head) the color the design its use of plane, perspective, shadow. Its precision in regards to Pop imagery and its application. It is hard for me to say one piece is my favorite but this one is definitely high in the ranking. (Ron Peetz) Ron Peetz was my high school teacher and was and is a great inspiration in my artistic life. This piece was shocking to me for a few reasons. First its realism its a gun on a desk not unlike the ones I used t...
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