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uwmspeccoll · 2 months

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It’s Fine Press Friday!

Today we’re taking a closer look at some of Indianapolis-based artist Carl Pope’s (b. 1961 ) work—a portfolio of broadsides produced for the installation series The Bad Air Smelled of Roses. The edition in our collection consists of 71 letterpress prints of varying dimensions (all around 56 x 36 cm) produced with wood type at York Show Prints in York, Alabama (formerly run by Amos Paul Kennedy, whose works are also represented in our collection) and Tribune Showprint in Earl Park, Indiana (“the oldest continuously operating letterpress shop in the country”) on poster and chip board between 2004-2005, nearly all of which are signed by the artist.

Pope characterizes the work, which has grown since its original iteration to include 108 posters, as “an ongoing essay about the presence and function of Blackness in society” and an exploration of the "various psychological and emotional states like forgetfulness, insanity, alienation" associated with "the poetics of Blackness." He chose to present a selection of texts drawn from a variety of sources including “modern Black literature, René Descartes, jazz and rap music, Sigmund Freud, Malcolm X, Dolly Parton, movie dialogue from Casablanca and The Matrix...” in letterpress print form because of the medium’s historical associations with marketing and political activism.

When installed in the rarified context of an art gallery or museum, as this series has now been exhibited on numerous occasions, the commercial qualities of Pope’s posters incite a productive slippage in our assumptions around high and low culture. As he puts it in a 2018 interview with Hyperallergic, “I don’t see culture as the production of beautiful paintings and works of art, you know, although culture includes that. For me the production of progressive culture is the collaborative practice with myself and other people in the world of ideals, to create and to advance human evolution... I’m not interested in using art as a tool for cultural imperialism.”

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– Ana, Special Collections Graduate Fieldworker

#Carl Pope #fine press friday #letterpress #broadsides #Amos Paul Kennedy #UWM Special Collections #The Bad Air Smelled of Roses #wood type #York Show Prints #Tribune Showprint #poetics of blackness #installation art #Indianapolis #Indianapolis artist #Ana

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lionofchaeronea · 1 month

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Ram, Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)

#art #art history #Rosa Bonheur #female artists #animalier #animals in art #animal study #French art #19th century art #oil on canvas #Indianapolis Museum of Art

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averydavery · 4 months

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some art ❤️

Designing my friend a Golden Kamuy Skateboard deck! Only have the sketch half way done so this is all i got at the moment.

I’m working with Newfields’ horticulture department (also known as The IMA/The Indianapolis Museum of Art) to design some graphics of native Hoosier plants in their pollinator garden. The yellow flower is the American Senna and the pink one is the Eastern Red Columbine.

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catbatart · 24 days

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Hey guys!

Gonna be at Who's Yer Con this coming weekend (Friday March 29-Sunday March 31.) It's a teeny little convention at the Indianapolis Marriott East!

I'll be bringing the remaining Owlbear and Strahd mousepads, as well as my usual load out (including coloring books, prints, and handmade dice!)

If you're local to Indy, I'd love to see you there!

#who's yer con #artist alley #strahd #owlbear #indianapolis

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scottworldwide · 5 months

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With Autumn Hues

#scottworldwide #art nude #artistic nude #tattoos #photograhers on tumblr #glamour #indianapolis

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filmvisions · 1 year

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Garfield Nature Conservatory - Taken by jn

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freshthoughts2020 · 10 months

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Perfect summer song ☔️

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poured-with-love · 4 months

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Washed Away

A new painting is up on my website, available for purchase. You can find it here: https://pouredwithlove.gumroad.com/l/WashedAway

#abstract #abstractart #art #artistic #acrylic #acrylicpaint #acrylicpaintpour #acrylicpour #pourart #fluidart #fluidpaintpour #artist #zionsville #indianapolis #indiana

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meganlynnhostetler · 2 months

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𝔜𝔬𝔲’𝔯𝔢 𝔞 𝔴𝔬𝔯𝔨 𝔬𝔣 𝔞𝔯𝔱

📸 Instagram: @meganlynnhostetler

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pwlanier · 1 year

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HALE WOODRUFF

TOTEM, C. 1954

Oil on canvas

36 x 20 inches

GFAF

#African American artist #early indiana art #indianapolis

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thewillbyersbowlcut · 11 months

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serious question. we know canonically that jonathan knows about the band KISS but:

PLEASE HELP ME PLSSSSSS VOTE

#stranger things #jonathan byers #byers family #will byers #st5 #i’m sorry to do this but it’s to boost my post #byler #there i did it #but actually i trust the gays aka byler to know the right answer #pls vote #poll #stranger things poll #why did no artists tour in indianapolis in the spring of 1984 except KISS #i mean we know canonically that he knows about kiss but still

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domodope · 5 months

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#music #hiphop #domodope #indiana #indianapolis #rap #artist #fashion #photography #costume #costumes #elderly #street fashion #street style #friday movie

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lionofchaeronea · 7 months

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Garden at La Hune, Saint-Tropez, Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange, 1909

#art #art history #Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange #female artists #landscape #landscape painting #garden scene #Saint-Tropez #France #Neo-Impressionism #French art #20th century art #Indianapolis Museum of Art

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heidiblack · 2 years

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Convention Review: Indiana Comic Con

Convention: Indiana Comic Con

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Date: April 15-17 (Fri-Sun)

Table cost: $275

Table size: 6’

Application: FCFS

Items for sale: 11x17" posters (fanart and original), coloring book, zines (fanart and original; sfw and nsfw), pins (original), resin coasters and jewelry

New items/display: Genshin host club posters

Mask policy: Not required, I wore one (except when eating)

Previously attended? No

Pros: Big name celebrity guests, close to Cinci (less than 2 hours), relatively inexpensive tables

Cons: Very large vendor hall with many vendors having incredibly tall displays featuring flashing lights/screens/carnival booth setups

Most popular item(s): Posters (47), Resin Jewelry (36)

Least popular item(s): Sons of Fire (original comic, 0)

I had not previously done this show, but the friend I drove with had. The last iteration of this show had been only 6 months prior (October), and the convention floor had expanded to nearly twice the size of that show. Unfortunately, sales seemed to reflect this, as there was just not enough attendees to support the number of artists and vendors who were present.

Gross sales: <$2000

Recommend/will attend again? Unsure. Corner “premiere” booths (10x10 with 2 8' tables) are around $500, and I've unfortunately outgrown 6' tables. However, having a larger display area may increase my sales.

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Ohayocon

Anime Zap (featuring 2021 review links)

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#indiana #indianapolis #indiana comic con #comic con #convention #convention review #artist alley #artist alley review #artist support

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jasonaaronpro · 3 months

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A Poet's Journey: Suzanne Bowen on IN the Loop TV Show

Dive into the depths of human experience with Susanne Bowen's poetry. Watch her powerful segment now on IN the Loop TV Show!

In this captivating segment of IN the Loop TV Show, we sit down with Suzanne Bowen, a remarkable poet and artist with a rich background. Suzanne delves into her inspiring journey from a budding poet influenced by community work and political science to a passionate artist. Her transition from a research expert in the political sphere to a soulful poet is a testament to her diverse talents and the…

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#Art and Life #Artistic Community #Artistic Expression #Community Connection #Creative Journey #Creative Writing #Cultural Impact #Cultural Narratives #Emotional Depth #Emotional Poetry #Human Experience #In the Loop TV Show #Indianapolis Culture #Life Stories #Youtube

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tyler-art · 8 months

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MEASURE ONCE, CUT TWICE TWO PERSON SHOW FEATURING TYLER ARMSTRONG AND JAKE FREEMAN.

RACECAR GALLERY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

#art #painting #tylerarmstrong #jakefreeman #racecargallery #gallery #indyart #indianapolis #contemporaryart #artwork #tyler armstrong art #tyler armstrong artist #artist

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