Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

'just us at work' — KAP Artists and the Manifest O


The "Manifest O" in the Keiskamma Valley, South Africa

Thembisa Gusha, Bandlakazi Nyongo, Nozibele Nxadi, and Cebo Mvubu



Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

"just us at work" — painting with embroidery floss



DOEprojekts continue to experiment in preparation for our collaboration with KAP artists.

Above is an untitled work. Materials include oil paint on cotton canvas and embroidery floss.

We continue to seek support for our cross-cultural collaboration. Check out our video here: 
http://www.usaprojects.org/project/just_us_at_work

Monday, May 7, 2012

"just us at work" — skyping with Louise Mazanti



Today, Deborah Doering, DOE Projekts, and Louise Mazanti, PhD, discussed "just us at work" via Skype.

Mazanti is the author of "Super Objects: Craft as an Aesthetic Position", an essay published in Extra/Ordinary: Craft and Contemporary Art by Maria Elena Buszek, editor (www.dukeupress.edu). She obtained Scandinavia's first PhD in craft theory, from the Danish Design School, where she developed a theoretical position which identifies craft as a practice independent of art and design discourses. 

Excerpts from Mazanti's essay about "just us at work" will be posted at www.DOEprojekts.com in the near future.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

"just us at work" — "Nature's Code" drawing with thread on linen



Members of DOE Projekts continue to 'draw' on linen with thread.

Please support our ongoing work through May 15 at this link:

http://www.usaprojects.org/project/just_us_at_work