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On William Henry Fox Talbot and Photography as Art
By Sarah Jost British photographer William Henry Fox Talbot was a pioneer of both the art and science of photography. In 1839, he announced his cameraless photographic process, which he called photogenic drawing, with an exhibition at the Royal Institution. … Continue reading
Posted in Sarah, Fine Arts
Tagged calotype, photogenic drawing, photography, William Henry Fox Talbot
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Theory of Objects
By Geo Ong I read Stephanie LaCava’s An Extraordinary Theory of Objects the way I would probably regard someone’s cabinet of wonders. A lot of peeking and poking, going from one object to the next, and then maybe back to … Continue reading
The Urchin Mix Tape
There is certainly something uncanny about the power of music, especially the way a certain song can trap everything around its moment into a capsule with the ability to release it all wherever and whenever the song gets replayed. We … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Music
Tagged beggin', got 'til it's gone, janet jackson, Joni Mitchell, madcon, memory, over the pond, q-tip, songs, the album leaf, urchin mix tape
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The Weekly Urchin Recap
By Geo Ong El Anatsui is a Ghanaian artist whose sculptures and installations, notably made of found objects such as milk can tops, bottle caps, and a seemingly endless supply of metal scraps and sheets, can come to life before … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Fine Arts
Tagged african artists, art, black block, brooklyn museum, el anatsui, gerhard richter, ghana, ghanaian art, gravity and grace, Gustav Klimt, peak project, sculptures, Vincent van Gogh
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That’s What He Said
For a work of nonfiction to be really good it must compete in the ‘open’ category; that is, it can’t justify itself merely by fulfilling its important journalistic task of informing the reader; it has to aspire to be art, … Continue reading
Urchin Exposures
Artists experience the world differently, but photographers have the particularly difficult task of depicting our literal world through their own eyes. How do you see the world? Carrie Mae Weems – ‘The Edge of Time – Ancient Rome’ (2006) The … Continue reading
Shira E’s Shouts & Sparks
By Geo Ong A little under a year ago, I wrote an article on Brooklyn-based musician Shira E and her latest album Lamps. Since then (and since ever) she hasn’t slowed down, jumping straight into new endeavours and unknown territories. … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Music
Tagged electronic music, indiegogo, lamps, musicians, shira e, shouts & sparks
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Summer’s Here with the Urchin Bookshelf
With each new season comes six new books on the Urchin horizon. Here are the latest reads added to the Urchin Bookshelf. Sarah’s books Letters of Ted Hughes Selected and edited by Christopher Reid I wrote last week about my … Continue reading
That’s What He Said
On the old highway maps of America, the main routes were red and the back roads blue. Now even the colors are changing. But in those brevities just before dawn and a little after dusk – times neither day nor … Continue reading
Posted in Margaret, That's What They Said
Tagged blue highways by william least heat-moon
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Fried Food Fryday
We might not indulge everyday, but when we do… the fried foods come out. While we’re still concerned about our arteries, let’s take a look at our favourite fried foods! Chips with Salt and Vinegar There was a time during … Continue reading
