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News & Events 2012
Extraordinary Personal Delusions
And The
Madness of Crows
Feb 1-29, 2012
Extraordinary Personal Delusions
and the Madness of Crows
The
Exhibition
Collins Memorial Library,
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
Artist Reception and presentation
February 15th, 2012
Informal Reception 6-7 p.m.
Main Library
Artist Presentation 7-8 p.m.
Library Room 020
For library hours: www.pugetsound.edu/libraryhours
For directions and map: click here.
"Corner of N.18th and N. Warner."
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Extraordinary Personal Delusions and the Madness of Crows
is made possible in part
by a generous grant through the
Tacoma Artists Initiative Program
from the Tacoma Arts Commission
| Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds was written by Charles MacKay, and first published in 1842. Like that first work, "The Madness of Crows", is also based on delusions (mine), centered around my favorite artistic subject (crows). What began as small sketches a few years ago has evolved into a series of more than 60 illustrations, which have become more and more intricate as new ideas evolve from the old. Inspired, (albeit) loosely by the borders and motifs found in The Book of Kells, "The Madness of Crows" also uses elaborate border motifs, interspersed with random bits of randomness throughout, in addition to the main illustrations. Those random "bits" and illustrations, explore pop culture, literature, world civilization. and a great deal of material in between, with a generous use of word play and visual double entendre. Below are three selected images from the exhibition. |
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Past Events 2011
10th Annual Tacoma Studio Tour
Puget Sound Book Artists
First Annual Members Exhibition
Collins Memorial Library,
University of Puget Sound
June 2-July 31st, 2011
Artists Reception
June 2, 2011
4:30-6:30
To Find out more about PSBA,
click here.
For a map of the University of Puget Sound,
click here.
August 5-7 Eatonville Art Festival
Past Events 2010
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
The Studio Project
August 6-9 Eatonville Art Festival
Eatonville, Wa
August 20-22 Toppenish Western Art Festival
Toppenish, Wa
November 6-7 10:00-4:00 Tacoma Studio Tours
Tacoma, WA
November 8th 4:00pm-8:00pm
Book Signing for Twelve Days
at
Watermark Gifts
1115 A Street, Tacoma WA
(253) 383 2041.
December 12th 2:00-5:00
Book Signing for Twelve Days
at Lucas Art Gallery
25201 Meridian East
Graham, Wa
(253) 847 0858
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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
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In April, 2010, I collaborated with www.simplemeasures.org who performed thirteen arrangements created by composer, Thomas Albers based on the poems of Wallace Stevens, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird. The illustrations I created for the four concerts, were then reproduced in a limited edition handmade book which I created in my studio.
There are still a limited # of hand signed books from the original limited edition still for sale for those who still have not reserved one for their collection. Click here for more information about the book. Contact mark@markhoppmannart.com for price and availability. |
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To view the illustrations and the poems, click on:
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
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Announcing
www.cafepress.com/crowz
Ian January 2010, my crowz merchandise shop was created at
to accommodate a growing demand for anything crowz©
Enjoy your visit!
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The Studio Project
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It's amazing what new shingle siding, new gutters and downspouts, caulking, and a new coat of paint can do for the studio and, yes, even the soul. Only a two week do it yourself project, and completed during our warm spell in March, 2010, it will be good to get back to my art. Call (253) 495-1830 for an appointment. ____________________________________________ |
Twelve Days
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Almost two years ago, the seed for a series of illustrations for The Twelve Days of Christmas began germinating in my mind. After all, if I could illustrate Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens, this would be a cinch. As it turned out, Twelve Days underwent many transformations until it finally evolved into anything but the poem your grandmother read and unlike anything you learned in school. Click on the link to enjoy, and find out more about the book and how you can order. Books ____________________________________________ |
My show and event schedule can change on a week to week basis.
Check back often!
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Contact:
For inquiries about my work, Commissions, Events, Galleries,
to purchase one of my works,
or just to add your name & address to my mailing list:
Contact Mark Hoppmann at:
Studio: (253) 495-1830
email: mark@markhoppmannart.com
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