art diva studios visuals and verbiage by Rachelle Díaz
observations
Deja vu all over again
Yesterday I had a long conversation with a good friend and former colleague about financial support for arts organizations. He is the executive director of a non-profit organization that produces many jazz and blues events and runs a small art gallery. I worked with him for 4 years, through rare ups and many very low [...]
Where my ladeez at?
So I’m organizing a multi-media art show at Pump Project Art Complex that incorporates collaborative painting, film/video installations and live music. One of the coolest parts of curating is connecting with and really being impressed by other artists. It’s by far the best way to get to know the processes, techniques, and individuals out there [...]
Can do or can don’t?
I noticed that Coke has very recently launched a redesign of its cans. It’s a much simple 2-color, slightly retro-looking version. The red is a bit less intense, I think, and the sweat water-beads are missing. Can’t find anything about it online, except to say that the new design was originally launched in Japan. I [...]
Sophomore slump?
Some wonder where all the fuss was in the art community was in response to the Texas Biennial. I think we all needed some time for everything to sink in, to watch, wait and see what direction it would go. Although I have no doubt the Biennial will continue to grow and surprise in the [...]
Just A User
There are two kinds of users out there: internet hobbyists/geeks and information seekers. The hobbyists are the surfers, the RSS subscribers, the blog readers, the avid mp3 downloaders, the podcasters, the bloggers, the podcast listeners. They are pioneers, fascinated by trying the latest technologies. Their computers, gadgetry, operating system, software, and computer knowledge is often [...]
The Ripple Effect
Blogging isn’t for everyone. That needs to be said. For every trend that comes along, the opposite must be part of the picture. For without traditional and even retrogressive avenues, trends could not breathe. As an artist, you have to be true to your voice. And not only do you have to know yourself, you [...]
Does this make my butt look fat?
You are your own worst client. After weeks of sketching, planning, and brooding, I’ve finally started to hatch my new portfolio website. One hangups of web design is that you never really know how your ideas will look till you get them on screen. When you start working on the computer, there’s really nowhere else [...]
Feudal Gestures
Why did I think of something today I read almost two years ago? There have been a lot of postings recently on Adholes about memory in branding. I think what Cullen Murphy says about oral communication being the main form in the Middle Ages is similar to what we see in the media today, dominated [...]
Drawn to Art
The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist. – Novalis If you’re going to be an artist, be prepared to be slightly unhappy for the rest of your life. – Something I read or heard recently My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been. – Diane Arbus I watched [...]
flatstockshowandrodeo
I went to the Flatstock 6 Poster Convention last Saturday. Finally, a print design event during SXSW! My music nerd boyfriend was squinting to read the names of the bands on all the posters, but my art junkie eyes must have been big as dinner plates absorbing the bombardment of images and typography. Not being [...]
Blogs vs. Mags
“While the web can be a phenomenally rich visual environment, I do not get the same typographical joy from the web as that on paper when all the layout elements are in sync. On the web, type often changes and layouts are reconfigured depending on the browser. Reading and seeing a blog story (or even [...]
