'just us at work' — dOCUMENTA (13) and other weekend activities for artists in Kassel, Germany

'just us at work' — photos from our first week in the Amtsgericht, Kassel, Germany

'just us at work' — Amtsgericht 'art action' opens

'just us at work' — preparing for the opening

"just us at work" — "Manifest O"

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

'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

'just us at work' — recent needlework

'just us at work' — good morning

The zero moves through space in early morning and mid-day.

"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

"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.

"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

"just us at work" — table 'book legs'

Thank you to Joel Fromer for helping us with the construction of our

"book legs" that will be a part of our zero and one tables in the 

Amtsgericht.

'just us at work' — O X O X O

The O X O X O needlepoint.  Hugs and kisses to all who continue to support "just us at work."

Need  a unique work of art for someone you love?

See a variety of works at http://www.usaprojects.org/project/just_us_at_work

"just us at work" — progress update

KAP artists embroider the large (21 x 9 foot) "Manifest O" tapestry that will eventually be shown in the Amtsgericht in Kassel, June 1 - Sept 10. 

DOE Projekts continues to fundraise through www.usaprojects.org.

See our video summary here:

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

See our April 13 blog entry to view our 'perks'  — please support our work. Thank you.

"just us at work" — USA Project Perks

Here are pictures of the 'perks' listed on our fundraising site, USA Projects.org:

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

If you have any questions about these objects and art works,
please contact me at dadamsdoering@yahoo.com.

'just us at work' — 'Manifest O' tapestry and KAP

KAP artists and artisans, led by Veronica Betani and Cebo Mvubu, continue to needlework the "Manifest O" tapestry.

The photo above was sent this morning to Deborah Doering, DOE Projekts, at 5 am Chicago time.

"just us at work" — New Samples

New needlework samples with gold thread.

The video continues to move forward. Lots to do this week. 

"just us at work" — 'Manifest O' in progress

New photos sent from KAP artist Veronica Betani. The "Manifest O" tapestry continues to move forward.

We saw the first draft of the fundraising video last night -- the goal is to have it finished early next week.