091 Artist John Hartley’s Contingency Research

August 24, 2016

...guest this week on the podcast is London-based artist and researcher John Hartley. John is probably best known for turning an office (desk, computer and business suit!) into a sea kayak. We talk about a bunch of John’s projects, including the kayak, and the intersection of art and ecological thinking. While listening to the podcast I’d suggest taking a look at John’s work which you can see on his website ambivalency.net. During the show we discuss...

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Block Party Weekend

Mr. Homegrown

September 11, 2006

Thoughtstylings

...lock the smell of spray paint filled the air as kids got to go nuts making art on some old sheets of plywood. But what impressed us the most was the booth touting LAEV’s participation in plans to improve humble Bimini street with such things as trees, park benches, traffic calming measures and public art all made possible with a grant from the city and the MTA. Called SNAP, or Station Neighborhood Area Plan, this initiative provides grants to make...

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Behind the Scenes at Root Simple is a World of Big Pumpkins, Pomegranate Catapults and Man Crates

Mr. Homegrown

October 7, 2014

Thoughtstylings

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...ther attractions include a presentation from the Fresno Chaffee Zoomobile, art classes from the Madera County Arts Council, kids’ games from the Madera Parks Department, numerous cooking demos from local chefs, live music by the Marie Wilson Band, plus everything pomegranate. “We’ll have vendors selling the fruit itself, plus pomegranate trees, pomegranate-scented candles, jellies and anything else you could think of involving pomegranate, and pro...

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Nance Klemn is in Los Angeles and She’s Teaching Classes!

Mr. Homegrown

February 3, 2015

Events

...mmunity-building initiative using local green and food waste. Nance has worked internationally, lectured at art museums (including MOCA and the Hammer Museum here in L.A.), and produced art projects and installations related to soil and earth concepts. See http://spontaneousvegetation.net/bio/ for more info and links to her work....

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Butter Making Demo at the Natural History Museum

Mr. Homegrown

August 6, 2015

Events

...M Citizen Scientists ENCHANTING TOY THEATER PERFORMANCES by NHM Performing Arts Staff LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS ART INSTALLATION, “Edge of Color” by Sarah Rara of Lucky Dragons LADWP Save the Drop Photo-Op *Activities require a timed-ticket; available on a first-come, first-served basis; ticket distribution located at the activity. This is your chance to see one of the best gardens in Los Angeles, hear some music and smoke some flies. Or sample so...

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