The Creative Zone Blog

Book Signing/Demo at Daniel Smith

Michael — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:36:03 +0000

Please join me at Daniel Smith (Seattle location) on Sunday, May 3rd, from 12-2 pm, for my book signing. I will have on hand lots of projects from my book, CARDS THAT POP-UP, FLIP & SLIDE, talk about basic tools and techniques needed to make interactive cards, and walk through the construction process for one [...]

Timothy C. Ely – Diagramming Fate

Michael — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:06:16 +0000

DIAGRAMMING FATE • Tim Ely • March 30 – May 1, 2009 • Everett Community College EVERETT, WA – Hand-created books and watercolors by Everett Community College graduate and internationally recognized artist Timothy C. Ely will be on display at EvCC’s Russell Day Gallery until May 1. Tim Ely creates unique manuscript books that are lavishly painted [...]

Functional Art Exhibit

Michael — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:00:16 +0000

Seattle’s Art Not Terminal Gallery has two exhibits up and running through May 7th – the 20th annual ‘Functional Art Show’ and competition an exhibition of work that has utility as well as visual interest on the main floor just inside the entrance, curated by Kamilla White, and a group show in the cavernous basement curated by [...]

The Mathematics of Art

Michael — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:01:27 +0000

The Everett Arts Council Gallery is hosting an exhibit titled Art Education in Action: The Mathematics of Art (May 7th – June 25th) with an opening night reception on Thursday, May 7th, from 5-8pm. I will have two interactive sculptures in the exhibit – tiny boxes with working scrolls in each. I will be on hand opening [...]

MAN EATING SHARK Automaton

Michael — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:45:15 +0000

OK – I’ve finished my automaton! The obvious answer to my earlier question ‘One Shark + Headless Man = ?’ is MAN EATING SHARK. And, if you look closely at the photo above, you’ll notice that the man’s head does float above his neck! So, in a way, this dude is headless. I shot the photos [...]