Rapping With Derek Erdman
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:16 — 1 Comment
Derek Erdman is one of Seattle’s Renaissance Men. A writer for The Stranger, a painter and visual artist, a rap voicemail creator and much more, Derek is one of Seattle’s most prolific artists. We had a chance to chat with Derek about all his endeavors, where he met his wife, and when he plays video games.Â
Curating With Sierra Stinson
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11:58 — 0 Comments
Sierra Stinson runs the Vignettes gallery, which shows off work from the comfort of her own home. She also has a mighty fine coif. We had a chance to chat with her about curating, getting introduced to a number of great Seattle artists and what one thing she would change about the art and investment scene here in town. Â
San Francisco: The City Of Murals
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 19:53 — 0 Comments
I recently traveled to San Francisco with my lovely girlfriend to enjoy the city’s food, friendly people, and warm atmosphere. What I didn’t expect to see was the plethora of murals. Below are a few dozen shots we took of the many bright and colorful paintings from the city’s streets (especially Clarion Alley), billboards and restaurants.Â
LxWxH with Sharon Arnold
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:45 — 0 Comments
Sharon Arnold curates beautiful galleries, from the big, traditional versions, to the small, transportable ones. Her series LxWxH features a box containing visual art work and paired written work and is super fun and cute! We had a chance to chat with Sharon about her series as well as her new gallery. Enjoy!
Park Place
Monday, October 14, 2013 15:21 — 1 Comment
In the world of art, I, once in a while, come across a line or idea that I wish I had thought of first. Well, many years before I had the chance, Walt Whitman came up with the line, “I contain multitudes!” With this theory in mind, I present to you, “Park Place”, a video shot and edited by Robb Benson, featuring Ksusha Ovchinnikova, Tiffany Pruitt, Sean De Tore, Annie Price, Robb Benson, Darla Rae Barry Benson and myself. We are all wearing wigs and doing our best to be strange in a friendly way – all while drinking a particular brand […]
Movie Review: Will Play For Beer
Thursday, September 19, 2013 11:17 — 0 Comments
Prominently displayed in the new movie about Seattle music (and creativity), Will Play for Beer (directed and produced by Carrine Fisher), is a map by Rachel Ratner and Keith Whiteman that charts the interconnectivity of many local Seattle bands. And the map is growing! It has been on display at Capitol Hill Block Party and Bumbershoot, as well as the EMP, and people have added more bands, more connections to it. And it will continue to expand via its web site.Â
Phillipp W. Aurand
Thursday, September 12, 2013 22:51 — 0 Comments
Self 23″ x 31″ – acrylic, aerosol, pen & marker (sold) Is it possible to see the self without losing it first? Is it possible to see anything without the filter of the I? What causes me to believe that a regular moment in nature is a spectacular event put on just for me? Do you know the sight, when the wind blows just so, lifting and twisting the leaves of a tree to show off the normally shaded underbelly’s of it’s green leaves? When that wind causes a sort of flicker, shimmer and dance in this sudden gust?
The NEPO 5K Don’t Walk Run
Monday, September 9, 2013 11:45 — 0 Comments
The NEPO 5k Don’t Run Walk is a yearly art walk curated by the NEPO House, featuring the work of many Northwest artists. Along the 3-mile walk, The Monarch Review’s Livia Dalton took pictures of the people, places and pieces. Enjoy!
Collage With Serrah Russell
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:46 — 0 Comments
Serrah Russell is a Seattle artist (some of her images below). She focuses on collage work, and has created some of the most breathtaking examples of this medium The Monarch has seen. They stop you in your tracks. She was also one of the first visual artists we had the pleasure of publishing. Now, quite busy, she took some time to chat with us about new projects, her inspirations and why she watches old school sit-coms while hard at work!Â
Photography From Iran – Colette-Yasi Naraghi
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 10:46 — 0 Comments
Hanging on the western and southern walls of Zeitgeist Café off Jackson Street are 11 black and white framed photographs by Seattle artist Colette-Yasi Naraghi. I ventured in to see the work, accompanied by my lovely mother (visiting from the Boston-area), on a sunny Monday morning after a biscuit breakfast.Â
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
