Karen Hudson's Blog (3)

If you thought that Al Franken drawing the map of the United States from memory was incredible--you will be blown away by this chap, and his artwork. Fully formed 3-dimensional renderings of cities drawn from memory. Watch this video clip and be astounded. http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/download_video.aspx?Id=1507 Continue

This is fun...every hour for 100 days (through October 14th) a different person steps up to the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Sq. London and does whatever they want. Watch the action from the top of the 4th Plinth, live: right now there is a girl up there doing nothing....reading and scratching herself, and being a part of this "collaboration". link:http://www.oneandother.co.uk/ here is a link: scroll down to Anthony Gormley describing the project. Check the blog for viewers comments, that brings… Continue

Podcasts are my new thing, now that I’ve cancelled my cable tv. How lucky for me to have surfed up a podcast series meant for emerging artists like me, advising us of best practices for cultivating and maintaining relationships with exhibition venues. Each features a short interview with various gallery and museum curators, that asks the question “What Do Curators Want?” Interestingly, a large number of them feel that the artist statement isn't that vital, but is sometimes used as a tool for dee… Continue