Marc Johns draws cute things

That pretty much sums up artist Marc Johns. Cute. Totally cute. I'm generally not a big fan of doodle-artists BUT...I can't say no to this guy.

I could post more...but it would take all day...and it would be a very long post.
Marc Johns

Harlem - Be Your Baby

Hippies is one of my favourite albums from the last little while. Harlem have created such a wonderful sound...pretty simple and very classic. It's the perfect update to old blues and soul with just enough fuzz and lo-fi to keep it light and fun. Sometimes I forget that, outside of my world, they're not a well-known band...yet. Considering they're on Matador and made their way onto Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010, I would guess that Harlem have a lot of really big things in their future.
Listen to "Be Your Baby" from Hippies.

Harlem - Be Your Baby

Caribou - Swim

Caribou - Hannibal

As the semester draws to a close...

So do my projects. I'm hard at work trying to get everything done in preparation for the Open House next week.
The large lighting piece I posted about before is pretty much done. I need to install the actual lights and figure out how to hang it up. If I've learned anything from this project, it's that nothing is as easy as it seems...but hopefully it'll be done tomorrow. Here's a couple shots of it as is.







































(underside)

After this I have one more "perceptual" project to finish...a cement cast of a model sculpted in clay. Hate it, but it must be done.
The last project is...ears. That's all I'll say.

If you're reading this and living in Calgary...feel free to come to the open house next Thursday between 3 and 7. We're on the 6th and 7th floors of the Art Parkade!

Hot Chip - I Feel Better

1. The best video they've ever made. 2. The best video ever made.

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Also....

The Heavy is coming to Calgary in June. So exciting.

The Heavy - How You Like Me Now