Claire Morgan

I don't know how many of you have seen the work of Claire Morgan, but her art is an incredible and ambitious feat. She is an installation artist who specializes in what I believe is fishing wire, rigging planes and cubes from bones, rotten meat, strawberries and gnats. Often times she exhibits taxidermy animals which makes me want to draw a comparison with Cai Guo Qiang's 99 wolves crashing into a plexi-glass wall titled, "Head On"; but this relation seems all too literal and are outweighed by conceptual differences. Where Qiang's installations are more humorous and social, Claire Morgan's are far more contemplative, like fleeting figments of mortality. Based in London.

Munsell Hue Test

The Munsell Hue Test attempts to survey how good your color vision is. The lower the score, the better your vision. The analysis afterwards, will show where your hue discrimination lies, a useful design tool. You can also compare your results to age demographics at the end! Ironically, concentrating on such an exam for a prolonged period of time on a computer screen feels rather detrimental to your vision. Oh well, I scored a 12, compare your results! Post them in the comments.
http://www.spectralcolor.com/game/huetest_kiosk

'Objectified' Returns To L.A.

The documentary film by Gary Hustwit, about the visionaries and the designers behind some of the products that we see today comes back to Los Angeles for a screening and a talk after. It is a complex discourse between designer, manufacturer and consumer in a sentimental, thought-provoking and often times humorous way. If you have not had a chance to see 'Objectified' I strongly recommend you do! And if you have not had a chance to see the other films by Gary Hustwits pick up his other documentary called 'Helvetica'.

Wednesday, August 12, 8pm
Laemmle’s Royal Theatre
11523 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Los Angeles CA, 90025
Post-film Q&A with Gary Hustwit

Tickets can be purchased here.