Allison Schulnik

http://www.markmooregallery.com/artists/allison-schulnik/

Semiotics for Beginners

SEMIOTICS (study of signs, logos, & and; pictograms) 

General theories of signs are called semiotics. Semiotics is the investigation of apprehension,prediction and meaning: how it is that we apprehend the world, make predictions, and develop meaning. Chandler's book & web link above gives a very thorough overview of the study of signs & symbols and their use or interpretation. 

Semiotics for Beginners 
http://visual-memory.co.uk/daniel/Documents/S4B/
Semiotics explained by wikipedia

The Rhetoric of Image

ROLAND BARTHES IMAGE MISIC TEXT, ‘The Rhetoric of the Image’ 
The Three messages:

1^st: LINGUISTIC / written language, caption, emblem, code What language? What is significant there?

2^nd: ICONIC / pure image Denotation/connotation: Ask what are the signifiers (objects, props, etc.)? What are they denotation / connotating?

3^rd: NON CODED ICONICMESSAGE / relation between signifiers

Panzanni Advertisement discussed in reading from Roland Barthes, IMAGE MISIC TEXT.

VIDEO: Barthes and a quick description of the deconstructive system

VIDEO: Barthes and the Philosophy of Image
VIDEO: Signification by Kyle Harmon

The Empowerment Plan

http://www.empowermentplan.org/

Chip Thomas

http://jetsonorama.net

The Infinite in the Infinitesimal

By Suzanne Menghraj 
July 15, 2009 
How is it that miniature works can express so much? For Suzanne Menghraj, an exhibition of tiny objects conjures thoughts of philosopher Gaston Bachelard, homes designed for low-emission living, dinner in a shed, and the infinite. READ MORE of The Infinite in the Infinitesimal.

Exploring the World of Costumes

Huffington Post - Feature on Art & Costumes  

Mike Kelley Retrospective

On view October 13, 2013 - February 2, 2014
at MoMA PS1

1) Mike Kelley, Deodorized Central Mass with Satellites. 1991/1999.

2) Mike Kelley, Switching Marys. 2004–2005. 

Bansky Rides Again

New work by Banksy spotted in South Brooklyn. - More info, pics, and video @ Gothamist

New Pictures: Story Telling

Jenny Ottinger

Jenny Ottinger and Esther Pearl Watson both have very interesting and cohesive narrative themes running through all of their work. Have a look at their websites and be sure to review their resumes. These artists respectively received their BFA in Illustration and MFA in Painting.

Esther Pearl Watson

More Miniatures

Hannah Pietlla 

Mike Braun

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Rirkrit Tiravanijja talks about his work: http://vimeo.com/30460475

The Wayne White Story

Beauty Is Embarassing: The Wayne White Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIv4PHJqCnM

Tom Friedman

http://www.luhringaugustine.com/artists/tom-friedman

Art Made From Books

I: Art Made From Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed, compiled by Laura Heyenga

See more images and read about this book at the Huffington Post.   

II: The Library & The Secret Gift Giver - Here's a link to a story about an anonymous artist who leaves little sculptures in various locations around Scotland.

Tiny Furniture Cakes

Sapore dei Mobili

Wendy McNaughton, Art School

To see more pics of Wendy McNaughton's 'Art School, circa 1998' visit her blog and see the entry dated April 12, 2012.

Isaac Cordal

Isaac Cordal
Cement Eclipses video

Gregory Euclide

Gregory Euclide

Megalography in Miniature Worlds

Thomas Doyle: Distillation Series